Date: Saturday 21-October 2020 Location: via Zoom Start Time: 6.10 pm
Attendance: Bruce KO4XL, George WA2VNV, Jeff.S K4BH, Jeff.R W4AEQ, Bonnie KC2JSV, Michael.G K8BQ, Art WA8VSJ, John N1QFH
The following items were discussed and actions assigned:
OVERVIEW
This was a virtual meeting using Zoom.
MEMBER SILENT KEY MEMORIAL
The board discussed action items and updates. Goal is to warp up these memorials by year end.
ACTION: John.C will connect with Frank London’s family for a profile picture.
ACTION: John.C will connect with Delray plaque supplier and samples.
ACTION: Bruce will continue with ARRL brick research and costs
ACTION: Bruce and John.C will collect silent key details and pictures
MOTION: Moved by Jeff.R, second by Jeff.S that BRARA grant 3 recipients (KE4JQ, WA4PDF, KB4EE) Lifetime status given Member Silent Key Board Policy. Motion carries.
GROUPS.IO PRESENTATION AND LOGISTICS
BOD discussed how to support and level of effort. So far about 80 active BRARA members have enrolled in GIO.
ACTION: Bruce will continue to manage groups.io
ACTION: As needed Bruce will request members set display name and CALLSIGN
FACILITY OPENING PLANS AND LOGISTICS
The Shack remains closed. Board regularly reviews the COVID status. The parking lot at shack is a mud bath, have asked county via Walt on options. BOD discussed park status.
ACTION: John.C will replace filter about December 2020 and pursue getting a HEPA / MERV-13 filter
ACTION: John.C will take picture of filter and send to Bruce; will rotate antennas weekly and periodically oil cable and drum; will use weed killer as needed.
2020 FIELD DAY
Need to discuss winter field day details and planning.
ACTION: Bruce will process member inter-club results
PAYPAL AND MEMBERSHIP
Most payments have been submitted by PayPal, only a few are by paper check. Michael.G and John.C continue to shadow roles and tasks. All new members from 1-July 2020 have been acknowledged with certificate and letter. John.C communicated with all these new members. John.C continues to acknowledge via email payments and new members payments. John.C will add groups.io when acknowledging.
ACTION: John.C will add printing of certificate web enabled. John.C will send to Bruce all new members since 1-July-2020 and who renews for 2021.
ACTION: Bruce and John.C will review how to incorporate CALLSIGN into PayPal
ACTION: Bruce to create secondary logon
ACTION: Bruce to generate PayPal report for Patrick
DMR MICROWAVE PROJECT
No updates. We have to reach out to Jerry for updates.
ACTION: Art, Lew, and Jerry will relocate dish on 2m or 70cm antenna
ACTION: Jerry to determine when the dish relocation can occur and advise Art, George and Lew
ACTION: Jerry to review with FAU who can be a partner /contact
REMOTE STATION
Reviewed status. John.C suggested board download and install remotehams.com client. Bruce raised remote operation when in any content and grid to choose. George said you need to setup another certificate and you’re good to operate.
REPEATER STATUS
John.C updated board on packet repeater recovery plans. Jeff.S said GCARA repeater needs repeater turned down and put amplifier in place. The team consists of John.C, Jeff.S, Art.L, Ricky.A and Walt providing his truck. We have worked out logistics and need to identify day and time. Bruce asked for update on what is in repeater rack, it remains unknown. The 2-m repeater continues to be noisy when it rains and the dead-zone when compromised weather. We reviewed EchoLink and WinXP use at Bruce’s QTH.
ACTION: Bruce to connect with Lew to update our DMR repeater details on database
ACTION: John.C will manage Boca Hospital repeater recovery
ACTION: Art and Lew to continue site repairs
SATELLITE PROJECT
George and Rick reviewed status of rotors.
ACTION: John.C will connect with Rick to see if rotors should be rebuilt
ACTION: Satellite team look into refurbishing rotors
ACTION: Relocate fan-dipole antenna that may block the satellite system
1-YEAR MEMBERSHIP
ACTION: Bruce will send letter when full services restored
AED UPDATE
Board reviewed status. PBC park was not a resource.
ACTION: Bruce will continue linkage with Life Safety Solutions for AED.
BADGES
ACTION: Bruce will pursue alternate badge suppliers
(check with https://thesignman.com)
ACTION: Patrick will check his record for those who paid for badges and shirts
TRAINING AND TESTING
Board discussed testing and options to resume.
ACTION: Jay, Jeff.R, Roger, Al to define DMR curriculum
ACTION: Bruce will define logistics for licensing classes
ACTION: Bruce will connect with Jerry.Z on testing plans
BOARD ADMINISTRATION
Board discussed welfare call status. Bruce reviewed his plans on board elections. BOD discussed member privileges and benefits for flyer.
ACTION: Bruce will communicate to members for elections around November meeting and return by date TBA in November.
ACTION: John.C and Michael K8BQ will continue knowledge exchange
ACTION: Patrick and Bonnie to continue knowledge exchange
ACTION: Board will continue member good and welfare checks
ACTION: Bruce will send to John.C list of member privilege
ACTION: John.C will send renewal reminder for 2021
ACTION: John.C will post Census and MailChimp list to Google drive
ACTION: Board will send list of BRARA accomplishments to Bruce
ACTION: Bruce will review minutes and feedback for list of accomplishments
EQUIPMENT STATUS
Board reviewed Zoom auction status and logistics.
ACTION: Jay will continue reviving laptops and desktops
ACTION: Bruce to get drive and rail kit for Jay to install in desktop
ACTION: Jay and John.C to access CPU and displays to KEEP
ACTION: Jay, Bruce, Mike.G and John.C to hold Zoom Auction
THE SHACK
Board discussed doing ad hoc Zoom meetings to fill in place of Wednesdays and Saturdays.
ACTION: John.C will send AC filter size to Bruce
ACTION: Jerry to re-key storage room locks and distribute
ACTION: Jeff.R and Bruce to coordinate training and re-keying shack and gate
ACTION: John.C to install di-pole lightening protectors
ACTION: Jeff.R will change shack door combination
PROJECTS
- Satellite System
- Repair Ameritron HF Amplifier
- Acquire AED for The Shack
- IP FAU-to-Shack
- Relocate FAU dish at repeater site
PRESENTERS
We have a few others lined up for 2021.
November: Pablo KK4YG on “Digital APRS / SMS”
December: Norm Fusaro, W3IZ ARRL Director of Operations on “ARRL Direction”
January: Matthew KO4DJG on micro-processors used to connect radios and other devices
OTHER ITEMS
ACTION: Bruce will continue addressing refrigerator repair
Next Board Zoom meetings:
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- Agenda: Saturday 12.00 pm 31-October 2020
- Mid-month: Wednesday 6.00 pm 11-November-2020
Adjourn: Motion by John.C and 2nd by Jeff.S adjourn at 7.46 pm and zoom ended
Respectfully submitted
John Cole N1QFH / Secretary