MAARS Meeting Minutes, June 10, 2015
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submitted by Jim Foster, KDØNQQ, secretary Meeting commenced: 6:45 p.m. at Vista in Manhattan, KS. Meeting concluded: 7:53 p.m. Attending: Dave Mills, Treasurer, KDØAZG, Manhattan Nancy Calhoun NØKMU, Manhattan Myron Calhoun WØPBV, Manhattan Francis Sable WØEVJ, Wamego George Johnson KEØALQ, Manhattan Patti Johnson KEØBBJ, Manhattan Jim Foster, Secretary, KDØNQQ, Wamego Nick Merryman, KG7NQS, Seattle Jeff Greer, WD4ET Max Nager, KD2GJM Topics 1. Field Day Review Membership is low enough, 24-hour station is difficult Possibly set up a partial session, Sat. P.M., Sun. A.M. Security for partial day, lock boxes More public place might get better traffic Walmart parking lot Above the dam, observation area Park area near the Discovery Center Modes? Voice, CW (if we can get a volunteer), Phone 40m, 80m, ? Set personal goal – work all states? Number of contacts? Review this about March 2016 2. Testing Session When? After K-State returns – early October 3 Where: Computer Science Conf. Room, Nichols Hall, K-State VE: Jeff is Extra VE. Jim and Max will seek to get VE status. Max will contact Vern as a potential VE. 3. Upcoming Events September 26 – Oztoberfest Communicate to Jay – will transport nearest SAG, not home 4. Treasurer’s Report No change Signed up Max and George as members Next meeting: Francis will present on solid state devices. George could present a Baofeng class – 4-5 months out |