Business Meeting July 18, 2024
Don Dewar KD9NJR President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendees:
| Robert Kocourek W9RKK | Danny Meyers K9LDM | Don Dewar KD9NJR |
| Bob McIntyre W9DXR | Paul Burkett KD9FMN | Mariusz Szpryngacz AD9DU |
| Steve Epstein WA9FZB | Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK | Burch Seymour |
| Danny Kafka KD9HIL | Joe Barela KB9RCR | Guy Stanek KE9AIA |
| Rob Glowacki N9MVO | John Schofield AC9JS | Leo Ribordy N9NBH |
| Howard Mitchell KD9WSV | Chris Brewer AC9GN | Cliff Sowka K9QD |
| Charlene Treve K9CMZ | John Douglas KD9KSH | Chuck Gold KC9VO |
| Dave Carpenter W9VTD | Jim Campbell KB9RGU | Bill McGovern W9WEM |
ZOOM Virtual Attendees:
| Steve Karson AC9EM | Daryl Jenks KB9RHR |
Secretary’s Report:
Cliff Sowka K9QD: June Meeting Minutes as published in the RHG: Danny Meyers K9LDM moved to approve and Robert Kocourek W9RKK seconded. Motion Adopted.
Treasurer’s Report
Chris Brewer AC9GN reported:
Month: June 2024 Report Generated on 6/17/2024
Checkbook Balance 05/30/24 $6,551.46
| INCOME
20 Zelle deposits |
06/xx/24 |
MEMO
$580.00 Dues (summarized) |
$915.00 |
| Cash | 06/10/24 | $100.00 Dues | |
| Teller deposit | 06/18/24 | $25.00 Dues | |
| Cash | 06/27/24 | $210.00 Dues | |
| DISBURSEMENTS
ACH |
06/10/24 |
MEMO $62.82 AT&T DSL |
$62.82 |
|
Account Balance |
$7,403.64 |
||
| 06/30/24 | Bank Statement | $7,403.64 | |
|
Petty Cash |
06/01/24 |
$100.00 |
|
| From petty cash | 06/21/24 | -$36.00 Food tip | |
| From petty cash | 06/22/24 | -$45.00 Food tip | |
| Current | 06/30/24 | $19.00 | |
Funds Available $7,422.64
76 members on roster w/ 5 more added tonight
Leo Ribordy N9NBH moved to approve and Danny Kafka KD9HIL seconded. Motion Adopted.
Public Service
Rob Glowacki N9MVO: Schaumburg Park District’s Triathlon is August 28th. Organizers haven’t informed their support requirements of SARC at the moment. If we’re called to help with this year’s event, we’ll be required to in position by 6AM.
Rob will publish updates to SARC-ALL as soon as information is known.
EMCOMM:
No report.
Repeaters:
Rob N9MVO no report.
Construction Project (CP)
Cliff Sowka K9QD: On hiatus until the fall.
VE Testing
John Schofield AC9JS reports: VE Tests Results for July 6, 2024
| Name | Call | Class |
| David | KW9BAT | Technician |
| Benjamin | KE9BAU | Technician |
| Douglas | KE9BAP | Technician |
| Keith | KD9WDU | General |
| Class | |
| Technician | 3 |
| General | 1 |
| Extra | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Participating Volunteer Examiners (VEs):
| Joe | Barela | KB9RCR |
| Dave | Carpenter | W9VTD |
| Bill | Davies | K9WKD |
| Steve | Karson | AC9EM |
| Ed | Lishka | AC9SD |
| James | Migalla | KC9UFB |
| John | Schofield | AC9JS |
| Mariusz | Szpryngacz | AD9DU |
| Kevin | Willard | KB9QVX |
This VE Testing session had 4 of our newer VEs assisting. They were very welcome!
Next examination date: August 3, 2024
Nets:
Don Dewar KD9NJR: No Report.
Radio Hill Gazette (RHG):
No Report
Special Events:
Dennis C. Calvey reports our FaceBook page has >150 followers. Remember only SARC Members are able to upload content.
Fox Hunt:
Jim Campbell KB9RGU Chairman: Next Hunt July 27th. Meet CRC 1:30PM with 2:00PM start.
Social: John Douglas KD9KSH Acting Chair
Summer Picnic August 18th
Once again SARC has reserved the Log Cabin in Bartlett for a summer picnic. This is the club’s reward to all members for their efforts to improve the Amateur Radio hobby and for fulfilling our obligations for the services we provide to the community and to amateur radio.
SARC has rented the log cabin in Bartlett for Sunday, August 18, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM so mark your calendars. The log cabin has air conditioning and indoor bathrooms to make our life easier if the weather does not cooperate.
The log cabin is located on the grounds of a park which has a great playground for children and adults alike. Sarc will also have radio related games and surprises for those who wish to participate and improve their knowledge of the hobby. The last time we held the summer picnic we had a fox hunt on the park grounds allowing those who had antennas made during a session of the construction project to put them to use in a competitive and informative way. This turned out to be a fun time for all. Those new to the club will enjoy a chance to sit down and talk with other members of the club who have a wealth of knowledge and are extremely happy to share it.
Keep watch for additional messages which will provide further information on this event and details of the location along with some of the activities planned.
If you wish to sign up right now, please send me an E-mail and I will place you on the list. The cabin has chairs and tables for approximately 45 to 50 people.
Membership: Scott DeSantis KB9VRW: No report.
Publicity:
Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK: SARC’s Trusted Radio Operators for Village of Schaumburg will meet with management next week for Septemberfest support planning.
Social: Chair open
Education:
Leo Ribordy N9NBH: No report.
Programs:
Don Dewar KD9NJR: Tonight’s program is affordable antenna known as Hamstick Octopus as described in December 2007 QST ARRL article. Physical Demo of actual antenna tonight.
Old Business:
Danny Kafka KD9HIL SARC Vice President and Field Day (FD) Chair provided an update of FD planning.
It was determined transport for tables/chairs Friday and Sunday may require us to rent a truck. Scott KB9VRW and Don KD9NJR talked about the possibility of utilizing Salvation Army’s equipment. Arranged to have a truck available for transport both days.
Rob N9MVO will bring 6M Squalo and Gary N9VU will bring HF rig.
Chris Brewer announced availability of a large storage bin that is 5’x2’x27”.
Pierre K9EYE announced Sporadic E is opening up.
New Business:
Larry K9DUJ needs assistance for Dongle SDR radio and Chris Brewer AC9GN will send info.
Danny Meyers K9LDM is assisting with liquidation of Barrington resident who has father’s WWII radio equipment/vacuum tube in garage storage. Danny will update SARC-ALL as plans continue.
Chris Brewer AC9GN updated the Antique Radio Club Illinois flea market announcement at Shriners August 2nd-3rd
Adjourn: 7:39 PM
Submitted July 19, 2024
Cliff Sowka K9QD
Secretary