Everglades Radio Club Minutes – May 10, 2019

President’s Report: Steven Taylor, W1HQL

Secretary Report: Secretary, Bill, KG2CS.

Vice-President: Frank, AF4FU Absent

Treasurer: Timothy Sleepy. Absent

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. 

Old Business: Robert volunteered to program Baefeng handi-talkies. Pete discussed the site for logos. Pete and Doug are heading up the committee for the radio room enhancements. (future plans) Steve mentioned we already have 3 new chairs donated by the City of Homestead.

Discussion of Free membership: Newly licensed (only) will have one year free membership. Bill KG2CS made a motion, passed unanimous. Steve mentioned the Fusion repeater and the discussion of the club having our own internet for Comcast. Steve is negioating a price as a volunteer organization. Discussion of IT systems. ATT is the provider for the Ag Center. Steve will follow up.

Not too early to think about Field Day. 1 more meeting until Field Day. 6/14/19.

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.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Bill KG2CS