March 2019 Minutes
March 7th
Present:
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President
Norm Reger KD7TQM Vice President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer
Harley Leach KI7XF
Don Godward N7FLT
Jerry Gregoire N7JGG
Gary Gramer KI7QVC
*Quorum not met
*sign in sheet has been misplaced. If you were at last month’s meeting and your name is not above please tell Falicia, Thanks
Call to Order: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ called the meeting to order @7:00 PM. Followed by introductions.
Minutes: Quorum not met
Treasurer’s report: Beginning balance; $1,465.00 Income from dues; $125.00 Expenses; $0.00 Ending Balance; $1,590.00
Ham test: Saturday, March 9th. There’s a new electronic format for testing. Please bring your tablet
ERA: Harley Leach KI7XF –Bridger Ridge User Group is having a meeting this Monday about their financial situation
-Bridger Building:
SAR: Don Godward N7FLT-A lot of snowmobile related rescues in West Yellowstone, one snowmobile related rescue in Olson Creek. A a stuck vehicle up 16 Mile
88 Net: Nothing reported
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF-The fox is hibernating
HF: Propagation has been marginal. Getting somewhat into Europe
DMR: Nothing reported
APRS: Nothing reported
Gardiner repeater-
Old Business:
• Website Updates: David Hohmann AG7DF- Over 600 pictures grouped into galleries. The galleries have funky names so if you’d like to rename or identify them that can be done by contacting David @ ag7df@aarl.net
• Tour DE Cure: Jerry Gregoire N7JGG-Waiting on information. TDC will be a lot smaller this year. They are having trouble getting volunteers to coordinate
• MRLA is working except for Pompeys Pillar. The inner mount inner tie to Las Vegas Net will ask specifically for MT check-ins. Remember to hold the button for a few seconds before speaking. There are a lot of links to connect
• North Yellowstone Armature Radio Club-
New Business:
• GHRC Christmas Dinner; No new info.
Announcements/Reminders:
• Presentations- GHRC is in need of people to volunteer for presentations! Please consider doing something! It doesn’t have to be big; a slide show, a ham related interest, a demonstration, etc. Please contact Norm Reger KD7TQM or any officer if interested
• Summer Field Day: Skeet Archer W7LFX is working on a spot
• Remember dues! GHRC and ERA
Meeting Adjourned @ 7:27 P.M.
Presentation: Thanks to Harley Leach KI7XF for a great slide show on repeater locations and maintanance
~ If you’d like to do a presentation please talk to Norm Reger KD7TQM or bring it up at the next meeting
March: Harley Leach KI7XF-MRLA
April: Harley Leach KI7XF-Repetor work & how
May: Don Wilson KC7EWZ-Coax and rope coiling
June: Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Minutes respectfully submitted by Falicia Anderson KF7TAH
W7ED Club Information:
Gallatin Ham Radio Club address: GHRC, PO Box 4381, Bozeman, MT, 59772
W7ED Website: gallatinhamradio.com
Facebook: Montana Ham Radio
Email group (yahoo group)/Reflector: w7ed@yahoo.com
Yearly Due Information:
-GHRC Dues; $10 for student, $20 for single member, $25 for family. Please give check or cash to
Eric Anderson AC7V GHRC Treasurer, there is no PayPal account at this time
– ERA Dues; Suggested annual $30, can be paid online with PayPal or given to Ray Harbeck
KG7RAU ERA President
-MRLA Dues; can be paid to Harley Leach KI7XF
GHRC 2019 EVENTS Schedule
• Field Day: June 22-23
• Bridger Ridge Run: August 10th
• Belgrade Fall Fest: