Everglades Amateur Radio Club

 

President’s Report: Steven Taylor, W1HQL

Secretary Report: Secretary, Bill, KG2CS.

Vice-President: Frank, AF4FU present

Treasurer: Pete WB4DB (Absent)

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

 

Introductions/New Business:

 

Steve, W1HQL did introductions.

Minutes: Motioned, approved. Louis approved.

 

 

Introductions. 3 for testing. (Success!) Motion for meeting minutes for treasurer and secretary approved.

 

Frank, AF4FU. Frank wants to do a VHF/UHF test for the county. 40 minute state test. 40 and 20 meters. Liaison with Monroe County. Bill, KG2CS has been in contact with Bill, WA2BY. Bill KG2cs met with him to discuss the needs of Monroe county league communication about course for basis communications, and IC 100 courses.

 

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. Thank you Steve.

 

Winter Field Day. Bayfront Park, Homestead on the right side of the Parking lot. No issues with access and parking. Food issues will be completed separately.

 

Weekly Nets. 3.940. ARES net. HF drill, before Winter Field Day. Frank also has contacted the state about what other frequency. 7.268. Night Time. 14.325 Day Time. Hurricane Center/HF/VHF/Echolink available during emergencies.

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

 

RMS WinLink information for sending e-mails via HF. Steve will be sending e-mails. This will allow for good emergency communication. CERT for Winter Field Day about those CERT members who are not ham radio operators to be exposed to ham radio.

Weather Station has arrived. The APRS repeater failed, but we are now able to replace it.

 

Robert gave a presentation on power supply. 60 amp power supply. (13 dollars) total cost 23 dollars. These supplies are for critical computer equipment.

 

Motion to adjourn, Bill KG2CS

 

ARRL: HF 3.940 Saturday morning 8:00 AM. Monroe County AREA 7.188

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