April 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

  The April 10th, 2023 monthly HARC meeting was held at Hermiston High School in Room 302 and was called to order by President Sam at 19:03. Member Attendees: KI7CUS, KK7JLW, W7JJK, AA7TH, KF6EV, KD7VX, KE7YX, NB7O, KE4TRR, KJ7MI Guests:  Jerry Smith, tester New Members: None The March 2023 meeting minutes and April 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report were distributed via email by J. Kelso on 04/03/2023. A motion was made by Kevin to adopt the March meeting minutes as presented.  Seconded by Whitley.  Motion passed unanimously. The April 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report was read by Jeff K. Ongoing Business 1.  On the topic of the  Good Shepherd Hospital emergency communications equipment, an update from Anna was read (provided in written form as she was unable to attend the meeting):   “Matt Moore has not been able to order the power supplies yet; he was trying to find a supplier that they have an account with versus paying with credit card as they did on the radios.  He will let us know when they come in.”  We will await word from him and will also wait for Chuck to interface with the hospital again to arrange another visit by the team of interested club members. 2.   Dennis provided a solar report to the club. 3.   Field Day – June 24th and 25th, 2023.  How many are planning to attend?  Emery with trailer, Whitley with trailer, Tony with trailer, Jeff K. with tent, Sam with trailer. 4.  One radio is still available for sale from Don’s estate equipment.  The radio is a working Yaesu FTM-400 and the price is $385. 5.   Sam inquired with Pea Ridge Embroidery about their stewardship of our logo.  Sam said that the person he talked to had never heard of HARC.  Kevin said that he would call Sherry at Pea Ridge to see if she knew about the logo and where we might find it.  Whitley says that he has the logo on a vest and that Pea Ridge should also have a copy of the logo. New Business

1. 1. The President is looking for an event leader for the following parades:

Boardman July 4th Parade Irrigon Watermelon Festival Parade – July 29th Umatilla County Fair Parade – August 5th 2. Whitley mentioned that we need to swap out the .02 antenna for the freshly-painted antenna sometime this summer.   We’re targeting a weekend day in May.  Whitley will make a trip up to the repeater before then to clean up the shack a bit. 3.  Dennis asked if it would be appropriate to return the keys to the Agape House.  Emery made a motion to do so.  Kevin seconded.  Motion passed unanimously. 4.  Repeater interference – Jeff K and Emery gave a summary of the repeater interference issue.  Whitley, Emery, and Dennis said that they would be able to go up to take measurements at the repeater this month. 5.  Dennis made a trip to the Boardman Fire Department because he received a call from them telling him that Don Drayton had left an antenna and a spool of coax there.  A discussion ensued about what the nature of the antenna was, and Jeff S. and Emery tried to recollect what that antenna and coax were there for.  A motion was made that the club adopt the antenna and coax as property of the club.  Seconded by Emery.  Motion passed unanimously. Announcements: 1.  Club breakfast – Saturday, April 15th at Rayz Dayz, Umatilla at 8:00 AM. 2.  Kevin has been working ARRL VOTA, and announced that 20m is doing well this afternoon and that he has made over 300 contacts on CW this week. The meeting was adjourned by AA7TH at 19:55. Respectfully submitted by Jeff Kelso, W7JJK.