April
2013 Minutes
Present:
Jerry Gregoire KD7WLX Vice President
Eric Anderson KF7OLR Treasurer
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Don Wilson KC7EWZ
Harley Leach KI7XF
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ
Jim Hall AA8Y
Don Godward N7FLT
Dave Ford KE7CAP
Rich Michau W7AMT
Wayd Walker KF7LVF
David Schwehr KG7CCY
Kathi Gregoire N7UNI
Pat Sands AE7NZ
David Schattilly AD7BK
Jack Myers N7ODN
Ted Hundtoft KA7QCY
Ralf Bergantine KC7PFH
Jerry Gregoire KD7WLX called the meeting
to order @ 7:03 PM. Followed by introductions.
Old Business:
Minutes approved with minor adjustments.
404 contacts were made at the school club roundup not 104.
~Don Wilson KC7EWZ approved, seconded by Rich Michau
W7AMT
Treasurer's report: Presented by KF7OLR
Collected $95.00 Ending
Balance of $2,742.72
~Discussed yearly expenses
~Reminder: Dues are due for 2013; $20 for
Individual, $25 for family.
VE Testing: Held
on Saturday March 9. There were 4 participants; 2 new technicians, 1 extra
upgrade, 1 general upgrade
~Possible tests before scheduled test (Held on the Saturday
following the first Thursday every 3 months)
~ Jack Myers N7ODN is downsizing and will have several radios by
the end of the month email Jack @ n7odn@imt.net
if interested.
~Reflector explanation was given for the new hams present.
ERA: Kathy Gregoire N7UNI, ERA representative, gave an update after
the meeting.
SAR: Event; 21 yr. old male
was hurt on Blackmore, Summit Air was called.
~SAR overview
~Heli use and short haul use was
discussed
School Club: Kids
soldered LED kits, there were 3 stations.
~Thanks to Wayd Walker KF7LVF for
helping!
88 Net: There were no check in’s
this week.
~The 88 Net is held every Tuesday night at 8pm on 146.88 –offset 100mghrtz
tone. Anyone is welcomed!
Foxhunt: There will be one on Sat.,
weather permitting, will post on reflector. Frequency; 144.03
~Foxhunt overview
HF: Spotty, stinks in
general
Roster: Current roster was gone over, thanks Don Wilson KC7EWZ! The 2013
roster will be available at the May meeting.
Greater Yellowstone Cycle No new news.
New Business:
Field Day: June 22-23, 2013
~Discussion was held on where to have
field day, Dale Heidner W7NAV will be gone but we can
still use his land. Bruce Walker KE7SJZ offered his land as
well. Tower trailer is at Dales. Dales land was approved, Don Godward N7FLT motioned
and Harley Leach KI7XF seconded
the motion.
~Field Day overview
~Details about this year’s field day
will be at the next meeting
Public Service Event, Bozeman Triathlon changed date to June
23rd 2013. Discussion was held whether or not to participate in this
event because it falls on field day. Rich Michau W7AMT motioned to Not Do, Don Godward N7FLT seconded motion.
Donation discussion to whom to donate to was held. Rich motioned to give
$250 to each of the MARLA and the ERA. Dave Ford KE7CAP seconded the motion.
GHRC EVENTS Schedule
Announcements
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Can anyone offer to bring snacks for next month? They can be bought;
they don't have to be homemade snacks.
Adjourned at 8:05 PM by Jerry Gregoire
KD7WLX
Thanks to Kathi Gregoire N7UNI for the ERA
update.
Respectfully submitted,
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH