Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur Association (NIRAA/W0MG) Meeting Minutes, Jan 2019 The January gathering of the Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur's Association (NIRAA) was called to order at 7:38 PM January 14, 2019 by Harold Lucas (N4HRL). There were XXXXX members (XXXXX ARRL) and XXXXX guests in attendance this evening, listed below. I WOULD LIKE TO GET INFO ON HOW TO ACCESSS THE 94 AT COVENANT MINUTES ------- the VE testing for 2019 by the club members is as follows: VE testing will be held at the Hudson, Ia. Library 401 5th st. with the following Dates: Feb. 16 Apr. 27 Sept. 21 The times will be 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There could be all so other dates thru the year which will be noted on ARRL web site. - Dave K0CQH I am not the one working with Curt on the Explorers post. THAT WAS N8TWO - Stan XXXXX Minutes accepted as mailed with adjustments (N8TWO/N0TKC) TREASURER'S REPORT ------------------ Dave (K0CQH) reports we have 1090.18 in the general fund and 2091L.60 in savings. INCREWASE OF $500 IN SAVINGS DUE TO SELLING YAESU. TOWER ALSO WENT INTO SAVINGS THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY THE REPEATER FUND WE HAVE QUITE A LOT IN THE TREASURY, A GO KIT MAY BE A BETTER IDEA THAN A 7300 Report accepted (N0ZYC/KD0DK) REPEATERS --------- CHRIS'S DTAR IS DOWN (KICKED OUT OT UNI) MNKL0T 440 IS ON IT JUST RESET ITSELF CURT DIDNT'T FIX IT COMMITTEES ---------- Field Day (NK0T/W0VJB/KD0DK/N0TKC) XXXXX OLD BUSINESS ------------ EXPLORER POST NK0T P P[ROGRESS BOY SCOUTS HVAE REQUESTED SPRING CAMPOREE COMMS N8TWO MAY 4, ANTIQE ACRES AND ARCHERY RANGE 2 STATIONS, 3 OPERATERS PER CHCEK OUT AND CHECK IN 8AM - 4:30 PM POROBABLY USE THE 82 REPEATER THEY MAY WANT TO DO SOME HF IN THE EVENING ALSO CAMPING AT ANTIQUE ACRES SOUTH OF RAYMOND ARCHERY RANGE "BERNIE'S WOODS" ? FEB 1 STARTING THEY WILL BE CO-ED HAROLD HAS BOUGHT THE OLD CLUB RADIO NEW BUSINESS ------------ DISCUSSIONG REGARDING WHAT TO DO WITH THE SURPLUS TOM PLEASE UPDATE THE VE TESTING RDATES WHAT CLUB HARDWARE DOES N0CF HAVE? DB224 ANTENNA TO REPLACE THE WATER TOWER ANTENNA (WE ONLY REPLACED THE FEED LINE) N0CF IS LOOKING TO MOVE OUT OF THE AREA, THE CLUB CALL AND CUSTODIAN WILL NEED TO CHANGE AE0TB: YOU CAN ONLY BE CLUB CUSTODIAN FOR ONE CLUB (SO HE AND N0HHF CAN'T DO W0MG) N8TWO IS INTERESTED IN THE PAST THE CUSTODIAN HAS BEEN A BOARD MEMBER AND DO WE WANT THE CUSTODIAN TO BE YOUNG? OR BE CAPABLE OF REPEATER MAINTENACE N0ZYC WOULDN'T MIND AND IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A TARGET ON MY HEAD N4HRL: FIELD DAY BLACK HAWK COUNT BREMER AREA STATE PARK N0TKC: COMMITTEE NEEDS TO MEET AND START WORKING OUT DETAINS K0CQH: GET RESERVATION IN EARLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO A PARK LLOKOUT PARK WAS $20 BUT GETTING PERMISSION FOR 24HR IS HARD, IT CLOSES AT 10PM JOTA N8TWO: KITS, CHARGES? SOLDER KIT, FOXHUNT, MORE RADIO TALK TIME MAYBE TWO STATIONS THAT TALK SCOUT STUFF AT THAT LOCATION KB0VGG: TECH CLASS JAN 31 CORNER OF GARDEN AND PLEASANT, COJCLDS 6PM THUESDAY GENERAL CLASS. HE GETS BOOKS CHEAP. IS HANDING OUT THE CLUB CELL NUMBER. Motion to adjourn at 8:23 PM (N0ZYC/KD0DK) PRESENTATION ------------ Tonight's presentation was by Harold (N4HRL) on S.A.T.U.R.N. https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ our total collection dec 2018 raised $419 UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS ---------------------- January: Harold (N4HRL) presents on S.A.T.U.R.N. February: Jennifer Strobehn presents on robotics March: Lee Garner doing a followup on Joe's digital presentation April: Nathan (N0ZYC) presents on drones/quads REGULAR EVENTS -------------- - ARES net check-in is at 9pm every Sunday night, on 146.94/34 - hams meet informally at 9am every Monday morning at HyVee on Ansborough Ave - hams meet informally at 12pm every Tuesday at Taco Johns on University Ave - Iowa Digital Net runs every Tuesday night at 7pm, 3.5885 MHz USB / 1500 Hz WF (Olivia 8-500) << NOTE! FREQENCY HAS CHANGED EFFECTIVE FEB 2018 >> - DMR checkin 7:30 pm Sunday night on talk group 3119 VE TESTING AND TRAINING ----------------------- - ongoing tech-to-general class usually meets at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tuesdays at 6:00 pm contact is Al (KB0VGG) 2ND FLOOR CF LIBRARY 10AM UPCOMING HAMFESTS ----------------- Winter RF Fest in Perry IA, February 23, 8am-12pm 2930 Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220 (Perry National Guard Armory) $7 admission, $10 tables, VE testing talk-in: 145.190mhz(-)/114.8hz flyer: https://www.qsl.net/kd0neb/index_files/2019%20Winter%20RF%20Fest%20Flyer.pdf contact/testing/table reservation: hamfest@harciowa.org Mahaska Hams Swapmeet in Oskaloosa, March 16, 8am-11:30am 302 High Ave East, Oskaloosa, IA (American Legion Hall) donations for admission, $5 tables talk-in: 145.490mhz(-)/146.2hz flyer: contact/table reservation: vstanley@iowatelecom.net/641-622-2154 ### ### ### ### THERE IS ANOTHER ONE I NEED TO ASK SCOTT ABOUT ### ### ### ### OTHER EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ------------------------------ (none) W0MG/NIRAA LINKS ---------------- - Club Website: http://w0mg.net/ - 2019 membership form: http://www.w0mg.net/contact/membershipform2019.pdf - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/waterloo.hams/community/ - Cedar Valley area repeaters: http://w0mg.net/repeaters/ MEETING ATTENDANCE ------------------ Members: XXXXX Guests: XXXXXx Members wishing to pay club dues (or have paid and are not indicated above) please contact Dave Knittel. Officers may be contacted over the air or via email: President, Harold Lucas, N4HRL, pres(a)w0mg.net Vice President, Curtis Wilson, NK0T, vp(a)w0mg.net Secretary, Nathan Fisher, N0ZYC, sec(a)w0mg.net Treasurer, Dave Knittel, K0CQH, treas(a)w0mg.net Director 2017, Dave Kelly, KD0DK, dir3(a)w0mg.net Director 2018, Taryn Colby, N0TKC, dir1(a)w0mg.net Director 2019, Stan Johnson, W0SJ, dir2(a)w0mg.net Please join us at Windcove (Western Home Communities) apartments at 5300 South Main St in Cedar Falls. We are meeting on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 7:30 pm. Anyone interested in ham radio is welcome to attend. Our primary club repeater is on 146.94 mhz, negative offset, PL tone of 136.5 hz, with coverage centered in Black Hawk County. Many members are also monitoring channel 3119 on DMR. Our club website is at http://www.w0mg.net/ . Primary email contact is club secretary Nathan at sec(a)w0mg.net You're receiving these meeting minutes because you have given the NIRAA club your email address for minutes or announcements. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply requesting removal from one or both distribution lists. - Nathan Fisher (N0ZYC) Secretary, W0MG