Monthly Newsletter Supporting the Advancement of Amateur Radio January 2004

THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER Brian Carter, KCØDWX It's time for us to start another year with MAARS. We will be continuing this year with the same officers we had last year and I look forward to working together. We finished the year off with another wonderful Christmas party hosted by Fred and Nadine Stueve. We all appreciate their hospitality and have a wonderful time there every year. The first meeting of the year will be January 9th at 7:30 P.M. at the Red Cross building, 2601 Anderson Ave. We will get people signed up for committees and get some general discussion as to what we want to do over the next year. If you are unable to make the meeting but have some ideas or want to get your name down for a committee then let me know. As usual anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio is welcome to attend our meeting, as well as join us at the Sirloin Stockade for dinner and conversation at around 5:30 P.M. We hope to see you there Brian Carter, KCØDWX

VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT Dona-Rose Hackerott, NØZKX Best wishes to all for a safe and happy New Year. Dona-Rose Hackerott, NØZKX

SECRETARY'S MINUTES Francis Sable, WØEVJ The Maars meeting for Nov. 14, 2003 was called by president Brian, KCØDWX, at 7:30 P.M. The first item was the annual election of Maars officers. Since there were no candidates submitted or declared for the offices, and since the present officers indicated a willingness to continue in their present office, it was decided by oral vote to retain them. Present at the meeting was Steve Stockham, a representative of the BSA merit badge conference, who discussed the possibility of the Maars participating in the BSA radio merit badge program. No final decision was made at this meeting. Next was discussed some details of doing a special event station operation. The first week of June was decided to be an optimum time to hold this event. The schedule for the MAARS Christmas party was announced for Sat., Dec. 13 at the Fred and Nadine Stueve residence to start at 6:00 P.M. A total of 16 persons attended the meeting. A total of 23 persons attended the Christmas party on Dec.13 at the Stueve residence. It is with regret that we announce the passing of a prominent local, long time Amateur Roger Medlin, WØHLU, on Jan. 1, 2004. As one MAARS member commented, "He was a ham's ham."

TREASURER'S REPORT Erin Crouch, KBØTXL January 2004 Cash on Hand, 11/09/03 79.33   Checking Account, 11/09/03 332.48   Savings Account, 11/09/03 991.72   Total on Hand, 11/09/03   $ 1403.53   Receipts:       Dues 230.00 Total Receipts      + 230.00   Expenditures:       Telephone 47.97       Tower Rental 36.00 Total Expenditures      -  83.97   Cash on Hand, 1/04/04 79.33   Checking, 1/04/04 478.51   Savings, 1/04/04 991.72     Total Cash on Hand, 1/04/04   $1,549.56

ARRL DUES NEW FROM ARRL - Beginning October 1, 2001, our club will receive $15 for each new member joining the ARRL through our club. This is for new members or those who have not been a member for two or more years. There will be no commission for renewals but we still may submit your renewals, if you wish. Since the club retains the dues, it is necessary for you to write your check to MAARS, and then the treasurer writes a check to ARRL. MAARS DUES Dues will be due by Oct. 31 and are: regular membership $20, full-time student $10, family $30. Please complete the following when renewing your membership, even if you did so last year. Return to the Treasurer, at a meeting or to MAARS, P. O. Box 613, Manhattan, KS 66505-0613. If you are currently receiving both the email and paper copy of the newsletter, please consider just receiving the email copy. It will save the club $5-6.00 per year per copy. NAME _______________________________________  CALLSIGN ____________ MAILING ADDRESS____________________________________  DATE _____________ CITY _______________________________ STATE _____  ZIP CODE _____________ TELEPHONE # (____)_______________  E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________ FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: NAME _______________________________________  CALLSIGN ____________ NAME _______________________________________  CALLSIGN ____________ CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHICH APPLY: ____ ARRL member    ____ It is alright to list my e-mail address on the homepage. It is alright to list my address and telephone number for distribution only to our members. ____ How do you prefer to receive your newsletter? ____ e-mail    ____ U.S. mail    ____ both Print a PDF file copy of the above form. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view and print) Download Adobe Acrobat Reader.