As discussed in these threads
North Alabama meet-up - 23JAN21 update in OPand
What is the ALHTF fallback communication plan?Next meeting will be this Saturday somewhere in Decatur, exact place TBD. I cant seem to find a reasonably large, yet cheap place to meet. I'll keep looking.
SOP - no need to post here that you cannot make it. Just PM me and I will let you know by the end of the week a time and place. Also let me know if you prefer breakfast or lunch. Seems like we have better options if we make it lunch (11am).
I know Ive said this several times and I'll keep saying it - we cant just sit around and wait. We need a network now. The very, very least we can do is meet, learn from each other, and network. I'm an artist and introvert. To step away from my computer and meet strange people is against my nature and uncomfortable. But something has to happen, so I'll do it.
I cant make any promises, but hopefully I can keep doing this on Saturdays for several weeks. If you cant make this one, maybe, knowing therell be another, you can make that one.
Also, heads up, we're discussing a meeting in Birmingham the following weekend, Saturday 6FEB2130JAN2021 UPDATE
Met at local eatery. Much coffee, some beer, and chili with beans.
# of attendees doubled.
Recommended comms (other than Ham)
Zello and
WireAssociate B programmed my Boafeng and was gracious enough to burn CDs with other software, including Chirp.
Discussed Robinhood debacle, Covid and masking, and Ham.
Ham topics included repeaters and a much larger Ham group, the name of which I wrote down and found their website, but I'm not comfortable posting it here out of an abundance of caution. If that Associate would like to post it, please do.
Also discussed
PACE, or Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency planning. I've been wondering to what end are these meetings for? I believe going forward, if these meeting evolve, this would be a primary purpose for these meets.
Heres the thread I mentioned regarding what to do / how to prep for protest. Lots of good info.
The Great Bolivian BoogalooNext meeting will be in Birmingham this coming Saturday, 6FEB21. I'll start another thread on that.
Following that meeting, I'll go to Athens, AL on 13FEB21 (again, I'll start another thread)
I know some folks wanted to hold up on the Bham meet, but this is just more like coffee and chat. I'm thinking we should do something really substantial in the near future in Bham, but this aint it.
Thanks for coming out today!