Called to order at 19:30 by Frederick W9GOC
Minutes
Read by Andy AC9CB, correction - Guest Andrew's suffix is NMN.
Treasurers Report
Andy AC9CB, $5199.45
Recent transactions include Buck Night replenishment, dues received and Field Day gas reimbursement.
Guests
Kevin KD9NMR
Andrew KD9NMN
Bragging
Steve, KD9MWZ made his first DX contact at Field Day - Ontario
Dan Henney, N9EAZ got his 13 Colonies certificate - completed all in one day on phone
Stuart AC9LZ recently worked NU5DE - a Texas Naturist community
Upgrades
Trevor, K3TRE - is now General. He recently went to Iceland and used his new reciprocal privileges, but was unable to make any contacts via the repeaters
VE Report
Sept 7 - 2 Extras, 1 General and 4 Technician
Sat Oct 5th is our next exam session
Technician Class
Scheduled for November 9 and 10th
Fox Hunt recap
Started 7PM. Brad was hiding with Carolyn. Paul and Matthew showed up first at 8:39. Two more teams showed up a bit later, Trevor gave up and all went to Culvers.
The fox was hiding at the Monona Golf Course parking lot
Announcements
The Ride is this coming Sunday - Kyle Schaefer has an open request for radio operators to assist. Roster was sent out today, but there are always opportunities to fill in.
A thank you was received from the Bike the Barns for our assistance during their event this past weekend.
Second Annual Wisconsin Parks on the Air will be on this Saturday 11am - 6pm. There are 72 entities that are eligible to be activated. Thomas Baden is activating Blue Mounds State Park. Dan Henney is activating Aztalan State Park as W9A. Matt and Barry will also be activating various parks.
Superfest coming to Milwaukee - Friday and Saturday the 27th and 28th of September
Belvedere Hamfest is Sunday, September 29th
49 Build is scheduled for September 29th but may be rescheduled
Fox Cities swapfest is Sunday November 3rd - new location in Kaukauna. http://www.fcarc.club/hamfest.php
Buck Night
Trevor K3TRE has a new shiny Abraham Lincoln
Presentation
Jeff, KC9UNZ presented on WIRES-X