Slides for Activities for November Meeting
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November's slides for activities are attached. I may or may not be at this month's meeting. My bi-annual upper respiratory infection has shown it's ugly head, again. If I show, it will probably be a little late, just in time for the evening's presentation. (will keep my distance, of course) Thanks. Richard Seitz
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November Treasurer slides
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Hello, Here are my slide for Monday. Mike
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November VP slides
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Anthony Burokas General Class Ham (KB3DVS) VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub 每 http://k5prk.net 25-year video producer 〞 IEBA.com
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110 starlight drive photos and removal timeline
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I have finished my analysis of the property and have determined I can remove about 90% of the hardware come this weekend, everything is tilt over. I'm going to be asking in my group for help with safety/stability. If I get enough help for safety and tag lines I should be able to remove the big tower as well. The big tower has a unique design to help support the spine of the tower when not vertical so it may be self sufficient but I'll be taking the careful road anyway. Photos available here, https://swarm.shareandmakeaware.org/index.php/s/8jQDxWNyy7cFeHr I tried to upload them to groups.io from my phone but it seems there's a small limit so they are in our cloud storage for the moment. Being I've had issues with email can someone reply with his contact information so I can start scheduling this with him please? I'm assuming my mail client has eaten or misplaced almost everything in the past month which is also why I'm using the groups.io webpage to send this. Miranda
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Repeater video links for Miranda
Miranda asked about images covering what's at the Repeater site and I remembered I filmed the tower climb last november and made a video where Kip described a lot of the components, so here's the link to some photos and videos https://1drv.ms/f/s!AvdX80Iz3-T0gZAJpdRbnNY0IodThQ?e=hm1kuQ -- Anthony Burokas General Class Ham (KB3DVS) VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub 每 http://k5prk.net 25-year video producer 〞 IEBA.com
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Added Folder /Communications Director/Community requests information
#file-notice
Miranda Schwarck KE5YZP <miranda@...> added folder /Communications Director/Community requests information Description: This is for community requests that come to the PRK membership requesting help with something
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PARK Board Meeting Agenda 11/4/2024
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Below is the proposed agenda for our next PARK Board of Directors meeting on Monday 11/42024 at 7:00 PM. Here is a link we use for this meeting. https://meet.jit.si/K5PRK Thanks, Tim K5TCJ Officer Reports President 每 Tim Johnson Welcome new board members Club Asset online spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14wuP9jyHV1jdLJRGY78n-GzPZthp3d3PbhFIeku2EnQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Board Groups.io files section Vice-President 每 Anthony Burokas - KB5DVS Future Programs Secretary 每 BJ Watkins K5BJW Treasurer 每 Michael Tharp 每 KG5TJF Financial Report Storage Unit pricing ARRL Representative (Johnnie Young) Recommendations from ARRL on finances Communications Director 每 Miranda Schwarck KE5YZP Newsletter Ed. 每 Neil Gould 每 NE5IL Webmaster 每 James McCormick - KG5KBP Website updates Facebook 每 Reassign Admins Activities Director 每 Richard Seitz 每 KG5HCJ Holiday Party Public Relations 每 Rob Forson K5WFR PARK Table at next year*s Hamfest in Lewisville? Field Day Coordinator - Michael Tharp 每 KG5TJF Planning for 2025 Fred Varian WD5ERD suggestions - training event 每 use an extension ladder to hold up and antenna? V/UHF on top with a dipole center? Winlink email invitation to city and county leaders . also explaining our EOC capabilities License Testing Coordinator 每 Daryl Morgeson 每 AF5GQJ _._,_._,_
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Board Elections
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Will the results of last night's elections be posted to the public like on Facebook or in the [email protected] email group? Dick N5FCB
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Congratulations and Welcome
I think we*re all on this mailing list now. Congratulations to returning board members, and congratulations and welcome to new board members. In the boards groups.io group, please take a look at your convenience, the FILES section. Each board member (including the Field Day coordinator) has their own folder (aptly named) for files and documents pertinent to your position. Here you will find older documents and should keep future documents and files. Feel free to Feel free to look around and familiarize yourself with what all we have collected here, and to organize your folder and you see fit. Should you find something in your folder that you think should be in a different director*s folder, please coordinate that with that director. Any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask. 73, Tim
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Meeting slide Deck
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Attached is the slide deck for tomorrow night. Tim
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Slides for Activities for Monday's meeting
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Tim, I have attached the Activities slides for Monday. Thank you! Richard Seitz
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meeting
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I will most likely not be at the meeting. My dad is improving but may be moving to another place on Tuesday. I emailed my proxy today. I bet though that someone moves to accept the slate by acclimation. :) 73 Neil
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Holiday party gifts
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I've recently added a little led flashlight light to my collection. it's a magnetic light that I lassoed to my belt. So it's always within reach and merely grabbing the magnetic light and pulling it out of the base turns it on, so it's on as fast as I grab it. It also recharges via USB. And it's kind of a fidget device too, with the magnet that yanks it back into the holder. I think something like this (doesn't have to be this one, would be a nice alternative to little radios for the holiday giveaways. https://amzn.to/48u05UJ -- Anthony Burokas General Class Ham (KB3DVS) VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub 每 http://k5prk.net 25-year video producer 〞 IEBA.com
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2025 Field Day newsletter
Sorry Neil, I meant to post this this to the board In light of the hurricanes in Florida and the likely increase in the number and severity of weather incidents, it seems reasonable to add emergency preparedness to our Field Day in 2025. Ham Radio is relevant and in does have a role to play in regional disaster assistance. The Hurricane Tracking Center in Miami broadcasts on 40 and 20 meters so HF is not just viable, it's relevant. If power is off, then HF may be the only way to send civilian messages outside the disaster area. Take a look at these articles that Tim and Dick posted: https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-milton-north-carolina-florida-amateur-radio/ https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/ham-radio-operators-assemble-ahead-of-hurricane-milton So, perhaps PARK could make its Field Day mission more about the role we as Hams can fulfill in an emergency. In preparation for this year, I'd like to propose that we begin reaching out the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the City of Plano to integrate and participate in our Field Day to prepare PARK to take on an emergency role if we are needed.
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October Treasury report - newsletter version
Beginning Balance - 10/1/24 Prosperity $ 11,108.98 PayPal $ 893.10 Petty Cash &Checks Beginning Balance Subtotal $ 12,002.08 Planned Debits AT&T $ (53.76) Digital Ocean $ (7.60) FUMC $ (75.00) Debits Subtotal $ (136.36) Credits $ - Credits Subtotal Ending Balance $ 11,865.72 Pre-approved Expenses Funded Projects $ 1,729.51 Annual Recurring Costs $ 2,707.40 Pre-approved Expenses Subtotal $ 4,436.91 Available Funds $ 7,428.81 Minimum Reserves $ 4,000.00 Remaining funds $ 3,428.81
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Repeater Internet Connectivity Discussion
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I wanted to open a discussion regarding internet capability at the repeater site. I forget what the internet status is for our system. I recall it's painfully slow and expensive. I know we've discussed it, but these discussions aren't archived in a document tracking status and progress on different ideas, I wanted to start over in a place where it's at least archived and searchable (here on the e-mail list). (1) What is the provider now? Data rate & cost? I think part of the issue is the static IP we need for remote access? Would Dynamic DNS help? (2) There was discussion of being provisioned part of the fast fiber coming in to the tower for other services. What is the status of that? (3) If Dynamic DNS is a possible solution, then it opens up internet connectivity solutions. The next time we have several people at the tower, we should take cell phones out and do a cell survey in the tower with the door closed, Verizon, ATT, T-Mobile, does anything get inside with a decent signal. Anthony Burokas General Class Ham (KB3DVS) VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub 每 http://k5prk.net 25-year video producer 〞 IEBA.com On 10/7/24 9:16 PM, Dick Thiot N5FCB wrote: Tim, Yes, we do! I attempted to improve our internet about a year ago and every option was much more expensive. Maybe this time we can put together a list of options and their cost and have a discussion at a board meeting. Also, I think that PARK has hit a home run with our new Communications Director! Thanks, Miranda for your insights and expertise. Once the election is past we can go over what is at the Prestige Water Tower, how to get access, the document with device information, etc. Thanks, Dick Dick On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 8:45 PM Tim Johnson K5TCJ via groups.io <k5tcj@...> wrote: Maranda, Dick, Thanks for taking a few minutes to look at the K5PRK-10 packet node. As it happens, as we were disconnecting the jitsi call, I connected to the N5REG-10 packet node in Rowlett. Connect, download a single email to disconnect took 60 seconds. Looks like we need a better internet connection. Thanks, Tim
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K5PRK-10 Packet Node
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Maranda, Dick, Thanks for taking a few minutes to look at the K5PRK-10 packet node. As it happens, as we were disconnecting the jitsi call, I connected to the N5REG-10 packet node in Rowlett. Connect, download a single email to disconnect took 60 seconds. Looks like we need a better internet connection. Thanks, Tim
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PARK Board Meeting Agenda 10/7/2024
Below is the proposed agenda for our next PARK Board of Directors meeting on Monday 10/7/2024 at 7:00 PM. Here is a link we use for this meeting. https://meet.jit.si/K5PRK Please try to attend this meeting as we have a lot to go over. Thanks, Tim K5TCJ Officer Reports President 每 Tim Johnson Upcoming Election current ballot: Vice-President Anthony Burokas KB3DVS Secretary B. J. Watson K5BJW Communications Director Miranda Schwarck KE5YZP Web Master James McCormick KG5KBP Public Relations Director Rob Forson K5WFR Proxy voting notice is attached to this email New Member and Guest Participation We (board members) need to step up our efforts in welcoming guests and new members. Vice-President 每 Anthony Burokas - KB5DVS Future Programs Secretary 每 Sean Kelly W5SPK Treasurer 每 Michael Tharp 每 KG5TJF Financial Report Storage Unit pricing Communications Director 每 Dick Thiot - N5FCB Newsletter Ed. 每 Neil Gould 每 NE5IL Webmaster 每 James McCormick - KG5KBP Website updates Facebook 每 Reassign Admins Activities Director 每 Richard Seitz 每 KG5HCJ Public Relations 每 Sam Parson W9VPU PARK Table at next year*s Hamfest in Lewisville? Field Day Coordinator - Michael Tharp 每 KG5TJF Feed-back and planning for next year License Testing Coordinator 每 Daryl Morgeson 每 AF5GQJ
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Banned Facebook Accounts
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Today I discovered and banned 24 fake Facebook accounts that were admitted to the PARK group on Facebook. Every one of thee profiles had a name repeated twice, a photo of a young girl, and they were a member of the group. I didn't admit them, so I don't know how they became members. I didn't see any "automated" help to admit them. Current Admins are: Tim Johnson, Sean Monohan, Anthony Burokas, Tony Campbell, TJ Whitt -- Anthony Burokas General Class Ham (KB3DVS) VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub 每 http://k5prk.net 25-year video producer 〞 IEBA.com
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