Meeting Minutes, November 2026

Presentation: Bob KE0EXE presented battery harvesting mechanisms!

Business meeting started: 8PM

Veterans’ Day Thank You

11/12/2026 7PM VE Test Session Thursday at Red Cross building E. Center St. and West River Rd, bring FRN and money!

ARES Meeting 9AM at EOC, Nov 21st

Officer Elections coming up

W0GJ Glen Johnson going on DXPedition : vk9xy2026.com

Breakfasts at Roosters Wednesdays 9AM
Grandma’s Kitchen 7AM Saturdays
Whistle Binkies North Pre-meeting meetup at 5PM
Monday Night Ham Radio Happy Hour (VFW on 43rd St NW)

Echolink: Retrying with port forwarding.

VP Report: Looking for December program! Holiday dinner is upcoming

Secretary’s report: Posted!

Treasurer’s report: Received! Of note: Military Mast sold.

Tech Committee Report: Eric KF0S
PHP Vuln patched
Mayo relationship ongoing, repeater site access discussed
Insurance is due, remove military mast / 2HF antennas. Add new items.
Discussed solar LORA equipment possibly on city sites.
EOC trailer needs new batteries. Add voltmeter and solar trickle charger on the trailer? Mesh LORA node to alert?
Field Day items: N1MM vs WaveLog.

John Marshal Radio Club: Had meeting with building maintenance, station is getting donated to JM. HF/VHF station.
125Live!: Digital station up and running FT8/FLDigi
ARES meeting 9AM EOC on November 21st : Quick review of Red Cross, Damage Assessment, CPR. FM Simplex Drill with HT checkins.
Meshtastic/Meshcore 12PM-4PM on November 21st

New Mast: Will be purchased.
Field Day signs under consideration.

Dues… They are due! Do them! Do the Dues!

Officer Nominations: VP nomitation, Jason KT5OK

Holiday Party : Eric KF0RHE setting it up. VFW for our holiday party, TBD. Can default to Roosters, moved, seconded, passed. 2nd Tuesday of January. Steve to arrange.

Winter Field Day: Jan 23/24th. Plan for Saturday (probably only Saturday, 9AM start)

Meeting closed 8:44pm