July 22, 2021 SCCARC Minutes
\nAttendees:
\nBoard: Becky KI6TKB, Richard K8SQB, Allen WB6RWU, Gary K6PDL, Vince KM6YHE, Don K6GHA
\nOthers: John N6QX, Ron K6EXT, Cap KE6AFE
\nAbsent: David N6DTA<\/p>\n
AGENDA for July 22, 2021 Board meeting
\n1) Check-in
\n2) Additions to agenda?
\n3) Approval of June 24, 2021 Minutes
\n4) Treasurer's Report (Allen)
\n5) Committee Reports
\na) Repeater (John)[recent autopatch & 911 issue]
\nb) ARES (John, Robert)
\nc) Website (Ron)
\nd) Membership (Cap) [youth radios and assistance..Mallory KN6PHG]<\/p>\n
OLD BUSINESS
\n6) Field Day (Richard, Becky)
\n7) Venue for Club In-Person Meetings (Becky)
\n8) Club Swap Meet & Club Shack Tour July 18 (Becky)
\n9) Club Repeater Batteries? (John)
\n10) Solar Power for Repeater? (Dave S., Becky)
\n11) Big Piles of Flammable Material Near Club Repeater (Becky)
\n12) Membership Cards? (Richard, Becky
\n13) International Lighthouse & Lightship Event (Richard) Club Sanctioned Event? Fox Hunt?
\nNEW BUSINESS
\n14) Youth Radio for Mallory (KN6PHG)
\n15) Club Budget (Allen, David, Becky) To be sent before the meeting, for discussion.
\n16) Discussion of Digital Station (Craig)
\n17) Wilder Ranch Event in October? (Becky)
\n18) Closing Comments, Items for future consideration?
\n19) Adjourn
\nCall to order 7:38 PM
\nApproval of past minutes
\nMotion by Allen, 2nd by Don, motion passed by voice vote.
\nTreasurer's Report<\/p>\n
Nothing to report. Cap indicated a bill for $12.50
\nCOMMITTE REPORTS
\nRepeater Committee
\nJohn stated everything is working properly.
\nARES
\nJohn had nothing to report.
\nWebsite
\nRon is waiting on content for the web site.
\nMembership
\nCap reports one new membership Steve KN6DBX<\/p>\n
OLD BUSINESS
\nField Day 2021:
\nPortable restroom fee was paid. A good turnout with several guests working stations.
\nVenue for Club In-Person Meetings
\nNothing has been found yet.
\nClub Swap Meet & Club Shack Tour July 18
\nThe swapmeet was well attended and equipment from Glen Worstell KG0T estate sale raised
\n$87. Funds will go towards emergency equipment. A placque commemorating Glen will be
\nplaced in the SLV repeater shack at a later date. Don will provide a report.
\nFox hunt was put off due to equipment issues.
\nClub Repeater Batteries:
\nBatteries have not been tested, but are expected to be about 50% of capacity, capable of 17
\nhours of continuous operation.
\nSolar Power for Repeater:
\nTwo solar panels have been purchased and donated to the club. Duane requires more
\ninformation on the panels for mounting, wiring considerations. Panels are currently housed at
\nGeorge Badger QTH.<\/p>\n
Big Piles of Flammable Material Near Club Repeater:
\nCap has made a fuel layout, Becky will approach the City regarding Greenwaste removal and
\nRick (Shakespeare SC) on future brush removal plans.
\nSwanton Repeater
\nJohn discussed possibility of Crossband repeater, requiring permission from Cal Poly for
\nplacement. Anonymous donor has provided radio which will connect into K6BJ VHF.
\nMembership Cards
\nThese may be done on laser printer stock, with a mail-merge process, inexpensively.
\nDistribution to be worked out.
\nInternational Lighthouse & Lightship Event (Richard) Club Sanctioned Event? Fox Hunt?
\nCraig N6SBN will run RTTY and Richard K8SQB will run HF Phone. Becky made a motion this
\nwould be a club sanctioned event, 2nded by Vince. The motion passed.
\nNEW BUSINESS
\nYouth Radio
\nA radio for Mallory was estimated at $80, father would pick up the balance beyond what club
\nwould contribute. Club to contribute $40.
\nClub Budget
\nTabled to August
\nDiscussion of Digital Station
\nDSTAR router is not working because it needs internet. Possibly check with Oliver (who owns
\nthe equipment) if would be OK with him to house it in the County building. Vince will work with
\nOliver and report next month.
\nWilder Ranch Event in October
\nBecky has inquired with the state park.
\nClub Elections
\nBecky will seek nomination for new officers.
\nClosing Comments, Items for future consideration<\/p>\n
None
\nAdjurned 9:27 PM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
July 22, 2021 SCCARC Minutes Attendees: Board: Becky KI6TKB, Richard K8SQB, Allen WB6RWU, Gary K6PDL, Vince KM6YHE, Don K6GHA Others: John N6QX, Ron K6EXT, Cap KE6AFE Absent: David N6DTA AGENDA for July 22, 2021 Board meeting 1) Check-in 2) Additions …<\/p>\n