K7MRG/R Mingus MTN
147.000 + 600 PL 162.2
WA7UID/R Phoenix
147.280 + 600 PL 162.2 HZ
January 2012 Newsletter
RAMBLINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT 
At the MMRG board meeting/officer election Saturday January 7, 2012 the election results are as follows.
President Bob Sitterley K7POF
Vice President Mike Corder K7MJC
Secretary Pat Mathews K7PAT
Treasurer Phil Hazlett WA7UID
Board members Peggy Williams KC7AWU
Hartley Gardner W1OQ
Al Barber AA7OV
Sonja Hazlett WB7CWW
Jerry Roberts KB7CN
Linda Sitterley W7POF
Mike Williams KC7QKS
Welcome to Mike Corder K7MJC as the new Vice president.
Sorry that Mike Williams KC7QKS had to resign from Vice presidency due to further failing eyesight.
This year there were several non board members present at the board meeting.
The board encourages this to get members to become involved with the group.
A few months ago the MMRG Board made an agreement with the VVARA. Agreement is as follows.
The MMRG board, as well as the VVARA Board approved a reciprocal agreement allowing the Knobby Knee Net and the net that Tony KI6AHH has on Sunday on 147.220 to operate on 147.000 at times when the 147.220 repeater is inoperable. This is in exchange for MMRG's Morning roundtable between 6 and 7 AM daily, the MMRG Tuesday net between 7:30 and 8:30 PM weekly also the Mercury net that meets between 9:00 and 10:00 PM Sunday nights to be allowed to operate on 147.220 at times when the 147.000 is inoperable.
Note these Nets or roundtables are to be radio only. No Echolink, IRLP or CQ-100 Connections.
We have a few new members since the last newsletter they are.
Sherwin WB7NFX and Marge N7CWD Heaton, Chino Valley, AZ
Steve Worley KB3JZE, Lavine, AZ
Eric Lash W6RIJ Prescott, AZ
Bob Kiekenapp KØCKE and Aiesha Warner KF7AIJ, Cottonwood, AZ
Welcome to MMRG, I have talked to some of you but not all, but I hope to do so in the future.
I have in stock MMRG polo shirts in medium, large, X large and XX large price is $20.00 each. If you are interested purchasing a shirt please contact me. My phone number is 928-636-2146 and E-Mail is k7pof@verizon.net
The MMRG roster in edited form is at the end of this newsletter.
For you that have MS Word, the unedited MMRG roster is attached.
Bob Sitterley President
K7POF
Phil WA7UID Treasurer 
Reminder MMRG 2011/2012 dues are past due $20.00 per year and this includes all hams in household.
Send to MMRG
% Philip Hazlett WA7UID
5330 West Electra Lane
Glendale AZ 85310.
My new email address wa7uid@hotmail.com
Philip Hazlett WA7UID
Secretary Pat K7PAT 
I hope you all enjoyed a great holiday season, ate all you wanted and didn’t gain an ounce. Also, I wish for you and your family a healthy and happy 2012.
Don’t forget the Tuesday evening net @1930. Jim does a great job as net control.
Until next time enjoy the very best.
Pat k7pat
Secretary
MMRG BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 7TH, 2012
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MIKE WILLIAMS, PEGGY WILLIAMS, BOB SITTERLEY, LINDA SITTERLEY, JERRY ROBERTS, PAT MATTHEWS, PHIL HAZLETT, SONJA HAZLETT, AND AL BARBER.
PRESIDENT BOB SITTERLEY CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 1212. THE MEETING WAS HELD AT AGAVE LIBRARY, 23550 N. 36TH AV. IN PHOENIX.
ROLL CALL WAS TAKEN AND A QUORUM WAS PRESENT.
THERE WERE NO LETTERS OF PROXY.
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4TH, 2010, BOARD MEETING WERE READ BY PAT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY AL BARBER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS READ. SECONDED BY MIKE WILLIAMS. CARRIED.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB SITTERLEY TO NOMINATE MIKE CORDER K7MJC TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECONDED BY PAT. MOTION CARRIED.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
BOB SITTERLEY NOMINATED BY JERRY ROBERTS FOR PRESIDENT. SECONDED BY PHIL HAZLETT.
MIKE CORDER NOMINATED FOR VICE PRESIDENT BY BOB SITTERLEY. SECONDED BY AL BARBER.
PAT MATTHEWS NOMINATED FOR SECRETARY BY SONJA HAZLETT. SECONDED BY PHIL HAZLETT.
PHIL HAZLETT NOMINATED FOR TREASURER BY JERRY ROBERTS. SECONDED BY PAT MATTHEWS.
OFFICES WERE FILLED AS NOMINATED.
TREASURERS REPORT
TREASURERS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY PHIL. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2011, WAS $2,565.70. THE EXPENSES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP PICNIC HELD ON MAY 7TH, 2011, WERE $271.30. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 48 PAID MEMBERS. THE TREASURERS REPORT STANDS APPROVED AS READ. A COPY OF THE REPORT IS ATTACHED SHOWING ALL EXPENSES THRU DECEMBER 31ST, 2011.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT
TECHNICAL REPORT WAS GIVEN BY BOB. THE DOWNTOWN REPEATER WAS OFF THE AIR FOR A WHILE THIS YEAR AND WAS REPAIRED BY MYSELF K7POF, PHIL WA7UID AND MIKE KC7QKS. IT IS WORKING WELL NOW.
THE MINGUS MOUNTAIN REPEATER IS WORKING, HOWEVER, THERE IS A PROBLEM MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY EITHER LOOSE HARDWARE ON THE TOWER OR AT THE WORST CASE SCENARIO A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTENNA. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED AT A LATER TIME WHEN I CAN FIND A CLIMBER THAT IS WILLING TO SPEND SOME TIME ON A TOWER UP TO EIGHTY FEET. ALSO, WHEN THE SITE IS MORE ASSESSABLE DUE TO SNOW AND WEATHER. THE REPEATER ON THE MOUNTAIN IS THE GROUP’S GE MASTER ll. THE SENSITIVITY IS GOOD WHEN THERE ISN’T ANY NOISE. WHEN THE WIND ON THE MOUNTAIN IS CALM THE NOISE IS ALMOST NONEXISTENT.
OLD BUSINESS
BOB ASKED IF ANYONE HAD ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND PICNIC BEING HELD IN CHINO VALLEY. EVERYONE AGREED THAT HE AND LINDA HAVE THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR THE MEETING.
NEW BUSINESS
BOB ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER TO DO THE NEWSLETTER. THERE WERE NO VOLUNTEERS. AL BARBER ASK IF A NEWSLETTER IS REALLY NESCESSARY. AFTER DISCUSSION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A NEWSLETTER IS NEEDED. PAT SUGGESTED WE DO A SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER INSTEAD OF QUARTERLY. A VOTE WAS TAKEN IN FAVOR OF A SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER.
JERRY ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER TO TAKE OVER THE WEB PAGE. THERE WERE NO VOLUNTEERS. HE NEEDS THE INFORMATION ON NEW MEMBERS SO HE CAN ADD THEM TO THE ROSTER AND ALSO WHO NEEDS TO COME OFF IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ROSTER UP TO DATE.
THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IN JANUARY, 2013, AT THE AGAVE LIBRARY IN PHOENIX. DATE TO BE DETERMINED. THE STARTING TIME WILL BE 1300.
BOB STATED THAT HE HAS MMRG SHIRTS FOR SALE. THEY ARE TWENTY DOLLARS EACH.
MIKE THANKED BOB K7POF AND BRYAN WHIPP W7BNW FOR REPAIRING THE MMRG REPEATER. BRYAN STATED HE IS WILLING TO ASSIST WITH THE REPEATER WHEN NEEDED. BRYAN ALSO SAID THERE IS A GENTLEMEN NAMED GREG WHO LIVES IN PAULDEN THAT CLIMBS TOWERS. BOB WILL LOOK IN TO THIS.
THERE WAS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE 147.28 REPEATER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT RECEIVES ENOUGH USE TO KEEP IT IN OPERATION.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING/PICNIC
THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND PICNIC WILL BE HELD AT THE HOME OF BOB AND LINDA SITTERLEY IN CHINO VALLEY ON MAY 5TH, 2012. A MOTION WAS MADE BY JERRY TO ALLOT $300.00 FOR THE PICNIC EXPENSES AND $150.00 FOR THE RAFFLE PRIZES. SECONDED BY PHIL. MOTION CARRIED. MMRG WILL PROVIDE THE DRINKS, ICE, UTENSILS, CONDIMENTS, HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS. BOB AND LINDA WILL PURCHASE THE SUPPLIES. PEGGY WILL PURCHASE THE LADIES DOOR PRIZES AND SONJA THE MEN’S PRIZES FOR THE RAFFLE. EACH ATTENDEE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET. IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE A 50/50 RAFFLE. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN AUCTION OF ANY DONATED ITEMS TO MMRG.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY AL TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY LINDA. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1315.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
PAT MATTHEWS
SECRETARY
Linda W7POF MMRG Board Member and Historian 
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