Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
September 15th 2025
Meeting called to order at 19:33 by Thomas Murphy, W1NC.
Motion to approve the minutes as published of the July 2025 meeting by Tom Pugh, W9TDP. Seconded by Doug Speer, W9WTX, all in favor.
Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $3,750.91. Certificate of Deposit is $4,081.90. Seventy paid members with $1,588 dues collected year to date. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Thomas Pugh, W9TDP. Seconded by Sam Rowe, KN9NG, all in favor.
Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
The club welcomes new operator Benjamin Baker, KE9DYQ, and new member Rex Blazer, N9TRX
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE, upgraded to Extra.
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ. Operated the Missouri QSO Party, second place for Wisconsin operators. Also DX to Japan via POTA.
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, Operated the ARRL September VHF Contest Single Operator Portable Analog with 630 points.
Sam Rowe, KG9NG, Marshall Islands via FT8.
VE Report for August 2025
Seven volunteer examiners in attendance.
Nine candidates resulting in five new Technician Class licenses, three upgrades to General Class and one upgrade to Extra Class.
VE Report for September 2025
Seven volunteer examiners in attendance.
Three candidates resulting in two new Technician Class licenses and one upgrade to Extra Class.
New Business
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW, has acquired 40 feet of Rohn 20G for club use. It is being stored by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, and will be entered into the club's property list.
Presentation
Dennis Kidder, W6DQ, Amateur Radio Astronomy.
Motion to adjourn by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Rex Blazer, N9TRX, all in favor.
Members and Guests in attendance
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Alex Samuel, KC0YHP
Wil Cox, WA9MCV
Dennis Noonan, KA0JYK
John Rummel
Rex Blazer, N9TRX
Eric Brodsky, N9DMF
Doug Speer, W9WTX
Andy Koch, AC9CB
Tom Pugh, W9TDP
Ben Baker, KE9DYQ
Sam Rowe, KN9NG
Mike Birch, KD9BDL
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ
Dennis Kidder, W6DQ
Lisa Kidder, KF6QNG
Evan Thomas, KE9DFF
Greg Martin, N9AOA
Bob Rabin, KA5MIZ
Steve Shay, KC9JPX
Matt Thomas, W5MT