St. Louis County ARES® Minutes of the January 8, 2007 meeting

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Minutes of the January 8, 2007 Meeting

Steve Wooten, KC0QMU, the Emergency Coordinator presided over the monthly meeting of the St. Louis County ARES^® group on January 8, 2007.

Steve mentioned that the group currently had 64 members and was trying to recruit more. He said that the group now had a served agency, that the served agency had purchased amateur radio transceivers and wanted the group to practice on them regularly.

Steve said that the group planned to do four exercises this year and hold another digital workshop.

Steve noted that the group would have tables at Winterfest, the St. Charles Hamfest, the Washington Hamfest, and the Halloween Hamfest. He said that there was a possibility that the group might also have a table at the Egyptian Radio Club Hamfest.

Steve solicited ideas for presentations at the general meetings.

Steve announced that the group would be holding a repeater test on 443.550 (+) (no tones) immediately after the regular net on Wednesday, January 10, 2007.

Craig Hirsh, K0CMH, the AEC - Planning and Development said that this year there would be four exercises plus special events such as the digital workshop. He said that the first exercise would involve simplex and would be designed so that participants could do it from home. If they wish and weather permits, they may self-deploy to field locations.

Craig also noted that anyone trying to recruit new members for the group should mention that we are doing a lot of fun things.

Eric Bueneman, N0UIH, said that he would like to see events that give us more practice in setting up and tearing down field stations.

Steve said that he would be getting together with the Field Station Team to discuss what items are critical to an effective field station.

Mark Biernacki, KB5YZY, said that he would like to see digital modes and HF band usage during the group's next Simulated Emergency Test. He also wondered about connecting up with a distant ARES^® group during the S.E.T. He also suggested working Winlink into the test.

Steve noted that The Missouri Section ARES^® Web site has an operations manual on it that encourages the use of Winlink.

Craig said that the Missouri Section ARES^® Web site mentions a digital net.

Gary Hoffman, KB0H, said that he believed that was an old, defunct net, but could not be sure.

Jim Conley, N0OBG, mentioned that there were now digital voice repeaters in the St. Louis area.

Jim gave a presentation on the Global Positioning Satellite system.

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