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IaRC Plans Virtual Meeting

Good day everyone.  Given the reality of the pandemic, the board of the Iowa Repeater Council has decided to host a virtual meeting for our members.  The meeting discuss two items.  First is a move to align the Wisconsin Band Plan with modest modifications for Iowa.  The second is discussion to reduce the time we move to de-coordinate frequencies that have failed to file their annual re-certifications from 4 years to 3 years.

This virtual meeting is expected to last 60 to 90 minutes.  The board will take no action on these items, we would like members input.

Here is a copy of Wisconsin’s Band Plan  WAR-Bandplan-Revised-2019

Details for the call follow.

Here is the meeting information for the IaRC online meeting to be held 8-11-2020 at 1900-2030.

Click here to join.

Audio-only dial-in information:

+1 319-423-3239   (United States, Cedar Rapids)

Conference ID: 641 589 374#

 

 

Iowa Repeater Coordinator Notes

The Spring 2020 IARC repeater directory has been published.  A PDF copy of the directory is attached to this email, and is also available for download in the “Files” section of the IARC groups.io page.  It will also be posted to the IARC website shortly.  Please feel free to print and/or distribute copies of this directory among your local clubs and groups.

 

Note that per IARC guidelines, only those repeaters with current coordination are published in the directory.  I have processed all renewals I have received as of today.  If your repeater is not listed but you believe you submitted an annual coordination renewal to me by the April 1st deadline, please reach out off-list by sending an email to coordinator@iowarepeater.org so we can work to get your coordination updated.

 

Also attached to this email is a list of repeaters that do NOT have a current coordination with IARC.  Of particular concern are those highlighted in yellow.  Per current IARC guidelines, any repeater that has not had a coordination renewal >4 years is subject to de-coordination.  Those repeaters highlighted in yellow fit this category and will be de-coordinated if no update is received by 30 June 2020.

 

Thanks again to all of you who sent in your annual renewals in a timely manner… it makes the job a lot easier!

73,

Paul WØYR

IARCCoordinationNotCurrent

IaRC Board Minutes, October 6, 2019

Iowa Repeater Council

Board Meeting

October 6, 2019

 

1224 Meeting called to order. Tom Reis, Jason Skretta, Paul Crowley, Angie Paytes present.  Absent Ron Luse.

1st item on the agenda:  Discussion on adopting Wisconsin band plan as our band plan.

Angie made the motion to move forward by evaluating what to adopt and change based on Wisconsin’s Band Plan.  After this process has reached its completion, we would bring this back to the Iowa Repeater Council board for a vote.

Jason 2nd.

Discussion: Initial things to look at and evaluate.  Statewide itinerant frequency that maybe different from Wisconsin.  Possible changes in bandwidth/narrow banding.  How would we handle Amateur TV.

All in favor. Motion carried.

2nd.  If you haven’t recertified in 4 years, then you will be de-coordinated. There will be attempts and efforts to contact.  Shows Good Faith.

Tom made the motion that the Board directs the frequency coordinator to proceed with de-coordination of repeaters with no updates in the last 4 years or more.  Understanding that the frequency coordinator will make a good faith effort to contact any parties associated with the coordinated frequency.

Paul 2nd.

No Discussion

All in favor.  Motion carried.

3rd.  Online payment option for dues.  Vice President Jason to move this forward.

Paul made the motion by Jan 1, 2020 set up website and bank account to be able to accept online payments.

Tom 2nd.

Discussion: PayPal?

All in favor.  Motion carried

4th.  Tom made motion to set up a separate incoming payment account with Veridian Credit Union.

Paul 2nd.

No discussion.

All in favor.  Motion carried.

5th.  There are 68 members in groups IO list.

6th.  Tom made the motion for online coordination application by Jan 1, 2020 and Jason to work on this.

Angie 2nd.

No Discussion

All in favor.  Motion carried.

7th.  Misc items.

Discussed Bylaw update, renewal process and shared drives. Des Moines Hamfest we would present the 1st reading of the plan.  Cedar Rapids Hamfest we would vote for approval.

Board agrees to meet via tele conference to discuss bylaw changes and band plan adoptions.

Jason made a motion to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned 1:28 pm.

Angie Paytes

Secretary.