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Discussion points
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Questions, suggestions, or comments
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Next steps/ point person
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- Local amateur radio clubs are thankful for this partnership and collaboration
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?Mentors are what will guide this vision to success.
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Invite 2 more hams who have done satellite tracking and QSOs with ISS astronauts (Jojo can help)
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2.???Get the education and test prep done
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How did one of the students get the license (Rosa KN6WEF)??
Answer: Rosa, on her own, studied The ARRL Technician Class License Manual and took the Tech Level test online.
Suggested materials are Gordon West’s Technician Book and Ham Study.org phone app
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Order Review books and get the HamStudy.org phone app for question bank and answers review (HRO thru Jojo)
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3.????????????Get the licensing done
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ARRL VE team can be invited to hold the ham exam in Laguna Creek High School, in person.
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Or, online via GLAARG
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Sierra Foothills have digital testing in-person platform now.?
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Other VE group uses pen and paper
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GLAARG is fully remote - sked can be seen in?
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- Where will the shack be??
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Just under the antenna installation (conduits are available on either side of the building)
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We, the GETA Program,? have a discarded computer cart that will function as a portable shack.
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5.????????????How will the antenna tower be built?
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6. How much weight can the rooftop bear if antenna is mounted on top?
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A.Either starting from the ground?
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B.mounted on the rooftop
On Monday, Jan 23, Eric will reach out to the EGUSD District lead in Facilities to find out what sort of antenna mounting options will be accepatble. Research into what other schools have done must be completed so options can be given to Sue Bell in Facilities.
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Those who have experience building antenna masts or towers can submit propositions here and take the lead of the construction when selected
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7. How can a low power repeater be set up? Something that can also be made portable for field exercise and demonstration?
The goal is for students to understand the process and see the hardware work (not to demonstrate extreme long reach)
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?Yes, at first, a proof of concept/low power portable repeater will be built either with donated or purchased components and parts. If we find that we want to further pursue a more robust version, we can upgrade as appropriate.
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?The point person will most likely be?Chris N6ICW?as he has extensive experience with repeaters.
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8. Purchase of the CanSat (ongoing)
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?The paperwork to purchase our first CanSat from Twiggs Space Lab has already been initiated
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?Eric KN6TNH will be the point person on this.
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9. Purchase of the radio equipment
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?Ham Radio Outlet Employees, and local HAM Elmers will help us identify and purchase our first shack components
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?Eric and Jojo will work together to get the initial system's list created and purchased
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10. Purchase of the antenna
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?This will depend on the response of the district to our request for antenna options
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?Eric KN6TNH will take the lead on this
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11. Purchase of coax cables and other basic radio equipment (See?
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?As this gets populated, and ARC members agree on the selection of components, we will move forward with the purchase of these items
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12. GETA is a non-profit organization. If a local ham or club is willing to donate items found in the Equipment List/ Shopping Cart, a tax-deductible receipt can be issued. Money saved can be reallocated to realizing the satellite project and launch faster?
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?The tax ID for the EGUSD is 94-6002501 if a tax deductible donation is made. A receipt can be issued.
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Spread the word that the HS club is accepting donations and can help check off items in the wishlist!
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JoJo Melendres - KN6HTD
