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MINUTES: October 11, 2022

MINUTES: October 11, 2022

1900 Meeting called to order at the Chamber of Commerce

  • Announcements
  • August minutes read
  • Secretary-treasurer reports we have a current bank balance of $6976.64
    • WØZC suggested we put some of that in a CD
  • Repeater trustee reports all machines nominal
  • Old Business
    • Christmas Party
      • Dec 13 6PM
      • Building at Rice Park
      • Meat provided by Carriage Crossing
      • Club members provide pot luck, whatever you make best
      • We will have a slideshow of past club events and Christmas music
  • New Business
    • Chamber of Commerce IGNITE program
      • Oct 28th at the Stringer Fine Arts Building
      • We have been given four seats and a display table
      • We have two seats open for whoever replies first
      • 9:30AM – 2PM
    • 2023 Hamfest
      • August 12th at the Armory
    • Field Day
      • We are canvassing our members for ideas on a new venue
        • Safe, good area
        • Public
        • Shelter
        • Overnight
        • Trees
        • Mad Cow accessible
    • ARRL has a program for new members and renewals where the club gets a portion of the fees. It costs nothing extra to the member.
      • Please contact us if you are up for renewal or wish to become a member.
  • NCS
    • Oct 18   WØRHP
    • Oct 25   KAØNES
    • Nov 1     ACØRL
  • Program
    • Mark ranking put on a educational presentation on the VOACAP
      • It is now browser based
      • VOACAP Online for Ham Radio
      • It is a great tool for your dx’ing
      • [WEBMASTER’S NOTE: A link to VOACAP for HF has been added to the sidebar for your convenience.]
  • November elections
    • If you desire to be a club officer please let us know prior to the November meeting when we will be holding our vote for the 2023 slate.

2013       Meeting adjourned

Minutes: April 12, 2022

Minutes: April 12, 2022

1901 Meeting called to order at the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce conference room. Many thanks to our VP Mark Rankin for securing this location for our meetings

Charles visited the Topeka radio club and noted their great attendance but poor financial condition.

March minutes were read and accepted.

Treasurer’s report was read.

Old Business

Field Day

· Friday, June 24, 9 AM Setup

· Sunday, June 26, 12PM Teardown

· We will be using the Armory location.

· We will be needing folks to show up for the setup and teardown.

· Items:

o Water – Clint

o Coffee and doughnuts – John

Hamfest

· Saturday August 13th, 7AM-1PM

· Armory

· Items

o Coffee, doughnuts

o Water

o Door prizes

· Vendors

New Business

Motion made by Jake Fields, seconded by Clint, to reimburse Mark Rankin the $175 he advanced for the yearly CoC dues. This is a great deal. We were paying Amvets well over that to use their facility. RCKARA is now a Chamber of Commerce member, which gives us access to their facilities and many other chamber events.


NCS Duties

· 4/19 KBØZIA
· 4/26 KAØNES
· 5/3 KBØSQL

50/50 had $26 in the pot which was won by Melody; she donated her winnings to the club.

1933 Motion to adjourn by NØRHP and KAØNES.