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Hamfest ’23 Wrap-up

Hamfest ’23 Wrap-up

We had an outstanding hamfest this year.

Attendance exceeded last year’s, with about 100 attendees and exhibitors.

Of course, it wasn’t without its hitches, from the start when we arrived the place was a disaster. We walked in and they had been painting the large hall. The overspray covered everything, and there was high lift equipment in the way. Those that showed up started sweeping and mopping the floors and Charles and Sgt. Seal moved the high lifts. We did a fair job of cleaning up and putting out tables and chairs.

A couple folks arrived to set up early.

Saturday morning, Charles opened up around 6:45 and folks began to set up. All the tables were used and the facility was jam-packed. Great stuff was for sale and great memories were made.

We took in $105 in refreshment sales and $327 in raffle tickets for the prizes for a total of $432. Estimated expenses of $228.43 for the radio and about $40 for refreshments for a total expense about $268.43. That leaves the club with about $163.57 profit!

Added to our existing bank balance of $8,228.77, that gives us about $8,392.34.

Thanks to all those who volunteered and made this happen!

Minutes: April 11, 2023

Minutes: April 11, 2023

1901 Meeting called to order

Introductions

March minutes read
Treasurer’s report read
Repeater trustee’s report

Old Business

Field Day
A motion was made to hold it at the Armory. We will run two radios: phone and digital/cw. We need to look into bandpass filters and duplexers.

Hamfest
This will also be at the Armory. We will need two rooms.

KS QSO Party
This will be a W0WR event at ACØRL’s QTH. We will operate phone, CW, and FT8.

New Business

NCS
4-18: WØUY
4-25: KAØNES
5-2: KBØSQL

Show and Tell
Clint, KEØJVX, brought a Morserino-32. See photo below.

50/50
ACØRL won and put the $10 into the club’s treasury.

Also
WØUY is scaling back his equipment needs and has provided a list of items. See photo below. These things have already been sold: solder, radial ground plate, and QRP rigs.

20:00 Meeting adjourned

Clint’s Morserino-32 Morse Code device, combining keyer, trainer, decoder, and transceiver.
A list of things WØUY has for sale. Note in the minutes what has already been sold.