Minutes of the meeting for 08 10 2010

 The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts Group held it’s regular monthly meeting on August 10 2010.  The following topics were discussed.

• New 70cm repeater.
  • This new repeater is still waiting on tower work and is still not on the air.  More info will be posted as it comes availabe
• K4ORE Family Day picnic will be held on Saturday September 18 starting at 12 noon at the Creek-Side Pavilion at Destiny Parks and Pavilions on Fort Campbell.
  • Map and details to follow at a later date.
• Race to the Canal�
  • The C.O.R.E. group will once again be supporting the Race to the Canal bicycle race at Land Between the Lakes.
  • John Kee, KI4BWZ will act as net control
  • Volunteers should contact Communications Organizer Howard, K2CEM.
  • Date and times to be posted in the near future.
• 146.925 repeater status.
  • Repeater is functioning well and is tuned and adjusted properly.  
  • Occasionally interference from a repeater on the same pair located in Cleveland TN may be heard.  This is unavoidable and we just have to live with it.
• Repeater etiquette reminder
  • let the carrier drop before keying up.
    • This helps to allow the radio to stay cooler than if it’s transmitting constantly.
    • This is also a courtesy issue as it allows plenty of time for other operators to join the conversation.
• Upcoming presentations
  • September
    • Antenna and Propagation Modeling
      • Eric Gregory KJ4GXU
  • October
    • Weather
      • Mr. Bower
        • Confirmation and Details to follow.
• K4ORE Monthly meet and greet net Thursday August 19 2010
  • 146.925 repeater – 600 offset
    • 110.9 pl tone
  • begins at 7:00 am
  • All amateur radio operators are welcome to check-in

We look forward to seeing you at the next C.O.R.E. Group meeting.