FCC rule change

FCC changed radio frequency (RF) exposure standard back in 2021 (for more information CLICK HERE)! As of May 3rd this year amateurs radio operator are now required to do the calculations. In a effort to assist club members and HAMs in general here is a link to the ARRL RF Exposure calculator ARRL RF Calculator.

For an explanation of the parameters Check here.

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dB training

At the May 10th meeting our Professor Eminence Larry (K3PTO) presented an excellent presentation on a what can be a complicated subject “decibels”, a subject that can be a stumbling block to some. He was gracious enough to allow me to post this information here dB Tutorial ARRL 2.1 and dB Tutorial (Simply click on them). He also provided a YouTube link to a VIDEO.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

AGENDA

May 10, 2023

Call to Order by Larry Cicchinelli K3PTO at 7 pm

Introductions Officers/Members/Visitors

New Members – There are no new members.

Approve April 12, 2023 Minutes

Financial Report –

Standing Committee Reports

• Repeaters: 2-meter update from Fred Groce KØFG

• Testing Liaison: Update from Steve Bouck KDØSB

• Web Page: Update from Jack McGuire WJØTM

• POTA: Update from Steve Eden KØSRE

Emergency Net: – ____ Check-ins on 146.730 at 10 am &

–______ Check-ins on 146.955 at 10:10 am on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

10 Meter Net: ___ Check-ins on 28.410 at 9 pm on Tuesdays in April 2023

(Larry Cicchinelli K3PTO)

• 2 Meter Net: Check-ins on 146.73 on Saturday at 9 am in April (Fred Groce KØFG)

• May Net Control: Ron Campbell AEØJA

• June Net Control: Larry Cicchinelli K3PTO

• July Net Control: Need a volunteer

• August Net Control: Need a volunteer

Old Business: Field Day Planning

New Business: Discuss Equipment and Liability Insurance due in June.

Sickness and Injuries:

Ham Equipment for sale or swap:

Announcements:

As most members know, the club lost our DMR repeater when the club was evicted from the Osage Beach Library extra building.

However, several weeks about I received and email from ROBERT S “Steve” EVERLEY (KC0VYS) inquiring about installing a Yaesu System Fusion repeater in the area. I forward the email to Larry (K3PTO) and they worked it out and looks’ like there is a System Fusion repeater in the area. Below is information from an email between Larry and Steve:

The repeater is located on the Brown Bend arm on the South side of the peninsula but on the North side of the lake. Ivy Bend Road is on the bluffs across the lake from me about 400 yards directly to the south. If you look at my website on QRZ (https://www.qrz.com/db/KC0VYS) under my call sign I will post some additional  information there today now that it is up and running. If people in the area can get on the repeater it would be nice for them to send me an e-mail at   [email protected]  and let me know they are getting into it. This will give me some of the footprint info that we need to see just how well it is getting out. It is transmitting 50 watts into my GP-9 antenna that tops.

The repeater is on 145.310 and is strictly fusion locked so no AM or the ability to go through it to other fusion rooms is allowed.

I’ll post more information when and if I get more.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB AGENDA

April 12, 2023

 Call to Order by Larry CicchinelliK3PTOat 7 pm

 Introductions Officers/Members/Visitors

New Members– :  A new member application was received from Clay WØSMF and Amy Hoelting WØLOF with a check for dues and need to be voted on.

Approve March 8, 2023Minutes

 Financial Report –

 Standing Committee Reports

 Repeaters:2-meter update from Fred Groce KØFG

• Testing Liaison: Update from Steve Bouck KDØSB

• Web Page:Update from Jack McGuire WJØTM

• POTA: Update from Steve Eden KØSRE

Emergency Net: –   ____ Check-ins on 146.730 at 10 am&
______Check-ins on 146.955 at 10:10 am on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

10 Meter Net:___Check-ins on 28.410 at 9 pm on Tuesdays in March2023 (Larry Cicchinelli K3PTO)

• 2 Meter Net:__ Check-ins on 146.73 on Saturday at 9 am in March (Steve Frakes KAØSF)

• April Net Control: Fred Groce KØFG

• May Net Control: Ron Campbell AEØJA

• June Net Control: Larry CicchinelliK3PTO

Old Business:  Field Day Planning

New Business:

 Sickness and Injuries:

Ham Equipment for sale or swap:

 Announcements:

LAKE OF THE OZARKS
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB AGENDA

March 8, 2023

Call to Order by Larry Cicchinelli K3PTO at 7 pm

Introductions Officers/Members/Visitors

New Members – There are none

Approve February 8, 2023 Minutes

Financial Report –

Standing Committee Reports

• Repeaters: 2-meter update from Fred Groce KØFG and 440 UHF update from Scott Poest KB8KGU

• Testing Liaison: Update from Steve Bouck KDØSB

• Web Page: Update from Jack McGuire WJØTM

• POTA: Update from Steve Eden KØSRE

Emergency Net: – ____ Check-ins on 146.730 at 10 am &

–______ Check-ins on 146.955 at 10:10 am on Wednesday, March 8, 2023

10 Meter Net: ___ Check-ins on 28.410 at 9 pm on Tuesdays in February 2023

(Larry Cicchinelli K3PTO)

• 2 Meter Net: __ Check-ins on 146.73 on Saturday at 9 am in February (Jack McGuire WJØTM)

• March Net Control: Steve Frakes KAØSF

• April Net Control: Need volunteer

• May Net Control: Need volunteer

• June Net Control: Need volunteer

Old Business: Field Day Planning

New Business:

Sickness and Injuries:

Ham Equipment for sale or swap:

Announcements:

As stated in the last post, the club has been evicted from the Osage Library aux building effective 20 Feb 2023. Our next meeting on February 8th will be AT THE LIBRARY BUILDING at the normal time and THIS WILL BE OUR LAST ONE HELD THERE. Our March 8th meeting will be held at the Mid County Fire Protection District Headquarters, located at 184 North Business Route 5, Camdenton at our normal time of 7 PM.

At the Eat’n Meet’n on Friday January 27th club President Larry Cicchinelli (K3PTO) held an impromptu meeting since all club officers were present in addition to numerous other members. Be low is a MFR of the meeting:

“During the Eating Meeting (there were 15 total attendees) on Jan 27, we discussed both Field Day and the club house situation.  Several members volunteered for the following:

• Cheryl, KD0EYQ, will check with Sunrise Beach Little Theater to see if they would like the chairs

• Dale, KE0YFL, has checked with the Fire Department and we can meet there as previously.  The FD is checking with their “radio guy” about the possibility of installing the 440 repeater there.

• Frank, N0LRG, will contact the conservation site about having Field Day there.

• Larry, K3PTO, will contact Scott, KB8KGU, about the 440 repeater hardware.

• Jack, WJ0TM, will be storing our HF rigs until we find a more permanent location for them.

We will also check on the possibility of installing the 440 repeater at the COMO site where our 2 meter repeater is located.

— Larry Cicchinelli – K3PTO
   Dale Bland KE0YFL Secretary / Treasurer”

More information/changes to come so please comeback often!

Sad news has be relayed by the Club’s Secretary! Below is a message sent out to all members.

LOARC Members;

  I am forwarding this information from Larry regarding the clubhouse.  Pleas let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Dale Bland,
Secretary / Treasurer
KE0YFL

We have been told to vacate the building we have been using for a clubhouse.  We have until Feb 20.  Gary is checking with the Library to see whether or not we can keep the repeater in the building.  All officers will be at the Eating Meeting this Friday (weather allowing) and will discuss some possibilities going forward.  Please come to our next business meeting on Feb 8, at the Library building, and be ready to discuss what we can do. 

Here is the text of the email Gary received:

“At the Board meeting yesterday, January 19th, the Library Board of Trustees agreed to move forward with signing a contract with a real-estate agent to lease out the building. With this decision, we need to give you 30 days notice to vacate the property. As the 30^th day falls on a weekend, we will give you until Monday, February 20th, 2023 to remove your equipment and return the keys. Until then, please double-check the building when exiting. Last week the building was found unlocked. We don’t know who left it unlocked, so I am reminding everyone to double-check that it is locked when they leave. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

LAKE OF THE OZARKS
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
AGENDA For:

January 11, 2023

Call to Order by Larry Ciccinelli K3PTO at 7 pm

Introductions Officers/Members/Visitors

New Members – There are none

Approve November 9, 2022 Minutes

Financial Report – 

Standing Committee Reports

• Repeaters: 2-meter update from Fred Groce KØFG and 440 UHF update from Scott Poest KB8KGU

• Testing Liaison: Update from Steve Bouck KDØSB

• Web Page: Update from Jack McGuire WJØTM

• POTA: Update from Steve Eden KØSRE

Emergency Net: – ____ Check-ins on 146.730 at 10 am &

–______ Check-ins on 146.955 at 10:10 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2023

10 Meter Net: 28 Check-ins on 28.410 at 9 pm on Tuesdays in November 2022 and 27 Check-ins in December (Larry Ciccinelli K3PTO)

2 Meter Net: 44 Check-ins on 146.73 on Saturday at 9 am in November, Bruce Bramon AEØIQ and 48 Check-ins in December, Fred Groce KØFG and Larry Ciccinelli K3PTO

• January Net Control: Dale Bland KEØYFL
  February Net Control: Need volunteer
  March Net Control: Need volunteer

Old Business:

New Business: Discuss whether the Club would like to set up a PayPal account.

Field Day

Sickness and Injuries:

Ham Equipment for sale or swap:

Announcements:

50/50 Drawing: The pot is now $30.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately _____ p.m.