[nrv-hams] Agenda for January Meeting

[Lener, Edward]

Below is the agenda for Monday's meeting. 7:00 PM start time as usual.  Hope you can join us.

Ed, AK4IS

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We have now returned to in-person meetings. A Zoom option will continue to be available.  Meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
Location – Blacksburg Fire Dept, Station # 3, near Airport Road and via Zoom.
The address is:
407 Hubbard Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Google Maps link:
https://goo.gl/maps/9aqEGroFdXEU5QZi7

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Meeting ID: 871 5771 6852
Passcode: N4NRV

Agenda
Meeting called to order – Cam Coble

  *   Welcome and Brief Instructions
  *   Check-In of Officers
  *   Check-In of Members (In-person attendees first, then via Zoom)

Reports and Updates
Secretary’s Report – Ed Lener
Treasurer’s Report – Steve Allen
Repeater Update – Mike Herring
  - Replacement Duplexer Can

Winlink Update – Danny Wylam
Club Donation Acknowledgments – Cam Coble
- Thanks to Eat and Meet Donations from
Jim Hassell, W4BEA
Estate of Wayne "Bull" Durham, KY4IY (SK)
Christopher Peters, K4HZ
Kay Craigie, N3KN
Patrick Lloyd, KN4PDL
Cam Coble, W4XXV


- Other Donations
Carlos Riveros, N4OTX - $200 toward antenna analyzer
Cam Coble, W4XXV - 2 x dummy loads, 3 computer mice for field day
Estate of Wayne "Bull" Durham, KY4IY (SK) - many items to be distributed per instructions.


Old Business
Installation of Officers – Cam Coble

  *   Update on slate as voted on at November meeting. Christopher (K4HZ) and Steve (WD4JIX) to retain their original roles.


New Business
Report on January Eat and Meet – Chris Peters and Jim Hassell
Report on Winter Field Day – Cam Coble
Donation from KY4IY (SK) – Cam Coble
Use as intended by creating an HF station for new to HF hams to be loaned by the club. Kit so far includes:
    - Icom IC-7300
    - Power Supply
    - Cords
    Kit needs discussion:
    - Antenna
    - Coax
    - Protective case/cases for equipment
    - Length of time to loan kit out

2024 year in review, what to do for 2025 – Cam Coble

New member vote
    Phillip Tweedy, KK4SYB

Welcome back member Kay Craigie for 2025

Blings n Things – Cam Coble – Send any ideas for new themes for 2025.