MCWA Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2025
DRAFT
President Dan Larson (KD9M) called the April 1, 2025 hybrid meeting (in-person and by Zoom) order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance followed, led by Dave K9AT.
Board members present were:
President Dan Larson KD9M , VP Wendell Smith N9REP, Treasurer Joe Robin N9OK, Secretary Lyle Giese W9LRG, Director Glenn Otto K9OK, Director Gary Kaatz W9TD, Past President Ralph Iden WB9ICF
There were 32 members in attendance and 9 members via Zoom with 4 guests:
Paul & his son Charley no licenses
Bob Schunter KC0ONY
Sue Nelson (WI9C Dave’s wife)
Approval of Minutes
The meeting minutes from the March meeting were previously posted to the MCWA website for review. Gary W9TD moved to accept the minutes, Dave NT9E seconded the motion. Hearing no objections, the minutes were approved.
Membership and Financial Reports
Joe Robin, N9OK presented the membership and financial reports for March 2025.
Opening Balance $10,565.91 as of Feb 28, 2025
Deposits $10.00 Dues
Expenditures $608.11 Digital Ocean $6.62
Wintrust check deposit fee $1.50
Dan K9FM for new laptop $599.99
Note: Dan donated MS Office and Sales Tax $72.59 for laptop. Thanks Dan!
Final Balance $9.967.80 03/28/2025
Total membership is 138(was 156) members. That includes 123(was 140) Voting Members, 13 Family members and 2 associate members. Those with un-paid dues(as of the March meeting) werel dropped from the club roster.
Kieth N9QDS moved to accept the Treasurer’s report and John KA9CAR seconded the motion. Hearing no objections, the treasurer’s report was approved.
To pay dues or join MCWA:
Choice 1: Dues are payable via PayPal MCWAPaypal@gmail.com $10/year. Be sure to select ‘Friends & Family’ when paying via PayPal. Please include your call sign, it helps the treasurer to credit the correct membership.
Choice 2: Cash given to Joe N9OK in person at a regular club meeting.
Choice 3: Checks can be sent to:
Joe Robin N9OK
4410 Billingsgate Lane
Woodstock, IL 60098
Be sure to include your call sign!
Be aware we are now charged $0.50 bank fee per check now.
Field Day 2025
Rush Creek Conservation Area June 28 & 29
Looking for members interested in support of operating stations, Food, and fun.
Contact Dan KD9M@yahoo.com to volunteer
POTA Campout
Angelo KD0QVW and Glen K9OK
Chain O’ Lakes State Park the weekend of April 26th. Honeysuckle campground in the area of site 35.
We plan on congreagating around the site 35 area. A potluck dinner is planned for Saturday at 6pm
All are welcome. Reserve yourself a site if you want to camp. Any questions email Angelo kd9qvw@gmail.com
Activities for 2025:
Louisiana QSO Party April 5 & 6
Mississippi QSO Party April 5 & 6
Georgia QSO Party April 12 & 12
North Dakota QSO Party April 12 & 13
Rookie Roundup – Phone April 13
Nebraska QSO Party April 19
Michigan QSO Party April 19
Florida QSO Party April 26 & 27
BARTG Spring 75 April 27
Future Events
2025 Hamfest Calendar by K9MSG is available at:
https://www.w9dup.org/hamfests.html
Amateur Radio Events also publishs a list at:
https://www.amateurradioevents.com/2025hamfests1
Awards and license upgrades
None
Old Business
None
New Business
New Updates from Membership
Correspondence received form Jack Hudson W9MU:
Thank you for the lifetime honorary membership in MCWA. I enjoyed the friendships and activities for many years and I appreciate this honor.
Sincerely, Jack W. Hudson W9MU
Brent Walls, N9BA Director for ARRL Central Division wrote this to Kevin KD9YYO, who wrote the article about the 415 Field Day activities including hosting the cast of the play Static. The article was the front page leader for the March 2025 QST magazine.
Hi Kevin –
Again, congratulations on having your article chosen for the prestigious QST Cover Plague Award. I have attached the cover of the March 2025 QST that your article inspired. I appreciate your contribution to QST and look forward to seeing future contributions for you or your fellow club members.
Thanks you,
Brent Walls, N9BA
Lyle W9LRG reported that the ARRL is now generating License certificates suitable for framing in 11 x 8.5 format. Price for ARRL members is $12.00, no electronic versions.
More info and order form is available at:
https:www.arrl.org/License-Certificates
Wendell N9REP reported McHenry Century Bike ride is scheduled for May 25th and they are looking for volunteers to assist with monitoring the route and other related activities in support of this event. Contact Wendell for more information.
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Algonquin Township meeting room. Open “eyeball” QSOs start at 6:30 PM, with the meeting starting at 7:00 PM. Formal program is TBD.
Sam KC9QPY motioned to adjourn, and Dave NT9E seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 PM.
Program
Ralph Iden WB9ICF – Maker Faire
Prepared by Lyle Giese (W9LRG), MCWA Secretary.