Minutes of the 
Mid-MO Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO

Meeting of:  January 12, 2012

Called to order by: President, Rich Kreiser, NØJBF

In attendance: ACØSA – Richard Manning; AF6GT – Chuck Lahmeyer; KAØZIY – Ron Brizendine; KBØQHZ – Joe Betros; KCØLZG – Owen Toalson; KDØDSJ – Randall Rolle; KDØFAS – Roger Conway; KDØGRM – Stephen Hick; KDØGRS – Brian Tordoff; KDØMRJ – Bill Anderson; KDØNPF – Jerry Sill; KDØOIR – Jacob Riley; KDØQFN – Mike Betros; KIØY – Mark Eberle; KMØS – Mike Thayer; NØJBF – Richard Kreiser; NØKSF – Jack Boswell; NØTKN – Jim Biggerstaff; NØZH – Mike Dolson; NMØC – Nancie McAnaugh; WA2KBZ – Karl Schulte; W4RK – Bill Gerth; WØXII - Bob Heald; WAØBER – J.D. Simmons; WAØZOG – Mike Miller; WDØECO – Mitch Odneal; WNØI – Andy Adams

Previous Meeting Minutes (presented & approved as submitted):

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report:   

Previous Bank Balance: 	$17,502.93
	Electric Bill	- $9.97
	Phone Bill	- $34.54
	Checks	-130.52
		(Trustee Application; Vanity Call (NØSS) Application; Repeater & Digipeater Repairs)
	Deposits	$245.00
Current Bank Balance:	$17,572.90

Old business

2-Meter Net Report: Mike, NØZH, reported a total of 71check-ins in December.  Mike also reminded folks to check into the Callaway County net (147.315+) at 8:45pm after our local net.

Net Results:	Upcoming Net Controllers:
	Dec 14	NMØC	18	Jan 18	NØJBF
	Dec 21	KDØGRM	17	Jan 25	AF6GT
	Dec 28	KCØPET	14	Feb 1	NMØC
	Jan 4	KDØNPF	17	Feb 8	NØZH
	Jan 11	KBØQHZ	23

Please contact Mike at n0zh@arrl.net or by phone at (573) 491-0119, if you will not be able to call the net you are scheduled for so other arrangements can be made.
2-Meter Repeater report:  Jim, NØTKN, reported that the repeater is functioning with no issues.  He is still working with Tim on the battery replacement project.   


Digipeater report:  No report.


Missouri Emergency Packet Network (MEPN):  Jim, NØTKN, reported that he used it earlier this week and noticed no issues. 


Local Emergency Coordinator's report:  Rich, NØJBF, reported no updates.  Kevin Wieberg was contacted for arrangements for doing the Cole County badges.


District Emergency Coordinator’s report: Joe, KBØQHZ, reported no updates.  During the net on the 11th, while operating from JCPD, simplex reception was checked to get an idea of the coverage area.  Reception was found to degrade south of Jefferson City around 14 miles and out to the west near the McGirk area.  

Joe suggested that those calling the net, request signal reports from stations to see how well they can copy Net Control on simplex.  This will give you a good idea of how well your signal can be copied from your location should the repeater be unavailable.


VE Liaison’s report:  Nancie, NMØC, reported that the VE training class/exam will be on Saturday, January 14th at the JCPD training room.   


CW Classes:  Bill, W4RK, reported the classes are going well.  There is a new beginning student and they are trying to work this person in with the rest of the group.  

The advanced class meets at Mel’s Country Café at 6:45am on Saturday mornings.   The beginning class has been combined with the intermediate class and things have been going well.  This class meets at Mel’s after breakfast on Saturday mornings at 9am.


Training Committee:  Mike, KMØS, reported no updates, but with the changes coming to the Extra Class question pool in July, a training class for upgrading to Extra may be looked into sometime in the Spring.


Club Shirts/Jackets/Patches:  No report.


Mid-Mo Emergency Radio Service:  Rich, NØJBF, reported that since the Holidays are out of the way, work needs to continue on this by getting the By-Laws approved, followed by creating a mission statement, and putting together a budget.   
  



New business

Program suggestions for the upcoming year were received.  In no particular order, suggestions included the following:
	Solar Forecast Number Interpretation
	Traffic Handling
	Old Style Wire Telegraphy
	Radon Hazards in Basements
	EMP Phenomenon 
	Elecraft KX3 demonstration

Operating event suggestions were discussed and included the following:
	A Talk-to-Santa event next Christmas season
	A special event for Truman’s birthday
	Ships-on-the-Air event
	U.S. Islands on the Air event
	

Announcements:

Jim, NØTKN, passed around a UTC clock he purchased at Menards for $25 in case anyone was interested in getting one.

Rich, NØJBF, announced that our own Laura Teske, KDØGRV, will be performing with the Capital City Players in the production of Man of La Mancha at Shikles Auditorium. 

Hamfests coming up include the North KC Hamfest on January 21st and also Winterfest in Collinsville, IL on January 28th.

Karl, WA2KBZ, thanked those who helped with his antenna project.  Karl also announced that a Bluegrass exhibition will be held at the Capital Plaza Hotel.  

Presentation:  

None.














Respectfully submitted: Mark Eberle (KIØY), Secretary-Treasurer.

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