Minutes: March 9, 2021

Minutes: March 9, 2021

Meeting called to order at 1900 at the AMVETS
I did not count heads, but I think we had about 12-15 show up!
New member introduction: Clint Thomas, KEØJVX.
Minutes read and accepted.
Treasurer’s report read and accepted.
Repeater Trustee: KDØYLA suggested we link the 146.670 and the 147.720 repeaters.

Old Business
* Hamfest proposed for Sept 25th at the AMVETS. Hold exams.
* Field Day:
The ARRL has extended last year’s rules that allow people operating from their home stations to compete with all others. IMHO, this has taken all of the fun out of Field Day. You just can’t compete, so now it is just another contest. That said, if we can’t get the Armory, they want money, then we can do it at my house. If you can’t beat them, join them.

New Business
* Zack, WØZC, is doing another balloon launch at 10 a.m. May 1st at the airport. He is in need of chasers. If you have never chased before, you just need an APRS receiver to get the position packets from the balloon to follow it. Contact Zack at zclobes@gmail.com
* Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing special radio event 3/24-30. Go here for info.
* QCWA Special QSO Party 3/13-14. Go here for info.

NCS
3/16: ACØMO
3/23: KAØNES
3/30: ACØRL
4/6: KCØZBO

50/50 won by KDØYLA; he donated his winnings to the club, $23.
ADØLR won the shirt drawing

ACØMO brought a junk store treasure, an old Babcock mobile HF tube rig.

Meeting adjourned 1941.
This was the best attended and most enjoyable meeting in the last year.
73,
Jerome (Jerry) Kahn, ACØRL

Storm Fury on the Plains 2021

Storm Fury on the Plains 2021

The National Weather Service Office in Wichita holds an annual severe storm seminar, Storm Fury on the Plains. This year, due to the pandemic, the sessions will be online. You can go to their site and read more about the presentation and do a quick and painless signup for one of the sessions.

Minutes: February 9, 2021

Minutes: February 9, 2021

Meeting called to order at the AMVETS Feb. 9, 1905 local

Announcement

3120 DMR talk group again on Bandmeister, good news for hotspot owners.

Minutes were read and accepted

Treasurer’s report was read and accepted

Repeater Trustee report:

Some intermod/hetrodynes/ducting has been causing the 147.120 repeater to kerchunk occasionally.

I listened to the input and heard various signals. The repeater is not malfunctioning.

There is a solution, which would probably be very unpopular, require a 103.5hz PL tone to access the repeater. This is why many repeaters require a tone. Personally I would rather not take this step. If you are willing to live with the occasional kerchunking then I will leave it as-is. What say you?

Old Business

Hamfest

No date has been set and we are awaiting word back from the armory if we can use the facility.

Derby Radio Shack has declined to attend any hamfests this year

We need to contact D&L to see if they are interested in attending.

Field Day

If we cannot use the armory we can use the AMVETS facility. We have many options, indoors, outdoors, and a large open field for antennas.

New Business

The membership present voted to exempt Jake Fields from dues because of his generous shirt giveaways to club members.

NCS

Feb 16 WØRHP

Feb 23 KAØNES

Mar 2 KBØSQL

50/50

WØRHP won but returned the winnings to the club. $10

Gina won the shirt drawing.

1931: Meeting adjourned with much fanfare

Next meeting March 9th

Minutes: January 12, 2021

Minutes: January 12, 2021

January’s meeting was called to order at the AMVETS at 1900 local

Last November’s minutes were read

Treasurers report was read, attached

No old business.

New Business:

* KØRCJ, Richard Johnson has requested that the club deal with his radio gear when he passes.

* Field Day is still a go at the Armory

* Hamfest date to be determined after discussions with Derby RS and D&L, location at Armory

NCS:

* Jan 19 – ACØMO

* Jan 26 – KAØNES

* Feb 2 – KBØSQL

Meeting closed at 1920

Don’t forget about our Club nets at 2000 on the 147.120 on Tuesdays and or “CB” net at 2000 on the 147.120, log in with your call and handle.

Also club dues are due, $25 individual, $30 Family.

Minutes: November 11, 2020

Minutes: November 11, 2020

Meeting was called to order at 1900

Announcements:

Butler County ARES meets at 2100 Thursdays on the KanOkla repeater system.

It was determined that a quorum was present. Minutes were read and accepted.

No treasurer’s report, no financial activity.

Repeater Trustee, no issues reported

Old Business

We have decided upon Hog Wild to provide the food. We will order enough for 16. Motion made and carried to authorize $200 for the party expenses.

The Christmas party will commence at 7 PM December 8th.

If you have not responded to the invitations sent out over the last couple of months, there may not be enough food to cover unanticipated arrivals.

New Business:

Club dues for 2021 will remain the same as in 2020.

Slate of officers up for election to serve 2021:

• Pres: Charles Tucker
• VP: John O’Connor
• Secy/Treas: Jerry Kahn

The above slate was voted on and passed in its entirety.

NCS:

11/17 Phil Muth
11/24 John O’Connor
12/1 Charles Tucker

Presentation:

Nate presented a power point on hail. Those that were in attendance now have the equivalent of a master’s degree in hailology. 🙂 It was a very interesting and informative presentation. Thank you, Professor Nate.

Meeting adjourned at 2000.

Hamfest 2020 Cancelled

Hamfest 2020 Cancelled

RCKARA’s Hamfest 2020, slated for September, has been cancelled. It has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, as have many other hamfests.

Thanks to everyone who had it on their calendars. We’ll hope for next year.

2020 Kansas QSO Party

2020 Kansas QSO Party

Jerry, ACØRL, will be host QTH for the club’s entry in the 2020 Kansas QSO Party. The hours for the contest:

* Saturday, August 29, 1400-0200 UTC / 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM CDT

* Sunday, August 30, 1400-2000 UTC / 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT.

Let Jerry know if you plan to help operate one of the three stations he’ll have set up for the event.

July meeting notice

July meeting notice

RCKARA will have an eyeball meeting once again. It will be at our usual time, 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 14. The place will be the AMVETS Post, 1427 East Avenue B.

Field Day 2020

Field Day 2020

RCKARA will hold its annual Field Day at the National Guard Armory, 1111 N. Severance St., from 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this won’t be the public event it usually is.  All area hams are invited to come and join in, though.

POST-FIELD DAY UPDATE

From club secretary Jerry, ACØRL:

RCKARA members, guests, applicants, and wannabees,

I would like to thank all of the participants that made this year’s Field Day so much fun and a huge success!

We had hams from Great Bend and McPherson show up and participate!

Our total score was 1250 points due to the served agencies and elected officials that showed up, and the kiddo’s that parents brought by.

Our thanks to the Kansas National Guard for allowing us to use their facility again and Reno County Emergency Management for the use of the Mad Cow.

Field Day Entry
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