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June 2020 Meeting minutes

June 4, 2020

Present:
Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Rich Michau W7AMT
Skeet Archer W7LFX
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Walter Weaver KB0VHB

Due to the Corona Virus and “Shelter in Place” order the April GHRC meeting was held by a directed net on the 88. Skeet Archer W7LFX directed the meeting. No official meeting in July and August. Meetings will still be held on the 88 but no official notes will be taken.

Call to Order: Skeet Archer W7LFX called the meeting to order @7:00 P.M. on the 88 frequency. There were 6 check-ins
Minutes: Minutes can be found on Gallatin Ham Webpage: gallatinhamradio.com. If you have any corrections to the May/June minutes you can email Falicia Anderson KF7TAH at kf7tah@yahoo.com
Treasurer’s Report: Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer; starting balance of $1,635.90, o income; expenses of $48.00 for trailer parking. Ending balance of $1,587.90
Ham test: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ: testing online
SAR: nothing reported
ERA: nothing reported
88 Net: Skeet Archer W7LFX, 10-15 check-ins, repeaters holding. There is a new repeater going up there
Foxhunt: Skeet Archer W7LFX-A hunt was held last Saturday. Harley updated with emails
HF: Nothing reported
DMR: Local groups use repeaters a lot
APRS: Nothing reported
NYAR/Gardiner repeater: Nothing reported
MRLA: Skeet Archer W7LFX, crew to Quinn Creek. Linking Gardiner

Old Business:
• Summer BBQ:
• Club Logo:

New Business:

Announcements/Reminders:
• The August meeting will be held on air again. 88 Repeater

Presentations: No presentation
~If you’d like to do a presentation please talk to Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS or bring it up at the next meeting. Anything would be fun
• September:
• October:

GHRC 2020 Events Schedule
• Field Day: June 27th & 28th; Crow Creek Campground
• Summer BBQ:
• Payton Memorial/Blazing Saddles: July 11th canceled
• Cycle Greater Yellowstone: August 9th-14th; Jim Halfpenny K9YNP;
• Bridger Ridge Run: August 15th canceled
• Belgrade Fall Fest:

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:20 P.M.

Next Meeting: September 3rd PLEASE READ!
• Due to the Corona Virus we will be having the June GHRC meeting by RADIO again. We will keep you posted

Minutes respectfully submitted by Falicia Anderson KF7TAH
• All minutes can be found on W7ED Website: gallatinhamradio.com

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

-MRLA Dues; Donation based: suggested annual due of $50. Paid to Harley Leach KI7XF

2020 GHRC Officers:
President: Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Vice President: Available
Treasurer: Eric Anderson AC7V
Secretary: Falicia Anderson KF7TAH

 

June 2019 Meeting Minutes

June 2019 Minutes

Present:
No list of attendees
Call to Order: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ called the meeting to order @7:00 PM. Followed by introductions.
Minutes: Accepted
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance; $1,596.00 Income from dues of $40.00, Expenses; $0.00; Ending Balance; $1,636.00
Ham test: Day after tomorrow; 10 takers
ERA: Please consider donating
SAR: Don Godward N7FLT-One lost in the river
88 Net: Going strong, 13 check-ins
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF-There was one 2 weeks ago
HF: Don Godward N7FLT-Good; Mid 70’s solar flux for 2 days
DMR: Rich Michau W7AMT-Very Busy. Neil and Treavor are working on the Bridger repeater so the internet is down
APRS: Nothing Reported
Gardiner repeater/NYARC (North Yellowstone Armature Radio Club): Nothing reported

Old Business:
• Website Updates: Nothing reported
• Summer Field Day: June 22-24th. Field Day will be held at the Parker Homestead by Lewis and Clark Caverns. Directions are on the website. BBQs needed, please bring your own provisions and a dish to pass for dinner. Little Stinkers Porta Potty services were approved at a cost of $150.00 to be paid by the club
• Ridge Run: August 10th, Rob Maher NR7B. Skeet Archer will work Ross
• Belgrade Fall Fest: Norm Reger KD7TQM-September 21st
• Cycle Greater Yellowstone: August 10-16th Ron Glass WN7Y, 406-690-9441. Location is around Dillon. Call Ron to volunteer
• No Ham meetings in July and August. We will meet again in September

New Business:
• Blazing Saddles/Payton Memorial-There has been a request to do Blazing Saddles again, possibly a new route. If so this would happen in September. Help may be needed


Announcements/Reminders:
• The Boy Scout exercise went really well. There were about 20 boys
• Next Ham Meeting is September 5th
• Silent Key; Fred Cady KE7X; Memorial Service will be held at the Lindley Center. There will be beer and brats. That’s the way Fred would have wanted it. Fred you will be missed!
• Bob Leo W7LR: Bob is healthy but gets lonely, please visit if you can

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:48 P.M.

Presentation: No Presentation

~ If you’d like to do a presentation please talk to Norm Reger KD7TQM or bring it up at the next meeting
• September: Wayd Walker WA7YD; Show and Tell, Mesh Network

GHRC 2019 EVENTS Schedule
• No upcoming events

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

June 2018 Minutes

June 2018 Minutes

Present:
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer
Don Godward N7FLT
Wayd Walker WA7YD
Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Harley Leach KI7XF
Todd Gahagen WA7U
David Hohmann AG7DF
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Cyrus Smith NU7Q
Rich Michau W7AMT
Jim Hall AA8Y
Skeet Archer
Ralph Bergantine KC7PFH
Darrell Brooks KI7JLH
Dale Bartholomew W3MN
Norm Reger KD7TQM
Renee Reger KF7DER

Call to Order: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ called the meeting to order @7:00 PM. Followed by introductions.
Minutes: Accepted
Treasurer’s report: There was no activity reported. Balance carries over; $1,751.45
Ham test: There will be tests on June 9th and on Field Day, June 23rd at 1 P.M.
ERA:
-Bridger Building-Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS; The building will be torn down on June 24th. By July 24th concrete will be poured. Completion hopefully by August
SAR: Don Godward N7FLT-One event, a broken ankle at Palisade Falls
88 Net: Wayd Walker WA7YD- Going good
Foxhunt: There was a hunt in Belgrade
HF: Don Godward N7FLT- 6 meter was fantastic. VHF contest this weekend
MSU Ham; Nothing reported
Club:
Class:

Old Business:
• Gardiner/Livingston/Paradise Valley repeater-The lease should be finished this week and then passed by the end of June or July
• Website Updates: David Hohmann AG7DF-Info will be added to the website about Prepper/Ham Fest
• HOA Bill: The bill is being held up
• Field Day-June 23-24, @ Dale Heidners house; 178 Heidner Lane, Belgrade. Pig Roast/Pot luck between 5 and 6 P.M.
• Ham Fest- Ray Harbeck KG7RAU; September 15, 2018

New Business:
• Cycle Greater Yellowstone: Ron Glass WN7Y, is needing help
• Library Ham Books- Don Godward N7FLT-ARLL books are on order. This will cost around $300
• W7ED trailer has been maintained by Don Godward N7FLT and Don Wilson KC7EWZ. Rent has been paid.
• Prepper Fest/Ham day radio raffle- Ray Harbeck KG7RAU-Please sell tickets beforehand. The radio raffled will be determined by the amount collected before the purchase before The Prepper/Ham Fest. You can check Facebook and the website for raffle information

Announcements/Reminders:
• Bob Leo W7RL- Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS and Todd Gahagen WA7U  took Bob to his house to make his last contact for his
WAC Award (Worked All Continents). There will be a get together Sunday at 2P.M. for Cobi at the Senior Center
• Ham N’ Eggs-Is now meeting in Belgrade at the Ice Center 8 A.M.
No Ham Meetings in July and August

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:44 P.M.

Presentation:

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 2018 EVENTS Schedule
• Field Day-June 23-24
• Bridger Ridge Run-August 11
o Control- Ralph Bergantine KC7PFH
o Start-Bruce Walker KE7SJZ
o Baldy-Eric Anderson AC7V
o Bridger- Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS (Curtis? Todd?)
o Ross- Jerry Gregoire KD7WLX
o Finish-Falicia Anderson KF7TAH
• Belgrade Fall Fest- September 15; Norm Reger KD7TQM
• Ham Fest-September 15; Ray Harbeck KG7RAU