Schaumburg Business Meeting January 21, 2021
Geoff Stevens KA9QGH President called the virtual meeting to order at 7:03PM
Attendees:
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Secretary’s Report:
Cliff Sowka K9QD informed December’s Minutes were successfully published in the Radio Hill Gazette (RHG). Burt AB9CV moved to approve, Steve AC9EM seconded. So moved. SARC Website listing Officer/Committee information has been updated with newly appointed Treasurer John Zietlow K9WIC yet to be edited.
Our State of Illinois Annual 501c3 Report has been filed but Geoff’s KA9QGH Wisconsin address wasn’t available on the club’s Roster so the Mundelein address was submitted. $10 filing fee was paid by the Secretary.
Treasurer’s Report:
Chris Brewer AC9GN was able to transfer the Treasury books to John K9WIC. John will begin effort of changing current officer’s access to our Harris Account and generate a current financial report, accomplish Field Day awards, and send funds to reinstate our Insurance Coverage. 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 hiatus. Additionally, Burt Schultz AB9CV published SATERN’s planned activity: The SATERN group will be monitoring the clubs repeater on the days & times shown below. If an emergency arises, please give them full & unrestricted use of this machine/repeater. Tnx U very much. Burt Schultz AB9CV SARC BOARD CHAIR
As John K9WIC recommends, this could be restated:
As Chairman of the Board, Burt Schultz has authorized SATERN to use the SARC repeater for their communications during a special exercise associated with the inauguration from Sunday to Wednesday (Jan 17-20). Scheduled SATERN net control stations monitored the repeater for possible Salvation Army communications. Normal users of the SARC repeaters were requested to relinquish the repeater to SATERN if they needed the machine to establish a net. Fortunately, other than the Monday night weekly net and the regular wellness nets, no additional nets were required.
Repeaters:
Terry AE9TJ reported our machines are functioning properly.
Construction Project:
Bill McGovern W9WEM no report. Cliff K9QD has opened communication with Merry of the clerical support staff of the front desk at the Tennis Club. She will request a ruling from the building manager Ryan and said they may also work with Rob Ward of the Park District to confirm we’ll be allowed to return to Saturday meetings. Cliff K9QD also suggested VE exams and Business Meetings may also be convened in the basement if CRC remains closed for the duration. Governor Pritzker’s recent rulings regarding limited openings of current lockdowns may allow us to return to the basement meeting room. Update expected shortly.
VE Exams
Ed Liska AC9SD reported the Volunteer Exam team may plan a March timeframe return depending upon proper facility availability.
Radio Hill Gazette RHG
Mike Griffiths K9KMV reports he is pleased to receive articles for publication.
Membership:
Bob N9JAX no report.
Social:
No current plans.
Education:
Leo N9NBH previously reported our training schedule will be on hiatus for the duration.
NETS:
Steve Karson AC9EM submitted the following report for January 7th:
Thanks everyone, for checking into our Club NET. 31 Hams checked in!!! Question of the night: Do you have any specific Ham Radio plans for 2021? Radio purchases, equipment upgrades, antenna installation, etc… Though the Wheaton Hamfest is officially closed to the public, you can still virtually attend. John Zietlow, K9WIC sent out details to the reflector. Check it out. We also had some interesting traffic regarding antenna installations in Roselle IL,. Finally,we expect to resume outdoor VE Testing in March. Check the Club Web Site for details if you are interested in taking a test…and other topics.
Check-ins included:
W9RKK Robert
WA9E Roberto
KB9RGU Jim
KC9RP Hap
K9CMZ Charlene
WB9VWM Hugh
N5PEF Dirk
WB9UXN Brent
K9KQX Mike
KD9KSH John
KD9POE Mike
K9KMV Mike
N9VWC Mike
N9LTW Lou
N9NBH Leo
KD9HIK Dennis
AC9SD Ed
KB9RHR Daryl
KC9NMW Tim
K9ASB Tony
N9IJS John
KD9NJR Don
K9GBN Garrett
K9EYE Pierre
N9MVO Rob
KF5IV Owen
K9MKD Kevin
KD9OLI Howard
KC9NUV Russ
K9ECF Ed
AC9EM Steve Net Controller
Be Safe and Happy!!!
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Steve Karson, AC9EM
Dennis C. Calvey submitted the following TechNet report for January 12th:
The following operators checked in:
WA9E Roberto
K9MKD Kevin
W9RKK Robert
KD9PWI Pat
K9CMZ Charlene
N9IJS John
WE9PP Jim
KB9GRU Jim
KY0Q Rich
AC9SD Ed
WB9UXN Brent
KD9POE Mike
KC9NMW Tim
K9GBN Garrett
KD9NJR Don
N9VWC Mike
KC9RP Hap
KD9HIK Dennis (Net Control)
Please let me know if there are any corrections.
General question to all checking in: What do expect from Tech Net?
Discussion included asking how operators got into Digital Modes, what did they have to learn to get it to work and what would you tell an operator interested in starting with Digital Modes.
Roberto (WA9E) provided information about the DuPage Tech Net, the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club Tech Set. Also, he reported that Mel (W9FRT) has been provided a hand held transceiver and may be getting back on the air, and relayed a conversation he had with Kent (W9KAO), suggesting that SARC may want to look into some preventative maintenance on the repeater SD cards.
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Dennis C. Calvey
Leo N9NBH provided the following report for the January 14th Net:
Thank you to all the hams that checked into the net Thursday evening. The question for the evening was have you experimented with a magnetic loop? Attached at the bottom of the email is some additional information on magnetic loops.
Also you tube Kevin Loughin for more info on 160 and 80M magnetic loops.
- N9NBH Leo net control
- KB9RGU Jim
- KC9NMW Tim
- KC9RP Hap
- KD9KSH John
- KF5IV Owen
- K9ASB Tony
- W9RKK Robert
- K9CMZ Charlene
10- K9KQX Mike
- KY0Q Rick
- K9KBM Dave
- WE9PP Jim
- KD9NJR Don
- K9KMV Mike
- WB9UXN Brent
- AC9SD Ed
- KD9HIK Dennis
- W9WEM Bill
- KDPOE Mike
- K9GBN Garrett
- KB9QVX Kevin
- WA9E Roberto
- N9MVO Rob
- N9VU Gary
- N9IJS John
- KD9RJS Tim
Leo Ribordy N9NBH provided the following report for January 19th:
I want to thank all the hams who checked into the net. The questions for the net were:
Do you own a HF radio that is portable? What type of antenna do you use for portable
use? At the bottom of the email are two links on magnetic loops.
- KB9RGU Jim
- W9RKK Robert
- N9IJS John
- WB9VWN Hugh
- KC9NMW Tim
- N9MVO Rob
- K9EYE Pierre
- K9CMZ Charlene
- W9WEM Bill
- KD9POE Mike
- K9MKD Kevin
- K9WIC John
- WA9E Roberto
- W9YFC Doug
- WE9PP Jim
- K9KBM Dave
- K9KMV Mike
18 WB9UXN Brent
- KD9KSH John
- KD9HIK Dennis
- KD9LOA Brandon
- K9GBN Garrett
- KB9RHR Daryl
- K9KQX Mike
- WB9TZC Bob
- K9NGL Jerry
- KD9NJR Don
- N9NBH Leo net control
Publicity:
Dennis K9HIK No activity at the moment.
Programs:
No report.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Burt AB9CV reported our successful transfer of Treasurer Files to John K9WIC. Also discussed was ARRL plan for Winter Field Day. About three members expressed interest for the January 30/31 event.
Ask an Elmer
Chris AC9GN described desire to implement his current quarter wave automotive whip installation in a Yagi format. Burt AB9CV and Rob N9MVO proposed several approaches utilizing the available ground plane of the roof and also described the need for several additional magnetic mounts to create a phased-array. Lou N9LTW described his previous use of Co-Phase arrangement to obtain directionality.
Motion to Adjourn:
7:48PM
Submitted Friday January 22, 2021
Cliff Sowka K9QD Secretary