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Crater Lake Rim Run 2022

 

Being new to K-BAR-A (and amateur radio), I hope this is the appropriate method to solicit for info.

I have a few of questions:
  1. Will K-BAR-A be participating in the Rim Run this year.? The race date is August 13th, 2022.
  2. If so, when will planning and coordination start?
  3. Will K-BAR-A be working with other local amateur radio clubs/teams to staff the station/checkpoints?
I appreciate your comments.

73,

Cyndi


Tech Net tonight 28.375MHz 8:00pm (0400Z)

 

Tonight is the ?Monday Tech net at 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz.? Open to all licensed amateur radio operators.? Especially ones holding a Technician class or lower license.? Yes, even?if you are one of the?RARE persons that?still hold?a Novice class license are allowed?to operate SSB on the Tech Net frequency.? Tonight's topic will be why this damn pandemic won't go away until we all get it!
Beee Therreee!

73,

Jim WO7V



- "Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live." - Rick Osborne


Tech Net Tonight, 28.375MHz.

 

Hello Everyone,


Tonight is the ?Monday Tech net at 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz.? Open to all licensed amateur radio operators.? Especially ones holding a Technician class or lower license.? Yes, even?if you are one of the?RARE persons that?still hold?a Novice class license are allowed?to operate SSB on the Tech Net frequency.? Tonight's topic will be Bobby's new DMR handheld.? The really cheap one.??
Beee Therreee!

73,

Jim WO7V

- "A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a product or service in conditions of extreme uncertainty" - Eric Ries


K-BAR-A Clubhouse

 

All,
?? K-BAR-A is looking for a place to call "home". We have held a lease for various locations in the past, but in the last few years have had to meet (when allowed) in Conference rooms. We are looking for a meeting location "Clubhouse" to lease. While private property would be considered, the premises must be exclusive to K-BAR-A, due to the desire to securely store equipment. The premises must also accommodate at least 30 people for meetings and workshops.
?? If you have information or recommendations, please reply or send it to info@... .

Thanx, Jeff Eastburn, K-BAR-A Secretary
KJ7IRV, ~73

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K-BAR-A January 2022 Meeting Minutes - Corrected

 

Sorry All,
?? I realized that there was something voted on that did not make it on my notes :-/
Attached are the corrected minutes.

Thanx,
Jeff Eastburn, K-BAR-A Secretary
KJ7IRV, ~73

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K-BAR-A January 2022 Meeting Minutes

 

All,
? Attached are the Minutes for the January 2022 General Meeting. The attachment is in the Word (.docx) format as that is all my current editor will generate. If you cannot open the attachment, reply and I will come up with a (.pdf) version to send you.

NOTE: Emails will soon be sent to only paid and unexpired courtesy members (2022 term). I will try to reach out to past members, but I may miss some. Please feel free to contact me to ensure your wishes are honored.

Thanx,
?Jeff Eastburn, K-BAR-A Secretary
KJ7IRV, ~73

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Re: Great news for our local CERT team!

 

That is Awesome!!

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On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 12:18 PM Erik KD6RRR #3169123 <kd6rrr@...> wrote:
Check out some awesome news involving some of our KBARA members and their CERT team!


Great news for our local CERT team!

 

Check out some awesome news involving some of our KBARA members and their CERT team!


Monday Tech net at 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz

 

?Hello Everyone,


Tonight is the ?Monday Tech net at 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz.? Open to all licensed amateur radio operators.? Especially ones holding a Technician class or lower license!? Tonight's topic will be Bobby's new DMR handheld.
Beee Therreee!

73,

Jim WO7V

- "A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it." - Albert Einstein


Monday Night Tech net tonight 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz

 

Hello Everyone,

Tonight is the ?Monday Tech net at 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz.? Tonight's topic will be (Hey Bobby, what's tonight's topic?)

Beee Therreee!

73,

Jim WO7V



- "A modicum of humility goes a long ways -- Jim English


Re: Grant Opportunities

 

Glenn,
?? I like that idea! The trustee also just changed for the Sky Lakes group. My I connect you two to see how that is accomplished?

Thanx, Jeff

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On Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 12:58 PM, Glenn Elfbrandt, AI7FO <gelfbrandt@...> wrote:

I also work at OIT and I'm willing to take over trustee for that call sign.


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Re: Grant Opportunities

 

I also work at OIT and I'm willing to take over trustee for that call sign.


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AI7FO
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Re: Grant Opportunities

 

Hi Jeff,

I don't know if this is helpful...? Eve Klopf is the trustee listed for W7MHS.? She is now with High Point University in North Carolina.? Anindita Paul is listed as Associate Professor for Electrical Engineering on Oregon Tech's webpage.? Her email address is anindita.paul@... and her phone number is 541-885-1611.

73 | Cyndi Albro | KK7AZD


Re: Grant Opportunities

 

Thank you Glenn,
?? I will reach out to these contacts. I don't have their emails, so I will send letters.

Thanx, Jeff
KJ7IRV, ~73


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On Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 11:11 AM, Glenn Elfbrandt, AI7FO <gelfbrandt@...> wrote:

Mazama still has an active club call sign WA7PZW ( good until 2028). I know one junior that has a ham license and one or two more interested.
Scott Teeples is the trustee, I don't see him as an active KCSD employee. The high school has a room with a lot of older equipment. Including O-scopes.
Oregon Tech also has an active club call sign W7MHS. The instructor that is the trustee, just left the university. I do not know what, if any, equipment they have.
Ken Banks is the trustee for the just renewed camp Makuala call sign.


Glenn Elfbrandt, MBA
AI7FO
73


Re: Grant Opportunities

 

Mazama still has an active club call sign WA7PZW ( good until 2028). I know one junior that has a ham license and one or two more interested.?
Scott Teeples is the trustee, I don't see him as an active KCSD employee. The high school has a room with a lot of older equipment. Including O-scopes.
Oregon Tech also has an active club call sign W7MHS. The instructor that is the trustee, just left the university. I do not know what, if any, equipment they have.
Ken Banks is the trustee for the just renewed camp Makuala call sign.?


Glenn Elfbrandt, MBA
AI7FO
73


Re: Grant Opportunities

 

Thank you Cyndi.
?? I will look into both of these.

Thanx, Jeff
KJ7IRV, ~73


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On Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 7:31 AM, Cynthia W Albro, KK7AZD <KK7AZD@...> wrote:

You've been busy, haven't you, Jeff?? And the board as well.

I think promoting ham radio at High Schools is a great idea, providing there is indeed support from club members.? The only person I know is John Rademacher.? John is on the Klamath County School Board and I see him at the monthly in Chiloquin for the Sheriff's Citizen Advisory Committee.? In the past, I came across "Southern Oregon Education Service District" with their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program in the news.? I wonder it that's a place to consider.

73 | Cyndi Albro | KK7AZD


Re: Grant Opportunities

 

You've been busy, haven't you, Jeff?? And the board as well.

I think promoting ham radio at High Schools is a great idea, providing there is indeed support from club members.? The only person I know is John Rademacher.? John is on the Klamath County School Board and I see him at the monthly in Chiloquin for the Sheriff's Citizen Advisory Committee.? In the past, I came across "Southern Oregon Education Service District" with their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program in the news.? I wonder it that's a place to consider.

73 | Cyndi Albro | KK7AZD


Grant Opportunities

 

All,
? The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) has opportunities K-BAR-A may be interested in.

The ARRL Foundation Grant: "The ARRL Foundation provides Grants to organizations that promote Amateur Radio and its activities, especially to young poeple."


?The latest info in the ARRL Newsletter is the new Club Grant: "A new Club Grants program, funded by a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (), will make $500,000 available to radio clubs. The program will provide up to $25,000 for worthy club projects."


? At one time, Klamath Union High School had a robust Amateur Radio program. (Ask Jim English about this ;-)? There was an established Amateur Radio club at Mazama, but I do not know if it is active. Henley does not have a club that I am aware of.? Eagle Ridge is also probably fertile ground for Amateur Radio education and club establishment. K-BAR-A would also like to broaden our support for the Boy Scouts Amateur Radio program. (There are, of coarse, many others, and these comments are not meant to represent a complete list.)
? I believe this is a great time to reach out to our Schools about establishing/re-invigorating their Amateur Radio programs (with or without a Grant).

?? Secondly, many of you already know we have been working diligently to improve our analog communication abilities and expand our digital capabilities. K-BAR-A has been presented with opportunities to establish new repeater sites, as well as opportunities to purchase new digital equipment for our existing repeater sites or our prospective new ones.
? Receiving a "Club Grant" would be an ideal way to improve our capabilities and contribute even more back to Society.

?? I am soliciting suggestions and points of contact for Educational Organizations? that might be interested in partnering with K-BAR-A to either coordinate training opportunities from K-BAR-A members, or establish training programs or Clubs of their own. Once we have an established plan, we can submit for an ARRL Foundation Grant to empower our objectives.

? I am also appealing to Club members with the skills and willingness to be a Grant Writer. You would not be left to "just do it...", we just need someone with the experience to insure our effort is successful (or at least not embarrassing).

?? I look forward to your ideas and suggestions!

Thanx,
Jeff Eastburn, K-BAR-A Secretary
KJ7IRV, ~73

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Fw: Request for Comments - Insulation

 



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On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at 7:28 PM, Tau_Roar_Media <Tau_Roar_Media@...> wrote:

All,
?? The Constitution Committee has been drafting ways to keep the membership informed of minor activities without having to "vote" on everything. A Request for Comments would be a way to solicit input or objections, but proceed by default if appropriate. I believe these (RfC's) should be vetted by the Board before being sent to avoid "blind-siding" leadership.
? I would like permission from the Board to send a Request for Comments to the general membership as follows:

Request for Comments:
? I, Jeff Eastburn, propose to insulate the inside of the K-BAR-A Trailer with rigid foam-board (R-TECH) between the ribs of the structure.? I already have a lot of material I use for my projects that I will donate to the club. I will also donate my time to cut and install the insulation.
Cost: $ 0
Time: 2 hours
Timeframe: mid February 2022.

Thank you for your consideration,
Jeff Eastburn, K-BAR-A Secretary
KJ7IRV, ~73



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Monday Night Tech net tonight 8:00 PM local time 28.375MHz

 


73,

Jim WO7V



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