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Minutes of SPARC Meeting – March 5, 2021

Meeting held in 5th Ave Baptist Church Parking Lot

Meeting called to order at 1931

Minutes by Charles, W4BPP

Executive members in attendance:

President: Pat Connelly, AA0O

Vice-President: Lisa Neuscheler, KC1YL

Treasurer: Tom Wedding, AI4QP

Board Member: Dee Turner, N4GD

Board Member: John Toth, KI4UIP

Past President: Bob Wanek, N2ESP

Club Trustee: Dave, KR4U

Repeater Trustee: Billy, KN4LUZ

Meeting start and check-in:

  • The meeting opens with the pledge of allegiance
  • New members, guests, and first timers recognized and introduced themselves

Reports:

  • Secretary’s Report:
    • Review of last meeting and receipt of various reports recorded
    • minutes from last meeting on website (board and club meeting)
    • Soliciting presentation ideas/topics
    • New members are voted on and unanimously admitted to club
  • VP report:
    • Nothing to report
  • Treasurer report:
    • All income and expenses are rectified and in balance
    • 3 new members accepted into club during the month
  • VE report
    • Tuesday:
      • 6 passed
      • 8 scheduled for next session, filling up
    • Saturday:
      • 3 passed
      • March full, april almost full
  • Net Manager Report, Repeater Trustee Report Billy KN4LUZ
    • 663 check in
    • 46 messages
    • 1325 minutes
    • 36 sessions
    • WZ4GW with record 28 check-in
    • Repeater Report. KN4LUZ Bill
    • all 3 seem to be working well
  • Trustee Report, Dave KR4U
    • DMI Roof repair is complete, Dave and KI4IUP planning reinstallation.
    • Discussed tower situation, still in flux
  • Website updates:
    • PayPal working and online now working

Old Business:

  • Club Tower:
    • Updates from antenna meeting
    • Antenna parts back in hand
    • Investigating permit topics
    • Looking at some towers for sale regionally
  • FQP award plaque in hand
  • Dues are due
    • 2021 dues
  • Dee N4GD did an audit of finances and all rectified

New Business:

  • Hamfests
  • Field day
  • Sun N Fun
    • Danny Aj4DG explains the event station is on air. Contact W7STR phone 307-250-3706
  • May is home brew night
  • Place your shirt order

Recess.

Presentation by Charles W4BPP on superheterodyne and SDR receivers

Contest Report:

  • Pat provides a rundown of contests coming ahead

Meeting Adjourned 20:42

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