Grandin repeater will be up and working again on a nice day so the
workers can get up to the repeater safely
Education
Bob K
Extra
April 5 Tech class offered for 6 weeks. Check the rrra.org for more information
Hamfest
Bob K
Starting with committee in May or June
VEs
Pete
Testing tonight at new site
Media
Steve K
No report
Old Business
AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Digital Network)
Mesh project, minimum of 3 nodes, $2000 each node
Motion by KCODCF to spend $2500.00
Seconded by KA0LDG
Motion passed
Motion by W0JPJ to spend $400 to purchase 4 Ubiquiti networks NB-5G25-US 5ghz nanoBridge M5 25dBi 2x2US
Seconded by KC0SHM
Discussion about 5ghz being not robust enough to work through foliage etc
KC0SHM offered his expertise with 5.8ghz
This is an experiment so we need to be aware that we are running a ham radio experiment. First, these will be used by RRRA members to test the usefulness of this net then two of these will end up with the counties, one will be put on the trailer, and one will be a back-up for now
Motion passed
Zombie Run
In September for charity
Ham radio asked to participate
New Business
Fargo Marathon
Mark J.
Marathon will be organized by
and
Will get volunteers after planning meeting
Participation in the Marathon sign up. Need 25 about people
