Everglades Radio Club Minutes – June 14, 2019

President’s Report: Steven Taylor, W1HQL

Secretary Report: Secretary, Bill, KG2CS.

Vice-President: Frank, AF4FU present (Although ailing thank you Frank)

Treasurer: Timothy Sleepy. Absent. He has resigned. Thank you for your service.

Treasurer’s Report: $3375.20(approx) petty cash $35.00

Motioned and passed. John, Pete.

Introductions/New Business: 

Steve, W1HQL did introductions. Motioned, approved.

Field Day Update. Skywarn class discussed at the Field Day site. 10:00-12:00. At the Agricultural Center. Skywarn sponsored by NOAA, and it depends on Ham radio. This important information is used by NOAA is used to calibrate the radar.

Hurricane Center/HF/VHF/Echolink. 

Pete: now posting the net audio. With a list of check ins. Thank you Pete, very cool…..

ARRL 001: Frank, AF4FU for ARES Report. No charge for ARES members. We have additional information. ICF courses are also going to be held on the nets. Steve is being trained as an instructor.

It will be helpful to be credentialed for ARES. You are going to have to credential to serve. That will be happening.

Field Day Count Down: Discussion of next weeks’s activities.

Food Discussed for Field Day: Alain is our consultant, not the full time chef.

Skywarn: 10 AM Robert Molina presenting the class (class is offered online also.

Net Information:

ARRL:

Current Nets: (subject to change)

Tuesday Night: 7 PM American Red Cross.  146.865. 94.8 7:30 PM EARC. 444.325 pl 156.7

Wednesday night: 7 PM. Cutler Bay 146.865. PL 94.8 Simplex 146.520. 7:30 PM Main 146.700

Thursday Night: North Dade Radio Club. 444. 800 PL 94.8

ARES: 3.940 on 7:30 AM Saturdays.

General Nets of Interest: SouthCars 7.251 8 am-1 pm (365 days a year). Sunday morning: Bill: N4LTT (former president EARC) 9:00 am.  Bill, KG2CS (current secretary): 10 AM.

Maritime Mobile Net/Intercontinental Net: 14.300 10 am-10 pm. (365 days a year)

Waterway Net 7.68 7:30 am.

Adjourned 8:16 PM.

Meeting ending motion, and seconded to adjourn at 7:38 PM.

10 for testing. Successful night! Thank you all VE’s and members for your support!

Respectfully submitted,

Bill KG2CS