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MAARS Club Meeting 10 March 2017 Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan, KS Meeting commenced: 6:30 pm
Meeting Concluded: 7:45 pm
Attending:
Ashley Benteman KE0IQV
Officer Reports:
President
Bike ride that we could participate in May 13th. It will be a 30 mile long route and more information is to come next meeting with a presentation.
September 16th there will be another bike ride (replacing the casa ride) that scouts will be involved in. Will email more information when it becomes available.
Simulated emergency exercise at the end of July. This could be an opportunity to showcase our skills with local EMS & emergency services. Myron will follow up with Laurie for details.
VP Report
Repeater not giving correct information about the club nets and meetings but weather is preventing it from being taken down to correct. We may be able to remotely change announcement or with laptop at site. Jim will create correct announcements and we will see if Justin can change them.
Repeater will have to come off line to figure out dual tone but weather is preventing currently.
Vern will check battery and see if we need to take immediate action to replace it.
Treasurer $848.92
Gained $20 in dues
Committee Reports:
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Field Day:
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Email sent out going more into details
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We have the use of the Pottawatamie County event tent but need to find out what all that entails
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Ryan will look into getting bathrooms for the event
Special Event Station @ Fort Riley
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Victory week is the 21st 25th. We will transmit Saturday the 26th. However Victory Fest may be going on and therefore they will send visitors to the airfield. We will continue as planned for now and plan to get guest passes if needed.
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Transmission times suggested: 10am 10pm. We may need to reconsider in case we need to leave before dark to not interfere with the MP.
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Need to develop a proposal
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Need to determine what bands to work on
Old Business
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Upcoming Test Sessions
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Next exam is May 13th at the Manhattan Public Library, Groesbeck Room at 9 am. Need to make sure that there are enough VEs for exam.
Presentation
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Dave, KD0AZG, gave presentation over Directional Antennas.