Meeting at Space Place and Zoom
Called to order at 19:30 by Steve W9GZO
Introductions & Guests
- No guests this month.
Upgrades, Callsign Changes, and Bragging Rights
Thomas WN1C:
- June ARRL VHF 2024: SOP, Analog 1st place WI Section, 4th place W/VE 864 points
- WIPOTA 2024: QRP in park winner 550 points
- California trip in October: 6 POTA references (all qualified), 4 WWFF (KFF) references (1 qualified), and 2 SOTA summits
- POTA: James F. LaPorta N1CC Activator completed (10 parks with QSOs on 10 bands each)
- ARRL Sweepstakes SSB: SOQRP, Limited raw score 24,304 points
Thomas AC9BJ:
- Participated in IL QSO party in-state, Jo Daviess County
- WIPOTA 2024: 232 QSOs, 1392 points, 3rd place in-state despite technical difficulties
Sam KI5POE: contacted South Cook Island DXpedition FT8 80m 10W
Review of September Meeting Minutes
No corrections. Nicholas KB9SKW moved to accept, Sam KI5POE seconded. No objections. Approved
Treasurer's Report
Recent transactions includes Field Day and Web Hosting reimbursements. Shoutout to an incoming donation from Dick K9APW. Checking balance of $5259.76 plus interest-accruing funds in the CD.
Sam K2PD moved to accept report, Don seconded. No objections. Approved
Review of proposed 2025 budget entries and comparison to 2024 to-date. Current budget to date shows $290.31 surplus, but with holiday party, reimbursements, and equipment expenses coming up. Future budget currently at $775 deficit due to projected equipment expenses (likely one-time). No additional discussion. Contact Andy AC9CB (ARRL.net forwarding) or treasurer@w9jz
VE Report
5 candidates - 3 new Technicians, 1 new General, 2 upgrades to General.
We are still looking for a full-time VE Liaison. Testing takes place on the first Saturday of the month, 8 am at Space Place.
Upcoming Opportunities
- FLARC Holiday Party - December 3, 2024 at Great Dane East 6 pm!
- Sign up by Sunday, November 24th! See the QST email list announcements.
- Winter Field Day - January 25/26, 2025 [Matt NM9O]
- Tri County Hamfest Jefferson WI - March 17, 2025
- MARA Hamfest Stoughton WI - April 26, 2025
- Dayton Hamvention Dayton OH - May 16-18, 2025
- ARRL Summer Field Day - June 28-29, 2025
Old Business
- 2024 Bylaws Update Proposal
- Open for comments in the meeting. Request for potential for tracked edits, but this formatting was not available.
- Comment from Tom W9TDP: announcement of Special Meetings do not have an advance notice requirement. Having said requirement (e.g. 7 days) is a common process. Discussion is positive toward having this added.
- Summary of edits given. There may be additional typographical and formatting refinements.
- Comment from Patrick KD9ZKI: 4.03 Vacancies, B "other that the president" typo
- Final refinements will be worked through with the Board and the copy presented to the club on the email list.
- Another reminder to sign up for the Holiday Party! We will have door prizes as well.
- Anticipating the Winter Field Day event in Christiana, WI with indoor operating positions
New Business
- Open Positions: Secretary, Member at large, VE Liaison (ARRL VEC), Equipment Tracking Manager, Point of Contact for Local Ham Estate Advice
- ARRL Field Day Planning Team: Zoom meetings Jan, Mar, May
- Interest for the committee was gathered, Zoom meetings to be arranged
- Kevin is volunteering for BBQ
Announcements
Reminder that Board nominations coming up next month.
Program for November Meeting
Discussion of Bylaw proposals
Adjournment of Meeting
Adjourned at 20:31 with multiple motions.