Everglades Radio Cub Minutes – April 14, 2023

President’s Report: Steven Taylor, W1HQL
Secretary Report: Secretary, Bill, KG2CS
Vice-President: Charlie N4CRE
Treasurer: Pete WB4DB

Treasurer’s Report: $5,034.26 (approximately)

5 renewals, and new members. Joe. Motioned to accept.

Introduction/Induction of Vice President: Charlie Rodriguez, N4CRE.
Charles Rodriguez, N4CRE, gave a brief speech.

Old Business:
Special Election Held: Charlie, N4CRE is now our Vice-President.

New Business:
Tropical Park. Ham get together. Saturday the 15 th . (Roly hosting). Pinecrest Bakery
donated food.

Alain: Florida QSO Party. 28 th , 29 th .

Pete went to symposium, The emergency manager of Miami Children’s Hospital. Steve is
going to meet with them. Pete gave an update by Miami Dade County Healthcare
Preparedness. 2 hour update. 3 slides, much interaction with agencies. Concern about
emergency communications. Filled half the room, great information sharing.

Discussion about the club station and a go-box. Have Go-Box constructed. The club will
purchase the items we may need. Some equipment already on hand. Voted in the
affirmative. Charlie, N4CRE will take the lead in the Go-Box assembly.

SET on April 22, 2023. Denial of Service. Simulated Emergency Test (North Florida
ARES).

Field Day: June 24-25. 4th full weekend of June. Practice for emergencies. It will be the
Ag Center. The club’s members choice.

Joe mentioned about SarNet issues about operation. Pete, WB4DB, Activated Parks on
the Air. Xiegu 5 watts. 10 watts 19 contacts 20 meters.

7:51 PM Adjourned.
See back of minutes for additional information.

Tuesday night ARES (444.800): 7:00 PM. Eddies NCS.

7:30 PM Steve, W1HQL: Everglades Amateur Radio Club Information Net (444.800).

Do not forget SouthCARS 7.251. 8 am to 1 PM every day of the year.
Or Maritime Mobile Net 14.300. They take general check-ins.

Wednesday 147.150 Coral Gables Emergency Net. 7:00 PM. (Thank you Ron)
And check in on the local 2 meter and 440 nets.

ARES, Southern Florida Section, Now, Monday through Saturday. 3.940 MHZ. 7:45
AM. Steve, W1HQL Saturday morning.

Bill, KG2CS Monday morning.
North Florida ARES Net: 3.950 7:30 PM. They call for South Florida check-ins around
7:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Bill, KG2CS