8/19/24: The meeting was called to order at the Wauseon Municipal Building Firemen's Training Room, 230 Clinton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567 at 7:30 pm by Bryan Patterson (KB8ELG). 24 members and guests were in attendance, introductions were made and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by all. 

Silent Key: none

Members in Distress: N5XDM and W8TUX in attendance tonight, but still struggling with health issues

Corrections to Minutes from Previous Meeting: none

Treasurer's Report: reported by KE8ITJ. Balance and deposits reported. 

  • Bill for Spray Signs $92 for “You’re Invited” cards and “Do Not Disturb/QSO in Progres” signs: motion made by KE8ITJ and N5XDM and approved to reimburse KE8OKA
  • FCARC tablecloth and flag: $150

Duplexers have been delivered and ready to be installed 

70th Birthday of FCARC will be celebrated 9/7/24 at Harrison Lake State Park, North Shelter House during OSPOTA. Volunteers requested to help set up at 8:00am. Good learning opportunity.

  • OSPOTA will occur 1400 UTC to 2200 UTC (10:00am to 6:00pm). Please bring your equipment or FCARC'S ICOM IC 7300 or Yaesu FTDX10 will be available for operators who prefer to use club equipment, which can be scheduled. FCARC’s triband antenna will be on site. If you need assistance from a parking area to the North Shelter House, please reach out. 
  • 70th Birthday of FCARC celebration will occur at 1:00 PM. W8SRD will be providing pulled pork. Shredded chicken will be provided, macaroni salad, coleslaw, chips, pop, two ½ sheet cakes. Potluck if desired. Proposal for $600 carte blanche for celebration budget. Vote approved. Suggested free will donation of $10 per person. 

Dyer McDermott Building. Tour prior to tonight’s meeting. Partnership with Crosley Automobile Club: FCARC 51%/Crosley 49%. Crosley not a 501(c)(3). Many grants available in Fulton County. Complete support of the city (of Wauseon). No money would be needed for purchase. FCARC 501(c)(3)=no taxes. Electricity ~$75/month now.  Four County Career Center construction trades could complete renovations. Crosley Automobile Club Foundation/Wauseon Area Foundation. Questions: building inspected? Asbestos? Lead paint?

Bylaws: update provided by KC8HDG

KB8ELG discussed dues, proposing $25/year (~$2/month). Free membership for anyone under 18 years old. $10 increase will cover FCARC equipment insurance through ARRL. 51% of FCARC members need to be members of ARRL for FCARC to be an ARRL club. Motion to amend by-laws for FCARC dues to be $25/year by KE8ITJ and WB8ZOI. Approved

Williams/Defiance County Trunk Sale at Williams County Fairgrounds 4/12/25. Inside/outside. $10/table. Rent for facility: $125, proposed split three way between Williams/Defiance/Fulton County Amateur Radio Clubs. 

Adrian Hamfest 9/15/24

Proposed FCARC Scholarship: Nelles Roth College Scholarship for Electronics. ~$500/year. 50/50 raffle to fund? Will continue to discuss.

2024 Christmas Party will be held at Blue Ribbon Diner Saturday December 14, at 6:00PM

Club Nets:

  • AR Newsline on K8BXQ repeater 147.195+on Wednesdays and Sundays 7:00-7:30PM.
  • Sunday at 8:00pm on the 1st Sunday is the Simplex Net-- 146.46
  • Sunday at 8:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday is the Fulton County Preparedness Net – 147.195+
  • Sunday at 8:00pm on the 3rd Sunday is the Emergency Services Net—147.195+
  • Sunday at 8:00pm on the 5th Sunday is the DMR Net on Brandmeister 3171544 (K8BXQ).
  • Weeknights at 10:30pm Bud's Midnight Madness Net -- 147.195+
  • Wednesday at 8:00pm Wednesday Night Net
  • Thursday at 8pm 6M Net -- 1st Thursday 50.400 AM, 3rd Thursday 50.125 USB, all others 52.525 FM Simplex


Latest Club Information:

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 9/16/24 7:30PM at the Wauseon Municipal Building Firemen's Training Room, 230 Clinton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567.

A motion to adjourn was made by KE8VFR and seconded by KC8HDG all were in favor.  KB8ELG closed the meeting at 9:04pm