October 7, 2021

Present:
Norm Reger KD7TQM President
Ronnie Woods AI7DK Vice President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Eric Anderson AC7V
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
Larry Hayden KF7L
Todd Gahagen WA7U
Bill Noble KJ7HPC
Don Wilson KC7EWZ
Harley Leach KI7XF
Ralph Bergantine KC7PFH
George Siverts AG7YP
Leon Helms N6VS
Gabriel Harrison KN6BRD
Sally Ellestad KJ7WFN
Tom Rozenbroek KB2BCG

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.
~Thank you to Matt Hopkins K3HOP. Matt will be taking over the position of secretary in the next few months.
Treasurer’s Report: Nothing reported
Ham test: Saturday
SAR: Don Wilson KC7EWZ-been quiet
ERA: Nothing reported
MRLA: Nothing reported
88 Net: Nothing reported
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF-someday
HF: Spotty on the 80 m
DMR: Todd Gahagen WA7U-All up and working
APRS: Nothing Reported
MRLA: Dues/donations would be greatly appreciated
Repeater Info:
ERA: work at Greycliff needs to be done
Quinn: needs new antenna and feedline
Three Forks: fluctuating power
Eagles Nest (Gardiner): linked to Mamoth. 200 hours have gone into that project. 11 sites need to be maintained. Please help and or take over the maintenance. Please talk to Harley Leach KI7XF
Livingston Meyer Flat: 146.92 -100

Old Business:
• Ham trailer discussion
• Winter Field Day

New Business: Nothing Reported

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

Presentations: Thank you to Tom Gasta WR7AGT for a great presentation on DMR
~ November presentation:

GHRC 2021 Events Schedule
• Belgrade Fall Fest: Norm Reger KD7TQM-Did not happen, not enough volunteers
• Winter Field Day-(end of January 2022)

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:22 P.M.

Next Meeting: November 4th, 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

No Minutes to report. No meeting held

October 2019 Minutes
October 3, 2019

Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President
Gary Gramer KI7QVZ
T Rozenbroek KB2BCG
Renee Reger KF7DER
Jerry Gregoire N7JGG
Matt Cloninger KJ7CTH
Leon Helms N6VS
Laurel Pruess KI7ZVG
Paul Stiles KF7SOJ
Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
Ralph Bergantine
Scott Bechtle KJ7DLC
Stan Horst KA6ZFL
Chad Oster KJ7HFX
Mark Kramer KJ7EUO
Cyrus Smith NU7Q
Aiden Moon

Call to Order: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President, called the meeting to order @7:00 PM. Followed by introductions.
Minutes:
Treasurer’s Report:
Ham test:
ERA: ERA is looking to fill their secretary position for 2020
-Highflats is on battery backup
-Mandiville: Saturday rebuilding UPS for Mandiville. Mandiville is on battery backup. Pat Sands AE7NZ donated an antenna
-Bridger Repeater Site: 911 have gotten there stuff done, 88 is running good per Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
-MRLA is looking for donations. It is working good
SAR: No activity
88 Net:
Foxhunt:
HF:
DMR: will mesh with own settings
APRS:
Gardiner repeater/NYARC:

Old Business:
• Website Updates: Emails on website could not be found. Training classes for licenses(how to contact if they still have them)
• Belgrade Fall Fest: Norm Reger KD7TQM-September 21st Went well
• Blazing Saddles: restarting

New Business:
• Field Day: Bruce’s old house
• Winter Field Day:
• Elections in December

Announcements/Reminders:
• Paul Stiles KF7SOJ, New Section Manager: ours is not listed on the AARL
o Montana Section Manager contact info: Paul Stiles Kf7SOJ, 5427 Deadwood Drive Billings, Montana 59105. phone: 406-671-7092 email: kf7soj@arrl.net
• Holiday Dinner: Don Wilson KC7EWZ-Farmhouse Café possibly
• John Kludt K4SQC is a ham from Big Sky, he would like to do an ARISS contact with the Ophie School in Big Sky
• Next Ham Meeting is November 5th

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:44 P.M.

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

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

October 2018 Minutes

Present:
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer
Bruce Walker KE7SJZ President
Falicia Anderson KF7TAH Secretary
Eric Anderson AC7V Treasurer
Don Godward N7FLT
Harley Leach KI7XF
David Gianforte AE7JY
Larry Hayden KF7L
Curtis DeVault W0GIS
Leon Helms N6VS
Ralph Bergantine KC7PFH
Mark Kramer
Wayd Walker WA7YD
Glenn Bradbury AG7MH
Gary Fisher N7EOL
Pat Sands AE7NZ
Jeremy Gingerich KE0ADQ
Jeff Wood K??HCV
Gary Gramer KI7QVC
John Benson N7JLD
Norm Reger KD7TQM
Renee Reger KF7DER
Kay Newman N7ZHN
Todd Gahagan WA7U
Mike Frantum KJ6DNH
David Hohmann AG7DF
Kathi Gregoire N7UNI
Jerry Gregoire N7JGG

Call to Order: Bruce Walker KE7SJZ called the meeting to order @7:00 PM. Followed by introductions.
Minutes: Accepted
Treasurer’s report: Beginning balance; $859.73. There was income from dues of $40. $39.90 was paid out for our web name. Ending Balance; $859.83
Ham test: Went good. There was a special test secession held before the meeting for Megan, she passed
ERA: Nothing reported
-Bridger Building
SAR: SAR had been very quiet and then events went crazy. One person was pulled out of the Gallatin. There was one heart attack victim, a dementia patient and one missing person in Tom Minor Basin
88 Net: Wayd Walker WA7YD- 88 repeater is down but going good
Foxhunt: Harley Leach KI7XF-Saturday
HF: Don Godward N7FLT- “stunk” Don Godward N7FLT placed first in the NW Division
DMR: Norm Reger KD7TQM -Big Sky’s up and running as well as Red Mountain. There are plans for the West Yellowstone repeater as well
APRS: The Mandeville, Lone Mountain and Red Mountain repeaters are sending packets

Old Business:
• North Yellowstone Amateur Radio Club: David Hohmann AG7DF- 146.98 -100hertz
Club is a nonprofit. There are 10 members. The repeater reaches really far, all the way to the end of the Lamar Valley
• Website Updates: David Hohmann AG7DF-the web site is now https making it more secure and links now. Backups have been made, forms updated and a buy/sell/swap page has been added that will be linked directly to the reflector
• Ham Fest/Prepper Fest- Went fine. There was a small turnout and a small profit from donated equipment
• Bridger Ridge Run: Kay Newman N7ZHN-Thank you to everyone who helped out. Everyone went above and beyond, you are much appreciated. BRR donated money to the GHRC in the amount of $500 and to the Eagle Head Repeater Association in the amount of $500
• Fall Fest: Norm Reger KD7TQM- Turned out good. The Police Department really appreciates the help. Thanks Everyone, do it again next year
• 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:
• Boy Scouts Camporee: Went good. The Enigma presentation was a big hit, thanks Harley Leach KI7XF. Thanks to Wayd Walker WA7YD and Curtis DeVault W0GIS for the basic radio knowledge presentation and thanks to Ray Harbeck KG7RAU for the Morse Code presentation

Announcements/Reminders:
• Elections of officers will be in December. If you would like to be an officer talk to Bruce Walker KE7SJZ the GHRC President or any other officer
• Dues will be coming up in January 2019. There is more information at the bottom of the minutes

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:31 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: