Grande Ronde Radio Amateurs Association meeting minutes for September 2023
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Present at the meeting were:
W7GFA Gary Anger
KD7DB Dennis Bottorff
W7JSN Jason Fouts
W7CDL Chris Leavitt (president)
W7GQE John Britschgi
W7BL Tyson Brooks
KD7JG Joel Hinshaw
KG7HRZ Mike Averett
N7NSL Ted Iverson
KK7MJY Cathy Patterson
Les Patterson
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Chris opened the meeting at 1800 Pacific time and reviewed last month's minutes. Minutes required one correction, the date of tonight's meeting was corrected in the minutes? from 9/16/2023 to 9/26/2023.
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Treasurer's report: We have $6439.59 in the treasury.
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Old Business: Katie Fox, coordinator for the Elkhorn relay was invited to attend tonight's meeting but was unable to attend.
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Labor Day club barbeque took place with good attendance. Chris asked us for input on what we did not think of or what was lacking if anything.
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Four members took place in the antenna build event on September 16th at Ted's residence.
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Jeff Crews'? e-mail system used by he club will transition nicely but we will need to send some e-mails to
[email protected] as well.
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New Business: We are still looking into the possibility of holding our Christmas get together at Calvary Chapel. Cathy and Les offered to host it at their home if the expected number of attendees is not too large. We agreed we should try
to get a feel for the number of people who may attend.
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We? will eventually hold a class for our VE's to learn how to use the new exam system. That class may possibly take? place in November, depending on Tyson's schedule.? Tyson will send an e-mail? to survey the VE's to help determine a good
date and time for the class.
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Dennis had? planned to have? an antenna-raising event at his house on August 30th but had to postpone.
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We have a new? ARRL Section Manager, ?Scott Rosenfield, N7JI who? is actively? coordinating Section events.
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The? Eagle? Cap Extreme (ECX) SledDog race is looking for amateur radio operators to help at the January 2024 event. Tyson has notified the ARRL which will in turn publish the request for volonteers.
(The ECX starts outside of Joseph, Oregon with Race Central being located in Enterprise Oregon)
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ARES. There is a SET (Simulated? Emergency Test) scheduled? for October. ?There? will be a new Packet Digipeter installed on Mt. Emily in the near future. ARES members may hold? a class on usage? of same.
The next ARES meeting will be held on the K7UNI repeater on October 10th at 1900 pacific? time.
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VE. Nothing new to report.
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Chris and Tyson are both making a trip to HRO on Friday, 9/29/2023. Let Chris know if you? would like? him to pick up any items from there.
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Chris? is soliciting input on what type of? antenna he would be advised to have for his equipment.
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A? former member of the club in Elgin Oregon is willing to host a Hexbeam antenna class. We? reviewed numerous photos and sketches of Hexbeam antennas.
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Jason demonstrated? usage? of a direction finding antenna he built.
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Joel brought in a Heil footswitch that Graham Hicks? donated to the club.
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The meeting ended at 1858.
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Our next club meeting will be on 10/24/2023 at Calvary Chapel in La Grande, Oregon.
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Or recurring interest, here are our normal events:
Ham Club? dates:
Important routine Ham Club dates for 2023 Calendar year are as follow:
Weekly? Nets:
Sunday 10-meter net at 1700 on 28.426Mhz(10 meters, open to Technicians)
Sunday ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) at 1745 on 3.955Mhz
Sunday local net at 1900 on W7GRA repeater
WInLink on Wednesdays on 144.930 (KK7MA10)()
Thursday ARES at 1900 on the K7UNI repeater followed by simplex on 146.520
Monthly
Club meetings on the 4th Tuesday Held at 1800 at Calvary Chapel, La Grande
ARES meetings on the 2nd Tuesday at the Union County Sheriffs' Office (UCSO) in La Grande at 1700
Breakfast at the SmokeHouse? on Adams Avenue in La Grande at 0900 on the 2nd Saturday each month.
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Re: Treasurer's Report 9-26-2023
Hi Mike. I do have some money for you. $105 antenna build/ donation. I'll try to get it to you this week.
On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 5:18 AM, KF7STP Mike Orcutt <kf7stp@...> wrote: Good Morning All, I'm probably not going to make it to our meeting tonight so here's our current Treasurer's report for 9-26-2023 there are no changes from last month . 73 Mike Orcutt KF7STP Treasurer
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Treasurer's Report 9-26-2023
Good Morning All, I'm probably not going to make it to our meeting tonight so here's our current Treasurer's report for 9-26-2023 there are no changes from last month . 73 Mike Orcutt KF7STP Treasurer
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In preparation for tomorrow's meeting, please click the link here -?. I will have 5 copies on-site for those who wish a hard copy. I have contacted Katie Fox and have yet to hear back. Also, I will have one meeting minutes edit (colored in red).?
See you tomorrow! C W7CDL 
Go Wildcats!
“They don’t care what you know until they know that you care”
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Good Morning,?
I haven't received any requests for an exam tomorrow, so I have canceled the exam listing. If someone that we know locally wants to do it at the last minute, not really a problem. Just need to round up some VEs.
Tyson?
W7BL
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Hello club representatives, ? Here is more information from the ARRL that may be of interest to you.? Please share this information with your clubs. ? Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQ Oregon Section Affiliated Club Coordinator ?
From: Walters, Michael, W8ZY < mwalters@...> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2023 8:06 AM To: ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinators < acclist@...> Subject: New Certificates ? Hello, ? I hope the Monday morning is going well in your neighborhood. I wanted to bring to the Section Managers and to the Affiliated Club Coordinators new certificates for what we are calling Club Level Awards. These are awards that clubs and individual members can use to recognize other hams for the certain achievements. The first certificate is the First Contact Award. This is for just what it says and can be filled out by anyone to commemorate the new hams first contact. This one is at . The other is the new Mentor Award. I know that many of you will say it should still be the Elmer Award but despite my protests it was changed. This one is at . Both are fillable PDF certificates, and they can print and download as they like. Please feel free to promote these to all clubs and your section. More certificates are coming and we want to give the clubs and individuals a way to have fun with new hams and maybe get some fun for many of us that are not so new. ? Thanks ? Mike ? ? Mike Walters, W8ZY Field Services Manager ARRL? The National Association for Amateur Radio? 225 Main Street Newington CT 06111-1400 860-594-0305 mwalters@...
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Re: Anytone program cable?
You might check to ensure that the correct driver is installed, and that the OS is using it. Allot of times Winder's seems to "insist" that you use their driver and in most cases involving radio programming cables that doesn't work.? You can verify this by going into your Device Manager, check your USB devices, and check the properties to see just which driver it's using for your programming cable.?
Hope that helps,?
73,?
Lynn, K7LW
Anyone got an anytone programing cable they would be willing to let me borrow? The one that came with my new Anytone At-5888uv isn’t working and I’d like to try another before I go buy one.
I’ll be at the lunch today,
C.
W7CDL
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Anyone got an anytone programing cable they would be willing to let me borrow? The one that came with my new Anytone At-5888uv isn’t working and I’d like to try another before I go buy one.
I’ll be at the lunch today,
C.
W7CDL
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Re: End of Summer BBQ 2023
Update @ 7:30am 9/9/23 This will be the last update before the BBQ
On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 01:08:36 PM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 09:39:30 AM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 09:39:50 PM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
Good Evening, This Saturday will be our annual summer BBQ, September 9th from 1100 to 1300 at 1508 T Avenue, La Grande Oregon (Mike Abernathy's residence). So far the menu looks like this and is supplied by the following members, it was compiled at the last meeting. Smoked Tri-Tip -- -------------------------Tyson Brooks W7BL Salad----------------------------------------- Mike KG7HRZDessert --------------------------------------Lukus Partney Baked Beans-------------------------------Jason and Lisa Salad------------------------------------------Jason and Lisa
Dessert--------------------------------------- John W7GQE
Strawberry/Pretzel Salad? --------------Mike Abernathy Veggie platter-------------------------------Mike AbernathyBread/Rolls----------------------------------Don KD7CEM Ted N7NSL ---------------------------------KFC Chicken Deviled Eggs-------------------------------Tyson Brooks W7BL (unless someone else wants to) Water-----------------------------------------Tyson Brooks Pop--------------------------------------------Chris Salad Dressing-----------------------------Chris Chips/ Salsa---------------------------------Tyson Hot Dill Pickles------------------------------Tyson Supplies Plates, napkins, utensils, cups --- Chris Steak Knives----------------------------Tyson Tents--------------------------------------Tyson, Mike Tables-------------------------------------Tyson, Mike
If you are coming and are able to bring additional food items or supplies, please let me (Tyson) know at 541-910-2784 so I can adjust the list. Call me, text me or email me at w7bl@...
Ideas for other food items, desserts, Macaroni Salad, Veggie Tray
Please bring chairs!! We will have a few extra on hand, but we don't want you standing all day!
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Re: End of Summer BBQ 2023
On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 09:39:30 AM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 09:39:50 PM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
Good Evening, This Saturday will be our annual summer BBQ, September 9th from 1100 to 1300 at 1508 T Avenue, La Grande Oregon (Mike Abernathy's residence). So far the menu looks like this and is supplied by the following members, it was compiled at the last meeting. Smoked Tri-Tip -- -------------------------Tyson Brooks W7BL Salad----------------------------------------- Mike KG7HRZDessert --------------------------------------Lukus Partney Dessert--------------------------------------- John W7GQE
Strawberry/Pretzel Salad? --------------Mike Abernathy Veggie platter-------------------------------Mike AbernathyBread/Rolls----------------------------------Don KD7CEM Ted N7NSL ---------------------------------KFC Chicken Deviled Eggs-------------------------------Tyson Brooks W7BL (unless someone else wants to) Water-----------------------------------------Tyson Brooks Pop--------------------------------------------Chris Salad Dressing-----------------------------Chris Chips/ Salsa---------------------------------Tyson Hot Dill Pickles------------------------------Tyson Supplies Plates, napkins, utensils, cups --- Chris Steak Knives----------------------------Tyson Tents--------------------------------------Tyson, Mike Tables-------------------------------------Tyson, Mike
If you are coming and are able to bring additional food items or supplies, please let me (Tyson) know at 541-910-2784 so I can adjust the list. Call me, text me or email me at w7bl@...
Ideas for other food items, desserts, Macaroni Salad, Veggie Tray
Please bring chairs!! We will have a few extra on hand, but we don't want you standing all day!
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Re: End of Summer BBQ 2023
On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 09:39:50 PM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
Good Evening,
This Saturday will be our annual summer BBQ, September 9th from 1100 to 1300 at 1508 T Avenue, La Grande Oregon (Mike Abernathy's residence).
So far the menu looks like this and is supplied by the following members, it was compiled at the last meeting.
Smoked Tri-Tip -- -------------------------Tyson Brooks W7BL
Salad----------------------------------------- Mike KG7HRZ
Dessert --------------------------------------Lukus Partney Strawberry/Pretzel Salad? --------------Mike Abernathy Veggie platter-------------------------------Mike Abernathy
Bread/Rolls----------------------------------Don KD7CEM
Ted N7NSL ---------------------------------KFC Chicken
Deviled Eggs-------------------------------Tyson Brooks W7BL (unless someone else is)
Water-----------------------------------------Tyson Brooks
Pop--------------------------------------------Chris
Salad Dressing-----------------------------Chris
Chips/ Salsa---------------------------------Tyson
Hot Dill Pickles------------------------------Tyson
Supplies
Plates, napkins, utensils, cups --- Chris
Steak Knives----------------------------Tyson
Tents--------------------------------------Tyson, Mike
If you are coming and are able to bring additional food items or supplies, please let me (Tyson) know at 541-910-2784 so I can adjust the list. Call me, text me or email me at w7bl@...
Ideas for other food items, desserts, Macaroni Salad, Veggie Tray
Please bring chairs!! We will have a few extra on hand, but we don't want you standing all day!
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Good Evening,
This Saturday will be our annual summer BBQ, September 9th from 1100 to 1300 at 1508 T Avenue, La Grande Oregon (Mike Abernathy's residence).
So far the menu looks like this and is supplied by the following members, it was compiled at the last meeting.
Smoked Tri-Tip -- Tyson Brooks W7BL
Salad------------------Mike KG7HRZ
Dessert --------------Lukus Partney
Bread/Rolls---------Don KD7CEM
Ted N7NSL ---------KFC Chicken
Deviled Eggs--------Tyson Brooks W7BL (unless someone else is)
Water-----------------Tyson Brooks
Pop--------------------Chris
Salad Dressing-----Chris
Chips/ Salsa---------Tyson
Hot Dill Pickles-----Tyson
Supplies
Plates, napkins, utensils, cups -- Chris
Steak Knives----------------------------Tyson
Tents--------------------------------------Tyson
If you are coming and are able to bring additional food items or supplies, please let me (Tyson) know at 541-910-2784 so I can adjust the list. Call me, text me or email me at w7bl@...
Ideas for other food items, desserts, Macaroni Salad, Veggie Tray
Please bring chairs!! We will have a few extra on hand, but we don't want you standing all day!
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Congratulations!?KK7OGV, Kevin Lynch Welcome to our club and you first year of membership is FREE! 73 Mike Orcutt? ? ?KF7STP Treasurer
Good morning everyone,
? ? Please welcome our newest Amateur Radio operator, KK7OGV. Kevin tested with us before the last meeting, going from nothing to General in one sitting. The FCC took a little longer than normal to get the call out there. But for us "old timers" Kevin, you still got yours fairly fast. I had to wait a month for mine, others had to wait just as long, but had to walk to the Portland FCC field office in two feet of snow, up hill both ways, to take a CW code test and a written exam.
For passing your test with us and to welcome you to the club, you will be getting a free years worth of membership to the GRRAA. Hopefully by tomorrow the 3rd party servers will have your call sign loaded and I will get you built into the Ham Club Online software.
Tyson Brooks
W7BL
VP GRRAA
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On Sep 1, 2023, at 10:16 AM, W7BL, Tyson Brooks <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:
?Good morning everyone,
? ? Please welcome our newest Amateur Radio operator, KK7OGV. Kevin tested with us before the last meeting, going from nothing to General in one sitting. The FCC took a little longer than normal to get the call out there. But for us "old timers" Kevin, you
still got yours fairly fast. I had to wait a month for mine, others had to wait just as long, but had to walk to the Portland FCC field office in two feet of snow, up hill both ways, to take a CW code test and a written exam.
For passing your test with us and to welcome you to the club, you will be getting a free years worth of membership to the GRRAA. Hopefully by tomorrow the 3rd party servers will have your call sign loaded and I will get you built into the Ham Club Online software.
Tyson Brooks
W7BL
VP GRRAA
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Good morning everyone,
? ? Please welcome our newest Amateur Radio operator, KK7OGV. Kevin tested with us before the last meeting, going from nothing to General in one sitting. The FCC took a little longer than normal to get the call out there. But for us "old timers" Kevin, you still got yours fairly fast. I had to wait a month for mine, others had to wait just as long, but had to walk to the Portland FCC field office in two feet of snow, up hill both ways, to take a CW code test and a written exam.
For passing your test with us and to welcome you to the club, you will be getting a free years worth of membership to the GRRAA. Hopefully by tomorrow the 3rd party servers will have your call sign loaded and I will get you built into the Ham Club Online software.
Tyson Brooks
W7BL
VP GRRAA
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On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 06:49:01 PM PDT, Gary Anger <garyanger1958@...> wrote:
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I got both your messages Larry. Good hearing from you. Sorry to hear about your wife. God bless, and keep up the spirit that's inside you. 73
Dennis Bottorff KD7DB?
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Date: 8/23/23 08:27 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [W7GRA Members] Late to the party
Test.? Hi to everyone.? Still kicking.? Here in Sublimity, OR.
Larry
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Date: 8/23/23 08:47 (GMT-08:00)
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