By Hannes , 30 March 2026

In case you couldn't attend:

In addition to the minutes below,

  • We had an education session on the new JS8Call Subspace mode for high speed digital over-the-air communication.  Learn more about it at: https://www.qrz.com/db/WM8Q
  • We learned about and practiced using the ICS-213 standard communication form for passing messages over the air.  Learn more about it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHNnwu-e60U .  A list of the common prowords and their use can be found here:  https://www.keahl.org/emcomm/nets-communications/79-prowords.  Expect a club net in the future where we practice receiving and sending with the form.
  • We are organizing a meshtastic "net" on Wednesday evenings.  It isn't set in stone, but we will try for 7pm on Wednesdays over the LongFast channel.  You can participate by watching for requests for check-ins, and replying  with "checking in".  You can also add your name, location, and a message for the net if you would like.  Net control will send an acknowledgement that you were heard.

Central Wyoming Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

Date : March 28, 2026

Time : 10:00 a.m.

Location : 307 Maker Space, Riverton

Attendees : Hannes Stueckler

Tara Stueckler

Ralph Allen

Bill Collister

Becky Hanson

Mark Harris

John Waite

David Maulik

Eli Ready

Zane Smith

Paul McTee

Andy Van Tol

Charles Burd

Secretary: Attendance taken, quorum in effect

President: Nothing

Treasurer: Working on getting a hand on the accounts

Will not be doing inventory alone, looking at getting help.

Possible potluck/inventory party

News and Updates:

  1. Repeater Committee: 

    1. GMRS repeater. Help needed for Configuration/testing, Dana Site (Hannes KJ7VWV).

    2. Mobile repeater functional and almost finished. (Charles AI7RZ)

    3. Griffy Hill Site Progress (Mark W7MOH, Charles)

      1. Mark in communication with city re: requirements

      2. $25/mo for power cost

      3. Needing an engineered base for the tower

      4. Bucket trucks potentially available for use

      5. Disposal of existing equipment.  The club will not use any existing equipment to prevent conflicts with other hams.

  2. Meshtastic:   (Hannes)

    1. Table Mountain node site and project needs

      1. Becky Hanson, Bill Collister, Eli Ready, Ralph Allen to help

    2. W0KGB node site might also link Lander and Riverton.

  3. HamConn Casper - August.  Volunteers needed NOW. (Hannes)

    1. Club booth?

  4. POTA Sinks Canyon (David)

    1. Thoughts on Field Day in June..

  5. Silent Key - Frank Longtine - Pass the hat - He was going to fund the Club Banner before he passed away.  We will collect donations at the next meeting.

Mark Harris updates:

May 9th, ARES NVIS Day, 2 times slots one in the morning & one in the afternoon.   (More info to follow)

Bighorn 100 bike race, looking for help--June 19th & 20th

Pony Express ride--June 19th & 20th, needing help

CO ARES April 18th & 19th

Laramie ARES exercise May 18th

Eli Ready updates:

Hudson Meshtastic tower damaged by wind, up & running next week

Floor open for motions and discussion.

No motions or discussion.

Education

JS8Call SubSpace Mode (10 Minutes Andy WM8Q)

Passing emergency information (~ 30 Minutes Mark W7MOH)


 

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