The Nixa ARC Field Day event is coming up this weekend at the Fountain Plaza shopping center parking lot in Nixa, MO. The spot is just north of the intersection of US 160 and Hwy 14 in Nixa on the East side of the roadway just north of Walgreens.
We are looking for volunteers to help set up, which begins at 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, to operate, which is from 1:00 p.m. Saturday to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, and to tear down afterwards, which promptly starts at 1:00 p.m. Sunday.
This year, we will be utilizing one of the MSHP mobile command centers for our SSB station and the conference room in the back will be home to the 6m & 2m SSB / CW station. Using a PAR OA-50 and a KU4AB SQ-144 atop the 70' pneumatic mast, we hope to make quite a few contacts on 6m & 2m SSB/CW during field day like we did last year. We'll be using a 20' scissor lift to mount the A4S antenna on for the SSB station which will also have dipoles for 40m, 80m and 160m. In fact, as part of the "educational" project, we will be building the 160m in site Saturday AM!
The CW Station is going to be stationed in Gary Doucey (N0IRN's) 33' travel trailer with several antenna supports for their HF vertical and dipole antennas.
The Digital station, also capable of SSB, will be stationed in another of the MSHP's mobile command centers and will have another 20' scissor lift to support the A3S beam and 40m dipole.
We invite all amateurs out to this year's Field Day event. Last year we finished 25th in the nation for 3A stations and are looking to move up again this year. Each year our goal is to do better than the last. We plan on meeting our goal again this year, but we need you to come out and operate for this to be a success.
So, make plans now to come out and operate and / or log for an operator at Field Day this year. You'll get to see the club's Yaesu FT-950 and other club HF equipment in use for the digital station, too. This is one club event you don't want to miss!
If you need directions, talk in is on the 145.270 Nixa Repeater, PL 162.2 Hz.
Look forward to seeing everyone at Field Day 2010!!
Field Day 2010 This Saturday & Sunday - Be there!
Nixa Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2010
Call to orderChris Cochran, KBØWZC called to order the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club at 18:14 on May 8, 2010 at the Nixa Fire Station District Headquarters
Roll call
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC conducted a roll call. The following members were present:
Ron Blessin AF7A, Alan DuBrul KØAWD, Kevin Hawkins KCØCIU,
Mark Schiefelbein KØABC, Fred Smith NØAZZ, Lee Books WØSLR,
Kent Doucey NØIRM, Rich Vogt KB9YZE, Jum Adkins KCØIYI,
Peter Sils KDØAA, John Perkins W6OQS, Robert Kentch KCØWSE,
David Bowman WBØQIR, Bill McNamee KBØWHN, Ken Reeder WBØQWZ,
Randy Jordan KCØUKB, Brian Umbenhower KØOLD, Gerald Johnson KEØKI,
Dave Beckler NØSAP, Art Trampler KØRO, Chris Cochran KBØWZC
22 Members present
Visitors present:
Mike Park NØRGR, Patti Palmer KDØAEL, Steve Palmer KAØSPM,
Mike Park NØRGR, Patti Palmer KDØAEL, Steve Palmer KAØSPM,
Harry Alder
4 Visitors present
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC filed the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as posted on the club website.
4 Visitors present
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC filed the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as posted on the club website.
Treasurer's Report
Chris Cochran KBØWZC read the Treasurer's Report.
Chris Cochran KBØWZC read the Treasurer's Report.
Beginning Balance: 1317.38
Debits:
320.00 ARRL Insurance
320.00 ARRL Insurance
320.00 Total Debits
Credits:
None
None
793.15 Total
Ending Balance: 997.38
News and Announcements
The presentation concluded at 19:00.
Adjournment
Chris Cochran, KBØWZC adjourned the meeting at 19:10.
Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary
Minutes approved by: Chris Cochran, KBØWZC, President
- James Adkins, KBØNHX, asked for the 2m contest results. None were given. The participation level was less than expected. Given that there is still interest in the event It was discussed to possibly revise the contest and hold another one at a future date
- James Adkins KBØNHX, showed a short presentation of the work recently completed on the 442.275 and 224.280 repeaters. 200w amplifiers were added to each repeater along with two IOTA DLS-75 power supplies. The 442.275 repeater is working as expected. The 224.280 is experienced desense after the amplifier was added. The likely cause is mis-tuned duplexers. James will re-tune the duplexers at a future date.
The presentation concluded at 19:00.
Adjournment
Chris Cochran, KBØWZC adjourned the meeting at 19:10.
Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary
Minutes approved by: Chris Cochran, KBØWZC, President
N.A.R.C. Spring VHF QSO Party
The Nixa ARC is sponsoring a short contest on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 1600 to 1800 local time. This event is open for all licensed amateurs. Invite everyone you know to participate.
The event will be held on 2-meters FM only. The reason for this is to allow everyone to be involved, after all, who doesn't have 2-meters? Even if you have a portable, you can get involved!
There are 4 classes of operations:
- High-power base station (25w orgreater)
- Low-power base station (less than 25w)
- Rover (any station with a mobile setup)
- Portable (Limited to the antenna mounted on the HT and the HT's power output level)
So, if you've never operated simplex, now's the time to do it. You can see just how far you can talk from your base station. For those of you interested in being a rover, or maybe you're a skywarn spotter, this is the chance to see just how good your mobile setup works. Since contacts are allowed via the 145.270 repeater only (they are worth less than simplex contacts), portables can get involved and have fun as well.
Get on the air, test your equipment, try your skills at contesting. You may develop an interest in HF contesting, which may encourage you to upgrade your license to work HF, or you may just be interested in seeing just how good your 2m FM station is.
Contest Documents:
PS: If you have SSB equipment you want to try out, watch for more details for our Fall QSO Party in the works, which will allow you to contest on all bands 6-meters and up, all mode!
Nixa Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2010
Call to orderChris Cochran, KBØWZC called to order the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club at 18:20 on February 13, 2010 at the Nixa Fire Station.
Roll call
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC conducted a roll call. The following members were present:
Chris Cochran KBØWZC, James Adkins KBØNHX, Gerald Johnson KEØKI,
Brian Umbenhower KØOLD, Art Trampler KØRO, David Bowman WBØQIR
Jeff Kerr KCØVGC, David Vogt KAØDNA, Lance Riffle KQØQ
Randy Jordan KCØUKB, Shawn Baker KAØRZE, John Copelin KCØQNM
Bill Hotsenpiller KCØMAE, Jim Adkins KCØIYI, Bill McNamee KBØWHN
John Bonnot WBØLTE, Kent Doucey NØIRM
17 Members present
Visitors present:
B. Brower, Ron Blessin AF7A
2 Visitors present
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC filed the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as posted on the club website.
News and Announcements
- James Adkins KBØNHX reported the club purchased and received the 60A 24v to 12v converter for the 2m repeater site.
- James Adkins KBØNHX reported the club spent the Community Foundation Grant monies on two amplifiers, one each for the 440 and 220 repeaters. Also purchased were two 75A 12v DC power supplies for the amplifiers. Installation of the amplifiers at the repeater site is expected sometime in the next two months.
- James Adkins KBØNHX announced that the Nixa Bike ride was coming up on May 22nd. The ride is anticipated to run from 6:30am to 2:00pm. The routes and rest stops are the same as last year. Volunteers are still needed for SAGs and rest stops.
- Chris Cochran KBØWZC read the treasurer's report.
The Treasurer's Report was given and will be printed in the next club newsletter.
The remainder of the meeting was given over to Art Trampler KØRO for a presentation ProLog2K, a logging and award tracking software package for amateur radio. Questions and and answers were taken and given.
The presentation concluded at 19:20.
It was announced that next month's meeting would highlight a presentation on mobile storm spotting by Jeff Morrissey KBØVWT.
Adjournment
Chris Cochran, KBØWZC adjourned the meeting at 19:31.
Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary
Minutes approved by: Chris Cochran, KBØWZC, President
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