The XO Group recently updated their coverage map and information on their system. It has been added to the Repeaters tab on the KH6RS.com website with a downloadable pdf of the new map. Just click the map to be taken to the XO Group website. It is chock full of details, photos and useful information about the tech and software used in the linked repeater system.

Thanks to an update from KH6H, I am happy to report that we have two new repeaters on line serving Maui County. The 147.08 repeater is reported to be located at the old QTH of the 147.02 State Races repeater on Haleakala. Both are MCDA (MEMA) repeaters:

Haleakala 147.08 + tone 107.2
Kahaukuloa 442.400 + tone 136.5

Both repeaters have been installed. 147.08 may still have desense problems and may be off the air. The Kahaukuloa repeater is accessible from Central, East and Upcountry Maui.

There is also a Winlink gateway station in Waiehu, WH6AV-11 on 145.07. At last check it was off the air due to a transmitter problem. This station is owned by WH6AV and is not part of the MEMA system.

KH6H also reports that the 147.02 Maui County State RACES repeater that was located on Haleakala is still off island undergoing repairs. It is scheduled to be reinstalled in its old location by the end of the first quarter of this year.

A VHF/UHF Simplex Event
Sunday, September 16th from 1300 to 1700W

Sponsored by Aulani Hui Amateur Repeater Club

For rules and log sheets: View or Download  
----->Grid Madness 2018 Info Packet<----- 
What happened last year? View or Download
----->Last Year (2017) Summary<-----

• Print a log sheet or two and the entry form. Look over the rules. You are set to go!
• With your VHF/UHF FM radio, contact as many stations as you can in as many grid squares as you can, using SIMPLEX ONLY.
• Every participant submitting a log receives a certificate!
• Scroll down for more info. Please post your plans in the Comments!

Questions? AH6KO@arrl.net 

Aloha & 73,
Stan AH6KO

Come visit the Maui Amateur Radio Club table to learn how ham radio can help you during a disaster.

April 11, 2018 Maui Amateur Radio Club Meeting Minutes Located in the Maui County EOC
Trip, WH6FAM opened the meeting at 7:05 pm

Minutes of the March, 2018 meeting were distributed and formally approved.
The Treasurer's report was distributed and formally approved.

Talk-Around:
Mark, WH7ZK: lives on the big island (BI) and on Maui for work.
Rob, WH6DXW: Has a new radio – FTDX3000. He upgraded to Extra a year ago.
Jim, K6JAT: New ARRL Pacific Division director. Operated in WPX SSB with 550 QSOs
Kent, KH6CJJ: Longest member of MARC (?)
Bob, N0DQD: Built an IC tester based on an existing design, and got really cheap PCBs from China.
Dave, W7VKC: on vacation from Seattle, WA
Ron, KH6AH: Neighbor's grow lights now off so QRN is gone. However leaving for mainland soon.
Jim, KH6HTV: Did a vacation cruise around Asia. Noticed more PSK activity now.
Tom, NH6Y: Listened to WPX, Worked new countries EME & FT8. Noted that Brandon Island
Dxpedition is QRV (3B7A). Brought an oscilloscope & box of resistors to give away.
Mel, KH6H: Reminded all to check into the Siren net every 1st Monday at 11:45 am.
Everett, WH7EZ: Busy, but not on the air.
Riley, NH7O: not active this month.
John, K6GSS: Loved that Tesla SUV that he saw on O'ahu.
Dave, AH6EE: Finished 40 and 20 meter loop antennas but not tested yet. Got on for afternoon net.
Shawn, KH6RSB: has a new (used) radio.
Alan, AD6E: Broke tower again .. getting it fixed with help from Kent. Did WPX as AD6E/AH6.
Robyn, NH7U: Busy with non-ham stuff, FT8 sort of works through the S9 solar panel noise.
Cherie, WH6FQL: New ham in Lahaina. Emcomm interest and looking for portable equipment.
Jim, K6SV: Visiting from the bay area.
Joe, AH6CU: will give talk on AUXCOMM (below)
Anita, AH6AH: Will be giving a “ham cram” class at LDS church on Sat (4/14) with Joe.
New business:
• Interest from someone on Moloka'i about taking ham exam there.
• KH6BFD on the BI is looking for a Maui repeater to link with others using RF.
• Rookie Roundup SSB will be April 15 – lots of fun!
• There is supposed to be a new ARES net on 40 SSB but it doesn't seem to be happening.
• New club member: WH6FQL
• Renewed club member: WH6DXW
Joe, AH6CU then gave a talk about his and Anita's AUXCOMM training on O'ahu which dealt with
how ham radio can be used as an overlay to FEMA communications. If we can get 10 local hams, we
can then get that training here. Requirement is FEMA 100, 200, 700, and 800.
Short Field Day discussion: Should we do 2A or 3A? Maybe 3A if one is dedicated to FT8.
Ron, AH6AH then gave a discussion on how to build remote station for use anywhere there is internet
connectivity. Several examples. Info at KY6N.com

Trip adjourned the meeting at 9:35 pm.

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​MARC Meeting Minutes 3/14/18


Treasurer’s Report Approved
Meeting Minutes from 2/14/18 Approved

Talk Around:

N6AI - Bill : mostly inactive for the past decade,  new member to MARC

KC7ASJ - Dave : active on Lahaina repeater 

KX4IJ - Charles : visited Tom’s shack and compared it to a Ferrari

N0DQD - Bob : new signal link sound card for FT8,  visited Florida and reports that hurricane damage left quite an impression

NH6Y - Tom : hosted W5JR to operate from his QTH,   invited club members to come operate from his shack during upcoming WPX contest,  shared recent CW transceiver project kit from QRP Labs,  mentioned that Alan and CW Academy have a portable antenna and tuner package with discounted pricing from MFJ.

KH6AH - Ron : QRT because of neighbor's grow lights

KH6RSB - Shawn : bought a second-hand radio (said it was a good deal),  updated the KH6RS.com website,  reports that other clubs in Hawaii have not updated their sites.

KH6DDT - Dave: Has not been active in the club for some-time but has been licensed since 1977, mentioned a Motorola 2001 Analyzer and a boom truck for tower setup.

KH6PO - Diane : Visited widow of Steve Tenney (inherited his radio equipment),  told her missile attack story, moved to a new QTH in Huelo and is planning antenna setup.

K6GSS - John : described a “banana bug” telegraph key, researching EME, surprised that he isn’t contesting this season.

KH6CJJ - Kent: active contesting,   Kent was also this months featured member for HAM Radio Auto-biography.  First Licensed in 1957 as WH6CJJ :  He described MARC (at NASKA) in the 1950s and 60s.  His HAM activities from around the world while he was in the Air Force: (Air Force Academy, Wake Island, Johnson Island, Israel /4x, Okinawa - KA6KC) , contacts with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.   

NH7O - Riley (formerly WH6FEM) : received a new call sign after upgrading to Extra Class:   Riley was also our presenter with an entertaining talk on Optics, Electromagnetics, contsructive and destructive interference and holograms and nano-Yagi antennae.  He related the personal anecdote of how holograms on comic books lead him to a Ph.D. in physics and an Extra Class Amateur Radio License.

KH6H - Mel : upcoming test date

need CALLsign - Steve : thanks past officers for their service to the club

WH6FIB - Roland:  Kahoolawe tree planting

WH6EDT - Dale:  working on a mag-loop antenna

WH6FAM - Trip: shared photos of portable operation

AH6CU - Joe: attended AuxComm training and will share more next month, will be a VE for Ham Prep Class test.

AH6AH - Anita: submitted treasurer’s report, will be a VE for Ham Prep Class test.

Club Inventory sheet presented as a work in progress.
Test dates announced.
Field Day mentioned.

The calendar of events for 2018 has been updated. Check it out for upcoming events in Maui, Hawaii, and across the nation. http://www.kh6rs.com/events.html

Reminder, our next club meeting is this Wednesday at the EOC.

Feb 14, 2018 Maui Amateur Radio Club Meeting Minutes

Opened meeting at 7:05pm in the Maui County EOC

KH6HTV provided some desert.

Minutes of the January, 2018 meeting were distributed and formally approved.
The Treasurer's report was distributed and formally approved.

Discussion about how much club money will be needed for File Day activities.

Talk-about:
Visitors Charlie and Barbara Smith, KX4IJ, are staying on Maui for two months every year. Charlie is a
new licensee after many years QRT.
Ron, KH6AH is QRT due to “grow lights”. Cuba visit.
Dave, AH6EE is building a magnetic loop antenna due to antenna restrictions.
Joe, AH6CU will go th a state wide meeting concerning Emmcon that is outside of ARES and Races.
Will report back next month.
Tom, G4BKF is visiting his son here for three weeks. This is his 5th visit to Maui.
Anita, AH6AH needs ham help for VOAD
John and Marry, K6GSS showed off a fancy socket. Mary noted she is a 39 year ham veteran.
Jim, KH6HTV brought desert and has been doing some FT8 operating. He notes a resurgence of PSK
activity.
Trip, Elina, Brea, WH6FAM: Trip showed off his LoTW summary of the last six months of activity.
Elena made one or two QSOs on kids day. Brea made no QSOs.
Tom, Lesli, NH6Y: Tom gave a ham radio demo for the Boys & Girls club and also the Paia CERT
group. There is a rather old and HEAVY FT-1000 for sale. Showed off a single band $50 transceiver
kit. Also, W5JR will operate ARRL DX contest from NH6Y.
Alan AD6E is completing another CW Academy class and will start another one in April.
Leslie, xyl of NH6Y gave a talk about what it's like to be married to a ham. Specifically an EME
addict.

Discussion of doing a membership drive.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm