{"id":1110,"date":"2023-10-15T02:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T07:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rckara.org\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2023-10-15T02:27:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T07:27:22","slug":"minutes-october-10-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rckara.org\/?p=1110","title":{"rendered":"Minutes: October 10, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1902 Meeting called to order<\/p>\n<p><strong>Announcements<\/strong><br \/>\n* December 16th Derby Radio Shack closing.<br \/>\n* Bob Stone will need assistance with his antenna install.<br \/>\n* September minutes read and accepted. Zack\/Phil, passed.<br \/>\n* Treasurer&#8217;s report read, Clint\/Larry, passed.<br \/>\n* Repeater trustee reports all nominal.<br \/>\n<strong>Old Business<\/strong><br \/>\n* DX Engineering filters<br \/>\nNew bandpass filters will not available. Refurbished filters are available for $400 each, Jerry ordered two, and we will be receiving a $638.70 refund. Should arrive October 12. Will announce a test of the filters.<br \/>\n* Christmas party<br \/>\nLast year we spent $322.50 for meat and potatoes. This year we will be ordering pulled pork, turkey, and a double helping of potatoes. Motion to spend $400 for food, Clint\/Phil, passed. The party is December 14 in the Rice Park Shelter. There will no plate charge, just bring plenty of side items for pot luck.<br \/>\n* Because of the arrival of the bandpass filters, we purchased a DXCC-LB fan dipole antenna and 100 feet of RG8X from the Derby Radio Shack for $275.<br \/>\n* Armory<br \/>\nTopeka wants to charge us for future use of the facility. Some reimbursement for the cost of utilities? The local staff is not happy about this because they see our organization as a benefit to their mission. The Army accidentally doubled the $6 billion payment to Ukraine, accounting error?<br \/>\n* ARRL membership<br \/>\nThe club promotes the membership to ARRL. ARRL no longer makes it easy for clubs to benefit when members renew or sign up via the club. ARRL, like the rest of us, is pinched financially.<br \/>\n* DMR repeater<br \/>\nNo word.<br \/>\n* Scholarship<br \/>\nMark will be canvasing the Reno County Schools. This is a $500 scholarship, but last year we had no takers.<br \/>\n<strong>New Business<\/strong><br \/>\n* AC\u00d8RL will be doing a big cleanup of his shed and work area. Volunteers will be appreciated<br \/>\n* The Hutchinson Public Library will be hosting an Urban Legends event on the 26th. You must preregister to attend.<br \/>\n<strong>NCS<\/strong><br \/>\n10\/17 KB\u00d8SQL<br \/>\n10\/24 KA\u00d8NES<br \/>\n10\/31 AC\u00d8RL<br \/>\n11\/07 W\u00d8RHP<br \/>\n* 50\/50<br \/>\nKF\u00d8BZM won, and donated the $6 pot to the club<\/p>\n<p>1958 Meeting adjourned, Phil\/Charles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1902 Meeting called to order Announcements * December 16th Derby Radio Shack closing. * Bob Stone will need assistance with his antenna install. * September minutes read and accepted. Zack\/Phil, passed. * Treasurer&#8217;s report read, Clint\/Larry, passed. * Repeater trustee reports all nominal. Old Business * DX Engineering filters New bandpass filters will not available. Refurbished filters are available for $400 each, Jerry ordered two, and we will be receiving a $638.70 refund. Should arrive October 12. 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