Present: Ron VE6PAP, Tom VE6TRM, Steve VE6SCL, Cory VE6COR, Gary VE6CV, Tyler VA6TI, Kalvin, VE6KRO, Larry VE6WL, Jim VE6JMB, David VE6DRL, David VA6IRE, Cory VE6CYT, Barry VE6BGR, David VA6SYS, Dave VE6ETY, Spencer VE6SXR, Mike VA6PLC, Stan VE6SYS, Kevin VE6KVV, Penny VA6PJK, Josiah [no call], Austin VE6QBD, Peter VA6ARI
Call to Order by Tyler at 10:01 am, seconded by Ron, all in favour
Reading the Minutes of September 21 by Peter, no corrections.
- motion to accept minutes as read by Stan, seconded by Gary, all in favour.
Treasurer’s Report by Barry.
- some club assets were sold and the proceeds donated back to the club: $125 for VE6ARG’s antenna and $100 for a roll of RG8X.
Repeater Committee Report by Barry/Cory VE6CYT
- David DRL, and Ron purchased two industrial solar panels at cost. David built exceptionally sturdy frames and they installed them. The two panels overloaded the charge controller so had to disconnect one panel.
- A coax jumper failed due to poor crimps that needed to be replaced. Barry will build some new jumpers.
- Yaesu repeater is on order. May arrive in February.
- Arcom controller was not purchased and Barry and Cory are looking at other options.
- Cory VE6COR asked about RPi controllers.
- Environmental control system will have a separate solar panel and battery with distribution fuses. Will install battery boxes with battery blankets controlled by temperature probes in the battery boxes and in the radio.
- Plan is to mount a panel on the wall in the shack with an electrical side and an environmental side. Will rebuild the positive side of the DC system and add fuses for all distribution.
- Mike recommends adding DC to DC regulator as extra safety.
- Barry updated suspicions on the noise source due to weak signals breaking the squelch.
- Bird deterrent will also be installed on the solar panel frames.
- Old solar panels are for sale for $50. Contact Barry.
Old Business
- Renze has booked the Coaldale Inn for the Christmas brunch to be held December 21, at 10:30 am.
- Penny has contacted a number of municipalities and got zero response. Gary recommended other agencies like Red Cross.
- Future meetings: APRS, Alberta First Responder System.
New Business
- Gary suggested we make a tribute to past and present old-timer ham operators who were instrumental in the early days of the club.
Motion to close the meeting by Steven.
Next meeting is November 16.
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