Shuswap Amateur Radio Club Minutes

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting: June 11, 2026

Location: Uptown SASCU – 1120 – 25^th St. NE

Present: Dave Hadley, Al Marr, Phil Baker, Gary Stortz, Jim Hilland, Peter Rizzi, Wayne Harris, Aiden Haglund, Blane Ready

1. Call to Order: 1900 hours, Phil in the Chair
2. Introductions – round table
3. Adoption of the Agenda: M: Jim S: Gary                                  CARRIED
4. Adoption of the May 11th Minutes: M: Dave S: Bruce                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED
5. Financial Report: Treasurer – report given by the Secretary as Robin couldn’t attend the meeting

Regular Account: $3696.67                                              Gaming Account: $9.72

Income:                 $0.31 Interest                                       Income: none

Expenses: none                                                    Expenses: none

M: Dave    S: Gary , that the report be                                               ADOPTED

6. Web Site: no report. Check issue of downloading and printing membership application form
7. Repeater Reports: all working fine. Interference that appears to be originating at QMR has reappeared. Seems to be an annual issue that starts about the end of May and lasts through the summer.  Suspected houseboat company radio frequency issues.  Phil to speak Vella Radio Links to see if they have any ideas about this.

7.1 VE7RNH – 146.760- :

7.2 VE7AHR – 147.140+:

7.3 VE7QMR – 145.470-:

7.4 VE7RSA – 147.020+:

8. Club Correspondence: None
9. New and Unfinished Business:

9.1 Logo embroidery set-up fee – this is no longer an issue as Otto Pfannschmidt has already created the file and at a reduced cost of $55.00 from the original $70.00 quoted

9.2 M:Dave          S: Bruce , that we renew our SASCU booking of the Orchard room for another year                                                          CARRIED

10. Information Only Items:

10.1 Dave has the contact information for the Salmon Arm Legion to apply for grants.  A letter outlining our plans and expenses required .

10.2 Field Day- June 27/28 to be held at the QTH of Peter Rizzi.  Volunteers for set up and radio operation needed

10.3 Fall Fair – August 28^th, 29^th and 30^th.  Circle these dates on your calendar.  Volunteers for our booth will be needed.

10.4 Phil reports that Al Neufeld is still in hospital – Rm 407, visitors welcome.  He is waiting a bed in the Piccadilly Care facility.

10.5 Link to Kamloops – Phil has been in contact with Shane Jefferies of the Kamloops club.  They have    reverted back to previous Daniels equipment which will link with our RNH repeater.  Kamloops has also replaced the Mt. Lolo repeater which has links to Vernon/NORAC and they have also got the    Greenstone repeater back in operation.

10.6 RNH site visit – Phil and a neighbour, with a side by side, will be doing a visit to RNH to get some measurements of the building for further planning on roof repairs.  Others are welcome to participate but will need their own transportation to the site. Date to be announced.

11. Adjournment: 1950 hours, Blane

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