Status Update – Coordination Listings

I wanted to give everyone an update on where we’ve been over the last 5-6 weeks.

First, WAR and the Coordination Secretary committee have been meeting via audio and web conference almost every week since August. Most of the discussion has been on learning the coordination workflow, as well as educating ourselves on the software. Recently, Dave KA9FUR has been able to allocate some time into helping us, as well as taking on some of the backlog before passing it to the committee. It’s safe to say that a lot has been accomplished, especially within the last couple weeks.

The Coordination Secretary committee hopes to have complete access to the database and paperwork over the next week or so, and from there we can assign tasks to the committee members and get back on track. As part of the process, procedures on reaching us via e-mail or postal mail has changed so that all correspondence go through the committee. For those who have submitted applications for new or updated repeater coordination, we promise that you should hear back from someone in the committee soon.

Dave also completed the second notices and passed them on to the WAR Secretary, so for those who have not completed the first notice should get your reminders in the near future.

Lastly, we have confirmed the 2018 Membership Meeting for Saturday, March 17th at Ham Radio Outlet in Milwaukee. Doors will open around 9:30 AM, with the meeting starting at 10:00 AM sharp. There will be plenty to discuss, so I hope to see you all there.

I will follow up with you again in the next couple weeks as to our progress. If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Until next time, 73 de Dean KB7QDI

De-coordination actions taken by coordinator

N9WYQBig Flats 146.625 dropped due to lack of response
N9WYQBig Flats 444.725 dropped due to lack of response
N9XFDTwo Rivers 147.030 dropped due to lack of response
W9LLBMelrose 145.450 dropped due to lack of response
N9QKKMenomonie 146.685 HOC relinquished coordination
N9UPCBaldwin 147.015 dropped due to failure to construct after an extended time
W9MRA Wisconsin Rapids dropped due to failure to construct
K9MTWManitowoc 145.110 dropped due to failure to construct
KR9RKRacine multiple auxiliary stations dropped due to a failure to construct
W9CQGermantown 442.875 dropped due to lack of response

Note that this list does not include any voluntary de-coordination information.

Special Technical Advisor – Corey Lardinois KB9BNA

Vice-Chairman Dean Hoover KB7QDI has appointed WAR Member, Corey Lardinois KB9BNA to the position of Special Technical Advisor. The unanimous decision under Article III.C.4 was completed during a Board teleconference, Thursday, September 7th, 2017. Corey will be responsible to:

  1. assist the Board and Appointed Committees with expertise including, but not limited to; database manipulation, security, archiving, work flows
  2. assist the Board and Appointed Committees with technical knowledge as it relates to frequency coordination, radio interference, repeater and link system design and construction, VoIP modes of operation, digital technology and modalities
  3. assist the Board and Appointed Committees with the development of educational materials