Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur Association (NIRAA/W0MG) Meeting Minutes, June 2015 The June 2015 meeting of the Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur's Association (NIRAA) was called to order at 7:01 pm on June 13, 2015 by Mark Colby (N8TWO). We had 13 members (10 ARRL) and one guest, for a total of 14 in attendance. Last month's meeting minutes were approved as emailed, AE0TB/N0HHF Treasurer's report was $825.24 in the general account, accepted AE0TB/K0CQH OLD BUSINESS ------------ station remote - currently still on hold w0mg hamfest in july - should be advertised on hamnation and arrl Field Day sign-up - lookout park: N0ZYC, KE0DIG, KD0DK, W0SJ, K0CQH, K0DV, W0ALO, WD0BWQ, W0HHF, N0HHF - otter creek: AE0UK, WA0TPN, AE0TB, N8TW0, N0TKC, W9DRR, W0VJB ragbrai help - N0ZYC/AE0TB motion to support passed unopposed - need a coordinator - W0ALO has taken up the torch! - assisted by W0HHF, N0HHF, KE0DIG field day - no updates, will be discussing next month at the EOC jambouri on the air - taking volunteers, list going around - N0ZYC, N8TWO, AE0UK K0CQH / W0HHF will do our christmas dinner at Against the Grain (5826 University Ave) on Sat Nov 13. Estimating at least 20 attending. NEW BUSINESS ------------ - the SK ham gear we were going to go pick up with the trailer may not be participating, members will be trying to contact her prior to the event Tom AE0TB will try to contact her directly Motion to adjourn, W0HHF/N0HHF` INTERMISSION / PRESENTATION --------------------------- This month's snacks (pie and bread) were provided by Mark/Taryn This month's presentation was replaced with discussion regarding our split-site field-day. The July meeting presentation will be discussion of EoC and Field Day The sign-up sheet for Intermission Snacks is currently empty. We're looking for volunteers for upcoming meetings, to provide a small snack if the tradition is to continue. Please contact Mark (N8TWO) if you'd like to help out. CALENDAR -------- Regular events: - ARES net check-in is at 9pm every Sunday night, on 146.94/34 - hams meet informally at 9am every Monday morning at HyVee on University Ave - hams meet informally at 12pm every Tuesday for Taco Tuesday at Taco Johns - Iowa Digital Net runs every Tues night at 7pm on 3572.5 / 3574 ctr USB Upcoming Events: - Field Day, Sat/Sun June 27/28, at Lookout Park and Otter Creek - Sunday July 5 members of W0MG will be traveling to Applington (1004 Caldwell) to pick up items to be sold at our upcoming hamfest on behalf of a silent key. The current list of volunteers is: NK0T with jeep / uncovered trailer / plastic tubs N8TWO W0HHF with truck / covered trailer AE0TB light duty W0SJ light duty KB0VGG with truck / chuck's covered trailer N0ZYC with plastic tubs N0HHF K0EVJ N0TKC N0RXB light duty - W0MG open-trunk Swap Meet will be held again this year at the University Ave HyVee parking lot, Saturday July 11, 8am-noon. (same day as the July meeting) No charge for admission, spread the word! http://www.w0mg.net/presentations/SwapMeet2015.pdf - The July 11 NIRAA meeting will be held at the EOC, 1925 Newell St, in Waterloo - CVARC Hamfest will be on Sunday, August 2, at 8am. It's held in the Teamsters Hall, 5000 J Street SW, in Cedar Rapids. Tickets are $7 at the door. (no advance ticket sales) VE testing will be available. http://www.cvarc.org/new-wp/field-day-2015/ - Jambouri on the Air is on Oct 16-18 Ingawanis scout camp northeast of janesville (west of Grand and Hilton) taking sign ups for that also ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The NIRAA club meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the basement of the Red Cross building (2530 University Ave) in Waterloo. Anyone interested in ham radio is welcome to attend. Our primary club repeater is on 146.94 mhz, negative offset, PL tone of 136.5 hz, with coverage centered in Black Hawk County. Officers may be contacted over the air or via email: President, Mark Colby, N8TWO, pres(a)w0mg.net Vice President, Curtis Wilson, NKØT, vp(a)w0mg.net Secretary, Nathan Fisher, NØZYC, sec(a)w0mg.net Treasurer, Scott Lowe, WAØTPN, treas(a)w0mg.net Director, Chris Conklin, NØCF, dir1(a)w0mg.net Director, Stan Johnson, WØSJ, dir2(a)w0mg.net Director, Tom Bicket, AEØTB, dir3(a)w0mg.net - Nathan Fisher Secretary, W0MG You're receiving these meeting minutes because you have given the NIRAA club your email address for minutes or announcements. If you no longer wish to receive email, please reply requesting removal from one or both distribution lists.