MCWA Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025
DRAFT
VP Jim N7US called the Dec 2, 2025 hybrid meeting (in-person and by Zoom) order at 7:04 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance followed, led by Dave K9AT.
Board members present were:
VP Jim McDonald N7US, Treasurer Joe Robin N9OK, Secretary Lyle Giese W9LRG, Director Gary Kaatz W9TD, Past President Ralph Iden WB9ICF
Absent: President Dan Larson KD9M, Director Bob Smetana KE9CFO
There were 32 members in attendance with 2 guests and 3 members via Zoom
Guests
Warren Pugh KC9IL
Mike Simmons N9GHP
Approval of Minutes
The meeting minutes from the November meeting were previously posted to the MCWA website for review. Motion to accept the minutes Sam KC9GPY. 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 October 2025.
Opening Balance $9,518.01 as of Nov 1, 2025
Deposits $643.88 Dues
Expenditures $41.60
$6.62 Digital Ocean
$0.50 CLBT Bank Fee for remote deposit
$34.48 N9OK money deposited here by FB, returned to N9OK
Final Balance $10,120.29 Nov 28, 2025
Total membership is 147 members. That includes 131 (voting) Members, 14 Family (voting) members and 2 associate members.
Erich KC9CUK moved to accept the Treasurer’s report and John K9JK seconded the motion. Hearing no objections, the treasurer’s report was approved.
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.
Recent Events
Future Events
2025 Hamfest Calendar by K9MSG is available at:
https://www.w9dup.org/hamfests.html
Amateur Radio Events also publishes a list at:
https://www.amateurradioevents.com/
The 415 is planning their Winter Field, Jan 24 & 25th, 2026
McHenry County RACES(mcraces.org) is working on getting a Winter Field day operation going also.
Glen N9OK and Angelo KD9QVW are planning an ISS school contact in Springfield on Dec 5th 9:29am. Live feed will be available at https://live.ariss.org
Contest Activities
160 Meter Dec 5-7
10 Meter Dec 13-14
Rookie Roundup – CW Dec 21
Stew Perry Topband Challenge Dec 27-28
Straight key Night Jan 1
Kids Day Jan 4
RTTY Roundup Jan 4 -5
January VHF Jan 18 – 20
Old Business
New Business
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Algonquin Township meeting room. Open “eyeball” QSOs start at 6:30 PM, with the meeting starting at 7:00 PM.
John K9JK made a motion to adjourn, John W9JM seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Program
Show and Tell
Door Prizes
Portilos gift cards
Loren K3RFC
Aidan W9POG
Joe KD9KTA
ARRL calendar
Glenn K9OK
Posted by Lyle Giese(W9LRG), Secretary, MCWA