[FCARC] Meeting Minutes 2/17/25 https://k8bxq.org/node/175

[Gretchen Arno]

2/17/25: The meeting was called to order at the Wauseon Municipal Building Firemen's Training Room, 230 Clinton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567 at 7:02 pm by Bryan Patterson (KB8ELG). 15 members were in attendance, introductions were made and the Pledge of Allegiance was given. 

Silent Key: Paul Barnaby, longtime friend and local ham radio proponent.

Members in Distress: WB8ZOI ankle surgery. W8TUX continued improvement. 

Corrections to Minutes from Previous Meeting: 14 members and guests in attendance 1/27/25 meeting.

Treasurer's Report: reported by Jan Tropf. Balance and deposits reported. 
   
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Propane refill reimbursement to KC8PCU. 

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Motion to approve finance report and reimbursement: KE8VFR and KE8ITJ. Approved


Benefits of FCARC membership discussed, including free entry into FCARC hamfests, electronic communication, service to community.

Annual club dues for 2025 will be $20 per members over 18 years old. No charge for members under 18 years old. Email communications will be sent to members only. 

Proposed by-laws updates reviewed by everyone in attendance, and modifications made. Vote for adoption of updated by-laws will occur at next meeting March 17, 2025. Please click https://k8bxq.org/bylaws to view current and proposed updated bylaws.

Winter Field Day results reported. Very impressive! Congratulations to everyone involved

Summer/Winter Hamfest. The Delta American Legion Post No. 373. Various discussion ensued.

N5XDM. Planning for practical exercise.

Invitation to attend Adrian Amateur Radio Club’s monthly meeting 2/24/25. Carpooling available.


Club Nets:
   
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AR Newsline on K8BXQ repeater 147.195+on Wednesdays at 7:30PM and Sundays 6:30PM.

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Sunday at 8:00pm on the 1st Sunday is the Simplex Net-- 146.46

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Sunday at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday is the Fulton County Preparedness Net – 147.195+

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Sunday at 7:00pm on the 3rd Sunday is the Emergency Services Net—147.195+

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Sunday at 7:00pm on the 5th Sunday is the DMR Net on Brandmeister 3171544 (K8BXQ).

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Weeknights at 10:30pm Bud's Midnight Madness Net -- 147.195+

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Wednesday at 8:00pm Wednesday Night Net

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Thursday at 8pm 6M Net -- 1st Thursday 50.400 AM, 3rd Thursday 50.125 USB, all others 52.525 FM Simplex



 

Latest Club Information:
   
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On the web: https: //k8bxq.org/

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On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fulton-County-Amateur-Radio-Club-2069395960639…

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E-Mail list: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/fcarc   
 


VE Testing: The club gives testing at 10:00 am the last Saturday of each month at the Wauseon Administration Building Firemen's Training Room, 230 Clinton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567. Contact Sandra Schwind KE8UTX if interested. Her email address can be found on the k8bxq.org website under the VE Testing section.


Saturday morning breakfast at the Delta 109 at 9:00 AM, in downtown Delta, OH.


The next regular club meeting will be 3/17/25 7:00PM at the Wauseon Municipal Building Firemen's Training Room, 230 Clinton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567. 

A motion to adjourn was made by KC8HDG and seconded by KE8BHW all were in favor.  KB8ELG closed the meeting at 8:22pm


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