Minutes for the SARA Meeting on January 6, 2021
Attendees:
| Jeff Walker | N6ADE |
| Brent Halpern | N2CJN |
| Morris Jones | AD6ZH |
| Wendy Lynn | KM6KKY |
| Don Steinbach | AE6PM |
| Bob Perlman | W6BP |
| Mike Turner | N6DXQ |
| Allie Cassidy | N6ALI |
| Stan Chapski | WE6ST |
| Aviva Garrett | KM6GQG |
| Peter Melhus | AA6PM |
| John Glass | NU6P |
| Steve Steps | AJ6HM |
| Diana Steps | |
| Jack Griswold | KM6ZWR |
| Walter Spector | W6WS |
| David Carkeek | KE6DRX |
| Paul Wesling | KM6LH |
| Frank Mayer | WB6WPM |
(19:38) Meeting called to order by Jeff Walker
Discussion of the Elections
- Discussion of the positions (Officers and Board Members)
- Discussion of the currently filled positions:
- Ron Jones, AJ6EG, President / Jeff Walker, N6ADE, President Pro Tem
- Peter Melhus, AA6PM, Vice President
- Don Steinbach, AE6PM, Treasurer
- Jeff Walker, N6ADE, Secretary
- Walter Spector, W6WS, Board Member
- John Glass, NU6P, Board Member
- Nominations for new positions
- Don indicated that he will willing allow someone else to fill his position
- Jeff indicated his willingness to continue as President
- Peter indicated his willingness to continue as Vice-President
- John and Walter are both willing to continue as board members
- Ali accepted a nomination for Treasurer
- Jack accepted a nomination for Secretary
- Morris accepted a nomination for an additional board member
- A vote was taken via raising of hands for the following board membership (unanimously approved):
- Jeff Walker, N6ADE, President
- Peter Melhus, AA6PM, Vice President
- Alison Cassidy, N6ALI, Treasurer
- Jack Griswold, KM6ZWR, Secretary
- Walter Spector, W6WS, Board Member
- John Glass, NU6P, Board Member
- Morris Jones, AD6ZH, Board member
(19:48) Discussion of Club Direction
Discussion of: Speakers / Topics / Activities
- The following were suggestions of topics, speakers, and directions:
- Introduction to Web SDR
- The past presentation on the Russian Woodpecker Radar was fascinating thus well received.
- Presentations on Submariner Comm and former Fort Ord Comm suggested
- Simple test equipment training and availability
- Kit building
- Em Comm training classes
- Neighborhood Watch incorporation
- Chat nets during weekdays
- HF nets occasionally
- Packet hardware and training/practice
- Integration of the four Saratoga CERT divisions
- Half Moon Bay Ham presentation
- More HT programming presentation/practice
- Fox Hunt and RDF training courses and practice
- Signal strength testing
- C4 and other digital methods training classes
- Outreach to CERT group, joint integrated practices
- Earthquake preparation
- Antenna building methodology
- Field day preparation class and planning
(20:51) Meeting adjourned