Fall 2020 meeting of the Marquette Repeater Association - 10-28-2020

                


*Note: this meeting was held on-line via Zoom due to the ongoing Covid
situation.

The meeting was called to order at 7:06PM by President Andy-KB8PPE via
Zoom.

In attendance: Andy-KB8PPE, MikeH-KE8IL, Al-W8FYZ, Judy-N8ITK, Mark-KF8RV,
Lee-KD8BJC, John-KC8ULE, Beth-KE8HEK, Lucille-KD8PTE, Mike-KD8JIR, Mike
Marsden-KC9RSI and David Finkbeiner-KE8PND.

Secretary's Report
The Minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Al-W8FYZ.
(Motion by Mike-KE8IL, 2nd by Lucille-KD8PTE, approved by show of hands).

Treasurer's Report
(Motion by John-KC8ULE, 2nd by Mike M. - KC9RSI, approved by show of hands).

Old Business
440 Repeater Update given by Al, W8FYZ: Antenna and feedline were installed.
Feedlines need to be spliced and connectors installed and SWR to be checked.
Al hopes to get this done in the next couple of weeks.

The UPS that Al, W8FYZ was to obtain for the Repeater Rack has failed. Al
is looking for a replacement.

Andy-KB8PPE, Mike-KE8IL and Al-W8FYZ have taken a look at the Bylaws and
Constitution and agree they must be updated. John-KC8ULE asked to be part
of the review committee. An attempt will be made to accomplish this prior
to the Spring meeting, however, given the current circumstances no hard
date is being set.

Installing an Electric feeder from the WHWL building is on hold as a
Tenant may be moving into the same building as MRA and will need to
activate Utility Power.

New Business
A big welcome to new Technician grade Amateur Radio Operator and MRA
Member David Finkbeiner, KE8PND. David Resides in Marquette.

A pro-longed discussion was held on Digital Repeaters and the DMR mode.

It was also brought up that some users were having a difficult time accessing
Echolink on the 97. Mike-KE8IL will look into it and probably re-boot
the equipment.

Meeting was adjourned at the direction of the President at 8:03PM.
Motioned by Mike-KE8IL and Seconded by Mike-KD8JIR. Approved by show hands.


 
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