[NLRS] NLRS business update

[Matt Arthur]

Hi Jon and all,
I think these are some good ideas.
I really like the idea of the clubb having Bob's call.
I think that would be a great memorial to Bob.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jcplatt1 at mmm.com>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: [NLRS] NLRS business update


>
>
>
> Hello NLRS land.   Here are a few odds & ends relating to our club.
>
> 1)   NLRS is now incorporated in the State of Minnesota.   Incorporation,
> in addition to providing basic protection to the organization, is required
> for item # 2.
>
> 2)   Glen, Chris, and I will be working to obtain 501(c) 7 nonprofit
> Federal tax status.   Having NLRS becoming incorporated as discussed above
> was one step.  In addition to this, we need to include our bylaws and
three
> years of financial history with the necessary Federal forms.   I hope to
> have this completed in the next month or two. The need for obtaining tax
> exempt status is essentially a requirement stemming from NLRS becoming an
> established entity with cash flow and cash reserves.  Please note that
NLRS
> will not be a 501(c)3 which allows those who make donations to our club to
> take a tax deduction, but rather another form of a 501, namely a 501(c) 7.
> Obtaining and maintaining 501(c) 3 status is more difficult, more costly,
> and not in the scope of our club.
>
> 3)  We are also working on establishing a club call with the goal of it
> becoming W0AUS.   Our first step is to obtain a club call from the FCC
then
> to work with Bob's family to cancel Bob's call, and then to update our
> recently assigned club call to the vanity call of W0AUS.  Again, this will
> take a few months to complete.  Through this action the club will be able
> to activate "W0AUS" that will help us all maintain Bob's leadership and
> vision.
>
> 4)  Last, I want to mention that Microwave Update will be held here in
> Bloomington, MN, on October 17 & 18.   Microwave Update, sometimes referre
d
> to as MUD, is smaller than Central States, say 70 to 90 attendee's rather
> than 150 or more, and that focuses specifically on 900 MHz and up.   I can
> guarantee you that MUD will not be this close to NLRS land for some time
to
> come - perhaps years -  so this is a rare opportunity for those who have
an
> interest in this part of our spectrum.   Even if you have a parting
> interest in uW, this is an opportunity not to be passed up.   The
> proceedings are packed with 32 articles ranging from light communications
> to EME and the technical presentations will be equally diverse and
> interesting.   If your interest is just 6m, that's great and NLRS supports
> that too, but we are a diverse group and this is a rare opportunity that I
> hope club members with interests in the uW's attend.  The website is
> http://www.microwaveupdate.org/ and registration is very reasonable.
>
> Ask questions if you have any.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
> Pres NLRS
>
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