Present: Stan VE6SYS, Bill KJ7GNB/VA6VIV, Cory VE6CYT, Barry VE6BGR, Larry VE6WL, David VA6SYS, Kalvin VE6KRO, Renze VE6DC, David VE6DRL, Norm VE6NFW, Walter VE6XWG, Peter VA6ARI
Call to Order by Dave DRL at 10:10 am, seconded by Cory.
Reading of the minutes of September 27, 2025, by Peter.
- Correction: selling only one repeater.
- Motion to approve minutes by Dave DRL, seconded by Bill. All in favour.
Treasurer’s Report by David (VE6DRL)
- Motion to approve treasurer’s report by Dave SYS, seconded by Walter. All in favour.
Events Report by Renze:
- Christmas brunch on Dec. 13 in Coaldale.
- Barry mentioned Steve’s suggestion to move Field day to Stirling.
Repeater Committee Report by Cory
- No issues with digital mode. Leave as is.
- Dave DRL sometimes has trouble getting a response when punching in the codes to record messages.
- Will be going out this week to button up the shack for winter: insulate the batteries, do some cleanup.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Antenna project
A) Donations
- Barry talked to Alan about the plans for the site: not original land owner, have no immediate plans to sell. Is happy to have us there.
- call for fund raising volunteers: no response
- call for donations: no response
B) Sale of equipment
- have sold the amp
- have items listed on Ham Shack
- Donation tracking spreadsheet has been set up.
- Dave DRL suggested seeing if we can find a climbing crew instead of the crane. He will talk to Ross.
- Norm suggested using a bucket truck to lift person and gear part way up.
2) Training
- Gary VE6CV is willing to do a grey zone 40-meter propagation session.
NEW BUSINESS
1) Donation of climbing belt
- SAARC has received a new climbing safety harness.
2) RAC membership benefits
- Barry outlined the RAC insurance benefits for the club and members.
- Club gets a ~$13 to $15 discount per person
- Fix club info on RAC site. Peter will contact Cory.
Next meeting: November 22, 2025
Motion to close the meeting by Dave DRL at 10:55 am.
Presentation by Dave SYS on modulation
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