Wendy opened meeting at 7:30 - 10 people present - 13 via Zoom
Foster - K 3 FXS? took minutes
Treasurers report: cent in interest at the end of May. No outstanding checks.
John Ferguson - K 3 PFW? - New Section manager as of July 1, 2022. Dave will be stepping down and the emergency services slot will open up. Lots of other positions open for. John sent a list out last month, and will send a new list out in 1 July when he takes over. He will try to visit each ARRL Club at least once a quarter.
Alan asked about HOA issues. Response: Pat KW 3 Z? is working on HOA issues for this area. Looking for grassroots efforts with each local HOA. Alan has socialized his ham hobby to the neigbors as part of the renewal of his HOA's deed restrictions. (In Delaware they need to be renewed every 20 years).
Jerry announcement: Delaware QSO Party Results - Thanks to Rich and Mike for the work on the logs. ~250 logs processed, 12 Delaware Stations. 1st Ken - NJ 3 A? - overall winner. Results here: https://www.fsarc.org/qsoparty/2022_results.htm
Overall quality of logs was better which made processing better. Need some way to get
Old Business:
- Back to Basics - make requests to Wendy for sessions you want to see
- Grants - On Hold until next Month - we will miss the June date
New Business:
- None
Field Day (setup time is 9AM)
- About 80% success in our current plan
- Permit for the space has been secured
- Class 2A
- Need people to sign up for slots for the two radios
- Still need government visitors - people are asked to reach out to their local representative to make a visit
- Alan will make a pass at Costco to get food for the weekend (burgers / hot dogs)
- Volunteers signed up for cooking
- Charcoal - Rich has charcoal in his basement - Ted will get other cooking items
- People are requested to bring:
- Lots of Ice
- Sunblock
- Personal safety gear (gloves, work shoes/boots etc.)
- Chairs for the weekend
- Personal flashlight for overnight people
- Fan
- Any special food items like ingredients for S'Mores
- Sam / Ken will bring equipment to attempt satellite contacts
- A variety of people will bring battery power / solar cell (only need 5 contacts)
- Media - rules updated to have more requirements
- Talk-in is 146.550
- Computers
- Laptops are ready to with latest software
- Paul will bring his equipment for networking
- No demo tent this year
- Power
- Generator 2000W surge 1600W constant - Dave Dabell
- Load estimates
- Radios - 600W each (3)
- Laptops - 100W (3)
- LED Lamps and Fan
- Power may be tight - Alan will bring a watt meter
- Ted Allen will bring a second portable generator
- Foster to bring extension cords and 6 power strips
- Wendy will bring extension cords
- Alan and Foster to bring tables (2 each)
Antenna setup:
- Tents under shade at the bottom of the hill
- 160M antenna
- Vertical antenna will go at a high spot - 400' away
- Run the coax first on Saturday
- Discussion on how to move some things to cut down RF and noise from the generators.
Meeting closed at 8:56 PM
People present:
Via Zoom:
