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Dec. 1978 or Jan. 1979. Courtesy of Lowell Bye, N7YE	It was discussed housing the repeater in W7MHR's bus as we did not have any suitable building on this site.

C E R T I F I C A T E

Please bear these things in mind while reading this:

1. I have attempted to retain original spelling of names, etc., as entered by the secretaries, but I cannot guarantee that I have not inadvertently corrected the spelling of names and calls with which I am familiar.
2. I have attempted to interpolate and explain some items with which I may have been familiar, but all of my contributions in this paper are enclosed in brackets, i., e., [ ].
3. I have added words and partial words here and there in brackets to make for easier reading and to make what I thought the intent of the secretary was, clearer.
4. Wherever I have retained incorrect spellings and grammatical constructions, I have indicate such by appending “[sic]” after the word or phrase to indicate this.

Other than the above exceptions, I herewith certify the following excerpts to be true and correct copies of the original minutes.

Signed and sealed this 31st day of July, 1996.

( S E A L ) (ss)
James R. Johnson

Excerpts from the minutes of regular, special, and executive committee meetings of Treasure Valley Radio Association:

May 12, 1977 (second meeting of the association since the re-formation of the club):
Plans were made to investigate a local two-meter repeater for the Treasure Valley area. Lowell Bye was asked to serve as a repeater committee.

June 9, 1977:
“Lowell, WA7HOS, made a short report on a possible local repeater. He stated he had a Motorola dispatcher which could be converted to a repeater, but considerable additional equipment [would] be needed to put it in operation. Chuck, W7NO, stated he thought a repeater would be a real ambitious project for the club to undertake at this time due to the number of Novices in the club. No further discussion or action was taken.”

October 13, 1977:
“The proper procedure to obtain the club [station] license was discussed, and Chuck Harland, W7NO, trustee, will obtain form 610-B and make application to FCC for club call K7OJI.”

[Historian’s note: K7OJI was the club’s call prior to the club’s dissolution in the late 1960’s.]

December 8, 1977:
“The President [Jim, W7TYG] announced that the Army MARS program had donated a two-meter repeater to the Treasure Valley Radio Association. He read a letter which stated that the ABM7ZZL MARS repeater consisting of a Motorola Radio Set AN/FRC-59 S/N 437 was donated without charge to the club. Copies of the letter was given to the Executive Committee and the Trustees. A resolution to accept the repeater was introduced. The resolution stated that the Club would follow the stipulations set down by Army MARS program and the Trustees would take steps to put repeater in operation, locate site and license it for use by all amateurs in the Treasure Valley Area. The resolution also directs the secretary to thank the Idaho Director of Army MARS, W7JMH, and W7ZRQ for bring[ing] this equipment to the club. After considerable discussion on the new repeater, associated equipment needed, funding and licensing, a motion was made and seconded to accept the resolution as written. Motion carried.”

January 12, 1978:
“The following bills were submitted for payment:
Lem Allen W7JMH $9.00 for repeater crystals...”

“Repeater Committee chairman Lowell Bye reported that crystals had been ordered and that parts were needed to complete and install repeater. IC’s and board for Ider are needed and Chuck Harland stated he would donate the IC’s needed. Coax cable is needed for antenna installation. Dick Labby stated that he knew a source where coax could be bought for half the list price. Earl Medeiros and [?] volunteered to each pay + of the cost for coax and if no other donations are received, the club would pick up the additional costs.

“Paid out:
“Burt Kelley K4EEU for Ider board ù $8.00
“Dick Labby for coax ù $30.00
“Lem Allen for repeater crystals ù $17.30 ...”
[Historian’s note: The discrepancy between this entry and the amount approved is not explained anywhere.]

“Donation received ù 1 Ringo Ranger 2m Ant from W7RKI”

February 9, 1978:
“It was moved and seconded to give Father Peterson one year membership to club for donating Ringo Ranger antenna for repeater. Motion passed...

“Repeater chairman Lowell Bye reported that the repeater was on the air on 147.72-12. A new COR was installed, and IDer board is working fine. Bill Peterson reported that he had contacted KXBQ radio station owner and that this site is still available if OKed by station engineer. A committee consisting of Bill Peterson, Jim Johnson, and Trapper Neary is to contact the engineer and owner to secure permission and obtain necessary agreement to install repeater at this location.”

“Received ù Donation from Lem Allen/W7JMH (Rptr Xtals) 17.30...
Refund on IDer Board from K4EEU 2.00...”

March 9, 1978:
“Correspondence read by the secretary included ... a letter from Lem Allen W7JMH stating he wished to donate the crystals for the repeater and returning our check of $17.30 ...

“Jim Johnson reported that the repeater site committee was awaiting a reply from KXBQ engineer to allow us to install the repeater in their building...

“A technical discussion net on WR7AJU was discussed, and interest was high. It was agreed that arrangements would be made to hold this net. Earl Medeiros, WB7RES, stated he felt that the current net of 7 nights a week was two [sic] much and further discussion will follow on 2 meter net. “

[Historian’s note: Apparently this occurred during the time when repeaters were licensed separately from other stations. We could not use our K7OJI call until the regulations were relaxed to allow a licensee to use his own call with the “/R” suffix. Thus WR7AJU was our repeater’s ID at this time. The minutes do not mention whether we actually applied for this call or if we may have borrowed it from a Boise ham who had the call and was not operating a repeater at the time. I suspect the latter.]

“Paid out:
“To Contact, Inc. for decoder board $5.50”

 

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