Called to order at 19:31 by Frederick W9GOC
Minutes
Read by Matt NM9O, no additions or corrections.
Treasurers Report
Guests
John McIntyre KD9IQC, has his technician license and looking for a general class.
Paulette WB9VHF will collect his information and keep in contact.
Awards
Carolyn NQ9A worked the 10M contest, went to Steve N9CK QTH, got 36 contacts in 4 hours.
Band conditions were really challenging. Lots of South American contacts, not much from Europe.
VE Report
December: 5 tech, 1 general, 1 Extra
Next VE session is January 6, and Carolyn NQ9A will be leading.
Announcements
Waukesha Ham Fest is January 6, doors open at 08:00AM, until around 12:00.
Winter Field Day at the end of January.
Possibly February for Tech Class, sometime in May for General Class.
4 Days in May, is an addition to the Dayton Hamvention. Paulette WB9VHF was an early organizer. Thursday presentations from QRP people. Vendors night, kit radios for sale, and a dinner on Saturday with a speaker.
Winter Field Day, end of January, Christiana Township.
Holiday Party was earlier this month. Several people liked the location and the mobility.
Election Nominations
President: W9GOC, AC9BJ
Vice President: AC9BJ, K2VB
Treasurer: KC9OOG
Secretary: NM9O
BMAL(3): K8SD, AC9CB, NK9U, AC9BJ, KC9UNZ, AC9LZ
Upcoming Programs
Review of CHIRP and programming radios.
Buck Night
Ken KC9SVS wins an Abraham Lincoln.
Program
Ingrid Kallick KD9IYX, Science Olympiad in schools. There are about 20 events for 2-4 students.
They have a radio event this year. Looking for someone to run a test event for radio, Feb 24th, at Hamilton Middle School. Hill Farms neighborhood.