BCRO JUNE 2025 Meeting
Minutes are provided by Secretary, Susan Walker
Date : JUNE 10th, 2025
Time: 7PM-9pm
Location: ON-LINE
Purpose: Monthly meeting: Virtual group meeting, continued planning for activities, education |
INVITED: MEMBERS AND GUESTS: 6 members |
Host: Benton County Radio Operators |
Facilitator: PRESIDENT moderating: Darryl Waggoner |
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1. | OFFICERS REPORTS | Vice President position is still open. Seeking a volunteer to fill the position. Treasurer Report: Paul Blomgren , report voted and accepted unanimously. Secretary Report: Susan Walker, Minutes voted and accepted unanimously
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2. | OLD BUSINESS | Repeater Report: Steve Warner: There seems to be a delay in identification so that Centerton and Mt Whitney overlap. There is difficulties in the message id. |
3. | NEW BUSINESS | Net report: Weekly net line up was reviewed. Net Controls: 1st. Van Allen; 2nd. Susan Walker; 3rd. Steve Werner; 4th. Darryl Waggoner; 5th. Darryl Waggoner Net Controllers please publicize that BCRO meetings are virtual via the BCRO website.
FREE Testing: Testing continues the 3rd Saturday of the month at Cross Church in Springdale. Preregister is made through Darryl Waggoner. Email: darryl@waggoner.me
Website: Currently, Van Allen is assisting with website and doing a great job. THERE IS GREAT INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL REPEATERS, WEATHER, CLUBS, SO ON AND SO FORTH.
FACEBOOK: Feel free to “check out” the BCRO FaceBook page. There are all kinds of things from the education to the humorous. Join the group…Make a post !
YouTube: Benton County Radio Operators YouTube is up and running. President Darryl Waggoner is Technical Manager and will be uploading educational presentations from meetings. http://www.youtube.com/@bentoncountyradiooperators4699
AVAILABLE TO LOAN: Steve Werner has a “RANGE FINDER”. It has been reported it has been very useful.
FIELD DAY– Everyone is invited to participate in other local radio groups.
DISCUSSIONS: Assisting a member setting up an Antenna: various weather repeaters and how to augment BCRO repeaters to better assist the community;
PRESENTATION BY DARRYL WAGGONER: Artificial Intelligence and Ham Radio Several AI options were reviewed and demonstrated. However, the presenter found that CHAT GPT to be the most effective. CHAT GPT proved its effectiveness during demonstration. Information to be made available on BCRO website via Wiki. On-line Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm available via BCRO.org website. |
