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Called to order at 19:30 by Frederick W9GOC

Minutes
Read by Thomas AC9BJ, no additions or corrections.

Treasurers Report
$4820.70 Balance

Recent Income
$345.00 Dues
$3.00 Donation
$63.00 Holiday Party

Recent Expenses
$6.91 Paypal Fees
$230.00 Park Rental
$45.82 Awards
$10.00 Attic Angel

Guests
Noelia KD9KRR
Noelia’s Mom with a Driver’s License

Awards
The Wisconsin QSO Party sent Carolyn NQ9A and Steve N9CK a 2nd place certificate for 2018.

VE report
December: 2 general, 5 tech
Next one is January 5th.

Field Day
Winter Field Day is happening on January 26th and 27th.  It’s a great opportunity to get on the air.

Classes
March 30-31, 2019 Technician Class
Maybe we can engage the website to solicit interest in a General Class class.

Announcements
Special event station W7Q will be operating from the Quartzite Convention in the last full week of January.  Approximately 300 Hams in RVs operating off-grid in Arizona, surrounded by 7,000 non-Ham RVs.
The Waukesha MidWinter Hamfest is on January 5th in the Waukesha County Expo Center.
Wisconsin QSO Party is in March.
Jefferson Swapfest is in March.

2019 Budget
Club Treasurer Andy AC9CB presented the 2019 budget for approval.
Passed unanimously.

2019 Board Nominations
President: Frederick W9GOC
Vice-President: Thomas AC9BJ
Treasurer: Andy AC9CB
Secretary: Matt NM9O
Board Members At Large: Bob WA9D, Eldon NK9U, Barry K8SD

Buck Night
Noelia KD9KRR – Dwight Eisenhower

Call to order by 19:37 by Frederick W9GOC

Minutes
Read by Matt NM9O, no additions or corrections.

Treasurers Report
$4693.43

There is now a form on the website to renew or apply for Membership.

Guests
Jessie Glaeser KD9IXF
David Glaeser KD9IQP
Carry Dubisz KC9KCU
Chris Wilson KD9KJV
Mike Buchanan KD9LLE
Robin KD9LVA

VE report
November: 1 general, 1 tech
Next one is December 1st

Field Day
Winter Field Day

Classes
March 30-31, 2019 Technician Class

Announcements
Holiday Party, December 4, 19:00 – 21:00

New Business
2019 Budget
We are now accepting payments via paypal online.

Buck Night
Mike KD9LLE – James Polk

Looking to get into Amateur Radio?  Need help studying for your Technician exam?  Mark off March 30th and 31st, 2019 on your calendar and join us for a Tech Class.  There is no cost for the class, and you will have an opportunity to take the exam after the class on Sunday!  See the Four Lakes Amateur Radio website for full details.

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Continue reading “October 2018, General Membership Meeting”

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Continue reading “September 2018, General Membership Meeting”

Fellow FLARCians!

There will not be a general membership meeting this month. Instead we will be
holding the annual foxhunt. Start time is 19:00 at 401 Charmany Ln, the east
end of the First Business Bank building parking lot.
The fox will be on 146.465MHz.

The repeater for this will be the 147.150+ pl 123.0.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Called to order at 19:30 by Frederick W9GOC.

Minutes read by Matt NM9O, no additions or corrections.

Treasurers Report

$4641.25

Guests

Mike Buchanen, recent Tech KD9LLE.
Vance KD9GLP, worked 40M at Field Day with us.

Awards & Bragging

Matt NM9O, got the high score for the VA QSO Party from Wisconsin on the 40M band.
Thomas AC9BJ, let us know that Ted Gisske, had a beer named after him at the Grumpy Troll, “Ted”.

VE Report

July, 2 tech, 2 general. First session with new technician question call.
Next VE session is August 4th.

Fox Hunt

401 Charmony Ln, east side of parking lot.
Starting time at 19:00.

Classes

Nothing is planned at this time, the plan is to plan for a technician class in September.

Announcements

ARRL Midwest Division Convention, Aug 4-5, 2018, north of Cedar Rapids, IA “mini Dayton”
http://arrlmidwestconvention.org

Buck Night

Eldon NK9U won an Abraham Lincoln.

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Continue reading “May 2018, General Membership Meeting”

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Continue reading “April 2018, General Membership Meeting”

Called to order at 91:30 by Frederick W9GOC.

Minutes read by Matt NM9O.

Treasurers Report
$4451.25

Guests
Keith hanging out with Brad, still doesn’t have his ham license.

Bragging
Matt NM9O participated in the VA QSO party, 23 contacts on 40M.
Winter Field Day results are posted, W9JZ

Callsign Changes
KD9 N9WTX

VE Report

Technician Class, Feb 25, 5 Techs, 2 general, 1 extra
March 3, 1 tech, 1 general.
April 7 next VE Session.

Announcements
April 7th, 2018 MARA Hamfest, 400 Mandt Parkway, Stoughton, WI

Tickets can also be purchased online. http://www.qsl.net/mara/swapfest.html

April 13th, 2019 MARA Hamfest.

March 24th, 2018 Hamfest in Milwaukee at the Elks Club across the street from HRO.

Old Business
Budget that was proposed last month. Andy AC9CB reviews the budget that was proposed.
Motion to accept by Sam KG9NG, seconded by Matt NM9O, passed unanimously.

Buck Night
Carolyn NQ9A

Presentation
Stuart AC9LZ “An Introduction to KiCAD”