NHRC BOARD MINUTES
April 17, 2012


Present were:


Doug Emerson, N6NFF, President
Maynard Wright, W6PAP, Secretary/Treasurer
Sheilla Emerson, N6IKB, Director
Bob Wortman, WB6VYH, Director
Glenn Maclean, WA7SPY, Repeater Trustee
Les Cobb, W6TEE, Webmaster
Mark Del Monte, KJ6EFY, Net Manager
Matthew Cobb, W6KDJ, Prize Chairman
Paul Young, KA6PDY, Refreshments Chair
Kim Scheidel, KE6RKX, Hamfest Committee


President Doug, N6NFF, convened the meeting at 6:20 PM.

Doug pointed out that John Staples was not to speak at the membership
meeting as reported in the March minutes, but only at the Board 
meeting.  No other corrections to the minutes were reported, so they
were approved as corrected.

Doug asked for volunteers to take Hamfest tickets to other clubs.

Doug pointed out that our Constitution calls for an annual review.
He asked Board members to review the Constitution and to bring
comments or revisions to the next Board meeting.  Maynard, W6PAP,
agreed to send Doug a text copy of the Constitution.

Maynard stated that a request has been received by email from Will
Waters, N7IPY, Co-Team Lead for the Communications Team of
Sacramento Metro Fire CERT to use the K6IS repeater system on 
April 28th in connection with the American River Parkway 1/2
Marathon.  It has been previously agreed via a series of emails
that permission would be granted.  Doug agreed to disable IRLP
access during the event.

How to handle future requests for use of the repeater was discussed.
The consensus was that the Trustee should make the decision.  The
Board should be kept informed and asked for comments.

Glenn, WA7SPY, reported that the new east repeater will be installed
in early to mid-May.  It will free up a receiver that may be used
to establish another voting repeater site.  Glenn discussed the
technical aspects of making the change.

Doug adjourned the meeting at 7:00 PM.


Respectfully submitted,




Maynard Wright, W6PAP
Secretary/Treasurer






NHRC MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2012


President Doug, N6NFF, convened the meeting at 7:35 PM and called
for a round of introductions.

Secretary/Treasurer Maynard, W6PAP, reported that the Club is in
good condition financially and has sufficient funds to prepare for
the May 20th Hamfest.

Repeater Trustee Glenn, WA7SPY, discussed the new repeater that will
be installed at K6IS east in May.

Under Old Business, Omer, KI6JNY, brought up the concern about using
the national calling frequencies for the 6 meter and 2 meter simplex
nets.  Simplex Net NCS Kim, KE6RKX, said that he would conclude his
investigation of the matter and report to the membership next month.

Under New Business, Omer reported that Sam Bigham, N6NRX, has become
a silent key.

Glenn noted that the Citrus Heights VE Team will hold a Ham Cram to
prepare folks for amateur exams at the LDS Church on Hazel Avenue in
Orangevale.  Contacts given are wb4yjt@gmail.com and the RAMS 
website.  Doug asked Webmaster Les, W6TEE, to post that information
to the NHRC website.

Paul, KA6PDY, reported that the NHRC Facebook and Twitter accounts
are working well.  Paul stated that Skywarn has had some problems and
is being reorganized.  Paul noted that you do not have to be a 
Skywarn member to serve as a storm spotter.

Paul also said that Skywarn members will help with the Hamfest in 
May.

Carl, WF6J, announced that a military TBS-8 is available from the 
estate of a silent key.

Doug stated that he needs a microphone for Echolink nets.

After the break Ryan, W6RNL, announced that he has Hamfest flyers
available.

Kim, KE6RKX, and Glenn, WA7SPY, made an interesting and informative
presentation, with demo bags, on go bags.

Following the drawing, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM by
President Doug.



Respectfully submitted,




Maynard Wright, W6PAP
Secretary/Treasurer