Gallatin Ham Radio Club
2018 02 01
Officers
1) President/Chairman – Bruce Walker, KE7SJZ
2) Vice President – Ray Harbeck, KG7RAU
3) Treasurer – Eric Anderson, AC7V
4) Secretary – Falicia Anderson, KF7TAH
Meeting brought to order at 19:00
1) Previous minutes accepted, (Norm dissented)
2) Treasurer Report by Bruce Walker, KE7SJZ
a. Account was $1,841.45, $110.00 added in Jan for a new balance of $1951.45.
b. Dues are due. $10-student, $20-individual, $25-family.
3) Ham Test – Harley, KI7XF
a. There will be a Ham test in March
4) Larry Springer is again offering licensing classes at MSU.
5) ERA – Ray Harbeck, KG7RAU:
a. ERA has several big bills coming up and little money in the bank. If you haven’t paid dues yet, please contribute. Dues are $30. Additional donations are appreciated.
b. Ann, KG7RAS, has started a Facebook page for ERA. There is a link that you can donate using paypal, Paypal.me/eaglehead. Search for ‘Eagle Head Repeater Association’
c. Neil, KL7JGS, has turned all necessary paperwork for the new shack on the Bridger ridge to the county.
d. DMR, Digital Mobile Radio, Upgrades are in progress for the Ridge, Big Sky and possibly West Yellowstone.
e. There is a very cool worldwide net Saturdays at 9:00 am.
6) SAR – Don Godward, N7FLT
a. Reports a slow month, (that’s good right)
i. Urban search in Three Forks. Subject found unharmed riding his bike.
ii. Back country rescue at Blackmoore. Ladean, KN0WAY, was on scene for training. Great timing.
7) 146.88 Net – Wayd Walker, WA7YD
a. Needs someone for Feb 27. Neil will take it, as long as he gets the cheat sheet of regular check-ins. If you are interested in helping out check in on Tuesdays, 166.88 @ 20:00, let the controller know.
8) Contest – Don, N7FLT
a. It was good but the bands went quiet quickly.
9) Paradise Repeater – David Homann, AG7DF
a. Still a work in progress.
10) W7ED website – AG7DF
a. David added Don Regli, KI7OJ, as silent key. Don passed on Nov 12, 2017.
b. Suggested a Facebook page to facilitate Elmership.
c. Many other new links, pages – check it out – W7ED.com.
11) Winter field day – WA7YD.
a. Went well. Good turn out. This year’s count of 210 contacts exceeded last year’s count.
12) Christmas Party – KG7RAU, and Ann Harbeck, KG7RAS
a. Party was at Fudruckers. Had a good time. There was some noted cool door prizes.
13) MRLA – KI7XF
a. Dues are due. If you use the MRLA, please support it with your wallet.
b. 147.18 repeater has a bad antenna that will be replaced this summer.
14) Events
a. Bridger Ridge run. Kay Newman has stepped down from her coordinating role. While Ralph Bergantine, KC7PFH, is not taking over for Kay, he can help you get connected if you want to help out. The BRR is in August.
b. Belgrade Fall Festival – See Norm Reger, KA7TQM. It is in September.
c. Field Day is on June 30 this year.
15) Birthdays
a. It is KE7SJZ’s birthday. Age unknown.
16) Meeting adjourned 19:27.
Table 1: Hams Present
Name Call
Ann Harbeck KG7RAS
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ
Cody Harbeck KG7TLQ
Curtis Devault KB7GIS
Cyrus Smith NU7Q
David Hohmann AG7DF
Don Godward N7FLT
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Harley Leach KI7XF
Jeff Wood KI7CHV
Jerry Gregoire KD7WLX
Jerry McDonald W7FVB
Jim Hall AA8Y
Matt Carlson KG7FKU
Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Norm Reger KD7TQM
Ralph Bergantine KC7PFH
Ray Harbeck KG7RAU
Renee Reger KF7DER
Rich Michau W7AMT
Sardia Irby KI7SJY
Todd Freitag KC2UTT
Todd Gahagan WA7U
Tori Harbeck
Wayd Walker WA7YD
William Irby KI7SZW
Respectively submitted Jerry Gregoire, KD7WLX