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April 2015, General Membership Meeting

Called to order by Frederick W9GOC @ 19:32

Minutes
Minutes read by Matt NM9O

Treasurers Report
$2045.54, 33 members

Guests
WA9PWP, former FLARC member from Stoughton.
Brian Nordly and Son, visiting, not licensed yet.
Miguel KD9DOE, licensed two weeks ago.

Bragging
Carolyn NQ9A, Canada Day number one for call area 9.

VE Report
April 4: 1 Tech, 2 General
April 11, MARA Ham Fest: 2 Tech

Testing April 26 15:30 after the General Class @ Space Place.
There are 10 students signed up, and room for more.

Announcements
Chris Budinger W9NSL passed away on April 18.
Public Service, Crazy Legs Classic this weekend.
The Trek 100 and the Horribly Hilly Hundreds is looking for volunteers. There is loaner equipment available.
Madison Marathon is still looking for volunteers as well.

ARRL Field Day, is coming up, the 4th full weekend of June.

Fox Hunt
Nick KB9SKW, Ale Asylum. Brad WB9WHI and Thomas AC9BJ found him, and the second transmitter. 146.565 MHz
This Saturday there will be a hunt at 15:00, 401 Charmony Dr start point.
Must be within an 8 mile radius of the start location.

Sam asked about combining it with geocaching.

Buck Night
Sam picked, 21. Ti Norton, a guest got an Abraham Lincoln.

Presentation
Introduction to the Space Place Amateur Radio Station.