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Minutes: November 11, 2025

Minutes: November 11, 2025

1900 Meeting called to order
Roll Call, 16 members present.
Announcements
* EOC reports a G4-5 Solar CME. X5 flare also occurred creating radio blackout and beautiful auroras.
* Free Laurel license testing December 12 in Wichita.
* October minutes were read. Motion Todd/John, passed.
* Treasurer’s report was read. Motion Todd/Joe, passed.
* Repeater trustee’s report: The .12 repeater was inspected by KBØSQL and ACØRL. Forward and reflected RF power measurements were made. 85 watts to the antenna, 2 watts reflected. 90 watts into the duplexer. All fittings tightened. The .67 repeater site is moving forward with backup generator and HVAC. The 443.725 KAØHN fusion repeater is online. ACØRL’s APRS IGate is online.
Committees
* No reports.
Old Business
* Our Christmas Party will begin at 6 p.m. December 9 at the Rice Park Community Shelter. The club will provide meats and seasoned potatoes from Carriage Crossing.
New Business
* Elections: Charles Tucker, KBØSQL, remains president. Todd Wilson, NØUNI, was elected vice president. Jerry, ACØRL, remains secretary-treasurer.
NCS
* Nov. 18: NØUNI
* Nov. 25: KAØNES
* Dec. 2: WØZC
* Dec. 16: ACØMO
* Dec. 23: NØUNI
* Dec. 30: KAØNES
* Jan. 6: ACØRL

1942 Meeting Adjourned, Motion Scott/Phil, passed.

Minutes: October 14, 2025

Minutes: October 14, 2025

1900 Meeting called to order
Introductions were made.
Roll Call; 16 members present.

Housekeeping
* September minutes were read, Phil/Todd, passed.
* Treasurer’s report was read, Jeff/Scott, passed.
* Repeater Trustee, all repeaters nominal. Todd reported hearing the 147.120 repeater 15 miles east of Larned. I heard him call 25 miles east.
Committees
* Hamfest, room confirmed. Ron Cowan was notified that we want to host the state convention.
* Christmas Party will be at 6 p.m. December 9 in the Rice Park shelter house.
Old Business
None.
New Business
* POTA Weekend this weekend.
* Discussion on a format emergency calling frequency. Many felt that the 147.120 repeater is the best choice, backed up by the 146.67.
* Mark is not going to run for VP next year. We need someone willing to fill Mark’s shoes. VP responsibilities include:
4 Filling in when the president is absent.
4 Obtaining the chamber key.
4 Organizing monthly presentations.
In further discussion on new blood in the leadership, someone said to our president that he isn’t very professional. I recommend if you feel that way, get involved and run for an opening, and soon enough you can be running the club, if elected.
NCS
* 10/21: WØRHP
* 10/28: KAØNES
* 11/4: NØFXG

2002 Meeting Adjournment, Scott/Phil, passed.
Our next meeting is November 11.

Jerome Kahn, ACØRL, secretary-treasurer

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.