Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur Association (NIRAA/W0MG) Meeting Minutes, August 2021 The August gathering of the Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur's Association (NIRAA) was called to order at 6:00 PM, Aug 14, 2021 by Al Jones (KB0VGG). There were 19 members (15 ARRL) and 3 guests in attendance this evening, listed below. MINUTES ------- Adjustments to last month's minutes: Mark (N8TWO): Al called the noon (not evening) net on field day Taryn (N0TKC): Vicki's name was misspelled Report accepted with 2 adjustments (N0ZYC/W0VJB) TREASURER'S REPORT ------------------ Dave (KD0DK) reports we have $1,090.18 in checking and $1,771.86 in savings/repeater fund This does not include $20 in dues and $100 donated to Salvation Army, those amounts will be reflected in next month's totals. (the new total for savings will be $1,691.86 if there are no further adjustments) Dues collected today will also be reflected in next month's balance. Report accepted (KE0IWP/N0TKC) Please contact Dave if you would like to get your dues paid for the year. Our club membership form is also available on our club website at http://www.w0mg.net/ REPEATERS --------- Al (KB0VGG): mine's still working but needs to go up about 50ft to clear the trees. W0MG is also working. Chuck (W0ALO): 82 continues to run without problems. Chris's DMR is officially off the air. (we're still trying to find it a new home) Bill's DMR has also been taken off the air (he sold his property to his new neighbor KZ0MBI) Chris's 900 is also off the air and looking for a new home as well. COMMITTEES ---------- Presentation Committee (Curt/NK0T, John/WB0MAR): (no report) Field Day 2022 Committee (Harold/N4HRL): still searching for a location for the next field day, it's been too hot to go anywhere OLD BUSINESS ------------ Mark (N8TWO): we're still waiting on a the repeater at scout camp NEW BUSINESS ------------ Mark (N8TWO): JOTA is coming up in October, should get a committee together so we're not doing things last-minute. Cedar View cabin at Ingawanis has been reserved for our Winter Field Day. Al (KB0VGG): We need to start thinking about our Christmas Party. Elk's Club is a good option, they'll do just about any special request. We could also get a buffet, though probably not the best option. They do have a bit of a dress code there, think "business casual". (shouldn't be a problem for us) AL: XMAS PARTY ELK'S CLUB? WILL DO JUST ABOUT ANY SPECIAL REQUEST WITH NO PROBLEM COULD ALSO DO A BUFFET, PROBABLY NOT A GOOD OPTION MUST DRESS BUSINESS CASUAL Taryn (N0TKC): Congrats to Al (KB0VGG) for getting a Leadership Award at the ARES banquet last Saturday, mainly for his prolific teaching, training, and testing. Motion to adjourn at 8:14 PM (N0ZYC/N0TKC) (there was no presentation this month) UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS ---------------------- (TBD) REGULAR EVENTS -------------- - ARES net check-in is at 9pm every Sunday night, on 146.94/34 - Iowa Digital Net runs every Sunday night at 4pm, 3.5885 MHz USB / 1500 Hz WF (Olivia 8-500) (note new day and time as of Feb 2020) - DMR checkin 7:30 pm Sunday night on talk group 3119 - W0MG Virtual Breakfast, now meeting every Monday morning 8:45am – 12:45pm https://zoom.us/j/94876565904?pwd=RnlhMzBkMWhCaEkzRUc0YW4yaDMxUT09 or open the Zoom app and join with meeting ID 948 7656 5904 passcode 592204 or dial in by phone, 312-626-6799 (Chicago) - Ham Radio Fellowship / Breakfast every Wednesday morning at 9AM at the Wendy's at Love's Travel Stop in Waterloo. (3301 Greyhound Drive) VE TESTING AND TRAINING ----------------------- contact Mark (N8TWO) for current information at classes@w0mg.net UPCOMING HAMFESTS ----------------- September 26: Belvedere Radio Expo October 30: 3900 Club Hamboree Boone County Fair Grounds,Community Building, 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone IA 8am - 1pm, admittance: $7 (14 and under free) VE testing flyer: http://www.3900club.com/hamboree2021.php OTHER EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ------------------------------ W0MG Winter Hamfest (TBD) W0MG/NIRAA LINKS ---------------- - Club Website: https://www.w0mg.net/ - Membership form: http://www.w0mg.net/contact/membershipform.pdf - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/waterloo.hams/community/ - Cedar Valley area repeaters list: https://www.w0mg.net/repeaters/ MEETING ATTENDANCE ------------------ Members: N4HRL Harold Lucas W0VJB Vicki Bicket W0SJ Stan Johnson KA0DBC Lois Johnson KE0IWP Janice Fitkin KE0IWQ James Fitkin N0ZYC Nathan Fisher N0TKC Taryn Colby WB0MAR John Humpal AE0TB Tom Bicket K0CQH Dave Knittel W0KER Rose Angel W0ALO Chuck Angel N8TWO Mark Colby KD0DK David Kelly KB0VGG Al Jones KF0EGO Don Utley W0VE Aaron Howard W0EL David Welch Guests: Kayte Schumaker N0AJS Andrew Schneider AE5EI Joe Hoepfner Members wishing to pay club dues (or have paid and are not indicated above) please contact our Treasurer in person at our monthly meeting or by email at treas(a)w0mg.net Officers may be contacted over the air or via email: President: Curt Wilson (NK0T) - pres(a)w0mg.net Vice President: Al Jones (KB0VGG) - vp(a)w0mg.net Secretary: Nathan Fisher (N0ZYC) - sec(a)w0mg.net Treasurer: Dave Kelly (KD0DK) - treas(a)w0mg.net Director 2019: Stan Johnson (W0SJ) - dir2(a)w0mg.net Director 2020: Jan Fitkin (KE0IWP) - dir3(a)w0mg.net Director 2021: John Humpal (WB0MAR) - dir1(a)w0mg.net NIRAA meets most months on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm, at the Waterloo Airport, in the old restaurant. Parking is available at no cost in the short-term lot. (3 hr free limit) Our primary club repeater is on 146.94 mhz, negative offset, with a 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 https://www.w0mg.net/ and the club's primary email contact is sec(a)w0mg.net You're receiving these meeting minutes because you have given the NIRAA club your email address for minutes and 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