September 24

LSARC MINUTES 

09/14/24 

Meeting was called to order at 1203 pm by Rudy Behrens 

Minutes of the last meeting were handed out and read.  Motion to accept was . 

Secretaries report was made by Reta Behrens. 

Current balance is $2875.88.  Pay out of $256.70 to Reta Behrens  

as payment for repeater base antenna, $30.15 to Carroll Electric and a gain of .15cents interest.  A report on the status of the CD’s was given and it was noted that they had gained a total of $473.62 in interest.  They are to be rolled over when due. 

Walt Phelps made a motion that the treasurers report be accept, Scott Hawes 2nd .  Motion carried 

OLD BUSINESS: 

We had a brief discussion concerning the use of the repeater with the new equipment etc. and the potential for access to the tower on Hwy 23 South.   

It had been approved at the last meeting to utilize the present site to the fullest extent possible and keep our options open to the possibility of using the other tower in the future.  This was acknowledged and agreed upon. We still have the problem of internet and the need of a static IP address so we can fully go ahead with any plans that we have. 

In conjunction with that, on the 17th at 10:00 a.m. Drew will be climbing the tower to install the new 2 meter antenna and coax and raise the 440 antenna as much as possible.  We will need a couple of people available to assist him and to take care of some alterations to the repeater building. 

Scott has been working on an alternative plan for the internet and gave a brief update on his research.  It is still in progress so at this time it is not yet an option.   

We followed this with a discussion about insurance for the site and the equipment.  Reta and Rudy have been working on this but have not had any success to date.  It was suggested that having at least half of our existing members sign up with ARRL would give us the opportunity to obtain insurance through that connection.  It was suggested that the club reemburse each participating member that payed to join ARRL the sum of $20.00.  Over all it would still be the easiest and probably the cheapest way to get insurance.  This liability insurance is part of the contract of the lease of the property. 

This was approved . 

NEW BUSINESS:. 

Walt Phelps brought up the idea of a GMRS repeater and this was discussed and approximate costs etc. were explored.   

It was thought that such a project would be worth investigating. 

Scott Hawes brought to the clubs attention the difficulty it has become to renew a ‘ham’ license. 

It was decided that at the next meeting there would be a presentation by Scott Hawes at 1200 noon to demonstrate the process and go through it step by step so that everyone can be prepared when it come time to renew their individual licenses.  The Bella Vista club will be notified and invited to attend. 

Meeting to begin after the presentation by Scott. 

It was also decided that our next meeting would be held on the 3rd Saturday of October at the lower level of 1st Christian Church in Eureka Springs.  (as unsual).  The reason for the change being that on the second Saturday there is a Ham Fest at Petit Jean Lutheran Camp at 110 Montgomery Trace in Morrilton, AR.   

And that some were interested in attending that as a group. 

The motion to make this change was made by Scott Hawes and seconded by Reta Behrens.  Motion carried. 

Further information will be coming. 

Motion to adjourn was made by Shawn Michael and seconded by Terry Dean.  Motion carried. 

Meeting was adjourned at 12:53. 

Submitted by  

Reta Behrens, Secretary 

Those in attendance: 

Reta Behrens, Rudy Behrens, Scott Hawes, Sean Michael, Mary Ellen Phelps, Walt Phelps, Terry Dean, Cameron Dunaway.