Schaumburg Business Meeting December 17th 2020
Geoff Stevens KA9QGH President called the virtual meeting to order at 7:02 PM
Attendees:
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Secretary’s Report:
Cliff Sowka K9QD informed November’s Minutes published in RHG. Approval so moved. SARC Website requires Officer/Committee information updated.
Treasurer’s Report:
Chris Brewer AC9GN. Not present. Need Financial Report for close of 2020. Need Proposed Budget for 2021.
Public Service:
Rob Glowacki N9MVO informed there is nothing to report at the moment.
EMCOMM:
John Zietlow K9WIC. Activity currently on hiatis.
Repeaters:
Terry AE9TJ reported our machines are functioning properly. Leo N9NBH described inability to invoke NEWSLINE while AllStar attendees were online. Discussion with Rob N9MVO ensued regarding up/down data speeds and/or Repeater Key/unKey controller process was thwarting ability to bring NEWSLINE up onto the machine. We’ll need to review our data service invoice to determine what speeds we’re contracted for and if that may be part of the difficulty in handling the audio stream’s capacity when three or more AllStar ports are connected. Could also be related to the controller’s command sequence; not sure at the moment.
Construction Project:
Bill McGovern W9WEM no report.
VE Exams
Ed Liska AC9SD reported the single candidate scheduled for early December did not attend the planned exam and the Volunteer Examiners returned home. No plans for January or later in Q1 until such time as the VE Team can find suitable facilities to hold their testing sessions.
Radio Hill Gazette RHG
Mike Griffiths K9KMV reports there was a recent article submitted as a very informative reprint but he was hesitant to publish without the original author’s authorization.
Membership:
Bob N9JAX no report.
Social:
No current plans.
Education:
Leo N9NBH reports our training schedule will be on hiatus for the duration. Dennis KD9HIK described DuPage Club’s plans for ZOOM license training to be offered starting January.
NETS:
No planned NETS for Christmas Eve nor New Year’s Eve. Mike K9KMV will post this update on the Website to inform those not currently receiving SARC-ALL communications.
Steve Karson AC9EM submitted the following report for December 3rd:
Thanks everyone, for checking into our Club NET tonight. 25 Hams checked in!!! Question of the night: The weather is getting colder, is your car battery ready for the winter? Will your ham radio operate if you have one installed? We had some traffic about Skywarn, Wellness Net, recent silent keys, and other topics. Also, we are sponsoring outdoor VE Testing this Saturday. Check the Club Web Site for details if you are interested in taking a test…
Check-ins included:
K9MKD, Kevin
N9MVO, Rob
W9RKK, Robert
K9KMV, Mike
N9NBH, Leo
KB9RGU, Jim
KD9HIK, Dennis
K9CMZ Charlene
K9WIC, John
WB9UXN, Brent
AC9SD, ED
N9IJS, John
N9LTW, Lou
KD9KSH, John
KD9NJR, Don
K9KQX, Mike
W9YY, Jack
W9YFC, Doug
KB9QVX, Kevin
N9VWC, Mike
KD9JBS, George
KD9QAH, Tim – Welcome new SARC Member!
K9GBN, Garret
WA9E, Roberto
AC9EM Steve Net Controller
Be Safe and Happy!!!
73
Steve Karson, AC9EM
For the December 8th TechNet, KD9HIK was Net Control Operator. The Net started at 7:32 PM, local time. The following operators checked in:
N9MVO Rob
W9RKK Robert
W9WEM Bill
WB9UXN Brent
WB9VWM Hugh
KD9FMN Paul
K9CMZ Charlene
K9KBM Dave
AC9SD Ed
K9QD Cliff
W9YY Jack
K9WIC John
KD9KSH John
WE9PP Jim
KF5IV Owen
W9YFC Doug
KD9NJR Don
KD9AJI Chris
KC9NMW Tim
N9IJS John
VA3DMZ Scott (Checked in from Windsor Ontario via ALLSTAR)
KD9OLJ Sid
KY0Q Rich
Topics included discussion about use of Choke BALUNs and lightning suppressors on exterior di-pole, RF Chokes on long wire antennas, “MAKER’ sites and 3D printing.
KD9FMN asked about documentation of maximum safe RF in mobile applications. Concern was about potential to damage in vehicle computers.
N9IJS reminded DMR users that BRANDMEISTER will be implementing a security protocol and that Hot Spots will have to be updated.
Please let me know if there are any omissions or corrections.
73
Dennis C. Calvey
On Friday, December 11, 2020, 11:04:16 AM CST, Leo Ribordy wrote:
Thank you to all the hams that checked into the net this evening. The question for the night was: Do you have backup radio’s for HF-UHF-VHF?
- KB9RGU Jim
- AC9SD Ed
- W9RKK Robert
- K9EYE Pierre
- N9LTW Lou
- W5SLS Scott
- K9WIC John
- K9CMZ Charlene
- WB9VWM Hugh
- K9KQX Mike
- KF5IY Owen
- K9KMV Mike
- W9YY Jack
- KC9NMW Tim
- KD9NJR Don
- KB9QVX Kevin
- K9QD Cliff
- KY0Q Rick
- K9GBN Garrett
- KD9POE Mike
- N9VWC Mike
- K9KBM Dave
- N9NBH Leo net control
- WA9E Roberto
- K9MKD Kevin
- KD9RCJ Kevin
- AC9CG Mike
- KM4WLD Bill
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Leo Ribordy N9NBH submitted the December 15th TechNet report:
Thank you to all the hams who checked into the Tuesday evening net. The question for the
evening was: During a contest can you check in and make a few contacts and then leave?
Yes you can, though the group running the contest would like you to participate for the full
time. Do you have to submit a log? No you do not have to submit a log to the contest nor
You do not have to send your logs to Lotw or QRZ. Sending your logs to Lotw will help keep a record if you are working on any certificates.
- W9RKK Robert
- KD9FMN Paul
- KB9RGU Jim
- K9CMZ Charlene
- K9KBM Dave
- K9WIC John
- WB9VWM Hugh
- K9KQX Mike
- N9VWC Mike
- K9QD Cliff
- WB9UXN Brent
- KD9HIK Dennis
- KD9POE Mike
- KF5IV Owen
- W9YFC Doug
- KD9AJI Chris
- N9MVO Rob
- KC9NMW Tim
- KY0Q Rick
- KD9NJR Don
- N9NBH Leo net control
Publicity:
Dennis K9HIK No activity at the moment.
Programs:
No report.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Rob Glowacki N9MVO reported receipt of SK radio gear. He has pictures and will be summarizing the inventory and provide a listing with anticipated price offers to the membership shortly.
Rob also reported last Saturday’s ARRL 10M Contest provided excellent propagation for his 5W QRP participation as recent Sun Spots became very active.
Ask an Elmer
None
Motion to Adjourn:
8:04PM
Submitted Friday December 18, 2020
Cliff Sowka K9QD Secretary