January (Annual) 2019 Meeting Minutes

date
2019-01-19
convened
11:45
adjourned
12:30

Officers

  • President:
    Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
  • Vice President:
    Phil Gates (N5ZKF) absent
  • Secretary:
    Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
  • Treasurer:
    Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present

Attendees (32)

  • Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Don Ling (WB5CKO)
  • Wayne Pecena (N1WP)
  • Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
  • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
  • Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
  • Tom Small (N1TOV)
  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Trent Owens (AG1TX)
  • Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
  • Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
  • Jim Laird (KF5YY)
  • Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
  • Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
  • Andrew Byorth (KG5JDJ)
  • Jared Hazlett (KI5AUV)
  • Henry Menefee (W5RAS)
  • Sam Labarbera (K5AMF)
  • Jeff French (KM5TW)
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Jim Worster (NV5S)
  • Jerry Redman (KG5YSD)
  • James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
  • David Jones (WD5J)
  • Rick Pfeil
  • Jeff Kris (KG5IAD)
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

Health and Welfare

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

  • Club History
    • Founded in 1955 by Henry Menefee W5RAS
    • Started with only 10 members
  • 2018 Achievemens
    • VE exam results
      • 7 test sessions
      • 41 candidates
        • 26 tech
        • 9 general
        • 3 extra
      • thanks to all the VE’s who make it easy for Gerald!
    • Presentations
      • Feb: Overview of mobile radio installation N5ZKF
      • Mar: National Traffic System KA5HIA
      • Apr: Modified WSPR by WX5DC and KF5WGJ
      • May: Microprocessing KF5WGJ
      • Jul: Digital Signal Processing KG5LYE
      • Aug: Electrical Interference by Eric with BTU
      • Sep: Software-Defined Radio WD5ABC
      • Oct: Volunteer Examiner and Licensing
    • Radio in the Park 2018-04-14 and 2018-10-13
    • Field Day 2018-06-23 through 2018-06-24
    • Antenna upgrade in February to ANT 140F2 Collinear
    • Repeater upgrade in March: Yaesu DR-2X – 50 W
  • Election Results
    • President: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
    • Vice-President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
    • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
    • Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Planned events
    • Antenna Build
      • Recommend building for one band
    • Fox Hunt
    • Radio in the Park
    • Field Day in June
    • “Radio Special Event”
    • Games for new/young hams
      • Playing with protocol, copy, and relay
    • Any other ideas? Let us know!

Vice President N5ZKF

mother passed away

Secretary KG5LYE

  • Thanks for a great 2018, looking forward to a great 2019
  • Applying for Seminary with Diocese of Austin
    • If accepted, will begin in Fall
    • Will need new secretary

Treasurer N5GQB

  • 2018 Year-end financial report
    • Start: $5955.02, End: $3629.41, Net: -$2325.61 … What Happened? 😉
      • (new repeater, coax, antenna, installation)
    • Little profit ($83.35) on Field Day
    • 75 members
      • 59 individual
      • 9 family
      • 2 student
      • 5 associate

Closing

  • Motion by W5VUI
    • Seconded by KG5EYV
    • passes

Next Meeting: 2019-02-16

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