02/05/2015 LPARC Minutes
Present:
Austin Lesea, AB6VS, President
Bert Bailey, KG6MBA, Vice President
Kathi Larkin, KI6POY, Secretary
Gary Watson, K6PDL, E.C.
Jennifer Katinsky, N2RDU, Board
David Katinsky, N2RDT, Member
Denise Lesea, KD6SEJ, Member
George Smith, AE6KE, Member
Eddie Maru, W6OPQ, Visitor
Austin called the meeting to order at 7pm
Approval of the December 4, 2014 minutes
George motions, David seconds, approved with correction to email bbailey@stellarsolutions.com for training ideas.
Treasurer’s Report N/A
Dues are due: $25 individuals, $30 for families.
If you missed this meeting you can mail the dues, payable to LPARC, to:
LPARC
P.O. Box 385
Redwood Estates, CA 95044
Kathi is mailing her check for $25 and cash from Eddie (new member) for $25 to Bill Rose.
Nets
2/10 - George
2/17 - Bert
2/24 – Kathi, both nets
3/3 - Austin
Equipment
2m grudge terrible noise seems to be gone now.
440cm controller went out and does not detect pl. David did some troubleshooting. Austin will take the controller to his house to further test.
Note to net controllers:
Announce on the one you are not broadcasting on that you will be on the other, since they cannot be linked at the moment.
KC6TYG
This is still in the works:
Bill is working with Alex and Kathi to program the FT-8500 that resides at LPFR. LPFR will need to purchase the software (approx $25) so he can load the local frequencies on that radio).
Austin has approval from LPFR (is this correct?) to secure an antenna that will work on both 2m and 44cm repeaters.
Does he also need a cable? He will check with Alex.
ARES EC Report
Packet training on Saturday in Sunnyvale Fire Station #2.
Cap and Gary checked the packet on the new computer and radio at LPCC and downloaded email from Santa Clara system.
Cap Pennell has been replaced as DEC by Robert Ritchey, KJ6FFP
President’s Report
Thanks for electing me while I was absent!
New Business
Donate to the Water Tender Fund ASAP!
· Website
Time for board insurance renewal
· Austin motions, David seconds, approved
LP Science Fair – March 28th, Jennifer says she can support
Old Business
Training
Update training ideas to Bert Bailey: bbailey@stellarsolutions.com
George recommends packet training – try for April
Bert motions meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm, Jennifer seconds, adjourned.