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November Meeting Minutes


November 4, 2021

Present:
Norm Reger KD7TQM President
Ronnie Woods AI7DK Vice President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Eric Anderson AC7V
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Larry Hayden KF7L
Don Wilson KC7EWZ
Harley Leach KI7XF
Leo Helms N6VS
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ
Robert Lamb N6DBN

The GHRC September meeting was held in person at the SAR building. GHRC President Norm Reger KD7TQM directed the meeting.

Call to Order: Norm Reger KD7TQM called the meeting to order @7:00 P.M.
Minutes: Minutes approved. Minutes can be found on Gallatin Ham Webpage: gallatinhamradio.com. If you have any corrections to the minutes please email Falicia Anderson KF7TAH at kf7tah@yahoo.com or bring the changes to attention at the next meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Nothing reported
Ham test: Saturday
SAR: Don Wilson KC7EWZ-been quiet, new organizational things going on with new sheriff
ERA: Nothing reported
MRLA: Nothing reported
88 Net: Ronnie Woods AI7DK-not too many checking in
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF-none, been busy
HF: CQ Worldwide phone, it was good on Saturday not on Sunday. Cws been good
DMR: Todd Gahagen WA7U-All up and working
APRS: Nothing Reported
MRLA: Dues/donations would be greatly appreciated

Old Business: Nothing Reported

New Business:
• Events: Billings is always looking for help with theirs
• Harley Leach KI7XF-ISO Groups, please check it out. There is lots of cool stuff to look at like documents, maps and pictures. Go to groupsiso….search W7ED
• MSU Club-rooms been redone. They are getting it back up and running
• Christmas Party- Bruce Walker KE7SJZ-checking into the café in Manhattan sometime in January
• New Officer Voting-Decembers meeting

Announcements/Reminders/Comments: No Announcements/Reminders/Comments

Presentations: Thank you to John Monson AJ7MT for a great Zoom presentation on their balloon project
~ January presentation:

GHRC 2021 Events Schedule
• Winter Field Day-(end of January 2022)

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:28 P.M.

Next Meeting: December 2nd, 2021 @ 7p.m. in the SAR building

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, mail is best; GHRC, PO Box 4381, Bozeman, MT, 59772
– ERA Dues; Suggested annual $30, can be paid online with PayPal or sent to the Eaglehead Repeater Association, POB 4381, Bozeman, MT 59772-438
-MRLA Dues; Donation based: suggested annual due of $50. Paid to Harley Leach KI7XF or sent to Montana Repeater Link Association, c/o Harley Leach, 4620 Conestoga Circlle
Bozeman, MT 59715

2021 GHRC Officers:
President: Norm Reger KD7TQM
Vice President: Ronnie Woods AI7DK
Treasurer: Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Secretary: (Falicia Anderson KF7TAH) Matt Hopkins K3HOP

 

November 2019 Minutes

November 4, 2019

 Present:

Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer

Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary

Gary Gramer KI7QVZ

Matt Cloninger KJ7CTH

Jim Hall AA8Y

Larry Hayden KF7L

Aaron Thies KI7SZY

Scott Bechtle KJ7DLC

 

Stan Horst KA6ZFL

Mark Kramer KJ7EUO

Cyrus Smith NU7Q

Harley Leach KI7XF

Larry Springer K6PJ

David Hohmann AG7DF

Jim Halfpenny K9YNP

 

 

Call to Order: Jim Hall AA8Y called the meeting to order @7:00 PM.

Minutes:

Treasurer’s Report: Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer; Starting Balance of $1,482.10, income of $250 from Ridge Run, -$250 donated to ERA ending balance $1,482.10

Ham test: One test session was held, all passed. Next one is in December

ERA: Harley Leach KI7XF; Got news, got use permit for Buckridge repeater site. There is no charge for HAM or SAR use

            -ERA; Regained tax exemption

SAR: Scott Bechtle KJ7DLC; Not a lot of activity. Curtiss is looking into changing bylaws.

88 Net: Gary Gramer KI7QVZ reported twelve check-ins last week

Foxhunt: Harley will get started again

HF:

DMR:

APRS:

NYAR/Gardiner repeater:

Old Business:

  • REMEMBER: Elections in December; President needed. Secretary and Treasurer are up for grabs too!
  • Cycle Greater Yellowstone: Jim Halfpenny K9YNP-asking for help for next year’s ride. CGY will take place sometime in August.

 New Business:

  • Holiday Dinner: Don Wilson KC7EWZ is checking into Farmhouse Café

 Announcements/Reminders:

  • Next Ham Meeting is December 5th   

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:16 P.M.

Presentations: Harley Leach KI7XF- Repeater sites and how they work. Thank you Harley!

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

GHRC 2020 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 

KG7RAU ERA President

-MRLA Dues; can be paid to Harley Leach KI7XF

November 2018 Meeting Minutes

November 2018 Minutes

Present:
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Don Godward N7FLT
Harley Leach KI7XF
Larry Hayden KF7L
Wayd Walker WA7YD
Gary Gramer KI7QVC
Norm Reger KD7TQM
Renee Reger KF7DER
David Hohmann AG7DF
Cyrus Smith NU7Q
Rich Michau W7AMT

*quorum not met

Call to Order: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ called the meeting to order @7:00 PM. Followed by introductions.
Minutes: Not enough attending members to approve the minutes
Treasurer’s report: Beginning balance; $859.83. There was income from dues of $20 plus a $500 donation from the Wind Drinkers for helping with the Ridge Run. Ending Balance; $1,379.83
• GHRC received a donation of $20 from Bill Ritchen AB7LG who lives in California
Ham test: Next test is December 8th
ERA: Nothing reported
-Bridger Building
SAR: One missing lady and a threatened suicide.
• SAR Hams participated in the Mass Causality Exercise at the airport. The SAR Hams were staged at the hospital. There was quite a turn out and a good crew. The event went better than it has in 15 years
88 Net: Wayd Walker WA7YD- Good, the 88s making noise
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF- There was a foxhunt after the last meeting. No foxhunts planned
HF: Don Godward N7FLT- HF has been up and down
DMR: Rich Michau W7AMT-DMR has been crazy
APRS: The same

Old Business:
• North Yellowstone Amateur Radio Club: David Hohmann AG7DF- repeater is running exceptionally well. The club will be having their first meeting in late November
• Website Updates: David Hohmann AG7DF-New “upcoming events” page with links. The repeater page has been updated
• Winter Field Day: Wayd Walker WA7YD-Location is at the Headwaters State Park Campground. There will be wall tents and the club trailer. BYO-Chili to add to the chili pot on Saturday night

New Business:
• GHRC Officer Election-The GHRC will be electing officers in December. If you are interested please talk to one of the current officers. All positions are open. You must have been a member of the GHRC for at least one year

Announcements/Reminders:
• GHRC Christmas Dinner- We are open to suggestions on a location. The dinner usually happens in January or February

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:22 P.M.

Presentation:
Next month:

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
• Winter Field Day: Wayd Walker WA7YD-January 26-27
@Headwaters State park Campground
• Field Day: June 22-23
• Bridger Ridge Run:
• Belgrade Fall Fest:
• Ham Fest: