- Meeting called to order at 19:00
- Introductions of members—22 members present
- Approve order of agenda
These minutes have been converted to a mobile friendly format; some light editing for clarity and consistency was performed. The Secretary’s original minutes document (2018-10 Minutes.docx) may be found in the “Committee Reports | Secretary Reports” folder on the RRRA Groupware Server.
Items marked with 🆕 have been added, corrected, or significantly revised, pending acceptance by the Secretary
Consent Agenda
Secretary’s report
- Tabled
Treasurer’s report
- Motion to accept by W0HNV
- Seconded by N0TSZ
- Motion passed
Librarian’s report
- No report
Regular Agenda
Committee Reports
Cass RRRAES
- Don G/Mark J
- 🆕 New information about AREDN network funding
- Badges are available
Clay RRRAES
- Seth
Technical
- Bob K
- 🆕 KC0ODE donated 4 tubs of radio equipment. W0HNV is checking the equipment vintage tech. Please contact if you are interested in this equipment
Education
- Bob K
- 🆕 4 students completed the Fall 2018 Tech class
- 🆕 Week 4 of Fall 2018 General class
Hamfest
- Bob K.
- 🆕 Hamfest Statistics were sent to the Club Discussions Mailing List
- 🆕 212 tickets sold
- 🆕 26 YLs attended
- 🆕 25 vendors
- 🆕 41 tables sold
- 🆕 Profit: $1642.24 (second highest on record)
VEs
- Pete
- 🆕 Sucessful session at Hamfest; 21 tests given to 14 people
Media
- Steve K.
- 🆕 May need to re-host website, mailing lists, and groupware server due to sale of company donating hosting; will keep club updated
- 🆕 If you have any questions please see K0STK after the meeting or contact webmaster@rrra.org
Old Business
Radio Merit Badge Class
- 🆕 is looking for a co-teacher to help with a Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge class November 17, 2018
New Business
Christmas Party
- 🆕 KC0GQE reserved rooms at Pizza Ranch starting at 5:30pm on December 5, 2018
Jingle Bell Run
- 🆕 7:30am on December 1, 2018, at Courts Plus
- 🆕 Contact KC0QGE to help out
Education Programming
- W0JPJ has questions
- Hands on ideas
- K0CRF has a list of topics
- 🆕 Send suggestions to
Good of the Order
- Grand Forks has a digital station
- 🆕 Bismark is working on a digital station
- Historic ships event could be an option to run a station at the Hjemkomst cente
- Winter Field Day
- 🆕 New Shanley Radio Club call-sign: K0DCN. At 1930 the club will use W0ILO to conduct a business meeting, but then they will open
Adjournment
- 🆕 Motion by N0TSZ
- Seconded by W0HNV
- Motion passed
