RARC Club Meetings

Click on a month in the following tables to view the RARC meeting minutes.

Month:	Program:
January	Discussion of the survey results from SurveyMonkey
February	-
March	-
April	-
May	-
June	-
July	-
August	No Meeting - Club Picnic
September	-
October	-
November	-
December	RARC Holiday Party & Election of Officers

Month:	Program:
January	Looking at desired programs for the rest of the year
February	Peter W0LLN- beam antennas made w/ fishing pole and wire
March	Mike Thompson AE0MT about Arduino and amateur radio projects
April	Program was on digital radio by John and Bill
May	Mel KCØP presented details on his mobile setup
June	Field Day discussion/finalization
July	Fox Hunting information led by Steve Webke
August	No Meeting - Club Picnic
September	New fire station/EOC tour by Ken Jones, Director of Emergency Management
October	Logbook of the World by John, NZ0S
November	ARRL awards programs
December	RARC Holiday Party & Election of Officers

Month:	Program:
January	KC0FOW: 2014 Equipment & Infrastructure Update
February	NZ0S:  What RARC does well and where we can improve?
March	Presentation by Greg Widin, K0GW, the ARRL Dakota Division Director.
April	EOC tour; Mike Bromberg, KD0EBO, Assistant Deputy Director of Homeland Security
May	Presentation by Fred Regennitter, K4IU, about contesting.
June	Grant, K1KD, reviewed our Field Day plan.
July	Presentation by Steve, W0STV, about mobile installs, the do’s & don’ts.
August	No Meeting  (KØM & Picnic Photo's)
September	Robert KØRDA, presented NIMS, FEMA, and his experience at FEMA
October	Rob KCØFOW discussed DSTAR
November	N4EJ about Remote Control Radio with demonstrations. KCØUCN about proper grounding.
December	RARC Holiday Party & Election of Officers

Month:	Program:
January	Berry Altman, W6GFN,  presented his program on disaster communications
February	Scott Neader, KA9FOX, talking about selling and buying Ham radio gear online
March	Robert K0RDA gave a program on NIMS structure of operations
April	Bill K0RGR had a program on testing  members equipment and antennas
May	Field Day plans
June	Scott KØMD set up and operated one of the new Icom radios for field day
July
August	No Meeting  (picnic)
September	Byron  KCØNPF presented: using Linux for your other operating system
October	Terry-W0VB gave a  presentation on Software Defined Radio.
November	Mankato sky-warn system by Steve-WA2OFZ
December	RARC Holiday Party & Election of Officers

Month:	Program:
January	Search for Amelia Earhart’s plane was presented by Tom Vinson, NY0V.
February	Adventures of the Brave and Famous by Scott Wright
March	LOG BOOK OF THE WORLD, and logging software.
April	HK0NA DXpedition on Malpelo Island by Glen Johnson.
May	Pat Cahill did a review of information for the VHF contest for June 9th -11th 2012
June	Field Day plans and Dayton Ham-fest higlights
July	Field Day debriefing
August	No Meeting  (picnic)
September	Gregory Widin, K0GW, discussed and  presentation of the ARRL headquarters
October	Robert Frantz discussed his climbed of 19,000ft  Mount Kilimanjaro
November	Dan Fish presented a program on radios from Japan and China.
December	RARC Holiday Party & Election of Officers

Month:	Program:
January	VHF+ Operating and Contesting - Mel, KCØP/R
February	Using High-Speed Multimedia Formats for Ham Radio Communications - BJ, KCØNPF
March	January VHF Sweepstakes Results, and June VHF Sweepstakes - Mel, KCØP
April	NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System), and Advanced NBEMS - Bill KØRGR
May	Field Day Planning
June	Haz-Mat Safety - Mike Jacobson
July	Debriefing of June Field Day Event
August	No Meeting
September	Public Service events - Robert KØRDA
October	Rochester EOC Mission
November	Solar panels for alternate energy, by Craig Siegenthaler, AC0WQ
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2010

Month:	Program:
January	Trunked Radio Systems - Robert, KØRDA
February	Paul Bittner WØAIH, from Eau Claire, presents his superstation
March	Receive Antennas - Peter, N8MHD
April	SKYWARN, EOC, and Emergency Services - Steve WØSTV
May	Moonbounce and Digital Modes with VHF and UHF - Terry WØVB
June	Field Day Planning
July	Field Day Debriefing and SKYWARN activity discussion
August	RARC Annual Club Picnic
September	DX Spotting and Reverse Beacons - Peter WØLLN
October	D-STAR - Rob KCØFOW
November	"Two Crappie Poles and Some Wire" - Niel WØVLZ
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2009

Month:	Program:
January	Antenna Modeling - Peter, N8MHD
February	APRS MicroTrak Systems - Robert KØRDA
March	Field Day Planning - Dave KØVH
April	WØDXCC - Scott KØMD
May
June
July	Volunteer needs for the WØDXCC event
August	RARC Annual Club Picnic
September	Desecheo Dxpedition - Grant K1KD
October	College for Kids
November	Moxon Rectangle, Hexbeam, and SpiderBeam Antennas - Peter N8MHD
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2008

Month:	Program:
January	Midwest Summer HamConvention proposal presented by Stan KDØBQ, Scott KØMD, KariAnn KCØWIP, and the Rochester Convention and Vistors Bureau
February	Tax implication for volunteering your time in amateur radio - Charlie WØTAX
March	RARExpo and Dakota Division Convention Information - Jay Bellows KØQB Caribbean DXpedition - Scott KØMD
April	RARExpo Update and RCTC Tour - RARExpo Committee Chairs
May	FDMDV - Bob, ABØBW
June	Field Day - Dave KØVH
July	Emergency Preparedness - Ralph Bierbaum, NØAWN, from Shoreview, MN
August	RARC Annual Club Picnic
September	Internet Basics - Robert KØRDA Rushford Emergency Drills - Bob ABØBW
October	Rushford Drills Post Assessment - Bob ABØBW Minnesota Youth in Amateur Radio Council - Phil Brunson College for Kids - Jerry Nau
November	HF amplifiers - Stan AIØM How to work digital modes and APRS for free - Robert KØRDA
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2007

Month:	Program:
January	Introduction to Ham Radio
February	Skip Jackson, ARRL Section Manager
March	PSK-31 Bob, AB0BW
April	Pandemic Planning - Brenda Zeibell of the American Red Cross
May	Ham Radio 101
June	Field Day
July	Field Day Report - Pat NØADQ
August	RARC Annual Club Picnic
September	Ham Radio in China - Scott KØMD ARES Flood Response - Bob ABØBW
October	Contesting - Bill ACØW from Austin, MN and the Minnesota Wireless Association
November	This month's meeting was held at Schaeffer Academy: Jerry Nau from College for Kids thanked the club and provided refreshments Radio City provided a display for ham on a lower budget Scott KØMD presented 2007 Field Day results Dan from Radio City presented D-STAR A new ICOM 718 HF radio was dedicated to the Schaeffer Academy school club
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2006

Month:	Program:
January	Ham Radio Videos - John KØKTY
February	NVIS - Bill KØRGR
March	Propagation - Mel KCØP
April	EOC - Jon NØWYH
May	Vintage Homebrew - Niel WØVLZ
June	Contesting - Peter N8MHD
July	Harris Amps - Bob KEØJJ
August	RARC Annual Club Picnic
September	Disaster Assessment Workshop - Red Cross
October	Digital Update - Bill (KØRGR)
November	Doing More with Amateur Radio for Less - Brad (AIØBP)
December	RARC Christmas Party

Meeting Minutes - 2005

Month:	Program:
January	J-Pole Antennas - Brad KCØQVH
February	RF Safety - John KØKTY
March	QRP Operating and Elecraft Radios - Dave KØVH and Peter N8MHD
April	Kit Building Projects
May	APRS - Bob, KCØGND
June	RARC 2005 Field Day - Pat, NØADQ
July	800 MHz Public Service System - Dave, NØRPD
August	RARC Annual Picnic
September	ARES - Bob ABØBW and Steve WØSTV
October	Civil Air Patrol - Greg, KCØEEU
November	Software Define Radios (SDR) - Terry WØVB
December	Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2004

Month:	Program:
January	Logbook Of The World (LotW) - Fred, K4IU
February	Red Cross Disaster Communications - Dave, K7CJO
March	BPL Trial - RPU Representatives
April	The World of 10 GHz - Mel, KCØ
May	RARC 2004 Field Day - Pat, NØADQ
June	APRS - NØHZN
July	Digital Modes - ABØBW and KØRGR
August	RARC Annual Picnic
September	Club Equipment Review - Pat, NØADQ
October	Working DX - Stew, WØSHL
November	Phased Vertical Antennas - Peter, N8MHD
December	Holiday Party Red Cross Disaster Relief, KCØJOO

Meeting Minutes - 2003

Month:	Program:
January	VHF Contest - Mel KCØP and Terry WØVB
February	Kits and Kit Building - Tony AAØSM and Niel WØVLZ
March	APRS Trackers - John NØHZN
April	ARES Update - Steve WØSTV and Don ADØF
May	Field Day Plans - Pat, NØADQ
June	ARRL "Amateur Radio Today" Video With Walter Cronkite
July	Virtual Station Tours
August	Annual Club Picnic
September	Red Cross Disaster Projects - Don, ADØF
October	146.82 Repeater Operation Update - John, NØHZN
November	Television Studio Tour - Randy Brock, NØNVH
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2002

Month:	Program:
January	Computer Logging Software - Pat NØADQ, Stew WØSHL and Dave KØVH
February	National Weather Service and Ham Radio Operations - Todd Shea, NWS
March	Virtual Tour of RARC Repeaters - John, NØHZN
April	Radio Direction Finding - Steve WØSTV, Bob KCØGND and Bob ABØBW
May	Rochester Public Utility (RPU) Facility Tour
June	Field Day 2002 - Pat, NØADQ
July	Discussion by Jay Bellows, KØQB, ARRL Dakota Division Director
August	Annual Club Picnic
September	Repeater Internet Linking - Bill, KØRGR
October	Working Ham Radio Satellites - Fant, AA5F
November	Advanced APRS - Tony AAØSM and Bob NØEST
December	RARC Holiday Party

Meeting Minutes - 2001

Month:	Program:
January	HF Mobile Operation - Pat, NØADQ
February	Emergency Services Update - Dave, WØEAS
March	QRP Low Power Operation - AAØSM
April	PSK31 Operation - Dave KØVH and Bob KCØIDR
May	Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Tour - WØEAS
June	RARC Field Day - NØADQ and KCØP
July	Bhutan DXpedition by Glenn WØGJ (Video tape)
August	Annual Club Picnic
September	Internet Amateur Radio Resources by Terry WØVB
October	Latest Technology In Town by Terry WØVB
November	Putting Up A Tower - WØSHL
December	Bhutan DXpedition - NØADQ

Meeting Minutes - 2000

Month:	Program:
January	Amateur radio history and vintage radios - WØVLZ and KCØP
February	Folding Hamfest flyers.
March	Demonstration of Kenwood D700A - NØEST
April	Review of recent license changes - KØSIR Changes at EOC - WØEAS
May	None
June	Plans for Field Day 2000 - NØADQ
July	Tour of KTTC Television
August	Annual RARC Picnic
September	Hot Air Ballooning - WAØVEZ
October	Repeater Autopatch and Remote Base Operation - NØHZN
November	Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Video - WAØVEZ
December	Holiday Pizza Party

Meeting Minutes - 1999

Month:	Program:
January	"Federal pre-emption" discussion - K7CJO
February	Folding Hamfest flyers
March	Home brew projects - WØVLZ and KCØP
April	Skywarn and EOC Updates - WØEAS
May	ARES Go Packs - KBØPSS
June	APRS Demonstration - NØEST
July	None
August	Annual RARC Picnic
September
October	Heard Island DXpedition - WØGJ
November	Amateur Radio and Motor Sports - KCØFOU
December	Holiday Pizza Party