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MAARS Club Meeting – 11 December 2015 Vista Drive-In, Manhattan, KS
Meeting commenced: 6:40pm
Meeting concluded: 7:15pm
Attending:
Jim Foster, Secretary, KD0NQQ, Wamego Jeff Greer, WD4ET, Manhattan
George Johnson, KE0ALQ, Manhattan
Patti Johnson, KE0BBJ, Manhattan
Myron Calhoun, W0PBV, Manhattan
Nancy Calhoun, N0KMU, Manhattan
Farren Constable, KB0AZJ, Blue Rapids Mark Benfer, President, KC0QAS, Manhattan David Mills, KD0AZG, Manhattan
Nadine Stueve, K0UHF, Wamego
Topics
1) Field Day – George Johnson
• 25-26 June, 2016
• Venue
▪ Walmart not a good option
▪ Long Park seems best
▪ George will check noise of a generator in February • Long Park unanimously voted as the venue • George will fill out paperwork and get it submitted • Discussion of out plan of attack next month • Discussion of special event call – submissions next month 2) Repeater Tone for linked traffic ◦ Justin has acknowledged our request, but needs to get out here ◦ Vern needs Justin here to validate a setup K-State is doing ◦ Mark will reach out to Justin
3) Myron gave a technical presentation on home-built antenna tuners • Built on L-tuner designs
• Gave away an inductor and capacitor 4) Discussion of go-kit radio show&tell or contest ◦ Use these kits at field day, to operate of per show ◦ Will discuss in January, do in March? 5) Myron suggested a crystal radio building contest ◦ Myron can supply crystals
◦ Timing?
6) Treasurers Report (attached next page)
The Treasurer’s Report
Nov 10, 2015 to Dec 12, 2015
Submitted by: Patricia Johnson, KE0BBJ, Treasurer As of Nov. 9, 2015
Cash in Hand
Checking Account
Savings Account
24
349.87
21.13
Total
Income Dues
Savings Interest
395
40
Paul Schliffke’s will reflect next month
????
As of Dec 12, 2015
Cash in Hand
Checking Account
Savings Account
Total
29
384.87
21.13
435
Expenses
0
Future Expenses
0
Probably 21.15