Present: David VE6DRL, Cory VE6CYT, Ron VE6PAP, Bill VA6VIV, Stan VE6SYS, Larry VE6WL, Marry-Ann VA6CTL, Frank VE6ESC, Barry VE6BGR, Don VE6FH, Kalvin, VE6KRO, Mark VE6MVW, Blair VE6AGH, Tyler VA6TI, Gordon VE6VAL, Charlie VE6KN, Peter VA6ARI<\/p>\n
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Barry opened the meeting at 10:02 am<\/p>\n
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1) Financial report from Dave DRL<\/p>\n
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2) Cory explained the CAM night-time operation. A timer switch has been installed to turn off AC power at 9 pm to drop power to 20 w. At 9 am it switches back on to 50 w.<\/p>\n
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3) Cory also reported on the VHF interference on 145.990. The Hutterites using the frequency illegally have now been shut down. We will continue to monitor. Thanks to Cory for chasing this down for the last six years!<\/p>\n
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4) Changes to CAM net. Two-stage process with question of day followed by what people have been up to. Feedback has been positive. Barry will start to gather a roster of net controllers.<\/p>\n
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5) Questionnaire has been sent via email. Please fill it out.<\/p>\n
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6) Equipment items for sale. Barry listed what is still available. Barry also has a couple of spools of 3\/8 or 1\/2 inch white rope.<\/p>\n
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7) Frank’s Presentation: Canadiana Connect. How can ham radio work to support a connected network? Frank proposed an outline of ten example episodes that could be produced to advance ham radio and its history. Possible connections: RAC, Pattison Group, Heritage Canada, CJOC through LSCO.<\/p>\n
Where do we go from here? Think about the proposal and present ideas. Put together working groups to contact people, generate stories. Make a google shared drive or email list to document ideas.<\/p>\n
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9) Potential Projects:<\/p>\n
Starter idea: build a CW code oscillator and begin CW practice.<\/p>\n
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10) Comment from Gordon. Idea to give their Medicine Hat UHF repeater and cans, plus $5,000 to us to set up the repeater in Bow Island. We really appreciate the offer. (We have been down this road before but no one was interested in taking on the project.)<\/p>\n
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We need to address: how to get people to use the CAM repeater more.<\/p>\n
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Present: David VE6DRL, Cory VE6CYT, Ron VE6PAP, Bill VA6VIV, Stan VE6SYS, Larry VE6WL, Marry-Ann VA6CTL, Frank VE6ESC, Barry VE6BGR, Don VE6FH, Kalvin, VE6KRO, Mark VE6MVW, Blair VE6AGH, Tyler VA6TI, Gordon VE6VAL, Charlie VE6KN, Peter VA6ARI Barry opened the meeting at 10:02 am 1) Financial report from Dave DRL 34 paid up members 2) Cory explained the CAM night-time operation. A timer switch has been installed to turn off AC power at 9 pm to drop power to 20 w. At 9 am it switches back on to 50 w. 3) Cory also reported on the VHF interference on 145.990. The Hutterites using the frequency illegally have now been shut down. We will continue to monitor. Thanks to Cory for chasing this down for the last six years! 4) Changes to CAM net. Two-stage process with question of day followed by what people have been up to. Feedback has been positive. Barry will start to gather a roster of net controllers. 5) Questionnaire has been sent via email. Please fill it out. 6) Equipment items for sale. Barry listed what is still available. Barry also has a couple of spools of 3\/8 or 1\/2 inch white rope. 7) Frank’s Presentation: Canadiana Connect. How can ham radio work to support a connected network? Frank proposed an outline of ten example episodes that could be produced to advance ham radio and its history. Possible connections: RAC, Pattison Group, Heritage Canada, CJOC through LSCO. Where do…<\/p>\n