MAARS Meeting Minutes, June 12, 2015
submitted by Jim Foster, KDØNQQ, secretary
Meeting commenced: 6:30 p.m. at Vista in Manhattan, KS. Meeting concluded: 7:35 p.m.
Attending:
Mark Benfer, President, KCØQAS, Manhattan
Dave Mills, Treasurer, KDØAZG, Manhattan
Nancy Calhoun NØKMU, Manhattan
Myron Calhoun WØPBV, Manhattan
Francis Sable WØEVJ, Wamego
Paul Schliffke, NØUZN, Wamego
George Johnson KEØALQ, Manhattan
Patti Johnson KEØBBJ, Manhattan
Jim Foster, Secretary, KDØNQQ, Wamego
Topics
1. Member Report – Dave presented a list of who is in active membership, and those on the rolls but inactive/unpaid
2. Field Day Plans – 27-28 June
- Sat 10 a.m. – Sun 4 p.m. (xmit 12 – 12)
2A classification
Using club call: KSØMAN
Link or no link?
Stations
GOTA station – Paul S., 6m?
HF
40m – Mark: HF, battery, Antenna. Pneumatic mast?
20m – Jim: HF, battery
40m antenna, 20m antenna – Francis
Other Supplies Mark – Generator Jim – tables Dave will look for rain tarp
Press Paul will contact the Wamego papers, put them in contact with Jim Jim will prepare a press release based
3. Testing – there has been some demand. Jim will post a request to our mailing list for VE commitment.