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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
December 17th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:30 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

No November 2025 minutes

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $3,748.80. Certificate of Deposit is $4,127.44. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Doug Speer, W9WTX. Seconded by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, all in favor.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
Lincoln Anderson, awarded amateur radio license KE9EHX.
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, received an award for first place 'Single Transmitter QRP in a Park' in the Wisconsin Parks on the Air.
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, received an award for sixth place 'Single Operator Portable' in the Illinois QSO Party.
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, will be traveling to and operating from Florida and Maine.

VE Report for November 2025
Nine volunteer examiners in attendance.
Five candidates resulting in three new Technician Class licenses and one upgrade to Extra Class.

Old Business
Winter Field Day will be at UW Space Place. If you are interested in operating please contact Patrick McCauley, NT9A, at nt9a@arrl.net.

Holiday Party was December 2nd. About 36 members and guests attended.

ARRL Field Day
Event is live on the Schumacher Farm Park webpage. Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP, has developed a list of positions and tasks for members to volunteer for. Please contact Jeff if you are available and willing to take on one of these positions or tasks. Zoom meeting on January 6th, invite will be sent out on FD-Ops. A signup will be circulated for operating times and modes.

New Business
January is the club's annual business meeting.
Motion to open nominations by Thomas Murphy, W1NC. Seconded by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE, all in favor.
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, nominates Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO, for president.
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, nominates all existing board members for another term in the same placement.
Patrick McCauley, NT9A, nominates Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP for director at large
Motion to table nominations by Doug Speer, W9WTX. Seconded by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, all in favor.

Presentation
Greg Mihran, KJ6ER, PERformer Antenna.

Motion to adjourn by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR. Seconded by Seconded by Thomas Murphy, W1NC, all in favor.

Members and Guests in attendance
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR
Doug Speer, W9WTX
Thomas Murphy, W1NC
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP
Paul Anderson, WB9QVV
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Lincoln Anderson, KE9EHX
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Neil Bumpus
Heidi Ganshaw
Phil Carlson, K0CLI
Evan Thomas, KE9DFF
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ
Sam Rowe, KN9NG
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV
Sandy Letlebo, KC9LZW
Tom Pugh, W9TDP
Greg Mihran, KJ6ER
Patrick McCauley, NT9A
Greg Martin, N9AOA

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
October 21th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:31 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the September 2025 meeting by Steve Shay, KC9JPX. Seconded by Jim Lattis, K9REO, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $3,814.55. Certificate of Deposit is $4,202.44. Seventy two paid members with $1,628 dues collected year to date. Motion to approve the Treasurers report by Jim Lattis. Seconded by Patrick, NT9A, all in favor.

Jim Lattis, K9REO, presented a quick update on UW Space Place and what might be occurring in the future. The current lease runs through June of 2026 and the classroom area is no longer leased by UW Astronomy and no longer used by UW Space Place.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
Ralph Culver, KE9DYZ, upgraded to General Class
Jeff Fillian, K9UNZ, is now a Volunteer Examiner
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, Operated the Minnesota QSO Party. He received the highest score for Wisconsin operators. He also operated the Illinois QSO Party from Jo Daves County in Illinois and made about 600 contacts.
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ. Operated POTA from two state parks in Door County, Wisconsin.
Thomas Murphy, WN1C, completed a road trip with ten new parks with a six park POTA row. He also operated the Illinois QSO Party from Indiana with QRP 192 points. Thomas also won the Wisconsin POTA QRP Single Transmitter catagory from a WI Park with 1,302 points.

VE Report for May 2025
Eight volunteer examiners in attendance.
Seven candidates resulting in five new Technician Class licenses and one new General Class licenses.

Old Business
Holiday Party
The 2025 FLARC Holiday Party will be on December 2nd 6-9pm at The Draft House in Verona. The menu is being put together and expect an email soon to register.
Winter Field Day will possibly be held at the Dane County EOC or at UW Space Place. If you are interested in participating please contact Patrick McCauley, NT9A.

ARRL Field Day 2026
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP, has taken the role as chairman of ARRL Field Day 2026. Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO, is the Public Information Officer with support from Craig Uselman, KA9RGN, and Jeff Fillian, K9UNZ. The FLARC Board of Directors met at the new site earlier this month so all the members could see the location. If you have equipment you would like to offer for use, please notify Jeff and we will add it to the list of available equipment. We will have a Zoom meeting on January 6th to review and update, look for it on the FD-Ops email list.

New Business
The Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club ham fest is November 2nd.
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ, inquired about a club roster and how to obtain it.

Presentation
"Ward and Community Emergency Communications Plan.” by Jay Gillmore, KE5STF.

Motion to adjourn by Jeff Fillian, K9UNZ. Seconded by Seconded by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE, all in favor.

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
September 15th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:33 by Thomas Murphy, WN1C.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the July 2025 meeting by Tom Pugh, W9TDP. Seconded by Doug Speer, W5WTX, 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, KG9NG, 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, WN1C, 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

Thomas Murphy, WN1C
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, W5WTX
Andy Koch, AC9CB
Tom Pugh, W9TDP
Ben Baker, KE9DYQ
Sam Rowe, KG9NG
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

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
July 15th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:33 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the May 2025 meeting by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $3,811.84. Certificate of Deposit is $4,066.94. Sixty eight paid members with $1,538 dues collected year to date. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Thomas Pugh, W9TDP. Seconded by David Meinholz, WO0D, all in favor.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
David Meinholz, KD9WEE, changed to WO0D

VE Report for June 2025
Eight volunteer examiners in attendance.
Six candidates resulting in four new Technician Class licenses and one upgrade to Extra Class.

VE Report for July 2025
Eight volunteer examiners in attendance.
Two candidates resulting in one new Technician Class license and one upgrade to General Class.

2025 ARRL Field Day
We had about 15 members for setup this year and a total of 50 visitors to the site. Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ, set up a table with information about ARRL Field Day and the club.

No Presentation this month.

Motion to adjourn at 20:58 by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, all in favor.

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
May 20th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:30 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the April 2025 meeting by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $6,131.16. Certificate of Deposit is $2,044.14. Fifty nine paid members with $1,320 dues collected year to date. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Thomas Murphy, W1NC. Seconded by Paul Anderson, WB9QVV, all in favor.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, noted he operated the 2024 ARRL 10m Contest and the results were recently published. He was the scoring operator for the QRP Phone Only Unassisted in WI with a perfect log.
Patrick McCauley, NT9A, placed eight place in the 2025 Wisconsin QSO Party Rookie Category.
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE, and Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW, placed third place in the 2025 Wisconsin QSO Party Multi Transmitter Multi Operator Category.
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV, operated the Dane County EOC during the recent hail storm.

VE Report for May 2025
Nine volunteer examiners in attendance.
Eight candidates resulting in two new Technician Class licenses, three upgrades to General Class and one upgrade to Extra Class.

Silent Keys
Lloyd Berg, N9LB, recently passed away. The celebration of life will be on his birthday Friday May 30th from 1-4PM at his residence.

Opportunities
Trek 100 bike ride is June 7th.
Horribly Hilly Hundreds bike ride on June 14th, 2025.
ARRL Field Day is June 28-29, 2025.
The August club meeting will be the annual foxhunt.
The MARA ham fest was April 26th and had a good turnout.
Circus City ham fest in Baraboo WI is August 23rd, 2025.
Both Bike the Barns and the Badger Challenge are September 23rd, 2025.

Old Business
ARRL Field Day
Position sign up has been sent to the membership. Our goal this year is to operate on battery power for the duration of the event with a generator as a backup power source. A few members are bringing 100 amp hour LiPO batteries, if more are available we would like to have them so please bring what you have. Same with long lengths of transmission line. Radios are all accounted for as well as logging PCs. If you want to bring and demo a portable station, you are welcome to. Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ, will be cooking dinner Saturday evening so make sure your name is on the sign up list so we have enough food purchased. Donuts and coffee will be available on Saturday morning. Kevin will cook eggs and sausage on Sunday morning as well. We will have a 10GHz portable microwave station demo on Saturday and will attempt a FD to FD contact, as well as listening to traffic off the moon. Thomas Murphy, W1NC, may attempt a satellite contact if time permits.

New Business
None

Presentation
How the Ionosphere Really Works.” by Eric Nichols, KL7AJ.

Motion to adjourn at 21:07 by Paul Anderson, WB9QVV. Seconded by Seconded by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, all in favor.

Members and Guests in attendance
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE
Paul Anderson, WB9QVV
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP
Thomas Bouril, W9MWI
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR
Doug Speer, W9WTX
Thomas Murphy, W1NC
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV
Andrew Crivello, KE9CWQ
Megan Bird, KC0ZZX
David Meinholz, KD9WEE
Michael Rausch, KE9CYX
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Don Cassarini, K2PD
Dave Horton, KE9DBS
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ
Paulette Quick, WB9VHF
Patrick McCauley, NT9A
Greg Martin, N9AOA
Kevin Kolpitcke, K9EV

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
April 15th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:30 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the April 2025 meeting by Jeff Fillian, K9UNZ. Seconded by Jim Lattis, K9REO, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $6,086.15. Certificate of Deposit is $2,044.14. Fifty six paid members with $1,260 dues collected year to date. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Sam Rowe, KN9NG. Seconded by Patrick McCauley, NT9A, all in favor.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
Jeff Fillian, KC9UNZ, changed his call sign to K9UNZ.
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP, upgraded to General.

VE Report for April 2025
Ten volunteer examiners in attendance.
Seven candidates resulting in four new Technician Class licenses, one new General Class license, one upgrade to General Class and one upgrade to Extra Class.

Old Business
The Madison Area Repeater Association Hamfest is on April 26th at the Mandt Community Center in Stoughton and begins at 8AM. Paul Anderson, WB9QVV, reports that the volunteer assignment list is almost finished and will be sent out shortly.

ARRL Field Day Zoom planning meetings will be held on May 6th of 2025.
Zoom invitation links will be sent via the club QST and FD-Ops email lists.

Jeff Fillian, K9UNZ, is looking for volunteers for the Horribly Hilly Hundreds bike ride on June 14th, 2025. Contact him at k9unz@arrl.net if you are able to help.

ARRL Field Day is June 28-29, 2025. FLARC will again be at Badger Prairie County Park in Verona WI. Setup will begin at 8AM with the event beginning at 1PM through 1PM on Sunday. Saturday picnic will be at 5PM.

The August club meeting will be the annual foxhunt.

Circus City ham fest in Baraboo WI is August 23rd, 2025.

Both Bike the Barns and the Badger Challenge are September 23rd, 2025.

Dane County ARES meets on the last Wednesday of every month at the Dane County EOC in Fitchburg, WI.

New Business
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW, announced that the City of Madison is accepting electronic recycling for no charge, including TVs, at the city drop off sites.

Presentation
Bob Brehm, AK6R, on End Fed Antenna Secrets.

Motion to adjourn at 20:45 by Thomas Murphy, W1NC. Seconded by Seconded by Doug Speer, W5WTX, all in favor.

Members and Guests in attendance
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP
Mike Rogen, KD9JVC
Dave Horton
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE
Thomas Murphy, W1NC
Jim Lattis, K9REO
Don Cassarini, K2PD
Wil Cox, WA9MCV
Jeff Fillian, K9UNZ
Doug Speer, W9WTX
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Paul Anderson, WB9QVV
Andrew Crivello, KE9CWQ
Joe Senulis, N9TWA
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ
Richard Manner, KG0XO
Paulette Quick, WB9VHF
Patrick McCauley, NT9A
Sam Rowe, KN9NG
William LaFrance, N9KCE
Bob Brehm, AK6R
Greg Martin, N9AOA
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
March 18th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:30 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the February 2025 meeting by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Doug Speer, W5WTX, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $5,993.88. Certificate of Deposit is $2,022.07. Fifty four paid members with $1,218 dues collected year to date. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Emily Nobile, KD9YHF. Seconded by Marshall Alworth, AC9VV, all in favor.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
Jeff Fillian, KC9UNZ, upgraded to Extra Class.
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, operated the WI QSO Party from New Glarus Woods State Park in Green County and earned 12,880 points operating QRP Portable.
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, and Barry Arneson, K8SD, operated the WI QSO Party from Lafayette County.
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW, and Ann Reh, KD9ZUE, operated the WI QSO Party from the UW Space Place Amateur Radio Center and made 211 QSOs and 46 counties operating Multi Operator, Multi Transmitter.
Patrick McCauley, NT9A, operated the WI QSO Party from Dane County and made over 100 QSOs and 38 counties.
Mathew Toussaint, KD9DZT, operated the WI QSO Party from Dane County and made 59 QSOs.
Thomas Murphy, W1NC, achieved a Central Division record in the 2024 ARRL September VHF Contest with a score of 190 operating Single Operator Portable Analog Only.
Mathew Toussaint, KD9DZT, made a 10m FM contact with KJ6ER in California.

VE Report for March 2025
Eight volunteer examiners in attendance.
Nine candidates resulting in two new Technician Class licenses, one new General Class license, two upgrades to General Class and two upgrades to Extra Class.

Old Business
The Madison Area Repeater Association Hamfest is on April 26th at the Mandt Community Center in Stoughton and begins at 8AM. If you are interested in volunteering at the hamfest, ether Friday night to set up or during the hamfest starting at 6AM. This is the only fundraiser to support the MARA repeaters.

ARRL Field Day Zoom planning meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of March and May of 2025.
Zoom invitation links will be sent via the club QST and FD-Ops email lists.

Jeff Fillian, KC9UNZ, will be taking over the Horribly Hilly Hundreds bike ride from Tom Pugh, W9TDP.

The annual club foxhunt will be in August. Please get in touch if you are interested in participating.

The June club meeting will be at Badger Prairie County Park instead of UW Space Place at 7PM.

New Business
None

Presentation
Patrick McCauley, NT9A – ARRL's Logbook of the World

Motion to adjourn at 19:55 by Thomas Murphy, W1NC. Seconded by Paul Toussaint, N9VWH, all in favor.

Members and Guests in attendance
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE
Doug Speer, W9WTX
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Thomas Murphy, W1NC
Emily Nobile, KD9YHF
Jeff Fritsche, KE9CQP
Wil Cox, WA9MCV
Paul Anderson, WB9QVV
Jim Lattis, K9REO
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV
Melinda Soares
Patrick McCauley, NT9A
Jeff Fillian, KC9UNZ
Mathew Toussaint, KD9DZT
Tom Pugh, W9TDP
Paulette Quick, WB9VHF
Sam Rowe, KN9NG
Jim Hill, KA9SSI
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ
Dave Horton

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
February 18th 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:33 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the January 2025 meeting by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Jim Patch, WA9LJK, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Current checking account balance is $5,782.92. Certificate of Deposit is $2,022.07 and $19.40 in the PayPal account. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Joe Senulis, N9TWA. Seconded by Jim Patch, WA9LJK, all in favor.

VE Report for February 2025
Six volunteer examiners in attendance.
Five candidates resulting in two new Technician Class licenses, one new General Class licenses, one upgrade to General Class and one upgrade Extra Class.

Old Business
Patrick McCauley, NT9A, reports seven responses to the presentation questionnaire.

The Dark Skies Severe Weather Seminar is March 8th at Madison College. FLARC will be hosting a table to introduce visitors to the club.

The Wisconsin QSO Party is March 9th. Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, will be operating from Lafayette County.

New Business
None

Presentation
Fred Glenn, K9SO – Remote Radio Solutions

Motion to adjourn at 19:55 by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Joe Senulis, N9TWA, all in favor.

Members and Guests in attendance
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Donald Cassarini, K2PD
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Joe Senulis, N9TWA
Emily Noble, KD9YHF
Paulette Quick, WB9VHF
Greg Martin, KE9CMQ
Tom Pugh, W9TDP
Marc Bellazzini, N9WIB
Patrick McCauley, NT9A
Dick Strassburger, N9EEE
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV
Jeffrey Whalin, KC9JOB
Sam Rowe, KN9NG
Fred Glenn, K9SO
Nathan Banks, KC9HYY
Rick Cannon, KC9UJO
Kevin Drissel, N9OIG
Robin Mather, WB9COW
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ
Craig Talley, KD9UQE
Thomas Murphy, WN1C
Ann Reh KD9ZUE
Dale Webler, AB9DW
William Greaves, K9GN
Rick Schaber, KB9SIG

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2025 FLARC Annual Business Minutes
January 21st, 2025

Meeting called to order at 19:30 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Bragging Rights, Call Sign Changes and Silent Keys
Lloyd Berg, N9LB, passed away on January 3rd. Lloyd was an active member of the Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club, Madison DX Club, Northern Lights Radio Society, Central States VHF and Badger Contesters. He operated experimental low band, up to microwave at his home station in Oregon WI.
Thomas Murphy, WN1C, scored 369 points in the ARRL January VHF contest. He also recently confirmed Paraguay for DXCC.
Patrick Mccauley, KD9ZKI, Passed General and Extra and is now NT9A.
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, passed 100 DXCC entries using FT8.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the January 2025 meeting by William LaFrance, N9KCE. Seconded by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Andy Koch, AC9CB. Current checking account balance is $4,943.15. Certificate of Deposit is $2,022.07. Liability insurance payment was tendered and we received a generous donation from Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ, of $250 for equipment fund use. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Thomas Murphy, WN1C. Seconded by Patrick McCauley, NT9A, all in favor.

VE Report for January 2025
Six volunteer examiners in attendance.
Five candidates resulting in four new General Class licenses and one new Extra Class license.

Old Business

2025 Board of Directors Nominations
Motion to remove from the table nominations for the 2025 FLARC Board of Directors by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ. Seconded by Sam Rowe, KN9NG, all in favor.

No additional nominations.

Motion to close nominations by Sam Rowe, KN9NG. Seconded by Gary Muskat, KA9SRM, all in favor.

Motion to move to accept, by General Consent, the following members as Offices and Directors of the Club by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, Seconded by Gary Muskat, KA9SRM, all in favor.

President
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Vice President
Thomas Murphy, WN1C
Secretary
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Treasurer
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Directors at Large
Ann Reh KD9ZUE
Patrick McCauley, KD9ZKI
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR

Opportunities
Patrick McCauley, NT9A, will be the clubs new program manager. Please contact him regarding presentation subjects you would like to see, or are able to present on a subject.

FLARC will be hosting a special meeting at Wisconsin Emergency Management and the state EOC on Tuesday February 04th. If you wish to attend, please contact Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO, and provide the required information for a background check. Additional information will be sent directly to members who are attending.

ARRL Field Day planning committee virtual meeting was on January 7th. The next will be on March 4th. Everyone is welcome to participate.

The Wisconsin QSO party is March 9th. Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, plans to operate from Lafayette County Wisconsin using the Club call sign and Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW, may operate from UW Space Place using the SPARC call sign.

The Madison Area Repeater Association annual hamfest is in Stoughton WI on April 26th. Volunteers are needed for setup the evening before, during the hamfest and with tear down/cleanup afterwards. Please contact Paul Anderson, WB9QVV, if you are able to assist.

• Tri County Hamfest Jefferson WI March 17, 2024
• MARA Hamfest Stoughton WI April 26, 2025 [Paul WB9QVV]
• Field Day Planning Zoom May 6, 2025 [Matt NM9O]
• Dayton Hamvention Dayton OH May 16-18, 2025
• TREK 100 Jun 07, 2025 [John n9guu@hotmail.com]
• Horribly Hilly Hundreds June 14, 2025 [Tom W9TDP]
• ARRL Field Day June 28/29, 2025 [Matt NM9O]
• Dairyland Dare August 02, 2025 [Luke KC9IFF]
• FLARC Fox Hunt August 19, 2025
• Bike the Barns Sept 21, 2025 [Jeff KC9UNZ]

New Business
The club is still looking for a VE Liaison.

ARRL Field Day Planning committee Zoom meetings are January 7th, March 4th and May 6th at 7:30pm. Zoom invitation links will be sent via the club QST and FD-Ops email lists. A sign up will be provided for time windows to operate as well as for the Saturday evening picnic. Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ, has again offered to provide dinner for us. The club will send out a Google form for both dinner and for when interested parties would be willing to help setup, operate and tear down.
Patrick McCauley, NT9A, will be sending out a survey to ascertain what program ideas members are interested in.

Motion to adjourn at 19:55 by William LaFrance, N9KCE. Seconded by Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW, all in favor.

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Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club Membership Meeting
December 17th 2024

Meeting called to order at 19:30 by Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO.

Bragging Rights and Call Sign Changes
Patrick Mccauley, KD9ZKI, Passed General and Extra and awaiting new call sign.
Thomas Murphy, WN1C, 10m ARRL Contest Single Operator QRP 21,370 points via 167 QSOs.
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, Illinois QSO Party Single Operator QRP Portable 4th place with 60,690 points.

Motion to approve the minutes as published of the November 2024 meeting by Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW. Seconded by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE, all in favor.

Treasurers report submitted and read by Andy Koch, AC9CB. Current checking account balance is $4,838.65. Recently we have had holiday party and some equipment purchase reimbursements. Certificate of Deposit is $2,000. Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE. Seconded by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR, all in favor.

2025 Budget Proposal
Income Projected $2,120; Expenses Projected $2,910.
Motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Thomas Murphy, WN1C. Seconded by William LaFrance, N9KCE, all in favor.

VE Report for December 2024
Seven volunteer examiners in attendance.
Nine candidates resulting in one new Technician Class license, seven new General Class licenses and one new one Extra Class license.

Opportunities
Winter Field Day - January 25/26, 2025
Madison Area Repeater Association Hamfest, Stoughton WI - April 26, 2025
ARRL Field Day - June 28-29, 2025

Old Business
2024 Bylaws Revision
Motion to approve the 2024 Bylaws Revision by Patrick McCauley, KD9ZKI. Seconded by Mike Birch, KD9BDL, all in favor.

2024 Holiday Party
34 members and guests in attendance.

Club Equipment Manager
Patrick McCauley, KD9ZKI, volunteered for the position.

ARRL Field Day Zoom planning meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of January, March and May of 2025.
Zoom invitation links will be sent via the club QST and FD-Ops email lists.

New Business
2025 Board of Directors Nominations
Motion to open nominations for the 2025 FLARC Board of Directors by Thomas Murphy, WN1C. Seconded by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR.
President
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Vice President
Thomas Murphy, WN1C
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW. Declined
Secretary
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Treasurer
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Directors at Large
Ann Reh, KD9ZUE
Patrick McCauley, KD9ZKI
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR
Motion to table nominations until closed at the Annual Business Meeting by Thomas Murphy, WN1C. Seconded by Thomas Baden, AC9BJ, all in favor.

Dues for 2025 are payable in January. $25 for Regular Member, $20 for Senior, $14 for Same Household Regular Member. Payable via cash, check or Paypal to Andy Koch, AC9CB. Contact Andy at treasurer@w9jz.org with comments and questions.

Motion to adjourn at 20:15 by Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR. Seconded by Ann Reh KD9ZUE, all in favor.

Members and Guests in attendance
Steve Ujvarosy, W9GZO
Donald Cassarini, K2PD
Ann Reh KD9ZUE
Nicholas Lager, KB9SKW
Paul Anderson, WB9QVV
Larry Waldhart, KD9VTR
Doug Speer, W5WTX
Marshall Alworth, AC9VV
William LaFrance, N9KCE
Sam Ledbetter, KI5POE
Thomas Murphy, WN1C
Mike Birch, KD9BDL
Sam Rowe, KN9NG
Kevin Graniero, KF9AQ
Thomas Baden, AC9BJ
Paulette Quick, WB9VHF
Patrick McCauley, KD9ZKI
Marc Bellazzini N9WIB