MEETING TO ORDER:
President George, WBØCNK, called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM CST on Jan 11, 2025. Attendees introduced themselves with name and callsign. There were a total of 20 members present, 14 attending in person and 6 joining via Zoom.
SECRETARY-TREASURER REPORT:
Marty gave a brief report of the club checking account balance and the receipts and expenditures since the December meeting. The expenses over the month included the books for the instructors of the ham class and trailer registration.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Club Dues (are due) – [Marty – KEØPEZ]
Marty provided some information about the different ways to pay your dues. You can pay your dues: via PayPal, giving the money to an officer during the weekly breakfast, or mailing in a check to the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club PO Box.
Kansas Day Operating Event [Larry - KDØRIU]
January 25th – Event highlights & how to operate from home this year.
There was some discussion on how to coordinate Kansas Day this year. We will be operating from our own homes this year. In past years we have used a Google sheets document to coordinate who will be operating on each band. Reach out to Larry if you would like more information on Kansas Day Operations.
Repeater Update [Jim – KØNK]
Jim provided a repeater update. No new updates since last meeting. As a club we would like to get the 440 repeater up in a temporary location.
Tech Night January 30th [George - WBØCNK]
George will talk about the history of ARRL and the benefits of joining the ARRL
Christmas Party [Jim – KØNK]
Sat Dec 21, 5PM – 9PM Gardner Senior Center
The Christmas party went well this past year. The attendance was a little lower this year then in past years. This year the Christmas Party was later than last year, the weekend before Christmas. Next year we might want to have it earlier. Marty gave a presentation on the Ensor museum and played a record of a QSO recorded in 1954.
2025 SFTARC Ham Radio Classes [Jim – KØNK]
8 Weeks of Instruction for The Amateur Radio General Class License
Second week of the class. There are 8 students that signed up. One student had to drop. So now there are 7 students. About ½ of the students have their general class license. There are 7 class days and the 8th class is the test.
Mine Creek Amateur Radio Hamfest Feb 1st, 2025 [Jeff - KSØJD]
New location: Linn County fairgrounds 4-H building, Mound City, KS
Jeff has two tables to sell off some of Joe's equipment. At the hamfest there will be a food truck. The Mine Creek Amateur radio Hamfest is a smaller hamfest. The Hamfest is 3 weeks from today.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Event – POTA For 2025 [Jim – KØNK]
Mark you calendars
We are planning another Tallgrass Prairie POTA event for late April or Early May.
Thank You To Members For Your Support: [George – WBØCNK]
Christmas Party:
Jim – KØNK Organizing and emceeing & entertainment
Marty – KEØPEZ Helping with entertainment
Tony – KDØKLD Excellent catering -as always-
Everyone who attended and made it an enjoyable event
Antenna Mast Removal at Del's Old Office in Nov
Tom – WA2IVD
Woody – KEØNTU
Jim – KØNK
Greg – KIØKK
Conducting Ham Classes Jan - Feb 2025
Jim – KØNK
Bob – KFØAUI
Greg – KIØKK
Marty – KEØPEZ
George – WBØCNK
OTHER BUSINESS:
Ensorfest is planned for May 10, 2025
Members Who Would Enjoy You Visiting Them / Receiving a Card
• Mike Lane - KEØCIS At: Good Samaritan Olathe Medical Campus
ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 8 am.
