Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting April 17, 2025

Business Meeting April 17, 2025

Danny Kafka KD9HIL, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Attendees:

Danny Kafka KD9HIL	Howard Mitchell KD9WSV	Chris Brewer AC9GN
Bill McGovern W9WEM	Cliff Sowka K9QD	Daryl Jenks KB9RHR
Hermann Wagner AJ4ZS	Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK	Robert Kocourek W9RKK
Tom O’Boyle N96UN	Guy Stanek KE9AIA	Len Wesolowski N9FKK
Richard France N9PAN	Tom Kraus N9HWV	Paul Burkett KD9FMN
Kirk Musselman K9MSG	Jeff Gembala N9QF	Chuck Gold KC9VO
Bill Gisseler W9YO	Rich Dickens KY0Q	Roger Young WB9NBA
Leo Ribordy N9NBH	Roberto Beltramelli WA9E	John Thornton KD9VZJ
Jim McCann W9JRM	Bill Riess KW9WR

ZOOM Virtual Attendees:

Jim Campbell KB9RGU	Steve Karson AC9EM	Bill Donovan, KD9RGX
Charlene Treve, K9CMZ	Pierre Berube, K9EYE	Russell Schmidt, KC9NUV

Secretary’s Report: Howard Mitchell KD9WSV

March Meeting Minutes as published by Howard Mitchell KD9WSV:

Paul Burkett KD9FMN moved to approve minutes, Bill McGovern W9WEM seconded.

Motion Adopted

Treasurer’s Report Chris Brewer AC9GN

Leo Ribordy N9NBH moved to approve minutes, Daryl Jenks KB9RHR seconded.

Motion Adopted

Committee Reports:

VE Testing – William Davies, K9WKD

Bill not present but submitted this report after the meeting

Construction Project – Cliff Sowka K9QD

Only 1 more session remaining. The program was a huge success and very well attended this year.

Public Service – Rob Glowacki N9MVO

Rob was not able to attend. Members are reffe radio services this year. He also reminded members of planning for upcoming activities including HE 4th of July parade, a potential event July 6th at Busse Woods and the Schaumburg SeptemberFest.

Howard Mitchell KD9WSV reminded members of the opportunity to assist DuPage Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) with an event on May 3^rd at Cantigny. They are looking for additional volunteers. This is a good opportunity to get experience with an EmComm organization. See SARC-ALL posting on April 16 by Howard with details.

Repeaters – Rob Glowacki N9MVO

Rob not in attendance

Education: – Leo Ribordy N9NBH

Technician level class been completed . There has been some initial discussion of possibly offering a General level class in the Fall timeframe.

EmComm – Howard Mitchell KD9WSV

Howard reminded members that he has asked for those interested emergency communications to take the ICS-100 FEMA on-line course by the end of this month. Additional training including on-line courses, in-house presentations and field exercises are being planned.

Publicity – Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK

No additional report

Field Day Status – Danny Kafka KD9HIL

Danny gave a run through of the SARC-ALL posting on April 17 that listed all of the major planning needs.

Additional areas of discussion included:

Treasurer Chris Brewer AC9GN will work on getting the insurance rider on 4/18
Once the above is documented, Danny Kafka KD9HIL will submit the site permit
Need to get commitment for tower climbers for antenna set up and removal
Meals planned will include

– pizza on Friday for those helping in the setup activities (each participant asked to contribute $5.00 to cover costs),

– dinner on Saturday is being planned by Eliot Libner, N9EPA

– breakfast for Sunday coordinated by Cliff Sowka K9QD. He will purchase the items to be prepared but will need adequate grill arrangements and cooks.

Old Business:

Regarding the replacement of the two meter antenna, Paul Burkett KD9FMN Indicated he has gotten a written proposal from Tower Works which includes the antenna and installation. The Village of Schaumburg has requested documentation regarding this installation before issuing a permit. We are still working on how to satisfy that request.

New Business:

Tom O’Boyle N96UN reminded members of a planned Bike Ride event scheduled on May 17.

Kirk Musselman K9MSG passed along some information regarding aiding Scouts to fulfill the requirements for attaining their Radio merit badge.

Motion to Adjourn: Leo Ribordy N9NBH, seconded Paul Burkett KD9FMN

Adjourned 8:10 pm

Presentation: Post adjournment:

Kirk Musselman K9MSG had a fantastic presentation regarding his experience with POTA including the software tools he uses , how he has set up his radio and computer in parks and what lessons he has learned to generate the maximum successful contacts.

Submitted April 18,2025

Howard Mitchell KD9WSV

Danny Kafka KD9HIL, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

March Meeting Minutes as published by Howard Mitchell KD9WSV:

Paul Burkett KD9FMN moved to approve minutes, Bill McGovern W9WEM seconded.

Motion Adopted

Leo Ribordy N9NBH moved to approve minutes, Daryl Jenks KB9RHR seconded.

Motion Adopted

Bill not present but submitted this report after the meeting

Only 1 more session remaining. The program was a huge success and very well attended this year.

Rob was not able to attend. Members are reffe radio services this year. He also reminded members of planning for upcoming activities including HE 4th of July parade, a potential event July 6th at Busse Woods and the Schaumburg SeptemberFest.

Rob not in attendance

Education: – Leo Ribordy N9NBH

Technician level class been completed . There has been some initial discussion of possibly offering a General level class in the Fall timeframe.

Howard reminded members that he has asked for those interested emergency communications to take the ICS-100 FEMA on-line course by the end of this month. Additional training including on-line courses, in-house presentations and field exercises are being planned.

No additional report

Danny gave a run through of the SARC-ALL posting on April 17 that listed all of the major planning needs.

Additional areas of discussion included:

Treasurer Chris Brewer AC9GN will work on getting the insurance rider on 4/18

Once the above is documented, Danny Kafka KD9HIL will submit the site permit

Need to get commitment for tower climbers for antenna set up and removal

Meals planned will include

– pizza on Friday for those helping in the setup activities (each participant asked to contribute $5.00 to cover costs),

– dinner on Saturday is being planned by Eliot Libner, N9EPA

– breakfast for Sunday coordinated by Cliff Sowka K9QD. He will purchase the items to be prepared but will need adequate grill arrangements and cooks.

Tom O’Boyle N96UN reminded members of a planned Bike Ride event scheduled on May 17.

Kirk Musselman K9MSG passed along some information regarding aiding Scouts to fulfill the requirements for attaining their Radio merit badge.

Motion to Adjourn: Leo Ribordy N9NBH, seconded Paul Burkett KD9FMN

Adjourned 8:10 pm

Kirk Musselman K9MSG had a fantastic presentation regarding his experience with POTA including the software tools he uses , how he has set up his radio and computer in parks and what lessons he has learned to generate the maximum successful contacts.