Meeting Minutes, February 2024

Introductions… KB0GT Worked-All-States on CW!

Minutes from Dec 2023 accepted, approved.

Treasurer’s report:

Checking:
Opening Balance: $4,977.77
Credits:
Dues: $320.00
PayPal Dues: $300.00
Equipment Sold: $810.00
Raffle: $37.00
IBM:
United Way:
Amazon:
Donation:
Education:
ARRL:
Misc.
Debits:
RPU: $46.66
Meeting Food $23.97
Paypal charges $10.90
Field Day:
Pic-nic
Equipment
Tower Lease
Insurance
Insurance
Web Domain
Postage
Misc.
Closing Balance: $6,363.24

Savings:
Opening Balance: $1,824.79
Credits
Interest: $0.07
Closing Balance: $1,824.86

Total: $8,188.10

2 CDs $4000.00 each Mature August 2024 $8,000.00

Technical Committee:

Meeting on Feb 12th, 5 attendees
Appointing new tech committee chair

Mayo repeater DSL rerouted, Osmond building to be reworked. Fusion repeater needs updates, but nothing changed yet. S MN group

New DSTAR software is expected toward end of March.

820 repeater – new access, John Scott and Steve W. knows how to get in to cabinet.

Nothing new on 255

EOC: What repeaters can we hit from EOC classroom? Demos only

Oscope and linear amp from W0IBM equipment – sell at hamfest. Tower work at IBM site is on hold. Questions on owner/responsibility of tower and antennas.

Control operators: Validate that they actually have access to the sites.

Website: some updates needed, in progress.

125Live shack

Contesting: Fred not here.

Education: K0VH – Maple grove zoom class? General coming soon. See website, education tab. Winona class for technician.

JM Radio Club: KE0WNH ARRL School Club Radio Round-up, 255 repeater and to be announced for 146.520 simplex. 20M between 14.280 and 14.295. Wednesday all-day up to 5pm (3pm-5pm for 20m)

ARES (W0STV): Meeting Saturday at EOC, 9AM. Hybrid training/active drill. 8-hour go-packs. Simplex operation.
September 2024 Rochester Airport Drill, Olmsted ARES invited to participate. Focus on WINLINK and FLDIGI – transfer via radio.
W0MXW at yahoo email account – used at EOCs for non-radio communication, will be monitored during ARES/SKYWARN events.

Public Service: May 18-19th Med City Marathon. June29th Rochesterfest Parade. Scheels sometime this fall. Outside areas: Houston Root River Triathlon May 18th (Saturday). Fillmore Triathaon June 9th – Olmsted station near Rushford? Wabasha April 12-13th: 100 Mile Run.

Skywarn: No training set yet.

VE Test on Thursday, at Red Cross building.

Wednesday 9AM coffee chat at Rooster’s north

Old Business: Thanks W0STV for coordinating Holiday Party!
Insurance has now been switched as of Feb 1st.

AA0CN to update proration bylaws.

New Business:
KF0S nominated for Tech Committee chair, approved.

Onalaska HamFest March 2nd 8AM-12:30PM: Club table for $10, open to club? Motion to reserve one, may have option for 2, for members to sell stuff. Approved (w0stv/kf0s)

Field Day: June 22-23rd. Possibly have at EOC again? WB0RSJ and W0STV co-chair.

125Live: 3rd Tuesday meeting 2pm – 5 new people interested. Foregoing one-time walk in membership for 125Live.

Pay dues!
Membership will fall off by April if unpaid.

Next month program: TBD

VE Testing on the 15th Feb at American Red Cross building. May, Aug, November are other options. Last day of June for Extra question pool

Meeting closed 841pm: