= The vendor tables are first-come, first-serve. Each table is 8′ long. The price includes complimentary seating and one venue admission ticket. Use this link to reserve a table. Prepayment is required.
= You must preregister for the amateur radio license testing sessions. You may do so here.
= You must be present to win the door prizes.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
1900 Meeting called to order by Vice President Todd Wilson, NØUNI.
Announcement
* Zack, WØZC, announced his Great Plains Super Launch ballooning event in Pella, IA, June 18-20.
Reports
* May minutes were read, John/Joe moved acceptance, passed.
* Treasurer’s report was read and distributed. Zack/Jeff moved, passed.
* Repeater trustee teport: .67 DMR repeater: Jeff and Zack have been putting in an effort to determine what is needed to connect it to Brandmeister or another server. Internet options: Starlink standby for $10/month or Ideatek for $35/month. The existing Internet connection there is unavailable to us. Jeff and Jerry will get together with the programming software to determine a configuration. Also, Zack has cleaned up the WØWR licensing for easier renewal.
Committees
* Hamfest: Zack is working with Bryon with our website to allow prepayment for vendor tables via debit or credit. If you are aware of a school, kid, or church group that would like to provide refreshments, let Jerry know. There are now three breakout sessions: Jerome, 9:15; Zack, 10:15; and Mira, 11:15. Laurel testing will begin at 10. For door prizes, Dan has provided a couple of 2m HT’s. Jerry has some power supplies. We could use an HF set. We can get ARRL certificates.
Old Business
* Field Day: Thanks to those who responded to Jerry’s schedule inquiry. Unfortunately, the response was from just a few. Field Day, for those who would like to participate, will be at the climate-controlled ACØRL shack. Nate and Joe moved that we allow up to $200 for a portable potty for Field Day; motion passed. More details about Field Day will be forthcoming.
New Business
None.
NCS
* Jun 16: NØUNI
* Jun 23: KAØNES
* Jun 30: KIØKG
* Jul 7: ACØMO
2000 Peace and harmony reigning, a motion to adjourn by John/Jeff, passed.
1900 Meeting called to order by KBØSQL.
Anouncements
* EOC has been remodeled. Unfortunately a construction worker decided that all of the labeling on the coax and network cables was not required.
* Trip to Bob Barker’s QTH in Derby yielded another truckload of stuff, hamfest goodies.
Reports
* April minutes read; Jeff/John made motion, passed.
* Treasurer’s report read; Nate/Joe, passed.
* Repeater trustee’s report: .67 DMR, no progress. .12 AOK.
Old Business
* Hamfest committee: All is looking good for August. We need to schedule a meeting a few weeks prior. Refreshments could be provided by a charity/church/youth group for their fund raising, suggestions solicited. Club will need four tables. Dan provided two talk pods for door prizes.
* Field Day: The site at the new facility is not prepared. Marc has volunteered his FT8 setup, The EOC and Jerry both have a 7300. Jerry can provide a Starlink for Internet. The Mad Cow may not be available; we could possibly use Dan’s tower. We could use CERT’s or Todd’s generator. We could also get power from the building for lighting, etc. We’ll need the usual extension cords, food, drinks, etc. Past Field Days have been poorly attended. Jerry suggested that we do Field Day from our home QTH’s. He can open his shack for whoever wants to operate there. As a club, it is permitted with a power limitation.
No New Business
NCS
5-19: ACØMO
5-26: KAØNES
6-2: KIØKG
1953 Meeting adjourned, Bryon/Nancy, passed.
1900 Meeting called to order by KBØSQL.
16 members were present.
Old Business
* The .67 site has IdeaTek Wireless Internet, but it is not available for us to use.
* The HF antenna has been installed on top of the EOC, no tuner yet.
New Business
* Groups.io has been set up for dissemination of club chatter: rckara@groups.io
Presentation
Given by WØZC of a headset and antenna.
NCS
4-21: KFØBZM
4-28: KAØNES
5-5: ACØMO
1939 Motion to terminate meeting by ACØMO, passed.
Hi, everyone.
You’ll note at the bottom of the sidebar I’ve turned the former Useful Links (which had all of two sites) into Ham Radio Links, and then added a Weather Links box beneath that. I hope you’ll find them useful. If you would like to see other sites listed in either category, send me an e-mail at bryoncannon@gmail.com.
Bryon, KAØIIU
1900 Meeting called to order by Vice President Todd Wilson, NØUNI.
Roll Call
Fifteen members and guests were in attendance. Introductions were made, and we had a new face, Jason Graham; he is currently unlicensed and will be working on his tech.
Reports
* January minutes were read; KIØKG and KAØNES made motion to accept, passed.
* Treasurer’s report read; KCØRWI/WØZC motioned, passed.
* Repeater trustee report: 67 working normally, still waiting on connectivity plan for Internet; 12 repeater, complaint of poor reception last net. This is usually due to atmospheric phenomena. There could also be some desensing caused by other transmitters in the penthouse.
Old business
* The National Weather Service’s Storm Fury on the Plains spotter session has been moved up to 6:30 PM Feb. 23. It will be at the Hutchinson Command & Fire Training Center, 3201 East 4th Ave.
* Field Day. State fair officials would require us to provide event insurance, so we declined. EOC has offered to let us use their new facility on G and Plum. We need to look it over and decide if it will work for us.
* Gina is in a private room at St. Luke’s Hospital in KC. She has had multiple surgeries for her heart valve replacement. She is awake and recovering.
New Business
No new business.
Presentations
* Zack, WØZC, brought his latest tracker which uses WSPR. He had launched a couple of test balloons in the previous week. You can follow their progress on APRS.FI, WØZC-17.
* Jeff, KCØRWI, brought an interesting bird tracker. It is a series of receivers designed to track collared birds with transponders.
* ACØRL brought a Pace desoldering machine for sale, bought by NØUNI.
NCS
Feb. 17: NØUNI
Feb. 24: KAØNES
Mar. 3: WØZC.
Motion to adjourn, Joe/Ron, passed. 2006 Meeting adjourned.
Thank you to NØUNI for running the meeting
1900 Meeting called to order
Announcements
* Storm Fury on the Plains storm spotter training and weather awareness seminar will be at 1830 hours, Feb. 23, at the fire training center on East 4th Ave. [Time was given as 1900 hours at the meeting. It has been changed to agree with NWS Wichita’s announcement.]
Roll call
* 17 present
Reports
* November minutes were read, motion Jeff/Zack, passed.
* Treasurer’s report read, motion Jeff and Joe, passed.
* Repeater trustee: The .67 site has been greatly upgraded with heating and air conditioning and a backup generator. We would like to see more activity on this repeater. The .12 repeater is nominal.
Committees
* Hamfest: The room is confirmed. We need speakers or presentations for break-out sessions. The event will be ARRL sanctioned, but due to the lack of communication with our regional ARRL representative, we have declined to host the state convention.
Old Business
* DMR Internet for the .67. Starlink has an affordable option. The hardware is less than $300 and the monthly fees are as low as $5.
New Business
* The club has agreed to investigate the Starlink option and what additional equipment is required to provide an Internet backbone to the .67 repeater.
NCS
* Jan. 20: NØFXG
* Jan. 27: KAØNES
* Feb. 3: ACØMO
Presentations
* WØZC presented his DXxpidition to the US Virgin Island of St. Thomas and the pitfalls of being on the wrong side of a hill. He also spoke about his POTA operation at VI0001.
* ACØRL brought a Starlink unit for the club to see.
2000 Meeting adjourned
1900 Meeting called to order
Roll Call, 16 members present.
Announcements
* EOC reports a G4-5 Solar CME. X5 flare also occurred creating radio blackout and beautiful auroras.
* Free Laurel license testing December 12 in Wichita.
* October minutes were read. Motion Todd/John, passed.
* Treasurer’s report was read. Motion Todd/Joe, passed.
* Repeater trustee’s report: The .12 repeater was inspected by KBØSQL and ACØRL. Forward and reflected RF power measurements were made. 85 watts to the antenna, 2 watts reflected. 90 watts into the duplexer. All fittings tightened. The .67 repeater site is moving forward with backup generator and HVAC. The 443.725 KAØHN fusion repeater is online. ACØRL’s APRS IGate is online.
Committees
* No reports.
Old Business
* Our Christmas Party will begin at 6 p.m. December 9 at the Rice Park Community Shelter. The club will provide meats and seasoned potatoes from Carriage Crossing.
New Business
* Elections: Charles Tucker, KBØSQL, remains president. Todd Wilson, NØUNI, was elected vice president. Jerry, ACØRL, remains secretary-treasurer.
NCS
* Nov. 18: NØUNI
* Nov. 25: KAØNES
* Dec. 2: WØZC
* Dec. 16: ACØMO
* Dec. 23: NØUNI
* Dec. 30: KAØNES
* Jan. 6: ACØRL
1942 Meeting Adjourned, Motion Scott/Phil, passed.
1900 Meeting called to order
Introductions were made.
Roll Call; 16 members present.
Housekeeping
* September minutes were read, Phil/Todd, passed.
* Treasurer’s report was read, Jeff/Scott, passed.
* Repeater Trustee, all repeaters nominal. Todd reported hearing the 147.120 repeater 15 miles east of Larned. I heard him call 25 miles east.
Committees
* Hamfest, room confirmed. Ron Cowan was notified that we want to host the state convention.
* Christmas Party will be at 6 p.m. December 9 in the Rice Park shelter house.
Old Business
None.
New Business
* POTA Weekend this weekend.
* Discussion on a format emergency calling frequency. Many felt that the 147.120 repeater is the best choice, backed up by the 146.67.
* Mark is not going to run for VP next year. We need someone willing to fill Mark’s shoes. VP responsibilities include:
4 Filling in when the president is absent.
4 Obtaining the chamber key.
4 Organizing monthly presentations.
In further discussion on new blood in the leadership, someone said to our president that he isn’t very professional. I recommend if you feel that way, get involved and run for an opening, and soon enough you can be running the club, if elected.
NCS
* 10/21: WØRHP
* 10/28: KAØNES
* 11/4: NØFXG
2002 Meeting Adjournment, Scott/Phil, passed.
Our next meeting is November 11.
Jerome Kahn, ACØRL, secretary-treasurer
1900 Meeting called to order
Announcements
* Ken and Jeff Gamber are in Washington, DC. Ken is the recipient of an Honor Flight!
Housekeeping
* August minutes read, Jake/Todd motion, passed.
* Treasurer’s report read, Phil/Todd motion, passed.
* Repeater trustee report, little activity on the .67.
Old Business
* QSO Party: Check for $328.88 to Jerome Kahn for reimbursements for portable restroom and food. Many thanks to the 14 members and guests that operated making this the most successful event yet:
4KAØNES John O’Connor
4KCØRWI Jeff Roberson
4KFØVAH Marc Grygier
4KFØBZM Mark Rankin
4KBØSQL Charles Tucker
4KFØKRY Dan Spears
4NØUNI Todd Wilson
4KEØBWJ Gina Long
4KØYBV Ken Gamber
4ACØRL Jerome Kahn
4KIØKG Nate Reynolds
4ACØMO Joseph Kelber
And future hams Zoe McHenry and Jonah Cornish.
New Business
* Christmas Party: This will be at 6 p.m., December 9, in Rice Park. Carriage Crossing to cater, service for 25 or $400. Motion by Jake/Todd, passed.
* Hamfests:
4Enid, OK, Sept. 20
4Victoria, KS, Sept. 27
4Wichita, Oct. 4.
NCS
* Sept. 19: NØUNI
* Sept. 23: KAØNES
* Sept. 30: KFØBZM
* Oct. 7: ACØRL
During check-ins, you will be required to check in with your call sign and CB handle; CB slang will be expected, or you will be told to “Go 10-7!”
1953 Meeting adjourned