November 2, 2023 Club Meeting
Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM Medford Police Department Community Room, 219 S. Ivy St., Medford, OR
Program: To Be Announced
This month the club holds elections for 2024 officers. The floor will be open for nominations; this is your chance to volunteer for one of the positions.
Fear not, during the October meeting at least one candidate for each position volunteered.
Announced in the November 2023 issue of The Repeater.
Meeting Notes
From the December 2023 issue of The Repeater.
2023-11-02 RVARC Meeting Minutes
7:05pm Call to order by president Don Bennett, KG7BP
There were 28 attendees. Attendee introductions were followed by the treasurers report: Bank balance is $4787.09 not including tonight’s exam fees and dues. Tom, N5EG, announced there are new member badges available.
Bruce, KG7TUO, of the CARE club stated that they would approve of combined license exams, if possible.
7:16pm New Business:
Club officer elections for 2024 were opened: Tom, N5EG, nominated Don Bennett, KG7BP, for president. John, KF7UMK, seconded. Voting was unanimous aye. Bill, N7EU, nominated Scott Cummings, NA7OM, for vice-president. Pat, N7UH, seconded. Voting was unanimous aye. Bruce, KG7TUO, nominated Mike Bach, W6FFC, for treasurer. Lyle, WB7VUF, seconded. Voting was unanimous aye. Amy, AG7GP, nominated John Armstrong, KF7UMK, for secretary. Scott, NA7OM, seconded. Voting was unanimous aye.
Don, KG7BP, asked for discussion on which should come first: the presentation, or the break. Consensus was to decide each time based on the length of the presentation. Regarding the last club meeting, he also apologized to Raoul, KG6DKA, for limiting some discussion.
Raoul, KG6DKA, made a motion that the October meeting minutes be read. Scott, NA7OM, seconded. The minutes were read and accepted.
7:39pm Presentation from Kurt Nelson, K7KRN, of the Grants Pass flotilla (Division 5) of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, District 13. To help in support of Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Kurt requested VHF & HF operators.
Also the Coast Guard Auxiliary is looking for members, if 17 years of age or older, as well as aviators. He mentioned there are 268 HF stations in the USA, and help is also needed to monitor FRS frequencies. Some SSB HF frequencies authorized for the handling of Distress message traffic and initial contact with United States Coast Guard Long Range Communication facilities are: 4125kHz, 6215kHz, 8291kHz, 12290kHz see navcen.uscg.gov/hf-distress-uscg-contact-frequencies
if interested, contact Kurt Nelson (member ID 5004108) at: [email protected], 503-347-0167
Bruce, KG7TUO, asked if uniforms were necessary. Yes, if representing the CGA, but no, normally. Cost is roughly $100. FEMA basic courses recommended are the aux comms course, and the telecomms course. More courses are needed for higher levels.
There is no physical fitness standard, but assurance that the job can be done is needed.
A cutterman’s pin can be had after serving for 1 day/month for 2 years
7:57pm [much other discussion related to emergency communications from Larry Clark, N7LJC, Van Sias, K7VS, Bruce Cook, KG7TUO, and others. Details upon request]
8:10 pm break for snacks and visiting.
8:41pm adjourn meeting
