The September 13th, 2021 monthly HARC meeting was held at the Agape House and called to order by KJ7MI at 19:04.
Member Attendees: KI7CUS, AA7DD, W7OLI, KD7VX, KJ7MI, KE7YX, KE4TRR
Guests: None
New Members: None
The August 2021 meeting minutes and Treasurer’s Report were distributed via email by J. Kelso on 9/1/2021.
The August 2021 meeting minutes were read by Jeff Sak and the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report was read by Jeff Sak.
A motion was made by KE7YX to adopt the minutes as read. Seconded by AA7DD. Motion passed.
Ongoing Business
1. During late August, Whitley and Dennis went up to the repeater and repaired the solar panel frame. The .02 and 70cm antennas still need to be painted according to Whitley. Two coats of paint are required on each antenna. The 70cm antenna can be painted in place. The .16 is already painted and can be swapped into place for the current .02 antenna which can be taken down and painted at our convenience.
2. AA7DD said that they need to talk to Sean again because someone has just put a tower up on the State Forestry plot that we might be able to use. KJ7NYZ said that Lynn Wilson’s group is working on putting a repeater up on Tower Mountain and mentioned that the club might want to put something up there. There is no power at the site, so solar power is the only viable option should the club decide to put a repeater there. This topic was tabled again at the September meeting.
3. On the matter of obtaining insurance for the club’s emergency radio truck, AA7DD said that he would contact the fire district to see if the club could obtain insurance on the vehicle through them. AA7DD also mentioned that the club doesn’t currently have the title to the truck, but that he knew who to contact to obtain the title and would do so. AA7AZ said that he would investigate the possibility of obtaining insurance through the ARRL. – AUGUST UPDATE – AA7AZ provided more information on this topic. He solicited a quote from Wheatland insurance in the amount of $1,603.00/year and from Swanson’s quote was $1,548.00/year. AA7AZ proposed that the Club sell the vehicle as a fundraiser due to its large expense and purchase something less expensive to maintain. AA7AZ made a motion that the Club sell the vehicle. Motion was seconded by Emery. A motion was made by NB7O to amend AA7AZ’s motion to give Don two months to see what the Club could get for the truck and to obtain a clear title. NB7O’s motion seconded by Chuck. Motion passed unanimously. AA7AZ’s motion passed unanimously as amended. This topic was tabled again at the September meeting.
New Business
- Jeff Sak discussed his recent trip to Robin’s house to attempt to erect a new 6m antenna, fix the electrical service in his garage, and fix his weather station.
- There will be a Fall SET, but the information about it hadn’t been distributed by the time of the meeting.
- Club breakfast will be at Rayz Dayz at 8AM on Saturday morning.
Meeting was adjourned by KJ7MI at 19:37.
Respectfully submitted by Jeff Kelso, W7JJK
