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May 2020 meeting Minutes


May 7, 2020

Present:
President
Vice President
Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ
Ralph Bergantine KC7PFH
Norm Reager KD7TQM
Rich Michau W7AMT
Wayd Walker WA7YD
Skeet Archer W7LFX
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Pat Sands AE7NZ

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.

Call to Order: Skeet Archer W7LFX called the meeting to order @7:00 P.M. on the 88 frequency. There were 10 check-ins
Minutes: Minutes can be found on Gallatin Ham Webpage: gallatinhamradio.com. If you have any corrections to the May minutes you can email Falicia Anderson KF7TAH at kf7tah@yahoo.com
Treasurer’s Report: Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer; starting balance of $1,783.90, income of $20.00 in dues, expenses of $168.00 for P.O. Box, ending balance of $1,635.90
Ham test: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ: possible online testing, waiting to see how that all pans out
ERA: Officers; Harley Leach KI7XF President, Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS Treasurer-nothing reported
88 Net: Wayd Walker WA7YD-There are operators for every week. Skeet Archer W7LFX mentioned getting some of the younger HAMS to operate the net
Foxhunt: Skeet Archer W7LFX-A hunt was held last Saturday with three foxes. There may possible be another hunt this Saturday
HF: Nothing reported
DMR: Has been active
APRS: Nothing reported
NYAR/Gardiner repeater: Nothing reported

Old Business:
• Summer BBQ:

New Business:
• July and August Meetings: A request was made to continue the on air meetings throughout the normally non active meeting months of July and August. This will be discussed and voted on via web
• Club Logo: Rich Michau W7AMT developed a logo a while ago. Skeet Archer W7LFX has been playing around with the idea as well
• Ridge Run: The Ridge Run has not been canceled as of yet. The run may however start earlier in the morning than in the past. If canceled the run will not be rescheduled. Ross Pass still needs a HAM
• Field Day: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ-Field day has not been canceled as of yet. It may be done by home radios or mobile. Bruce will be camping in Radersburg at the Crow Creek Campground if you’d like to join him for field Day. The campground is BLM, first come first serve basis. There is no charge for camping


Announcements/Reminders:
• The June meeting will be held on air again. 88 Repeater
• Facebook: Gallatin Ham Radio Club-the Facebook page is being updated more frequently now. There will now be invites to events, etc. Please feel free to add HAM related posts and events

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; still looking for a place.
 Possible cancellation, Nothing definitive at this point
 Radersburg, Crow Creek Campground
• Summer BBQ: July 9th, Neil Ramhorst KL7JG; Place:
• Payton Memorial/Blazing Saddles: July 11th
• Cycle Greater Yellowstone: August 9th-14th; Jim Halfpenny K9YNP;
• Bridger Ridge Run: August 15th *not canceled as of yet
• Belgrade Fall Fest:

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:25 P.M.

Next Meeting: June 4th PLEASE READ!
• Due to the Corona Virus and “Shelter in Place Order” 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

May 2019 Meeting Minutes

May 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: Quorum not met
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance; $1,630.00 Income of $620 memory of Jack Meyers, Expenses; $500.00 to the ERA, $154.00 for the PO Box; Ending Balance; $1,596.00.
Ham test: Nothing reported
ERA: Please consider donating
SAR: Teens; four 19yros at the Garnet Station wanted to be taken down. Suicide search continues for a missing person whose car was located 10 days prior
88 Net: Nothing reported
Foxhunt: Nothing reported
HF: Don Godward N7FLT-Still bad, New England QSO this weekend, 7QSO party
DMR: Nothing reported
APRS: Nothing reported
Gardiner repeater/NYARC (North Yellowstone Armature Radio Club): Nothing reported

Old Business:
• Website Updates: Nothing reported
• Tour DE Cure: Canceled
• Summer Field Day: Planning in progress

New Business: No new business

Announcements/Reminders: Nothing reported

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:22 P.M. ~not official

Presentation: Don Wilson KC7EWZ-Coax and rope coiling. Thank you Don!

~ If you’d like to do a presentation please talk to Norm Reger KD7TQM or bring it up at the next meeting
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: September 21st

May 2018 Minutes

May 2018 Minutes

Present:
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Don Godward N7FLT
Wayd Walker WA7YD
Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Curtis DeVault KB7GIS
Harley Leach KI7XF
Todd Gahagen WA7U
David Hohmann AG7DF
Jerry Gregoire KD7WLX
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Larry Hayden KF7L
Cyrus Smith NU7Q
Rich Michau W7AMT
Renee Reger KF7DER
Norm Reger KD7TQM
Don Wilson KC7EWZ
Jim Hall AA8Y
Glenn Bradbury AG7MH

Call to Order: Todd Gahagen WA7U called the meeting to order @7:03 PM. Followed by introductions. Thank you for filling in Todd!
Minutes: Accepted with changes
Treasurer’s report: Beginning Balance of $1,806.45; collected $185 in dues, paid out $140 for the P.O. Box; Ending balance of $1,751.45
Ham test: Harley Leach KI7XF- Next test is in June then again on Field Day (June 23rd & 24th). There will also be an extra test on June 7th
ERA:
o Bridger Building; the building will need to be torn down soon. Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS is asking for help with this task, a helicopter ride provided. This will probably happen the beginning of June. The building rebuild won’t be started until July
o Two relay have burned up, the generator ran for two days
SAR: Don Godward N7FLT: Successful week; finished up the annual business budget and is looking into new tools. Searches; Saddle Peak-avalanche fatality, 35 Mile bridge-head on collision, Skinner Road-stuck vehicle, Flathead rescue. Curtis DeVault KB7GIS talked about a search on a patient with dementia
88 Net: Wayd Walker WA7YD- Plenty of net control operators. 88 is working better with a new antenna
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF-Baffled most participants
HF: Don Godward N7FLT- Marginal. There might be a solar flare next week
MSU Ham;
Club:
Class:

Old Business:
• Gardiner/Livingston/Paradise Valley repeater-A lease is in the process of being drafted. There is an option of two buildings. Would like to see it set up for armature related projects
• Website Updates: David Hohmann AG7DF-The site is working again
• HOA Bill: nothing new
• Field Day-June 23-24, @ Dale Heidner W7NAV will host but is asking GHRC to prepare everything for the event. This includes mowing, tent set up, etc.
• Ham Fest- Ray Harbeck KG7RAU; September 15, 2018

New Business:
• DMR & Analog, 58 Link, 449.5 is up and running
o Lone MT Repeater is ready to go
• Cycle Greater Yellowstone: Ron Glass WN7Y, is needing help from about 40 hams. The CGY is Aug 11-18 this year and runs from Cody WY to Lander

Announcements/Reminders:
• Debbie Daniels KI7UYJ asked for assistance but no one has been able to make contact with her
• Bob Leo W7RL is at High Gate, please stop by and say Hi
• Library Ham books Don Godward N7FLT- The current books are from 2012. New books will be needed by July 1st. We will possibly be expanding supply to include DMR books and other related books.
• W7ED Trailer rent is 1 year over due at the airport property. Don Wilson KC7EWZ will be taking care of this and will be reimbursed from the club.

Meeting Adjourned @ 8:08 PM

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