TASMA
Two Meter Area Spectrum Management Association
358 South Main Street, PMB 90
Orange, CA 92868-3834

Minutes of the Technical Committee Meeting of May 9, 2000
Approved 6/13/2000 (Item 3 corrected 7/11/00)

Present: Chairman Allan Avnet, Committee members: Rob Hanson, Joe Provenza, Steve Hennessee, TASMA Chairman Jeff Reinhardt. Excused absences: Duncan Campbell, Karl Pagel

1. Chairman Avnet called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. In Secretary Pagel’s absence, there were no minutes submitted for approval.
3. RFC for WA6TST 147.885-: Applicant submitted AAA map of repeater coverage as requested. It was reported that site agreement documents have been sent to Karl Pagel. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL for a one year test was passed unanimously by the committee, provided that Karl Pagel has in his possession all of the application documents.
4. RFC for W6UMR 145.200-: Requested documents were submitted. Application was APPROVED for one year test without objection. Committee member Hennessee abstained.
5. RFC for W6HEM (proposed call) 146.805- portable repeater in Hemet: Application submitted but did not have a copy of the license. Applicant explained that the license has not yet arrived from FCC. Discussion identified concerns over power output and scope of geographic operation. Applicant stated that repeater will not be in service at all times. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL for one year test was granted based on the following:

1. Before operations can commence, applicant must submit copy of license to Tech Committee Secretary Karl Pagel and Secretary Pagel must notify the applicant in writing that the test period may commence.
2. ERP must be limited to 25 watts.
3. Coordination is restricted to a 10 mile radius from the center of the City of Hemet. Operation outside this area will be considered uncoordinated operation.

1. RFC from KD6QLT for 146.76- Palm Springs was tabled until next meeting.
2. It was reported that the TASMA audit of repeaters has commenced. Results are being forwarded to Secretary Pagel. Those repeaters not found operative will receive a letter asking the status of the unit.
3. Committee Member Hanson gave Chairman Avnet a demonstration copy of a terrain mapping software program for his evaluation.
4. Chairman Avnet will forward relevant documents from the meeting to Secretary Pagel.
5. Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. by Chairman Avnet.