Author: Rhona Boutwell

West Desert Ametuer Radio Club meeting held April 5, 2023 at the Tooele EOC building at 7:00 p.m.

Conducting the meeting was President Roland Smith.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Roland Smith.

Minutes were read by Secretary Rhona Boutwell. Motion to accept minutes made by Robert Andrews, seconded by Gene May. Minutes accepted by the club.

Treasurer’s report given by Treasurer Kent Thygerson. Motion to accept report made by Robert Andrews, seconded by Gene May. Report accepted by the club.

Announcements:
Blue Peak High School had 10 students pass for their technicians license in March. The school has the launch of their high altitude balloon coming up on May 13, 2023.
April 20, 2023 will be the Great Utah Shake Out. We will be participating by using the Orion App by doing some test assessments.
In July there will be a drill done with TCEM. We will need HAM operators to assist in this drill.
The Wild Horse Race will be re-evaluated to see if it is still able to be conducted.
Stupid Pony Race will be held in the fall. We will need operators to assist in it.
Field Day will be June 24 and 25 2023. We will be at Settlers Park and we need club members to help plan for the event.

Presentation for the evening was given by President Roland Smith. He showed the club how to navigate on Orion and make assessments.

Motion to adjourn was made by Gene May, seconded by Robert Andrews. Club accepted and Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

 

West Desert Amatuer Radio Club was held on March 1st 2023.  It was held at the Tooele EOC at 7:00 p.m.

Conducting the meeting was President Roland Smith.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Roland Smith.

Minutes were read by Secretary Rhona Boutwell.  Motion to accept was made by Norm Burraston and seconded by Robert Andrews.  Minutes were accepted by the club.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Roland Smith.   Motion to accept the report was made by Robert Andrews and seconded by Glen Murray.  Motion approved by the club.

Request for reimbursements to Roland Smith for Corporate License Renewal.  The amount is $10.00.  Motion to approve reimbursement was made by Robert Andrews and seconded by John Gamble.  Approved by the club.

Roland Smith gave a report on the results of the Simplex Test.  

Discussion on the Dell Reporter issues and the impact to the Ride the Wild Horse race.

Tech exam to be held at the Blue Peak High School.

For March Elmers Night Scott Murdock will demonstrate APRS.  It will be done over Zoom Meeting.

April 20 will be the Great Utah Shake Out.  We will be participating by using the Orion App.

April Meeting will be a refresher on the Orion program.

Presentation for the night is on Echolink.   Blake Hutchison has been able to set up a link (KF6ELU-Lima) to participate in the net through Echolink.  The link will be open 15 minutes before and 10 minutes after the net.  If you would like to participate in the net through his link you MUST email with your call sign to Blake to be allowed into the link.  His email is KF6ELU@IAS.CC.  

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Glenn Murray and seconded by Robert Andrews.  Club accepted the motion.  Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

West Desert Ametuer Radio Club was held February 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Class was held in the command center of the EOC.

Conduction was President Roland Smith.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Roland Smith.

Minutes were read by Secretary Rhona Boutwell Motion to accept was made by Robert Andrews, seconded by Dennis Tilton. Report accepted by the club.

Treasurer’s report was given by President Roland Smith.
Motion for payment Domain Name renewal. $17.95 to reimburse Roland Smith for the cost. Motion to reimburse Roland Smith made by Roland Andrews, seconded by Rex Carr and accepted by the club.
Motion to accept the treasurer report was made by Robert Andrews, Seconded by Dennis Tilton Report accepted by the club.

Elmers Night on February 15 will be a Simplex Radio Test

Club presentation was working on ICS 100.

Motion to adjourned made by Robert Andrews, Seconded by Rex Carr. Accepted by the club. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

West Desert Ametuer Radio Club meeting held January 4, 2023  at the Tooele EOC building.

Meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with President Roland Smith conducting.  Pledge was led by President Roland Smith.

Introduction of club members.

Minutes were given by Secretary Rhona Boutwell.  Motion to accept made by Rex Carr.  Seconded by Scott Murdock.  Minutes approved by the club.

Treasurer’s report was not given as there was no treasurer.  During elections there was a tie for the future treasurer and both candidates declined the position.  Kent Thygerson volunteered for the position.  Club accepted Kent Thygerson to be the treasurer.

Presentation was given by Tyler Griffith N7UWX.  His presentation was about Winlink Express and Global radio. 

Elmers night will be on January 18 at the EOC at 7 p.m.  We will have a demonstration on using Winlink.

Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Robert Andrews seconded by Dennis Tilton.  Club approved motion.  Club adjourned at 8:31 p.m.