Meeting Minutes, September 2021

Meeting called to order by K0VH

Treasurer’s report received:

Checking:
Opening Balance: $ 8,461.26
Credits
Dues:
PayPal Dues: $ 70.00
Raffle:
IBM:
United Way: $ 65.00
Amazon: $ 49.03
Donation: $ 250.00
Education:
ARRL:
Debits:
RPU: $ 52.51
Meeting Food
Paypal charges $ 2.38
Tower Climber
Field Day $ 75.00
Picnic
Table
Insurance
Web Domain
Postage
Closing Balance: $ 8,765.40

Savings:
Opening Balance: $ 4,821.59
Credits
Interest: $ 0.03
Closing Balance: $ 4,821.62

Total: $ 13,587.02

Former W0IBM amp discussed, tubes weak.
Tech committee, John Dalin KA0MYG: Meeting mid October to discuss remote HF Base station
Asking for comments/concerns.

Public Service KF0S: Bounce Day cancelled. Med City Marathon went well.

ARES: W0STV. EM50 equipment upgrade discussions ongoing. Laptop upgrades. Airport drill with microwave video this weekend.If interested, contact Steve W0STV. Nothing new at state level.

Contesting: Fred K4IU October number of QSO parties: CA, SD, etc.MN Wireless Association looking for a good turnout. CQ Worldwide phone contest at the end of the month.

Education: Sept 18th class cancelled

August Picnic/Meeting minutes on website.

Old Business: None

New Business: Officer’s meting – Zoom or Google? Passed.
WiresX Questions: Fusion account. DStar Repeater on old DSL line seems to have experienced an Internet failure. Pipe Echolink connection over microwave link? Options available.

If anyone has heard anything from JMHS, let W0STV know.

Business meeting closed.