Virtual Presence: 8
Brett K9BY – President
Lyndon WA9JLD – Vice President
Dean K9FLO – Secretary
Greg K9GJN – Treasure
Chuck WD9BB – Officer
Secretary Report:
Dean-K9FLO read the minutes from our April 4,2022 video meeting. Recommended for Approval by Chuck-wd9bb and seconded by Lyndon-wa9jld.
Treasurer Report:
Greg-K9GJN presented the Treasurers report. Our club account has a good balance. Dean-k9flo paid our 2022-2023 ARRL Club Insurance. Greg paid State of Wi Incorporation fee of $25. Motion to approve the paying of the incorporation feet by Chuck-wd9bb and seconded by Dean-k9flo. Motion to approve the Treasurers report by Kurt-ke9n and Lyndon-wa9jld.
Old Business:
Brett-k9by the final result for Winter Field Day event was 4836 and we were 34th for indoor stations, and Lyndon-wa9jld and Brett-k9by got the dipole out of Chucks-wd9bb tree. Brett-k9by contacted Buckmaster for the correct dipole measurements and will remeasure the dipoles for any stretching. Brett-k9by will be picking up the power supple Kurt-ke9n donated to the club from Dean’s-k9flo QTH. Brett-k9by met with the Janesville rotary about the upcoming June 18 (7am-12pm) ride event. They were interested in obtaining their Ham licenses but decided they did not have enough time. Brett-k9by suggested obtaining GMRS licenses, they could use Janesville GMRS repeater, or they could barrow so me CB radios for everyone. GMRS license fees are now $35. We had a general discussion about GMRS radios and repeaters. It was generally felt that the Rotary Pie ride group did not have enough interest to pursue Ham licensing or the GMRS radios. A discussion followed and we decided after we have contact with the Rotary we will likely keep it the same as last year.
New Business:
Field Day June 25-26, Greg-k9gjn will do digital station, Chuck help with prep work, Greg food (Chile, BarB Q, chips) Greg bring grill. Gen-set needs for fuel and cost of ? Brett-k9by doing changes to the dipoles supporting system, fiberglass poles are on back-order. Need for ssb station. Check with Bob-w9ewz for CW station and Jim-kd9gdy as second operator. Greg check on tents and Brett for tarps, tables Greg-k9gjn has two six foot tables. Discussed different ways of setting up the site: poles, tables, antennas, and towers. Greg-k9gjn maybe add a second SSB station. Brett-k9by informed us the FCC is charging $35 fee for your license new, renewal or vanity call. Breakfast May 14.
Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm
Motion to adjourn by Lyndon-wa9jld seconded by Chuck-wd9bb
Program: none
Next Meeting will be June 6, 2022.
Secretary: Dean-K9FLO