GBARC Virtual Meeting Room
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Club meetings will be held virtually meeting until further notice.
The virtual meeting room is also open Wednesday evenings from 7:45PM - 9PM for rag chew.
GBARC Meeting Minutes October 2019
Greater Beloit Amateur Radio Club
Main Fire Station, 1111 Church St. Beloit, WI
Date: October 7, 2019
Present: 18
Brett K9BY – President
Lyndon WA9JLD – Vice President
Dean K9FLO – Secretary
Greg K9GJN – Treasure
Chuck WD9BB – Officer
An introduction of everyone present was done. We had three guest: Justin Davis and his son Isak, and Ted Gisske-k9imm (guest speaker).
Secretary Report:
Dean-K9FLO reviewed the minutes from the September 9, 2019 meeting, Recommended for Approval by Chuck-wd9bb seconded by Dan-k9ibm approved as read.
Treasurer Report:
Greg-K9GJN gave the treasure report. Motion to approve Treasurers report by Chuck-wd9bb and seconded by Lyndon-wa9jld.
Old Business: Brett-k9by we are still looking for a new club call sign. Dave-ak9f gave a report on the results of the Scout Jamboree GBARC Ham station presentation. Dave-ak9f and Chuck-wd9bb provided live station demonstrations, hands on operations for all the interested Scouts and there were many interested Scouts. Dave-aa9f talked about the number of contacts, conditions and antenna. Chuck-wd9bb suggested we obtain Ham Radio hand-outs or packets to have available for our visitors at the events we are involved in. Brett-k9by will check into the options we have and Dean-k9flo will check with ARRL. Brett-k9by we are planning a Fox-hunt this Saturday after Breakfast at Denny’s, plan on about 9:30am. Dean gave an overview of the HRO Super-fest which he attended Friday (very good).
New Business
None
Announcements:
None
Motion to adjourn: Carl-w9bj and seconded by: Chuck-wd9bb.
Program
Ted-k9imm gave a presentation on the state of digital and FT8 communications.
Next Meeting will be November 4, 2019!
Secretary: Dean-K9FLO
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