1. HARC PROGRAMS as of 10/28 November Video – Winlink Digital Mode
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
June FD 2017
July 4th of July and FD Review
August Solar Eclipse
September dBs what they are and how they are used, KVI/UA
October Auction & video What is WinLink
November Video – Winlink Digital Mode

3. November 2017 Agenda Acknowledgements/Announcements Treasurer’s Report
HARC Christmas Party
 Emcomm Report
5th Saturday exercise in late December
Merging STAR functions into HARC
Highline Water District Request
FirstNet update, KA7OVQ
Discussion on the recent 60 meter interoperability exercise with the DOD, W7DFO
Repeater Status
Property Committee
Future HARC Events & Activities
    Operating Events and Propagation update
    Show & tell;  Good of the order
Program Video - - Winlink Digital Mode

4. Acks and Announcements
Earl N7EP, Larry AA7UA, Bill W7KXB, Nelson W7KVI – picking up guy cable and 60’ tower and telescoping pole from Dennis’ QTH
Duane KF7ZMZ, for preventing Nelson W7KXB from writing a $7980 check from HARC (next slide)
Larry AA7UA for delivering a $500 HARC check to Joan, Dennis’ XYL
Christmas Party – (ongoing) – Bill Harris W7KXB and Koda Mondragon KI7IXR
Substantial activity, HARC thanks you both for this effort.
A few decisions remain (next topic)
Bruce Blair K7BAB – Volunteered to serve as Trustee vice Tony Alix
Bruce is appointed as a HARC trustee effective immediately
By mutual consent and KVI request, Tony and Bruce will both participate while Tony is still in the area

5. Fraudulent Check Request
Original message
From: Nelson Spohnheimer
Date: 11/9/17 8:13 AM (GMT-08:00)
To:
Subject: Due Payment !
Duane,
Good morning, How are you ?
Do you have some minutes to spare please? We have a quick international payment to be process in amount of $7,980 USD. Kindly confirm we do have this funds to cover the amount requested. Awaiting for your response..
 Thank you, Nelson Spohnheimer

6. Treasurer’s Report

7. Amazon Smile Activity
Mid-Nov Donation from Amazon - $19.71

8. HARC Christmas Party Thursday, December 14, Mitzel’s, Kent Cost - $XX
Finalize by 12/1: Menu – HARC will pay the invoice, attendees pay HARC prior to or after the event (starting today!).

9. EMCOMM December 2017 5th Saturday Exercise - Ken
Highline Water District Request
Merging STAR functions into HARC
Ad Hoc Committee for initial Scoping?
FirstNet update – WA and OR activity, Mark, WA7AOV
Recent 60m Interoperability Exercise – Brian, W7DFO

10. Repeater Status New (Fusion-capable) repeaters. New rack fans on hand
Both on hand.
Voice announcement capability being installed
External controller interface just underway
New rack fans on hand
Transistors to (hopefully) repair ICOM UHF repeater (currently operating at 28 watts vs 50) are on hand.
If interfacing new repeaters is a lengthy task, may temporarily install a new repeater as the UHF asset while the ICOM UHF is repaired.
System Fusion architecture and capability to be a future program topic.

11. Property Committee
Initial small auction worked out some procedures – thanks to Tony, Duane, Bill.
Next step – plan a larger auction, potentially with other clubs invited, possibly on a non-meeting day
Plan around, and/or include, the Puyallup Swapfest
Need Volunteers for this Ad Hoc committee
Longer-term implementation of Property Policy
Need Volunteers for Property Committee membership

12. Future HARC Events & Activities
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Club Property Auction(s) Jan-Mar
Elections early February-April
Merge STAR/HARC (ongoing after initial meeting)
Field day June
July 4th Parade
Zombiefest September
JOTA October

13. 11/17 - Operating Events Calendar

14. W7POE 2017 SS

15. Propagation – Sunspots - 1
Daily Sunspot Number

16. Propagation – Sunspots - 2

17. Example Propagation

18. November 2017 Show n’ Tell Good of the Order
Program: Winlink part 2 - ~20 min video on hardware and software
Post-video brief discussion – W7POE hardware, some transfer results, hands-on HARC session

19. W7POE Winlink Hardware – PACTOR I

20. Winlink Connection Results using PACTOR I

21. Winlink Connection Results using Winmore (software modem)

22. PACTOR Performance vs Software Modem (Winmor)

23. Winlink Hands-on Session?
Purpose – install & configure software, review connection methods, practice peer-peer transfer
Attendees must bring laptop or desktop capable of wi-fi
We MIGHT provide HF rig, antenna, Signalink for on-air demos, and/or V/UHF connections
Probably on a non-meeting day
Show of hands – interested & plan to attend?
Good/bad times? (perhaps 12/23 through 1/21 time frame? Depends on meeting room availability
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24. Info For Board Discussion
Payment to Joan before Christmas $500
Completed
Does club want to purchase 2nd Yaesu repeater $600
Approved by membership
Merge STAR and HARC
Report on Progress – establish scoping committee Dec/Jan?
Update Bylaws
Report on Progress – no progress as of 11/17 meeting
Implement New Ham list
Lets get a show of hands for those members who would like to attend a hands-on winlink session (to be set up on a non meeting day)