GBARC Meeting Minutes July 2019
Present: 11
Brett K9BY – President
Lyndon WA9JLD – Vice President
Dean K9FLO – Secretary
Greg K9GJN – Treasure
Chuck WD9BB – Officer
An introduction of everyone present was done.
Secretary Report:
Dean-K9FLO reviewed the minutes from the June 3, 2019 meeting, Recommended for Approval by Conrad-w9dl seconded by Lyndon-wa9jld approved as read.
Treasurer Report:
Greg-K9GJN gave the treasure report. Motion to approve Treasurers report by Chuck-wd9bb and seconded by Conrad-w9dl.
Old Business:
Brett-k9by we received a thank-you letter from the Janesville Rotary thanking all the participants. Brett-k9by informed everyone the communication worked very well including the first time use of APRS. We hope to be participating next year. We did not receive T-shirts or pies. We had a discussion about ideas, and thoughts and to help again next year.
Field Day Review: Brett-k9by: Field day numbers: 1334 contacts, 4368 points, total operational time: 23h, 35 min (one contact about every 20mins per 24hrs). Field Day photos are posted on our web site. Contacts by modes we had: CW 516, Phone, 484, Digital 334, by Bands: 6m 86, 10m 60, 15m 126, 80m 215, 40m 421, 20m 426. States: Tx, Pa, Oh, Hi, Virgin Is, Gr, Porta Rico and many more. Operator points: 1-Bob-w9ewz, 2 Kevin-kc9pzi, 3-Greg-k9gjn, 4 Donn-k9da, 5 Dan-k9ibm, Ed-kb9ndp, 7 Andy-kd9esm, 8-Chris-n9oeg, 9-Carl-w9bj, 10-Al-kc9qqo, 11-Len-n9lem, 12-Kim-n9ubj, 13-Brett-k9by. Brett-k9by thought all our modes especially FT-8 were very successful! The satellite system had some technical issues so we were not able to make any contacts (try again next year). We had a lengthy discussion on all the very good numeric results for the Field Day event. Our bonus points: 300 generator 3A, 100 Radio Messaging (pending), 100 Training (Carl-w9bj, 100 Safety officer (Greg-k9gjn), 100 formal invitation.
Recommendations next year: Carl-w9bj recommended having supper in shifts and Greg-k9gjn suggested having a hot pot, snacks available for the all-nighters. Brett-k9by suggested setting up a “Go to Station”, pursue Publicly (paper, radio, TV), Pubic place (business parking lot?), Information table, Alternative power (solar, battery, atomic), W1AW Bulletin, Check List , Elected Official, Youth participation, Social Media (our Facebook: open). If we had done the above, instead of 760 we could have had 800-1400 points.
Brett-k9by suggested we have Station Captains responsible each radio station and make a check list for the small thing we forget: wrenches, Bug spray, Sign sheets, PC issues, missing rope, mount banner. Greg suggested we buy grounding hook up taps, Lyndon will check into.
Antennas: Brett-k9by brought up the idea of having the Hex beam for 6m-20m and installed on the 60’ tower with the rotor and a 6m Omni side mounted. It was also suggested buying a third OCD to be strung towards the quarry. Conrad-w9dl what is the status on the club call sign, Brett-k9by we have a club sign but we are pursuing a shorter call sign.
Chuck-wd9bb announced that he had his 10,000 contact on the senile net and it was Conrad-w9dl!
New Business
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Announcements:
None
Motion to adjourn: and seconded by: All!
Program
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Next Meeting will be August 5, 2019!
Secretary: Dean-K9FLO