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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting February 9, 2019
Called to order at @09:00 MDT
BOD Members Present
President: Bil Johnson, K8MPW
Vice President: Jim Kennedy, W7OUU
Secretary: Alex Payne, KF7LDR
Treasurer: Terry Nelson, AD7P
Member At Large: Kelly Klaas, K7SU
Attendees - 32
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurer Report – Terry Nelson, AD7P
Troop 773 - Stem
Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF, reported he will be going to be going to the
Boys and Girls Club to see if we can recruit get new enrollees.
This is a program for 14-20 year old youth for all kinds
of projects. Kelly, KB7RFT suggested making posters
to pass out to other schools.
Repeater Report
Kelly Klaas, K7SU, reported that the new $1200 antenna has been
installed at the top of the 180 foot tower on Flat Top Butte for
the 442.300 Fusion repeater. Also installed was the 4-bay
colinear antenna for the 146.660 analog repeater. Will be
adjusting the pattern on the colinear when weather gets better.
Also installed was a "circulator" filter on the UHF Fusion
repeater to help reduce the chances of RFI.
Jim Kennedy W7OUU reports the RF Spectrum there is noisy on the
butte. Our repeaters are really clean and that has been
confirmed by observation on a Tektronix 2712 Spectrum Analyzer.
The VHF Repeater still hears noise on the receive signal, but
not on the transmit side. Appears to be Broadband noise on the
butte.
Dean Etherington, KI7CC, reports the Packet Repeater 145.01 on
Hansen Butte lost a power supply but it’s up and running again.
ARES/RACES
Terry Fletcher, K7THF reports on ARES/RACES. In the past
week – got the Event Copies from the state ARRL ARES leaders–
and it shows what our qualifications need to be and it’s 12
pages full of information. Will be publicly available in the
next couple months. We have room for MVARC ARES/RACES
group to upgrade. RACES is not an Entity, but a set of rules –
This only requires a couple opperators, but the remaining can be
ARES. More at www.Idahoares.info
Event coming up
Magic Valley 100 Bike race – July 20th is the operating day
(This has since been changed to Sept. 21)– Need people to be
around 10 days before so that we can test the system and fix
what is needed to fix.
Field Day – June 22nd – 23rd – Trailer has been out, but shown
very little interest in it.
Severe Weather Spotter - February 20th 19:00 – This is free and
no registration needed. Course will be at KMVT – Meeting
room and entrance at the north end of the building.
Mount Harrison Chapter
Kevan Vogt, KD7IYA reports it's time for membership donations
for the Mt. Harrison repeater. The organization recently
re-registered with the state of Idaho with a new name...Mt. Harrison Amateur Radio
Society of Idaho, Inc.
Idaho Ham Radio Stem Fest
April 27th at Mountain Home Middle School
MVARC will be doing Fox Hunt instead of Morse Code contest.
Will have vendors and other cool booths – Public Safety, etc
Booth will be present for the MVARC will there and Jeremy Brown
KA7BIF and Oscar Carranza K7KOA are going to arrange for a STEM
booth with the help of Steve Hagerty K7WKR.
Presentation
Electronic Theory – Basic – DIODES
Raffle Winner: $39.00
Dean, KI7CC
Motion to adjourn: Kelly, K7SU
Seconded: Jim, W7OUU
Adjourned at 10:14
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting Minutes Sept. 8,
2018
Meeting called to order at 0902
Elected Officers Present:
President Bil Johnson K8MPW
Vice President Jim Kennedy W7OUU
Treasurer: Terry Nelson AD7P
Member at Large: Kelly Klaas K7SU
# of people present at meeting: 29
Pledgte of Allegiance and Introductions
ARES/RACES Liason Terry Fletcher K7THF announced ARES/RACES Training in
Idaho Falls coming up for those qualifying for 800 Series.
Fletcher said a group representing MVARC will meet Monday with Jerome
County officials to discuss status of 146.66 repeater site and
status of ARES/RACES with Jerome County.
Dean Etherington KI7CC says we are still waiting to hear from SIRCOM so
we can get a new memorandum of cooperation with officials
to access our repeater site on Hansen Butte.
"Bil" Johnson K8MPW says he will have his Fusion repeater up and running
soon. All pieces should be here by Monday. 443.950 mhz.
The new Fusion repeater in Filer at KB7SQS warehouse should be up very
soon on 444.600 mhz.
Steve Hagerty K7WKR announced he will be holding a Technician Class
training session starting at the end of Oct. and into November.
Details for this class can be found on our website
HERE.
Jeremy Brown KA7BIF said the Explorer Post 773 is regrouping after the
summer. New meeting time will be Fridays at 4:30 p.m. in the
ATIC building at CSI. He also announced JOTA will be held at the
Boy Scout office on Oct. 20th.
Kevan Vogt KD7IYA says Mt. Harrison repeaters have been maintained for
the year and are in good operating order. The new FUSION digital
repeater
on 449.200 mhz. is operating very well as is the 147.00 machine.
He said memberships are being renewed and that they are going well.
Special presentation was another Q&A session about Yaesu System Fusion.
There was no half-pot drawing this month.
Adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting Minutes August 11,
2018
Meeting called to order at: 0900
Elected Officers Present:
President: Bil Johnson, K8MPW
Vice President: Jim Kennedy, W7OUU
Secretary: Alex Payne, KF7LDR
Treasurer: Terry Nelson, AD7P
Member at Large: Kelly Klaas, K7SU
# of People present at Meeting: 29
Pledge of Allegiance Introductions
Repeater Report: Dean, KI7CC retiring from maintaining repeaters.
Kelly Klaas K7SU and Jim Kennedy W7OUU will take over the repeater
maintenance.
ARES/RACES – Jerome is questioning the viability of the tower on Flat
Top Butte where the 66 repeater is located. Now waiting on the word from
Jerome County. Questions: is it positioned correctly? Can it reach
the east side of county? Is the tower plum? Is the Tower proper size?
There will be no development of the 66 MVARC repeater in the building
and on the tower until all these questions are resolved.
Tech class end of Oct Start of Nov. Thursday evening at Boy Scout
Office. Around 7pm - $20/$25 for manual
Fusion Repeater – Discussed the Agreement that was signed between
parties involved. Essentially, the Fusion repeater on 443.750 will be
owned by Lance Vander Meiden but operated by MVARC. The agreement
will be in the secretary file. The repeater will remain in Digital Mode
being that we have 2 FM repeaters in the area, but it can be switched to
AMS mode or FM mode for special occasions.
A discussion on the floor about changing out the 146.760 repeater
(Hansen Butte) to a Fusion digital repeater because right now the
repeater is on sale for $650 through Yaesu. Motion made by Jim Kennedy,
W7OUU to purchase Fusion repeater to replace 76 machine. Over 95%
approved, none opposed. After installation the Fusion
repeater will be in AMS mode which means it will work for both analog FM
and Digital.
Fusion Repeater Presentation by Lance Vander Meiden: Wires-X box is the
box that gets the repeater on the air via the internet. Also Lance
answered questions about Fusion and showed some Fusion capable radios.
Winner of Half-Pot- Kelly Goodman, KF7UFJ
Meeting adjourned at 10:12am
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting Minutes July 14, 2018
Meeting called to order at: 0900 Elected Officers Present: President:
Bil Johnson, K8MPW
BOD Attending:
Vice President: Jim Kennedy, W7OUU
Treasurer: Terry Nelson, AD7P
Member at Large: Kelly Klaas, K7SU
Attendees present at Meeting: 20
We racked up over 1800 points for Field Day!
MV-100 Bike Rally will be held July 21. Volunteers traveled to
their positions after meeting to
test communications and cross-band repeaters. Tests were
successful. WE ARE READY!
JOTA Details. Will be held again at Scout Office. More
details to come.
A meeting is scheduled Monday July 16 with Jerome County officials to
discuss the "working agreement" between ARES/RACES and MVARC.
Attending the meeting will be Dunk Layton KD7JKB, Terry Fletcher K7THF,
Jim Kennedy W7OUU and Kelly Klaas K7SU.
Results of the meeting will be posted after the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30.
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting Minutes June 9, 2018
Meeting called to order at: 0900 Elected Officers Present: President:
Bil Johnson, K8MPW
BOD Attending:
Vice President: Jim Kennedy, W7OUU
Secretary: Alex Payne, KF7LDR
Treasurer: Terry Nelson, AD7P
Member at Large: Kelly Klaas, K7SU
Attendees present at Meeting: 22
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions Treasurer Report:
Twin Falls Repeater– Fully Functional
Jerome – Unknown where it sits at this time. Still working with Jerome
County Officials.
100m Bike ride: still need some members to assist. Contact
Terry Fletcher K7THF if you can help.
Tube and Tent Storage: Time to consider what we are going to be doing.
Time has come to clean house at current location of KLIX 96.5FM Kool
Transmitter. Either store them or put them up on E-Bay.
Storage will be at Brent Adamson's (WX7L) right now
Swap Meet: 7-28-2018 – Will be held at the Scout Office. Will make a
list that could be at the Swap Meet for the Tubes.
Setup at 8 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m. It's all free.
Bring your stuff!
Field Day 2018 – June 23rd and 24th at Murtaugh Lake Only running 2
Transceiver – Running 80m Dipole and triband on 10,15,20.
Club will furnish Drinks, chips, snacks – you bring your food – BBQ is
up to you. Explorer Group is invited to come out with drones
Friday night 6pm setup for antenna Trailers –
Saturday Morning 8am to setup Bill, W7AAZ 40 meter vertical.
May have a Fox Hunt Activity
Half-Pot Winner: Larry, K7LTL
Motion to adjourn: Kelly Klaas, K7SU Brent Adamson WX7L Seconded
Meeting Adjourned at 9:36am
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting May 12, 2018 -
Loong Hing Restaurant, Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, ID.
Board of Directors Members present:
Bil Johnson, K8MPW - President
Jim Kennedy W7OUU - VP
Terry Nelson AD7P - Tres.
Kelly Klaas K7SU - Member at Large
26 people present, called to order at 9 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Treasurer Report - Terry Nelson AD7P
Terry Fletcher, K7THF, reported on the "Bike Race" coming up on July 21.
ARES/RACES and other members will be involved again this year providing
communication.
There will be some minor changes to the route.
The 100 mile ride is a fund raiser sponsored by the Magic Valley Trail
Extension Committee.
Will need about 18 to 20 hams to participate. Please contact Terry
Fletcher if interested.
Also ARES/RACES is in process of updating MOA agreement with Twin Falls
County Sheriff.
Club members voted to hold Field Day June 22 & 23 at Murtaugh Lake at
Camp Murtaugh.
Members voted to forego the club purchasing sandwiches for the meal and
each attendee will bring their own food.
Club will furnish Drinks, chips for snacks, plates and utensils for pot
luck.
Setup will be that Saturday morning at 8 a.m.
No half pot today.
Adjourned at 10 a.m.
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting April 14th, 2018 –
Election Meeting –
Loong Hing Restaurant, Kimerbly Rd., Twin Falls, ID
Board of Directors Members present:
Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF – President
Bil Johnson, K8MPW – Vice President
Alex Payne, KF7LDR – Secretary
Terry Nelson, AD7P - Treasurer
Robert Castaneda, KC7QR – Member at Large
28 People present at meeting Meeting called to order at: 09:00
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurer Report – Terry, AD7P Insurance –
Purchased liability nsurance through ARRL – haven’t done the equipment
on the insurance yet.
Did a quote online and it would be about $50 a month, so it hasn’t been
done yet.
Discussion – Lets keep just the liability. We haven’t lost any equipment
yet that would make it worth it. Scrap getting the equipment insurance.
Repeater Report: Dean, KI7CC
Twin Falls – Civil Air is out of the ARES hut so the hut is only us in
the building. Maybe moving the 76 Repeater. Weed control is great.
Civil Air Patrol is wanting a HAM to teach and be the Radio Operator
Jerome – We have dibs on the top of the tower. There’s an issue with
getting bids to get everything on the tower.
ARES/RACES – Terry, K7THF Working on getting Twin Falls Cooperation
agreement to match what Jerome’s agreement is stating.
Presentation – Terry, K7THF Cross-Band Repeaters
Jim, N7ZGH Passed 4-13/4-14
Elections: President: Vice Present Bil Johnson, K8MPW is moving up to
President
Secretary: Nominations - Alex, KF7LDR
Treasurer: Nominations: - Terry, AD7P
Member at large: Nominations: - Kelly, K7SU Bob, KC7QR Tim – Nomination
rejected due to possible issues
Votes: Bob, KC7QR Votes counted
Kelly, K7SU Votes counted
Based on votes counted Kelly, K7SU is now Member-At-Large
Vice President: Nominations: - Larry, K7LTL Jim, W7OUU
Votes: Jim, W7OUU Votes Counted
Larry, K7LTL Votes Counted
Based on votes counted Jim, W7OUU is Vice President
Explorer Post 773 – This week they will be at Robert Stuart Middle
school on the STEM program that is happening there. But a lot of great
young men in the group.
Lee, WB7CYO – ARRL – Section Manager is retiring this fall. Would be
cool to have someone from the Magic Valley to be a part of.
Bil, K8MPW – Presented certificate to Jeremy, KA7BIF for Outstanding
Service.
Half-Pot - $22.50 – Rosie, KI7UFI
Expect an email from Bil asking what equipment you have. Jim, W7OUU
Motion to close meeting Mike, W0LVJ Seconded Meeting adjourned at
10:10am
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting March 10th, 2018
Called to order at 09:00 at Loong Hing Restaurant,
1719 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, ID 83301
President Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF Presiding over meeting.
Vice President Bil Johnson, K8MPW, Secretary Alex Payne, KF7LDR and
Treasurer Terry Nelson, AD7P are present.
28 Members total present at meeting. Introductions Pledge of Allegiance
Treasurer’s Report
Steve, K7WKR 501c3 reporting is completed this year. Didn’t have income
of $50,000
Will have technician class this fall
Terry, K7THF Weather’s spotters training. Info will be placed on the
reflector April 15th at Jerome county jail.
100K Bike Run – 21st of July is in the planning stage RACES training –
Will have a Crossband repeat class/training following April’s monthly
meeting.
Explorer group Was suppose to have meeting 3-9-18 but no members showed
up.
Keypad/Door Lock – Will be installed in the near future Lock on the club
room – we can install the lock – the captain will be getting lock.
QSO Party is today. Can do at the club house if wanted.
Insurance ARRL Liability is $300 ARRL Equipment is $50 deductible and it
costs $1.40 per $100 of equipment.
Motion has been passed placed on floor to just have BOD go for it if
they feel it’s what is needed. – Motion has been seconded – Motion
passed. Motion modified to just do it. Motion seconded – Motion passed
Repeater Report: Dunk, KD7JKB Everything is approved, just waiting for
everyone at Jerome County to get everything lined up.
Certificate: Dunk, KD7JKB – Thanks for assistance on maintaining the
Repeaters Dean, KI7CC –
Thanks for assistance on maintaining the Repeaters
Steve, K7WKR – Appreciation of all work on IRS/501c3
Presentation: Jim, W7OUU – Video by David Casler KE0OG – Dipoles vs.
verticals.
Half-Pot Raffle: $43.00 Kent, KV7N Meeting adjourned at 10:00
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2018
Meeting Called to order at: 08:56
B.O.D. Present:
Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF – President
Terry Nelson, AD7P – Treasurer
Alex Payne, KF7LDR – Secretary
Robert Castaneda, KC7QR – Member at Large
Number present: 28
Testing session next month at the Scouting Office/Club House
Explorer Club doing great. Waiting on parts for the drones. Governors
office of Boise called and a
couple of members went up and had a great time. Got about 6 members.
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
MFJ Antenna Analyzer was donated to the club station from Brent Adamson,
WX7L.
Trying to get the keypad put in for the club station.
Repeater Report
Office of Emergency Management is in charge of putting together the
project on the Jerome Sheriff's tower, but the person that heads
that department is unclear of what must be done. Dunk Layton,
KD7JKB is helping to guide them. Needing to figure out contractors.
Given
permission to do whatever it takes, just not pulling the cord to do it.
Mt. Harrison – No Report.
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Hansen Butte site is doing great.
Treasurer report
$341 on Christmas Party raffle. Spent approx. $400
Boise will pull some funds.
Boise Convention – Motion to approve $300.00
Motion: Alex Payne, KF7LDR
Second: Mike Payne, W0LVJ
Motion carried.
(Update -- The Idaho State Convention has
been cancelled so there will be no need for the money approved.
Edited K7SU 2/18/18)
Jim, W7OUU – Presentation on HF Propagation
Half Pot Drawing: Kelly Klaas, K7SU - $40.50
Motion to Adjourn: Kelly, K7SU
Seconded: Jim, W7OUU
Adjourned 9:59am
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No January 2018 Business meeting. We held our Winter Christmas
Party in lieu of the business meeting.
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
December 9th, 2017 – Called to order at 08:55
Board Members Present:
Jeremy, KA7BIF – Pres
Bil, K8MPW – Vice Pres
Alex, KF7LDR – Secretary
Terry, AD7P – Treasurer
Bob, KC7QR – Member at Large
Total Present: 25
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurers Report
HOTY Nominations – In by the 18th
Explorer Post 773:
Meeting twice a week. Found 3-4 students that was working Real World
Design Challenge – don’t have
time to complete. Will be continuing with explorer program. Will have a
robot with Wireless video and Audio.
Meeting at both Canyonridge High and a couple times at Office.
ARES/RACES:
Check roster to make sure info is correct – only a few responded to
check-in
Repeater:
Equipment ordered for the Jerome repeater in the Jerome County Sheriff's
building on Flat Top Butte. and all else functional.
Winter Party:
Prime Rib, Chicken, Pork, Salmon – Same as last year. Price has not been
figured out as of meeting.
Will be at Happy Landing Restaurant.
Jan, N7BRL in doing women's gifts and entertainment.
Board members meeting after meeting to finalize the door prize.
Jan, N7BRL – Theme: Curses Foiled Again -
Need characters/actors
MARS Program – Looking for Idaho Members
Insurance – Currently looking for new policy as the present one does not
cover what we need. ARRL has one that may work.
Dunk KD7JKB won 48.50 half pot
Called to close at 09:33
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The Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
October 14, 2017 – Called to order at 08:57 MDT
Board of Directors present:
Jeremy, KA7BIF - President
Bil, K8PMW – Vice President
Alex, KF7LDR – Secretary
Terry, AD7P – Treasurer
Bob, KC7QR – Member-at-large
22 people present at meeting
Thank everyone for all the help on the Office/club house.
Pledge of Allegiance.
When running coax, we were asked to go through where the HVAC lines were
coming in if possible. When attempting to make room in the existing, the
Freon line was
nicked and repairs are needed. The repair will be around $1300.00
Motion was put to pay the bill – Kelly, KB7RFT – Motion was not needed.
Discussion – put up donation to assist in resupplying the $1300.00
Introductions
Treasurer’s Report – Club is sitting good. Purchased a couple office
things for the club room and power bill for repeater.
Discussed the ARRL bonus for when club puts in your ARRL paperwork.
Repeater Report:
Jerome Commission – Don’t want us owning antenna on their tower, so they
are buying antenna, installation, and
coax. We will be rent free.
ARES/RACES is documenting all the paperwork for the repeater site.
Talking about having 3 coax running up the
tower. Only costing time to get this going.
ARES/RACES Report:
Don’t have any plans at this time for an exercise or meeting.
May have some C.E.R.T. training, but will be discussing for Jerome. Twin
Falls does not have anything
like this.
Will check trailer, but nothing really to winterize.
Good training session for use of the trailer. Have had a couple
walk-through, but will have another one.
Clubhouse:
Showed pictures of all the work that was done in a couple weekends.
Boy Scout Office will have a keypad access soon.
Has posters, and will have some boards on the wall.
Woodriver is wanting to work with the MVARC on the Camp Bradley link
setup.
Presentation – Solar Eclipse 8-21-17
Lloyd Paul Verhage, KD4STH
JOTA next Saturday and discussion.
Setup – Talk about 1 radio. Got call for about 5 scouts showing up for
merit badge. Thinking of setup for like Field
Day. Looking at about 10 scouts from Troop 74.
There is a J.O.T.A. video from previous year on the club Youtube
Channel.
Winner of Half pot: Jim, W7OUU $38.50
Motion to adjourn: Bil, K8MPW
Seconded: Dave WA7SDO
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting – September 9th, 2017
Meeting Called to order at 09:00
Members of Presidency present: Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF,
President – Bil Johnson, K8MPW, Vice
President – Alex Payne, KF7LDR, Secretary – Terry
Nelson, AD7P, Treasurer– Bob Castandea,
KC7QR, Member at Large.
Number of Members Present (Not counting BOD): 15
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurer's Report – Terry, AD7P
Certificates: Lee and Bobby Kelly for service and
appreciation. Terry, K7THF for all stuff with
ARES/RACES.
BSA Explorer Room/JOTA – 8am to 2pm (Could go longer)
– Grab fliers. Got applications.
Status of office. Carpet is getting laid 9-9-17
afternoon. Got filing cabinet and tables/desks.
Talking with students at Canyon Ridge High School in
Mr. Nelson's class.
The office is really wanting to have Camp Bradley
Woodriver Chapter is really wanting to assist in
getting communications with Camp Bradley.
Going to be getting a couple world maps for push-pins
of contacts.
The Icecream truck that Jeremy is running is willing
to donate a portion of profits to the
explorer group if they are willing to assist.
ARES/RACES: Twin Falls County Local Emergency
Planning Committee is having a meeting the
week of 9-11 to 9-15. The major components have had
swapping of their committees. Need
more operators for ARES/RACES. Willing to take some
people to the meeting.
Swap Meet – Happening in 2 weeks. Believe need more
assistance.
Testing is next week. - Got VEs that are needed to
have things covered.
Murtaugh Boy Scout facility is having a ribbon
cutting on 9-15.
Tech License class starting this coming Thursday. 7pm
is when class is starting. (Cancelled)
Tuesday Night Net – Need more organization. Larry is
going to be running the Tuesday night nets
now.
Motion to close: Jim, W7OUU
Second: Brent, KV7N
Half Pot: $34.50 – Winner: Kelly, KB7RFT
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
Saturday, August 12th, 2017 –
08:55
BOD members present… Jeremy, KA7BIF; Bil, K8MPW; Alex, KF7LDR; Terry, AD7P; Bob,
KC7QR (Member @ Large)
Pledge of Allegiance
Treasure's Report – Terry, AD7P
Introductions
ARES/RACES
Thanks to all that came out on the 100 mile bike race. Eclipse is coming.
All ARES/RACES please have radios on so if needed you can be contacted.
Monitor 146.760. Protect your eyes.
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Thank you Terry, K7THF for getting the 100 mile race all
setup.
REPEATER REPORT
Mt.
Harrison building – needing help and assistance to get work done. Ice tore
things up this last winter.
There's still hope for the Jerome Butte Repeater setup.
SWAP MEET – SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2017 AT KOA
Starting at 09:00. Setup is at 08:00 – Don't have anything really for a club
table. Willing to split profits ½ if selling your product on the club table.
Needing people for parking and directions.
No testing at Swap Meet.
Burley Swap Meet is Next Week, August 19
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FIELD DAY
Over 3100 points and are submitted. Results in November
TRAINING CLASS
Scheduled another Tech Class – Starting September 14th.
EXPLORER GROUP
Tour of the facility will be at the end of meeting.
Will be a lot of work, but well worth it.
Post 773 – 7 is Reign and 73 for what we say at the end of Transmission
Learning for Life side of the BSA Umbrella age 14-20
Brent is Advisor – Debbie assistance Advisor (will need females to assist so
females can join.)
We are going to be a Technology group – we have a wide range to teach. Need to
stay on course.
Have access to all Snake River Counsel facilities.
Our room is 17x17
Maybe a little cost to use some facilities, but maybe only $25.00
(Activity/Maintenance Fee)
Any activity we do will be an Explorer Activity as long as there are Explorer
advisers present. $40.00 Sponsorship
Fee for the first year only. Money
for projects can be raised by Fund Raisers.
We don't do the merit badges as a group, but we can assist in individuals
obtaining the Communication Merit Badge. There are approx 9 badges that we can
assist with.
Will have 24x7 access with keypad access to the building.
Kelly, K7SU – Motioned for the club to sponsor the Explorer Post 773
Brent, WX7L- Seconded
Only 1 opposed. Motion is carried
J.O.T.A. Will be our opening activity.
Want to be running by October 1st, 2017
Half-Pot Winner: Jennifer, KI7PAR $46.00
Certificates of Appreciation to: Jim, W7OUU; Bob, KC7QR; Bil, K8MPW; Kent, KV7N;
Oscar, K7KOA
Meeting Adjourned at
10:03
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Saturday, July 8th, 2017.
There was no business meeting today. Instead,
several members of the club pulled the tower trailer and
handed out JOTA flyers at the Kimberly Good Neighbor Days parade.
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MVARC Monthly Meeting Minutes for June 10th, 2017
MVARC President Jeremy Brown KA7BIF Presiding.
Meeting was called to order at 09:00 at Loong Hing Restaurant
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Terry Nelson AD7P gave a Treasurer's report.
Motion to accept report made by KB7RFT, seconded by KG7SIQ, approved.
AD7P reported we are ready to move the Hy-Gain 146.66 repeater antenna, located
on the Jerome County Sherriff's tower near Flat Top Butte. We are just
waiting for the "go" and some organization does still need to be done.
KB7RFT asked if the club would be willing to donate some money, perhaps $150, to
the Mt. Harrison Chapter for repeater expenses. No vote was taken at this
time. It was suggested that the Mt. Harrison Chapter consider asking users
of the repeater to help out with expenses. There was some agreement that
the MVARC would be willing to donate a set amount to the Mt. Harrison Chapter
each year but no amount was set and no vote was taken. It was also pointed
out that MVARC has contributed a lot to the repeater in the past including $70
in March.
Club President Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF, said he would like to see the club
participate in the parades in the area this summer. The next one is the
Buhl Sagebrush Days Parade. He also noted the Boy/Cub Scouts could be
invited to walk with the club float in the parade.
Field Day Chairman Jim Kennedy W7OUU says our participation in Field Day this
year will be at North View Orchard near Buhl which is owned by MVARC member Kent
Reinke KV7N. We will operate as a 4A setup this year. Set up time
will be Friday, June 23rd around 5 p.m. All hands on deck who can help set up
the two antenna trailers, the club tent and several other smaller tents.
Here is a
map to get to the Field Day location referenced from St. Lukes Reginal
Hospital on Pole Line Road in Twin Falls. Club members decided to have
Subway sandwiches and a Pot Luck again this year at 5 p.m. Saturday on the Field
Day site. MVARC will provide drinks and Subway sandwiches, members are
asked to bring some sort of food dish.
Kelly Klaas, K7SU, was presented with the ARRL Certificate of Merit from MVARC
for appreciation of the work done for the club.
Club President Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF, announced a "slogan contest" to come up
with a good slogan the club can use. Details were sent via the club mail
list.
Half-pot raffle won by Jim Kennedy W7OUU.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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MVARC Monthly Meeting Minutes for May 13th, 2017
MVARC President Jeremy Brown KA7BIF Presiding.
Meeting was called to order at 09:00 at Loong Hing Restaurant
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
09:08 – There was no Treasurer’s report.
09:10 – Jeremy, KA7BIF – Told club members who are also ARRL members that if
they renew their ARRL membership through MVARC the club will get a “commission”
for each one who signs up or renews.
Encouraged members to renew/sign up through the club.
Jeremy and Terry AD7P will manage this task for the club.
Jim, W7OUU – Explained what ARRL is about.
Field Day 2017
Jim, W7OUU
Club be running a 4A station this year at the Northview Orchard owned by MVARC
member Kent Reinke KV7N. Will have
antenna trailer. Oscar, K7KOA – will
let club use generator Will have Port-A-Potty available
Food will be decided for Saturday
Jim, W7OUU asked for Radios, lights, chairs, and Extension cords
Radio setup will be 1 Digital and 3 Morse/Voice
09:25 – Jeremy, KA7BIF – Club/Hobby Exposure, Getting people into the hobby.
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Being in Western Days Parade
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Give out brochures to the public
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Doing a Fox Hunt
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Getting Kids into HAM RADIO.
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Club willing to sponsor a school club
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Jim, W7OUU – Club needs to be able to talk with kids
09:45 – 146.660 Repeater and Jerome County Sheriff
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Things are put on hold at the Jerome County Sheriffs Office.
Changes are happening in Jerome County Offices.
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Jim, W7OUU – does the club want to be on hold as well, or
should we make a “Plan B”?
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Dunk, KD7JKB – Talks about the history of the plan and also
history of “Plan B”
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Jim, W7OUU – we should go with “Plan B” and if so some ideas
to change
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Kelly, KB7RFT – What if we get kicked out
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Dunk, KD7JKB – Won't happen
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Topic Closed
09:40 - “GO” Bags
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Kelly, K7SU – Talks about his “Go” Bag
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Oscar, K7KOA – Talks/Show his “Go” Bag
10:03 – Half-Pot Drawing
10:08 – Problems with Reflector and reminder what its use is for.
Club members have first priority.
If non-members do not approve of reflector content they can unsubscribe.
10:10 – Rosey, KF7UFI Motions to Close
Jeremy, KA7BIF Seconds
10:11 – Meeting Adjourned
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MVARC Meeting Minutes for 4/8/17
President Kelly Klaas K7SU Presiding
Meeting called to order at 9:01 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurer’s report by Treasurer Terry Nelson AD7P
Kelly Klaas K7SU asked for volunteers to help in the MVARC
booth at the Idaho State Convention.
Volunteers included Bill Carver W7AAZ, Doc Humphrey AC7M, Bil Johnson K7MPW,
Kent Reinke KV7N and Oscar Carranza K7KOA.
Klaas called for volunteers to help with the MVARC
sponsored CW contest. Volunteers
include Brent Adamson K2SAW, Debbie Adamson, Bil Johnson K8MPW and Kelly and
Rosey Goodman KF7UFI, KF7UFJ.
Klaas mentioned MVARC has an active Facebook page and
encouraged all to check it out and make posts.
Klaas announced that he and Steve Hagerty K7WRK visited
Kent Reinke’s orchard and check it out for a Field Day site this year.
There are several site possibilities.
Jim Kennedy W7OUU volunteered as Field Day Chairman.
Brent Adamson K7SAW will assist.
Elections were held at the meeting.
Results are:
Jeremy Brown KA7BIF automatically takes office after
serving one year as Vice President.
Vice President – “Bil” Johnson K8MPW
Secretary – Alex Payne KF7LDR
Treasurer - Terry Nelson AD7P
Member at Large – Bob Castaneda KC7QR
After the election Jeremy Brown KA7BIF took over as
President.
Terry Fletcher K7THF had an ARES report announcing training
exercise May 20, 21. If we get more
participants and exercise will be held.
If no more volunteer to help the exercise may be cancelled.
Contact Terry if interested.
President Jeremy Brown encouraged the club to be
pro-active. Announced JOTA
participation Oct. 21st at the Boy Scout Office.
Next month bring a radio go-bag if you have one to welcome
and encourage new hams.
Dunk Layton KD7JKB said the site for the 146.66 repeater is
progressing and the antenna has been ordered.
Kelly Jenrick KB7RFT suggested some type of repeater to
help hams in Hagerman get out of the canyon.
Suggestion was to not do anything until the 146.66 repeater is in
operation at new location as it may fix the problem.
Raffle winner of Jim W7OUU.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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11 March 2017 Club Meeting Notes
Meeting Notes Written By: Jacob Wright
Total # Of People At Meeting: 32
0904 Club
Meeting Starts
0904 Pledge Of Allegiance
0905 Introductions
0908 Kelly (K7SU) reminds members
club elections will be next month
0909 Terry
AD7P Gives Treasure Report
·
Kelly Motion To Accept
Report
·
Motion To Accept Report and
seconded.
·
Members vote unanimously to
accept.
0910 Kelly
(K7SU) Talks About The Club Being At Idaho State Convention (April 20-23, 2017).
Will Be Doing A CW Contest.
0914 Oscar talks about the JOTA
location(Boy Scouts Office), dates, and hopes for the event to be a family
event. Brings up the need for the club to set down a firm time table for the
event. Brought up the idea to have multiple stations and maybe have some
classes. Jim points out that the club needs to bring their “A” game since the
club has all this time to plan and the need to bring in more youth.
0924 (Old/New
Bussiness) Jim brings up the need to start really planning for Field Day since
it’s come up real fast. Kelly says Kent’s (KV7N) Orchard is our location this
year..
Time
goes forward Tonight.
Congrats
to the new HAMs
0927 Debbie
Draws Half Pot Winner
0929 Dunk KD7JKB announces congratulations for club members who have
worked at getting new hams licensed throughout the year.
0930 Chris demos his mobile
IRLP/digital setup. Answers questions about his setup and some specs on the
system.
1007
K2SAW motions to conclude meeting.
KV7N 2nds motion.
Club meeting ends.
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11 February 2017 Club Meeting Notes
Meeting Notes Written By: Jacob Wright
Total # Of People At Meeting: 27
0904 Club
Meeting Starts
0904 Pledge Of Allegiance
0905 Introductions
0907 Terry Nelson AD7P Gives Treasure
Report
·
Kelly Motion To
Accept Report
·
Jim 2nd Motion To
Accept Report
0909 Kelly
(K7SU) asks if members desired a New Date For Winter Club Party Due To Weather
Conditions. Board Of Directors Will discuss a backup plan if meeting is changed
due to weather. Also asked members if there was a desire to change
location.
Poll (Not Official Vote)
·
13 In Favor To
Keep It Where It Was At
·
3 Opposed
0916 Jeremy
Brown KA7BIF Asks For Club Members Help (Bodies & Stations) To Help Cub Scouts
Get An Award by participating in Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). Will Be Put On
Calendar.
·
Oscar Is Willing To Speak To
Scout Council To Have The Grounds Be Used
For The Cub Scouts if needed.
0920 Attending
club members vote That The Club’s ½ Of The Half Pot Will Be Donated To The Mount
Harrison Chapter repeater fund. The Ticket Winner Can Decide What They Want To
Do With Their ½.
0921 Terry Fletcher K7THF Speaks
About RACES Operations/Participation & The Need For Some More Club Members To
Join RACES
0927 Kevan Vogt KD7IYA Talks About
The Mount Harrison Repeater Fees/Costs That Need Help Covering. Kevin Has Also
Asked For Some Help To Uninstall/Install Antenna On The Station’s Tower.
0939 Chris Hembre W7CTH Shows/Talks
About OpenSpot (Digital Packet) For Mobile/Hand Held Digital
Transmitting/Receiving. Also Shows Wireless Router To Hook Up To Hot Spot.
0943 Kelly (K7SU)
Talks About MVARC participation At Idaho
State Convention. MVARC will Be
sponsoring A CW Contest. Members authorize/approve $300 For Prizes From Club
Accounts And To Make brochures. Also
Asking For Assistance To Man The Booth. Brings Up Registration Fees.
0952 Kelly (K7SU) Brings Up The Need
To Get A Projector Screen. Members approve.
0953 (Old/New Business) Dunk KD7JKB
mentions The Need For People For RACES And To Have Some People Have Their
Radio’s On
0954 Kent KV7N Talks About his
Achievement of transmitting from Every County In The USA (3077). Does A
Presentation And Show Antenna/Radio Rig & Method Of Transportation Of Equipment.
1017 Lester (Guest) Draws
Raffle Winner. (Winner, Jeremy Brown KA7BIF)
1018 Meeting Adjourns
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
December 10, 2016
Presiding: Kelly Klaas, K7SU President
Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF Vice President
Alex Payne, KF7LDR Secretary
Terry Nelson, AD7P Treasury
Meeting called to order at: 09:00
22 in attendance
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurer Report
Winter Party - Jan, N7BRL - White Elephant gift exchange. If participating bring
a gift. Men buy men
Woman buy Woman or you can buy one for either.
Steve, K7WKR - Price $22.00 per person if ordering the Christmas party menu.
Prime Rib,
Chicken, Pork Chops, or Salmon. Includes soft drinks and dinner roll, veg, etc.
Can order off the menu.
Elmer’s Net - Bil, K8MPW - meets Thursday on the 146.76 and
talk about anything or everything that is
FCC Approved
ARES/RACES - Terry, K7THF - Got table & Chairs. Got a laser
printer. Spring will look out for a shelter.
Idaho Disaster team changed it’s name recently. In the process of getting an
exercise setup.
Repeater Report - Jerome still waiting on the sheriff to get the antenna. Did
get coax wrapped on tower.
Need to get building leveled at spring.
Presentation - Slow Scan TV
CommsPrepper
Allows to transmit without Microphone. Soundcard Interface allows easier setup.
There
is one you can build for about $20. If you don’t use interface, difficult to
setup the box. SignalLink - about
$100 -- Rascal 2 -- can borrow from Bil, K8MPW
Rolly, W7KOT - Half Pot winner. $51.00
Meeting adjourned at 09:40 MST
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Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
November 12, 2016
Presiding: Kelly Klaas, K7SU President
Jeremy Brown, KA7BIF Vice President
Alex Payne, KF7LDR Secretary
Terry Nelson, AD7P Treasury
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Treasurer Report - Approved
Hansen Butte cleaning - tower needs to have some things completed.
Teaching classes at CSI and Field Day Results - Steve, K7WKR
Tech Class - Starting around the end of January. 6 Sessions at CSI
at 2.5 hours each.
Notes on reflector with specifics.
Cost: Base fee of $40, maybe close to $50.00. Will get book and
license exam fee.
Field Day - Won Idaho again (2nd Year Running) and had High Score for Idaho.
Did leave about 400 points in the dust that we can get.
CW Contacts helped us.
Kelly’s tower use project fell through.
Sun Valley (Blaine County) area law with Handheld mics for Amateur Radios in
vehicles. Still waiting to see impact.
Winter Party: Talk about having a different location. Discussion will be in
February.
Winter Party 2016/2017 - Jan, N7BRL is MC - Menu choice is the same
as last year.
Theme of party is White Elephant gift exchange. Just make sure it’s
wrapped. One gift of each
individual. Cost of about $5.00
Gifts for woman will be dinner gift cards.
Repeater Report:
3 weeks ago - conversation about Jerome Site. Doug McFall is right on it. Twin
Falls site is
running strong.
Large Prize Raffle Tickets
Start selling tickets in Feb and raffle off at the Winter Party.
ARES/RACES
Received a Donation of $560.00 for an Estate Sale. Will disccuss what we want to
use money for.
Will have talk about getting a small folding table and a couple chairs and a
10x10 cover. May want to get
an up-to-date computer system and a new printer.
Would like to setup an exercise in Spring to see what we can do and stress our
setups to see where
we can improve. Do need to see about getting more personal so that we can have
relief for people. May
setup a long testing session as well.
Video - How to make a Fox Hole Radio Receiver
Half Pot raffle winnings of $60 was donated to club.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10
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K7MVA CLUB MINUTES 10/8/16
BY K7SU
18 in attendance
Meeting time 9 a.m.
1) Pledge of Allegiance
2) Introductions
3) Everyone reported on new radio toys and/or notabls QSO's
4) Treasurer's report
5) Report from "Bil" Johnson K8MPW on Thursday night Elmer's net regarding lots
of Elmers but few who need help
6) Report from Terry Fletcher K7THF regarding money to ARES from N7GUC sale
7) Report from Dean Etherington KI7CC regarding help needed for maintenance at
ARES repeater site
8) Report from Kelly Klaas K7SU regarding club to start Tech classes at CSI for
adult ed. for spring semester
9) Report from Kelly Klaas K7SU for urging members to be on lookout for room or
building suitable for club station
10) Group discussion on location for January Christmas party. It was
decided we would have it again at Happy Landing at airport.
11) Watched video on "Ham Radio Aboard ISS"
12) Winner of half pot Dean KI7CC
13) Adjourned 10:35 am
K7MVA CLUB MINUTES 9/10/16
BY KF7LDR/K7SU
1) Pledge of Allegiance
2) Introductions
3) Discussed new "radio toys" some of the members attending had procurred.
4) Report from Bob Castaneda KC7QR on the Swap Meet coming up on 9/24
5) Discussion from Kelly Jenrick KB7RFT that the Civil Air Patrol is interested
in having the club teach their members about radio operations.
6) Discussion about possibly holding ham radio classes through CSI and using
their resources.
7) Doc Humphrey AC7M presented some pictures of the Evel Knievel jump back in
1974.7)7) Presentation from Bob Rodman, N7SVI about making antennas from flea
market finds.
8) Presentation from Bob Rodman N7SVI on making antennas from flea market and
yard sale finds.
9) Raffle winner of the half-pot was Rick Lang, AD7JS.
10) Adjourned
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K7MVA CLUB MINUTES 8/13/2016
BY AD7P
1) Pledge of Allegiance
2) K7SU is going to put the minutes on the web (reflector) instead of having
them read each meeting.
3) Jim Kennedy W7OUU talked about meteor shower scatter. There was a
meteor scatter that just happened.
4) Kelly K7SU mentioned the bicycle 100 mile run that we are participating in
providing communications from eight pit stops along the run. Any one who
would like to participate can. All eight stops are filled already.
5) The treasurer AD7P gave a financial report.
6) KC7QR talked about the swap meet the club is holding next month and how we
need people to volunteer to help.
7) Bil, K8MPW, talked about the Elmer’s net on Thursday nights and how he is
running things now compared to when the net was first started.
8) Kelly (KB7RFT) talked about how the Civil Air Patrol would like us to teach
radio communication techniques to their people. The contact person is
being invited to come to our meeting next month.
9) Steve K7WKR is going to start a Tech class this autumn and a general class
this winter.
10) Kelly showed a YouTube video about how to test the voltage on a car
battery.
11) The drawing for a flat of peaches from Kent, KV7N, won by Jim Kennedy W7OUU
11) adjourned at 0950.
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