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HARC Program Highlights: Oct 28 - Nov 17

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HARC Program Highlights: Oct 28 - Nov 17

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  1. HARC PROGRAMS as of 10/28 • October Emergency Go-Kit I Jim Monson • November Emergency Go-Kit II Jim Monson • December Christmas Dinner at the Burien Elks • January EMComm discussion Chief Madson • February Annual budget & Nominations for 2017 • March WSPR Demo Nelson Spohneimer • April Emergency Shack Power Larry Shirk • May FD Logging and Radio Operation • June FD 2017 • July 4th of July and FD Review • August Solar Eclipse • September dBs what they are and how they are used, KVI/UA • October Auction & video What is WinLink • November Video – Winlink Digital Mode

  2. November 2017 Agenda • Acknowledgements/Announcements • Treasurer’s Report • HARC Christmas Party • Emcomm Report • 5th Saturday exercise in late December • Merging STAR functions into HARC • Highline Water District Request • FirstNet update, KA7OVQ • Discussion on the recent 60 meter interoperability exercise with the DOD, W7DFO • Repeater Status • Property Committee • Future HARC Events & Activities • Operating Events and Propagation update •     Show & tell;  Good of the order • Program Video - - Winlink Digital Mode

  3. Acks and Announcements • Earl N7EP, Larry AA7UA, Bill W7KXB, Nelson W7KVI – picking up guy cable and 60’ tower and telescoping pole from Dennis’ QTH • Duane KF7ZMZ, for preventing Nelson W7KXB from writing a $7980 check from HARC (next slide) • Larry AA7UA for delivering a $500 HARC check to Joan, Dennis’ XYL • Christmas Party – (ongoing) – Bill Harris W7KXB and Koda Mondragon KI7IXR • Substantial activity, HARC thanks you both for this effort. • A few decisions remain (next topic) • Bruce Blair K7BAB – Volunteered to serve as Trustee vice Tony Alix • Bruce is appointed as a HARC trustee effective immediately • By mutual consent and KVI request, Tony and Bruce will both participate while Tony is still in the area

  4. Fraudulent Check Request • -------- Original message -------- • From: Nelson Spohnheimer <wvi@comcast.net> • Date: 11/9/17 8:13 AM (GMT-08:00) • To: dgibb4512@aol.com • Subject: Due Payment ! • Duane, • Good morning, How are you ? • Do you have some minutes to spare please? We have a quick international payment to be process in amount of $7,980 USD. Kindly confirm we do have this funds to cover the amount requested. Awaiting for your response.. •  Thank you, Nelson Spohnheimer

  5. Treasurer’s Report

  6. Amazon Smile Activity Mid-Nov Donation from Amazon - $19.71

  7. HARC Christmas Party • Thursday, December 14, Mitzel’s, Kent • Cost - $XX • Finalize by 12/1: Menu – HARC will pay the invoice, attendees pay HARC prior to or after the event (starting today!).

  8. EMCOMM • December 2017 5th Saturday Exercise - Ken • Highline Water District Request • Merging STAR functions into HARC • Ad Hoc Committee for initial Scoping? • FirstNet update – WA and OR activity, Mark, WA7AOV • Recent 60m Interoperability Exercise – Brian, W7DFO

  9. Repeater Status • New (Fusion-capable) repeaters. • Both on hand. • Voice announcement capability being installed • External controller interface just underway • New rack fans on hand • Transistors to (hopefully) repair ICOM UHF repeater (currently operating at 28 watts vs 50) are on hand. • If interfacing new repeaters is a lengthy task, may temporarily install a new repeater as the UHF asset while the ICOM UHF is repaired. • System Fusion architecture and capability to be a future program topic.

  10. Property Committee • Initial small auction worked out some procedures – thanks to Tony, Duane, Bill. • Next step – plan a larger auction, potentially with other clubs invited, possibly on a non-meeting day • Plan around, and/or include, the Puyallup Swapfest • Need Volunteers for this Ad Hoc committee • Longer-term implementation of Property Policy • Need Volunteers for Property Committee membership

  11. Future HARC Events& Activities • VOLUNTEERS WELCOME! • Club Property Auction(s) Jan-Mar • Elections early 2018 February-April • Merge STAR/HARC (ongoing after initial meeting) • Field day 2018 June • July 4th Parade • Zombiefest September • JOTA 2018 October

  12. 11/17 - Operating Events Calendar

  13. W7POE 2017 SS

  14. Propagation – Sunspots - 1 • Daily Sunspot Number

  15. Propagation – Sunspots - 2

  16. Example Propagation

  17. November 2017 • Show n’ Tell • Good of the Order • Program: Winlink part 2 - ~20 min video on hardware and software • https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=winlink&&view=detail&mid=9E75CAD6328C4429E50F9E75CAD6328C4429E50F&FORM=VRDGAR • Post-video brief discussion – W7POE hardware, some transfer results, hands-on HARC session

  18. W7POE Winlink Hardware – PACTOR I

  19. Winlink Connection Resultsusing PACTOR I

  20. Winlink Connection Resultsusing Winmore (software modem)

  21. PACTOR Performance vsSoftware Modem (Winmor)

  22. Winlink Hands-on Session? • Purpose – install & configure software, review connection methods, practice peer-peer transfer • Attendees must bring laptop or desktop capable of wi-fi • We MIGHT provide HF rig, antenna, Signalink for on-air demos, and/or V/UHF connections • Probably on a non-meeting day • Show of hands – interested & plan to attend? • Good/bad times? (perhaps 12/23 through 1/21 time frame? Depends on meeting room availability • END END END END END

  23. Info For Board Discussion • Payment to Joan before Christmas $500 • Completed Does club want to purchase 2nd Yaesu repeater $600 • Approved by membership • Merge STAR and HARC • Report on Progress – establish scoping committee Dec/Jan? • Update Bylaws • Report on Progress – no progress as of 11/17 meeting • Implement New Ham list • Completed • Lets get a show of hands for those members who would like to attend a hands-on winlink session (to be set up on a non meeting day)

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