1. AGENDA April 2017 1. Introduction of the new board members
2. Update on Dennis Reanier's storage trailer
3. EMComm report with emphasis on the 5th Sat drill on April Kathleen KF7TTG
4. Report from the audit of the HARC treasury
5. Field Day plans
6. Propagation Report & Contesting Schedule
7. Website update
8. Good of the order

3. April 2017

4. April 2017 Survey 2. DO YOU GET ON THE AIR?
1. HOW MANY HAVE HF CAPABILITY?
2. DO YOU GET ON THE AIR?
3. MODE? (SSB, CW, DIGITAL)
4. HOW MANY HAVE ANY INTEREST IN CONTESTING AT ALL?
5. HOW MANY ARE INTERESTED IN SOLAR ACTIVITY?
SUNSPOTS
CYCLE 24 PROGRESSION
SOLAR FLUX
A AND K INDEXES

5. April 2017 MAY 2017 CONTEST CALENDAR MAY 6/7: 7TH AREA QSO PARTY
EXCHANGE: 5 LETTER STATE/COUNTY CODE
EG: WAKNG
MAY 27/28: CQ WPX, CW
EXCHANGE: RST PLUS SERIAL NUMBER

6. NEAR EVENTS April 2017 Stanwood swapfest on 5/13
Federal Way Digital workshop on 5/13.
Nelson says: I had kinda planned to attend Stanwood, assuming others were interested in a van pool. But I’ve also been asked to do the WSPR presentation at the FW workshop. I told them I MIGHT, depending on interest in Stanwood, etc. So perhaps you can see who’d be interested with serious intent in the swapfest, to help me decide and remind those interested that we have to plan (only mildly) for it.

7. Past FD Review 2017 FD Discussion and Planning
April 2017
FD Discussion
Past FD Review
2017 FD Discussion and Planning

8. Scores, Pics, Discussion 2012 through 2016
April 2017
Past Field Day Review
Scores, Pics, Discussion
2012 through 2016

9. 2012:  1614 total points
2013:  No record—20m log lost? No submittal.
2014:  1230 total points
2015:  1342 total points
2016: total points

10. April 2017

11. April 2017

12. Field Day Discussion 2016 Field Day Lessons Learned Discussion Points
April 2017
Field Day Discussion 2016 Field Day Lessons Learned Discussion Points
Set Up
Antennas
ARRL Bulletin
Generator
Public Participation
GOTA Station
SSB Station
CW Station
Contacts Logging
Bonus Points
Food
Environmental – Wind & Temperature
General

13. 2017 FD Planning April 2017 Minimum of 2 K3s and GOTA station
We need more operators – Both CW and SSB
Can use a mobile rig for UHF/VHF
Antenna complex 3 wire or 2 wire and beam + collinear
We may not need the Triband Yagi
Use 18’ TRAM High-Gain Collinear for UHFVHF
6 meters only if someone wants to set up and operate
Need FD Chair
Need someone responsible for food (could be Pizza etc)
Need operator sign up sheet filled out
Need a public relations person and some hand outs etc
Need a Safety Officer
Need 3 or 4 lap tops up and operating with logging program prior to the FD event

14. FD Sign Up (Not Need Be Final)
SET UP
TEAR DOWN
SAT DAY OP
NIGHT OP
SUN Day OP

15. 2017 FD Site Layout Marvista Park
PROPOSED ANTENNA COMPLIMENT
80 Meter Dipole
40 Meter Dipole
3rd Wire Ant if noTribander
Dual band HI Gain Collinear UHF/VHF
GAZEBO LAYOUT
Similar to previous year
Add White Board for GOTA and K3 Instruction

16. N ? Marvista Park Field Day Proposed Layout 2017 40 Meters GOTA42 50 50 50
125
40 Meters
GOTA
239
80 Meters 55
UHF/VHF
Colinear 58 ?
Tribander If used

17. N Gazebo Layout HARC Banner p PR Table Wind Tarp as Needed Food Table
Eating Table
Cooking Table
Propane
Heater Here
Or in Tent
Located in Tent
Operating Table
wave m
Refer
Generator
Wind Tarp if needed

18. April 2017 K3 Front Panel Phone & CW CW only
Tuning After Antenna or Band changes

19. April 2017 HARC PROGRAMS May 2016 K3 familiarization and FD logging
July FD Photos and Lessons Learned session
August 4 th of July Parade Results
August VP8ORK South Orkney Island DXpedition
September Radio Testing & Zombie Fest Results
October Emergency Go-Kit I Jim Monson
November Emergency Go-Kit II Jim Monson
December Christmas Dinner at the Burien Elks
January EMComm discussion Chief Madson
February Annual budget & Nominations for 2017
March WSPR Demo Nelson Spohneimer
April Emergency Shack Power Larry Shirk
May FD Logging and Radio Operation

20. April 2017 FY 2016/2017 FINANCIAL REVIEW CONDUCTED APRIL 9, 2017 BY:
TONY ALIX
GEORGE HOFFMAN
REVIEWED:
BEGINNING OF YEAR RECONCILED BANK STATEMENT
RECORD OF CASH RECEIPTS
RECORD OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS
END OF YEAR RECONCILED BANK BALANCE
FINDINGS: CLEAN:
ONE INVOICE MISSING (FOR LEGITIMATE EXPENSE)
RECOMMENDATION:
DESCRIBE RECEIPTS MORE FULLY ON MONTHLY
REPORT
April 2017