Confessions of a Field Day novice

Volume 32, Issue 7 July 2004Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club — Seattle

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Confessions of a Field Day novice

A call to organize an emergency response team in the club.

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Icom’s coming back this month to demon-strate its DSP HF rigs.

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Hams hit the coast at Seaside for ARRL’s NW Division convention.

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The Inside Story

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Field Day Edition

Paul McElroy / K7STQRelay Editor

Having never attended Field Day, I looked forward to the

club’s Event of the Year with an-ticipation, of course, and a lot of wonder.

This is, after all, amateur ra-dio’s World Series. And since I’m

a relatively new ham ( l i c ensed barely two years ago), I was ex-cited about

the chance to watch and learn from some pros.

I wasn’t disappointed.Commitments prevented me

from helping set up on Friday. When I arrive at The Bluff just after 1100 Saturday, it’s abuzz with chatter from fi ve tents. GOTA. 10, 15 and 40 meters, and VHF.

I can’t hear the 20-meter crew hiding in the bunker—or the folks on CW Beach, but they’re not big on talking out loud, anyway.

Dawn KC7YYB lights up the welcome tent with her bright smile. Beyond her is the fabled Bluff with its world-class water view. If you’re going to spend 24 hours gabbing on the radio, you might as well do it in style.

In the fi rst tent I visit, I’m reminded of the Tacoma club’s challenge. Dean N7NKO proudly sports a “Whoop Ass” T-shirt while rapid fi ring CQs on 40. Jim KD7BAT is his dupe, happy to be back from California.

The fi rst time I hear that term, I think someone’s lobbing an insult. Only later do I learn that dupe means a logger.

Paul K7STQ

Field Day Chairmen Steve KD7IQL, left, and Brendan KD7IKV hang out at Fort Flagler. Word is the club had one of its best years for QSOs.

Cortland KA5S

Mike N7WA, left, and Guy N7ZG en-joy a fi rst-class waterfront view down on CW Beach while fi shing for QSOs.

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The K7LED Relay, published monthly, is the offi cial newsletter of the Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club. Mike & Key ARC is an

ARRL-affi liated club dedicated to the growth and betterment of amateur radio.

The club meets at 10 A.M. the third Saturday of every month at Salvation Army Headquarters, 720 S. Tobin Street, in Renton (near the southeast corner of Renton Airport). Any-one interested in amateur radio is invited to participate in the

Mike & Key ARC and its activities. Annual dues are $12 for indi-viduals and $18 for families.

President Michael Dinkelman N7WA mwdink @ eskimo.com 253-631-3756Vice President Sam Sullivan N7RHE svsullivan @ comcast.net 253-631-0663Secretary Gary Bryan KG7KU glacialview @ worldnet.att.net 253-661-7882Treasurer Jack Grimmett N7IHS n7ihs @ aol.com 425-271-7955Activity Manager Adrian Roth KB7BVL kb7bvl @ comcast.net 425-254-8425Radio Offi cer Terry Dettmann WX7S wx7s @ cfsystems.org 425-821-5832

TrusteesNo. 1 Scott Robinson AG7T sgr @ nwlink.com 425-788-0162 No. 2 Dick Radford WA7NIW wa7niw @ arrl.net 425-828-9791No. 3 (CoB) Steve Cook KD7IQL kd7iql @ arrl.net 206-781-2293No. 4 Richard Pasquier N7MER rpasquier @ centurytel.net 253-709-1690No. 5 Dave Smith KB7PSN kb7psn @ yahoo.com 425-235-5095

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Next General mtg.: July 17 Board mtg.: July 28 Relay deadline Aug. 13

Terry Dettmann / WX7SRadio Offi cer

Mike & Key has always been a major competitor in Field Day and we put on a major effort for

this annual contest, but we sometimes forget that the real purpose of Field Day is emergency com-munications.

I think it’s time to do something about it.If there is any interest, I’d like to start a series

of programs at club meetings aimed at emergency preparedness. I see these going on two lines.

First, we each need to prepare ourselves and our families and our neighborhoods for disaster. Even if you discount the attractiveness of the Puget Sound region to terrorists, we still have many di-sasters that can happen here.

Some of them are frequent like fl ooding and fi res, some are less frequent like earthquakes and tornados, and some may not happen in our life-time, at least we hope they don’t. Another volcanic

eruption, a tsunami or the “Big One” are only some of the many other major events that will demand that we be ready.

If the club is interested, I want to start a regular program for everyone on emergency preparedness. There are plenty of qualifi ed speakers in the area. If people are interested, we could even make these into certifi cation classes in preparedness.

Let me know by phone, fax, email, or just by stopping me some time and tell me what you think.

Second, our Field Day effort has prepared us for a special response to emergency situations. We prove every year that we have the knowledge and equipment to respond in an emergency. We could easily bring up one or more HF or VHF frequencies for operation with top-of-the-line systems, all oper-ating off emergency power.

What we lack is organization. I’d like to change

Michael Dinkelman / N7WAPresident

Now that Field Day has come and gone, the summer really begins.

I hope you had a chance to check out the Mike & Key operation this year. Sounds like it was one of our best in total QSOs. I know that on CW Beach, we had our best totals ever. I want to thank our co-Chairs Steve and Brendan for doing a great job. Any chance of another encore, gents?

I will not be at the July meeting as I have signed up to attend the Northwest DX Con-

vention, which is the same weekend. Your vice president, Sam Sullivan, will be picking up the reins in my stead. Please don’t give him too bad a time. Also, Frank Krieger will be doing coffee and doughnuts. You might want to help him set up tables and chairs.

Don’t forget that SEAFAIR season is now in full swing. The SEAFAIR Marshals could use your help

for all the community parades as well as the big-gie—Torchlight. If you’re interested, contact Tom Ramus WB7OUT, or Pam N7PRS and Gary KG7KU Bryan. All are listed in the roster or you can check out the SEAFAIR Marshals Communicator Web page at:

www.seafairparademarshals.org / hamsignup.phpOne of the purposes of this club is to teach.

The past couple of months, the club has held soldering classes before the monthly meeting. This is something that isn’t of great enough interest for a program, but the need is there for small groups. If you have any other ideas for similar types of educational experiences, please send them to me or pass them along to a board member.

Finally, a new refl ector (e-mail list) has been started for presidents of ARRL-affi liated clubs. So far, it’s been mostly presidents signing up and introducing ourselves. Frankly, from the sound of it, our club is in pretty good shape, though we do share some common issues and dilemmas. I am hopeful for some interesting ideas.

Until next month, enjoy the summer.

Key Club Dates

Summer means it’s Seafair season

The real reason we do Field Day

From the Hot Seat

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Paul K7STQ

All eyes are on Mike N7WA as he demonstrates the fi ne art of soldering PL-259s at the June club meeting. If you have other ideas for mini-seminars, tell the board.

The real reason we do Field Day

that.If people are interested, I want to develop a vol-

unteer group to respond when such an emergency setup is necessary.

Many of us are members of ARES or RACES or some other group and already have disaster com-mitments. However, many in the club are not. The whole idea is to fully develop the knowledge and skills for both personal and group response to di-saster.

If any of this interests you, let me know. If there’s enough interest, we’ll get started with plan-

ning to get you what you need to know to be a part. Whether you want to participate solely as a per-sonal thing to safeguard your family, or whether you want to be called if we need to put together a Field Day-type response to an emergency, we need you either way. Jump in. Let’s get it moving!

Drop me a line at wx7s @ cfsystems.org or leave a message at 425-821-4922 (you may have to wait for it to ring through). Or stop me at a meeting or catch me on the air. I want to fi nd everyone who would like to get better prepared.

It’s not a matter of if something is going to hap-pen, only when. If you’re not prepared when it hap-pens, it’s too late to learn.

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CQ for helpon QSL loggingMichael Dinkelman / N7WAPresident

I have a ton of K7LED QSL cards. What would really

be nice is if we could get them into an electronic log.

If you have one that can export data in ADIF format and are really bored, I could use you. I would want you to enter the data from each QSL into your logbook (sep-arate fi le for K7LED) and then export them for me to import into DX4WIN.

Mind you, this would be mind-numbing work, but it would help preserve club history and make it easier to track awards. Certainly, it’s not something that needs rapid attention and you could take your time.

If we could get several people doing this, it would be much better.

If you’re interested, let me know.

Icom is coming back in July

A representative from Icom America will join us again

this month with a presentation on the company’s HF rigs with digital signal processing.

These include the IC-746 Pro, 756 Pro II and the new, top-of-the-line 7800.

And, of course, it’s another chance for you to win something for a mere dollar. Prizes will in-

clude a headlight, CD auto-ejec-tor, three-piece rainsuit, fl ash-light set, Dirt Track Racing on CD-ROM (PC version) and a CEI audio compressor.

Our annual picnic is coming up on Aug. 21. Contact Mike K7OV if you’d like to help out.

Programs & Activities

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Hot QTH for hams was on the Oregon coastEditor’s note: Several Mike

& Key members attended the 22nd annual Sea-Pac last month. Thanks to Jim N7HKO and Mar-cos W7LJS for this report on the ARRL’s Northwestern Division Convention, presented by the Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Radio Club.

James Monaghan, Sr. / N7HKORelay Correspondent

We had a great convention at Sea-Pac, with 2,400 to

2,500 people attending. Very hot weather that made it hard to sleep at night, but the Pacifi c Ocean was just beautiful.

We VEs kept busy adminis-tering 15 exams. Twelve passed, three failed and there were two paper upgrades.

Many attendees walked away with door prizes, including a va-riety of handheld and mobile rigs donated by Alinco, Icom, Ken-wood, Yaesu, even a Honda por-table generator and other items from local stores and a motel.

A lot of hams from the Mike & Key Club were on hand, and I

got to catch up with other hams I haven’t seen in a few years.

ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, and Secretary Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, were on hand, as well as Northwestern Division Director Greg Milnes, W7OZ.

Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, the managing editor of Amateur Ra-dio Newsline, came up from Los Angeles to make the Saturday night banquet presentation.

Marcos WL7JS

Mary W7QGP and Alligator Champ Ex-traordinaire Calvin KC7IYP were among the Mike & Keyers on hand. Right: Jim N7HKO takes a question at VEC testing.

Marcos WL7JS

About 2,400 people attended Sea-Pac, including ARRL President Jim Haynie NW Division Director Greg Milnes. Below: Marcos WL7JS hobnobs with the honchos.

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It takes a lot of hands to raise a tower. Brendan

KD7IKV gives it his all on the rope while others put

the pieces together. Jo’s jacket keeps KB7UFM’s

memory alive in the 15-me-ter tent. Finally, our Field

Day chairmen lift the VHF antenna into place.

Don’t forgetto give your call signDan Humphrey / N7QHCRelay Correspondent

I was wondering what would be the best way to monitor the

Field Day event from the stand-point of an Offi cial Observer.

With a club, the privileges of the radio offi cer or the license holder are extended to all opera-tors. Even non-hams are able to participate as third-party opera-tors with the full privileges afford-ed the frequency when a licensed operator is present as a “control operator.”

While at Field Day, I learned the 2-meter talk frequency was 146.58, a popular simplex fre-quency. It was while listening that I “observed” a problem—hams were not giving their call signs! It wasn’t done before and after each transmission as it used to be, It wasn’t done after completing a conversation, nor after 10 min-utes in an ongoing transmission.

I know, simplex on low power (does everyone use low power?) doesn’t go very far, but this is not CB or FRS (Citizens’ Band or Fam-ily Radio Service), this is a ham frequency. The rules still apply; Re: FCC part 97.119(a). Whether in a fi eld situation, in town or out and about, the rules still apply.

The problem, I’m sure, isn’t limited to our club or to 146.58.

Let’s try to not disgrace our frequencies and possibly lose them. The offenders in this case will not receive individual notices, but I am willing to talk with any who feel they are the ones who prompted this notice.

Thank you. Alan KB7SVU

The Bluff from atop the 20-meter tower during setup on Friday.

Paul K7STQ

Robert KD7WNV

Robert KD7WNV

Jack N7ZS

Paul K7STQ

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There are, sure enough, angels among us!As many may have read or observed,

one of our newest members expressed a need and a desire to attend Field Day. Well, as it happened, our program chairwoman just happened to secure raffl e prizes that would fi ll the bill—were that member to win them.

The member didn’t win them. But our club angels appeared and, wouldn’t you just know it, they won the items and gave them to our new member! One problem solved!

Now, as for getting to Field Day, the r e q u e s t went out and up s t e p p e d two more angels! One provided transporta-tion over and the other the trip back.

This is called seeing a need and—uncer-emoniously without reward or fanfare—fi ll-ing that need. If you look around, you might see a need. It is how you respond by either ignoring or doing what you can to see that need taken care of that can eliminate or qualify you for one of our club angels.

I’d sure like to see more “angels” in our amateur community. I can remember in times past that there have been several such efforts extended to someone in need. But it seems sometimes that we just get too busy to reach out and do what we can to alleviate the need.

You will notice that no names have been mentioned. That is because the person(s) who performed this kindness know who they are. Just to know someone saw and cared enough to report it is enough. These people quite often would be embarrassed if a big fuss was made over them. It also should be enough to know you did some-thing good for someone, whether anyone notices or not!

73, KC7YYB Dawn

Sights & Sounds by Sonrise

There area few angelsmidst the club

Cortland KA5S

CW Beach enjoys the best water-side vantage in the park.

Paul K7STQ

Paul K7STQ

Robert KD7WNVJack N7ZS

It’s fast and furious operating on Saturday. Rick and Teresa AD7CT reel in the Qs on 15 meters. Mike N7WA shows John KI7OT how to log one

while Dean N7NKO and Stephen KB7FGV do their

part. In the GOTA Tent, Ted N0YC gives advice to Mary

Ostrom.

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Hideki KD7TCI and Mike KD7LAX are manning the VHF tent. They’ve got enough snacks to feed the 12th Infantry and I feel guilty when I politely refuse their offer to eat some.

Back at the Wagon Wheel that evening, I get the chance to meet Mike’s mom. Debbie’s a ham, too—KD7LAY—to share her son’s interest and because of

circumstance. If she was going to drive Mike to the study class, she may as well learn with him.

It’s always fun to meet hams, especially when they cross the lines between genders and gen-erations.

The two tents on CW Beach are quiet, as I expect, but I’m fascinated watching Mike N7WA and Jim KN6TC concentrate on their headsets. I’d like to listen in, but I don’t want to bother them.

Chuck N7BV is helping Guy N7ZG with his homebrewed 80-meter delta. They’re trying to raise the top as far up the brushy hillside to The Bluff as possible. With ingenuity and persistence, they get the apex up a good distance—and enjoy the results later on.

Back on The Bluff, I hang out with Rick and Teresa AD7CT. Rick uses a hand switch (my

Confessions from a novice to the Mike & Key’s Field Day

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Jack N7ZS

Cortland KA5S

It’s the middle of the night and so many Qs to go.

Paul K7STQ

That’s a wrap: The VHF tower comes down gently.

Cortland KA5S

Jack N7ZS

Dawn KC7YYB welcomes visitors while the gang’s on the mike. Jim KD7BAT and Michelle WA7PVE work in the bunker, above, while

Hideki KD7TCI and Mike KD7LAX handle VHF. Far right: Barracks Mom Rita KD7CNU makes Larry

AB7FJ feel welcome.

Robert KD7WNV

Jack N7ZS

The Big Unit’s smoking and all the choices makes it tough to decide.

Cortland KA5S

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Saturday, July 17Lakefair ParadeOlympiaContact: Tom, KA4VVA360-786-5500dennist @ co.thurston.wa.us

Saturday, July 24Hi-Yu Festival ParadeWest SeattleContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Saturday, July 24Jubilee Days ParadeWhite CenterContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Saturday, July 24Renton River DaysRentonContact: Kevin, N7GXZ253-631-5687n7gxz.wa @ netzero.net

Sunday, July 25Waterland Fest. ParadeDes MoinesContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Sunday, July 25Int’l. District ParadeSeattleContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Wednesday, July 28Greenwood ParadeSeattleContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243

Thursday, July 29RAMRODEnumclawContact: Fran, N7FWZ425-226-4115

Friday, July 30Tour De Terrace ParadeMountlake TerraceContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Saturday, July 31SEAFAIR Torchlight ParadeSeattleContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Monday, August 2ORV Rally Sprint IElma areaContact: Alex, KD7RAXpergatory @ pagematrix.com

Tuesday, August 3ORV Rally Sprint IIElma areaContact: Alex, KD7RAXpergatory @ pagematrix.com

Friday, August 6Good Ol’ Days 5K Fun RunAuburnContact: Gary, KG7KU253-661-7882glacialview @ worldnet.att.net

Saturday, August 7Good Ol’ Days ParadeAuburnContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243bc994 @ scn.org

Saturday, August 7Pioneer Days ParadeLake CityContact: Tom, WB7OUT206-784-9243

Sunday to SaturdayAugust 15 – 21Ride Around WashingtonArlington to DavenportContact: Gene, W7AKA425-226-4115w77aka @ arrl.net

Public Service Events

preference) and impresses me with his quick, effi cient con-tacts. So does Carolyn WV7Q and Richard N7MER.

I hadn’t intended to spend any time on the radio. Just see what Field Day’s all about. Since I’d had exactly one HF contact till now, I didn’t want to slow things down for any station.

But I couldn’t resist when Dawn N7VWH and Curtis N7MWC asked if I wanted to give it a whirl on 20 meters late Saturday night. Listening to the others really paid off.

The band was hot, Dawn was at the ready whenever I missed a call and we got on a roll. An hour fl ew by in a fl urry of Qs from Alaska to Alabama.

I walked away from the mike in a state of shock. Amazed I’d done it. Proud to have helped. Hooked on DX. Time to get that antenna tuner working back at the home QTH.

After the last contact on Sunday, I’m impressed again with the safe, orderly teardown. I sure don’t expect to see any towers tumbling down, but I’m wondering how the heck they’re going to do it.

Scott AG7T and Alan KB7SVU lead the rest of us with clear di-rections, and I see how much is involved. Everything comes apart without a hitch—just like it’s supposed to happen.

So now I know why some club members get that gleam in their eye when Field Day comes around.

Already, I’m thinking about next year. With such a great wa-ter view, maybe the XYL and our yellow Lab will want to go, too.

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Offi cers present:President – Michael Dinkelman (N7WA)Vice President – Sam Sullivan (N7RHE)Secretary – Gary Bryan (KG7KU)Treasurer – Jack Grimmett (N7IHS)

Trustees present:No. 1 – Scott Robinson (AG7T)No. 2 – Dick Radford (WA7NIW)No. 3 – Steve Cook / CoB (KD7IQL)No. 4 – Richard Pasquier (N7MER)

President Dinkelman called the meeting to order at 10 A.M. at the Salva-tion Army Building in Renton, Wash. All members and guests repeated the Pledge of Allegiance. The president made several announcements: The Mike & Key ARC is affi liated with the ARRL, which members are encouraged to join; everyone, includ-ing visitors, should sign the rosters; visitors are reminded not to vote on membership matters; smoking is allowed in the parking lot but not in front of the chapel. Members and guests introduced themselves.

Quorum present.

Minutes: Motion by Sam N7RHE and seconded by Steve KD7IQL to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed in the K7LED Relay. Motion passed.

Offi cer ReportsPresident – Mike N7WA: Will be

absent next month, attending DX Con-vention.

Vice President – Sam N7RHE: New membership applications, two Hams voted on and unanimously voted in: Ross Laine W0RWL and Ronald Baker KD7QKU. Welcome to the club!

Secretary – Gary KG7KU: The June ‘04 Logger’s Bark, of the Radio Club of Tacoma, is available.

Treasurer – Jack N7IHS: Issued the P&L statement.

Radio Offi cer – Terry WX7S: No report.

Activity Manager – Adrian KB7BVL: Carolyn WV7Q (fi lling in): Raffl e items are available, please participate.

Chairman of the Board – Steve KD7IQL: Next board meeting is June 30, everyone is welcome to attend.

Standing Committee ReportsThose committees not reporting in

the Relay are asked to report before the

general membership.

Technical – Richard N7MER: Mike N7WA, soldering class again held today prior to meeting. Anyone with ideas or suggestions, please contact Richard.

Education – Dave KB7PSN: Mike N7WA - Technician Class continues in its planning.

Facilities – Steve KD7IQL: Nothing to report.

Public Service – Brendan KD7IKV - The committee meeting will be canceled today.

Strategic Planning – Carolyn Pas-quier WV7Q: Analyzing data continues.

Public Service Communications – Gary KG7KU: Public service oppor-tunities are listed on the slips of paper located at each of the tables.

Field Day – Steve KD7IQL: Field Day preparations continue, details will be covered in today’s program following the meeting. Mike N7WA - Participation in the Field Day potluck is made even better by your bringing a dish or two.

Picnic – Mike, K7OV: Clubhouse at Falcon Ridge is reserved. Maps will be included in the August Relay.

Alligator Award – This prestigious award again changes hands, from Dean N7NKO to Calvin KC7IYP.

Old BusinessNone.

New Business(Secretary note): Next general mem-

bership meeting is July 17.

Good of the OrderMike N7WA – Proclamation from

Washington State Gov. Gary Locke, June 21-27 is “Amateur Radio week.”

There being no further business, Robert KD7WNV moved and Richard N7MER seconded a motion to adjourn. Approved and President Dinkelman closed the meeting at 11:41A.M.

Attested: Gary Bryan – Secretary, KG7KU

General Meeting MinutesJune 19, 2004

Welcome, new members

The Mike & Key Club warmly welcomes

Ronald Baker, KD7QKU, a Technician from Bel-levue; and Ross W. Laine, W0RWL, an Extra from Liv-ingston, Texas. Both were approved in June.

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Barker & Williamson ASW-60 shortwave listening multi-band trapped antenna, 11M - 160M. Excellent condition, like new, never used. Asking $50 / OBO. Negotiable.

Contact Ed Maher, NL7VP: 206-248-5547 or by e-mail at hamradioed @ msn.com.

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Offi cers present:President – Michael Dinkelman (N7WA)Vice President – Sam Sullivan (N7RHE)Secretary – Gary Bryan (KG7KU)Treasurer – Jack Grimmett (N7IHS)Activity Manager – Adrian Roth (KB7BVL)Radio Offi cer – Terry Dettmann (WX7S)

Trustees present:No. 1 – Scott Robinson (AG7T)No. 2 – Dick Radford (WA7NIW)No. 3 – Steve Cook / CoB (KD7IQL)No. 4 – Richard Pasquier (N7MER)

absent due to workNo. 5 – Dave Smith (KB7PSN)

Visitors: Jim Etzwiler, KD7BAT, Dan N7QHC & Dawn KC7YYB Humphrey.

Chairman Cook called the meeting to order at 7 P.M. at the Salvation Army Building in Renton, Wash.

Minutes: Motion by Sam N7RHE and seconded by Dave KB7PSN to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed in the K7LED Relay. Motion passed.

Offi cer ReportsChairman of the Board – Steve

KD7IQL: Nothing new to report.

President – Mike N7WA: Will not be present at July General Meeting, attend-ing DX Convention.

Vice President – Sam N7RHE: Re-

view of new membership applications.

Secretary – Gary KG7KU: The July Loggers Bark is available.

Treasurer – Jack N7IHS: Provided the P&L report.

Activity Manager – Adrian KB7BVL: Icom will be returning for the program following the general meeting.

Radio Offi cer – Terry WX7S: Work toward new repeater install is scheduled, perhaps operational end of July.

Committee Liaison ReportsFacilities – Steve KD7IQL: Nothing

new to report at this time.

Strategic Planning – Carolyn Pas-quier WV7Q: Working on membership data collection and metrics.

Technical – Richard N7MER: Not present.

Public Service – Dick WA7NIW: Nothing new to report at this time.

Education – Dave KB7PSN: Still in need of instructors.

Field Day – Steve KD7IQL: Indica-tion from preliminary reports suggest that Field Day went very well this year.

Picnic – Adrian KB7BVL - Mike K7OV... Slated for Aug. 21.

Old BusinessNo old business.

New BusinessSam N7RHE – Introduced a concept

which adds a layer of backup emergency power during Field Day — using batteries being charged during operations, for use in the event the generator itself were to fail. All agreed this is a good concept, and one to keep in mind for future planning.

Terry WX7S – Led a discussion on the merits of developing an emergency preparedness core group, with perhaps a tie into King County ARES. Terry agreed to draft what this might look like for Mike & Key involvement.

Good of the OrderNo items.

There being no further business, Sam N7RHE moved and Jack N7IHS sec-onded a motion to adjourn.

Approved and Chairman Cook closed the meeting at 8:07 P.M.

Attested: Gary Bryan – Secretary, KG7KU

Board Meeting MinutesJune 30, 2004

Editor for this edition was Debi Holt . . .

Results for Field Day in-cluded about 2,000 QSOs being made. The Field Day in 1974 was held at a site on Cougar Moun-tain.

Sounds like there was pub-lic service event that the Mike & Key participated in, but the only clue is the title of the article: “Saint Thomas-Saint Edwards.” Churches? Anyway, club mem-bers helped to direct some 600 vehicles and it sounds like they had fun.

The 1974 annual picnic is scheduled for Juanita Beach on Aug. 11th. Bring your own food and booze. (Times have changed.)

The Tacoma Hamfair was scheduled for Aug. 17th and 18th at the Pierce County Fair-grounds.

A new antenna trailer was purchased for $100, which is $50 greater than budgeted for. However, it’s a really good buy. (Must have been, we are still us-ing it.)

The six-meter repeater is getting a second receiver, which

will have its antenna on the KMO tower in Tacoma. It’ll be 850 feet above sea level.

An antenna erection party was held July 21. The tower climbers went up 350 feet to do the work and 700 feet of coax was required. The work started about 10 A.M. and ended 11 hours later.

An auction was held July 20th with some 30 club members and 20 visitors in attendance. Chuck Stroeher was auctioneer. The club made $48.21

The club made about $5.40 from an ongoing paper drive. That represents 540 pounds of paper.

Wanted to Buy . . . Prop Pitch motor and Rohn 25G tower sections.

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