MAARS Meeting Minutes, June 10, 2015
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