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Minutes: January 13, 2026

Minutes: January 13, 2026

1900     Meeting called to order

Announcements
* Storm Fury on the Plains storm spotter training and weather awareness seminar will be at 1830 hours, Feb. 23, at the fire training center on East 4th Ave. [Time was given as 1900 hours at the meeting. It has been changed to agree with NWS Wichita’s announcement.]
Roll call
* 17 present
Reports
* November minutes were read, motion Jeff/Zack, passed.
* Treasurer’s report read, motion Jeff and Joe, passed.
* Repeater trustee: The .67 site has been greatly upgraded with heating and air conditioning and a backup generator. We would like to see more activity on this repeater. The .12 repeater is nominal.
Committees
* Hamfest: The room is confirmed. We need speakers or presentations for break-out sessions. The event will be ARRL sanctioned, but due to the lack of communication with our regional ARRL representative, we have declined to host the state convention.
Old Business
* DMR Internet for the .67. Starlink has an affordable option. The hardware is less than $300 and the monthly fees are as low as $5.
New Business
* The club has agreed to investigate the Starlink option and what additional equipment is required to provide an Internet backbone to the .67 repeater.
NCS
* Jan. 20: NØFXG
* Jan. 27: KAØNES
* Feb. 3: ACØMO
Presentations
* WØZC presented his DXxpidition to the US Virgin Island of St. Thomas and the pitfalls of being on the wrong side of a hill. He also spoke about his POTA operation at VI0001.
* ACØRL brought a Starlink unit for the club to see.

2000     Meeting adjourned

Minutes: April 8, 2025

Minutes: April 8, 2025

1900 Meeting called to order

Introductions
* New attendees: Logan Barone, Craig Cooper
* Guest: Bob Harder, KS QSO Party
Announcements
* The new .67 repeater is being programmed for installation.
* March minutes were read, Phil/Jeff made motion to accept, passed.
* Treasurer’s report read, Ken/John made motion to accept, passed.
* Repeater trustee: New .67 in progress; .12 nominal.
Committees
* Field Day, none established at this time.
* Hamfest, WØZC: The hamfest will be ARRL sanctioned. It will not be the ARRL state convention as it took ARRL section manager Ron Cowan  about eight months to respond to Zack’s request. Four directional signs will be needed.
Old Business
*  Bob Harder presented our first-place plaque for the KS QSO Party. Thanks to those who participated. Shirts and stamps were distributed to those participants present.
* Jerry thanks those who assisted him in putting up the new tower and beam.
New Business
* The DMR repeater on 43rd Street is operational. Motion by Jeff/Dan to send Justin Reed, NV8Q, $250 to support his efforts and expenses, passed.
NCS
* April 15: WØZC
* April 22: KAØNES
* April 29: KFØBZM or ACØMO
* May 6: KBØSQL
50/50
* WØRHP won, donated $20 to club.

20:15 Dan/Jeff Motion to adjourn, passed

Minutes: November 12, 2024

Minutes: November 12, 2024

1900 Called to (dis)order

Guest: John Brady, NØBJJ.
Announcements
* Jerry will have a three-element beam, rotor, and tower available early next year for free.
* Red Cross will be holding a CPR and First Aid class early in 2025. The cost is $25 for each class or $45 for both. CERT members’ fees will be paid by Reno County Emergency Management.
Reports
* October minutes read. Scott/Joe motion, passed.
* Treasurer’s report. John/Scott motion, passed.
* A question was brought to the president from a former member as to why we charged for admission at the hamfest. We have to pay over $200 for event insurance. We have to provide a door prize. We have to be frugal; we have money in the bank, but we must be able to replace any of the repeater equipment, radios, tower, antenna, heliax, duplexer, etc. We fund Little River school ham class.
* Repeater Trustee report and DMR discussion: infrastructure, power, tower, antenna, heliax, duplexer, Internet access, repeater.
Old Business
* Christmas Party will be at 6 p.m. December 10 in the Rice Park Community Building. Bring a side dish. No fees, except for KAØNES. 😊
* 20V-2 Article Part 1 published in the Signal Magazine. Mentioned were Scott, NØFXG; Charles, KBØSQL; Mark, KFØBZM. Scott took the world-wide publicity with his usual humble attitude; we should hereafter refer to him as Sir Sherraden. (Editor’s note: Knights are referred to by their first name, so it would actually be Sir Scott.)
New Business
Elections for 2025 officers. Motion was made to stick with current slate. Joe/John motion, passed.
NCS
* Nov. 19: NØFXG
* Nov. 26: KAØNES
* Dec. 3: ACØRL
* Dec. 17: KAØNES
* Dec. 31: NØUNI
* Jan. 7: ACØMO
50/50
NØFXG Sir Scott won and donated back to us lowly peasants $9.

2015 Meeting adjourned. Joe/Todd motion, passed.

Minutes: November 12, 2019

Minutes: November 12, 2019

We had a very productive meeting Tuesday night at the Mennonite Manor.

The meeting was called to order by President Charles Tucker, KBØSQL, at 1900 local.

Announcements:
· Christmas party will be held on December 10th at 1830 local at Anchor Inn, located at B and Main.
· Gina Long enjoyed an appendectomy on November 11th. She is at home resting.

October minutes were read
Treasurer’s report was presented. The club is on sound financial ground with a total of $3867.51 banked.
Repeater trustee reported no known issues with the repeaters.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:
· Club elected to get Gina a bottle of Fireball instead of cards or flowers.
· Nominations and Elections for 2020 were held:

* Vice President – John O’Connor
* Secretary/Treasurer – Jerry Kahn
* President – Charles Tucker

· Club elected to donate $250 to the Kansas DMR group in appreciation of the installation of a very nice DMR repeater in Hutchinson.
· Kansas DMR group will be holding some training and Q&A early next year, TBA.
· W0WR/R (147.120+) Net Control Stations:

* Nov 19, KØSFV
* Nov 26, KBØSQL
* Dec 3, KAØIIU

Presentation by John O’Connor about WA9EXS and his association with the World War II submarine exhibit of USS Cobia. Something to Google!

Meeting was adjourned at 2000.