2019-01 minutes
Pawnee Amateur Radio Club
January 08, 2019
The Pawnee Amateur Radio Club held a meeting December 11th, 2018 at the Emergency Operations Center in Columbus Nebraska. Club president, Dave AC0TF, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. No Treasurer report was given.
Members Present – AC0TF, AC0DN, KD0RIZ, KD0OBA, K7CLP, KE0AUP, WD0AAH
Guests - Jason K. a future HAM who was interested in obtaining his Technician License.
Old Business
Club meeting schedule for 2019: Discussion was based around meeting on a quarterly basis. Motion to move to quarterly meetings made by WD0AAH, seconded by K7CLP. Motion passed. The next meeting will be April 9th.
Club dues collected by K7CPL. Dues are $20 for the year.
New Business
Christopher R. contacted AC0TF about obtaining a Technician license. Dave provided online info and testing info to him.
Club events planned for 2019:
March 3rd State HAM radio convention (testing available) in Lincoln, NE at the Lancaster Events Center.
Loup-de-Loup bike ride support June 15th (3rd Saturday in June)
Field Day June 22nd - 23rd. WD0AAH is planning to hold an event at his QTH on that Saturday. Come out and see HF radio in action.
July 27 - 28th Annual Hamvention / Campvention / Flea Market (Former Victoria Springs gathering) will be held at Bader park by Chapman Nebraska this year. Contact WD0AAH for information on camping and schedule.
Program
AC0TF presented a club project idea to build a 2-Meter Slot-Cube Antenna (AC0TF provided a handout with instructions). What is a slot antenna and how does it work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI6e4ZR9Oi8&t=281s
Additional information on the Slot-Cube Antenna: http://www.arrl.org/forum/topics/view/2393
Materials build list:
4 Each 8.5"
2 Each 8"
2 Each 7"
2 Each 6"
2 Each 3.5"
2 Each 1"
Gap in CPVC connector is 1/8"
10 Each 90* Elbow
2 Each "T" Fittings
KD0OBA presented his plan to build a portable 12-volt power box. (KD0OBA brought a demo box fitted with two SLA 12 volt batteries). Design ideas provided by YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAErwLnsSIY
With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Adam KD0RIZ seconded by Gene KD0OBA. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
Club Web site – Minutes posted here: http://www.WA0COL.com