MCWA Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2026
DRAFT
President Dan KD9M called the June 2, 2026 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 Jim McDonald N7US, Treasurer Joe Robin N9OK, Secretary Lyle Giese W9LRG, Director Gary Kaatz W9TD, Past President Ralph Iden WB9ICF, Director Bob Smetana KE9CFO
Absent:
There were 41 members in attendance with 1 guests and 7 members via Zoom
Guests
New Member
Carl Bloomer KC9KUA, Bull Valley
Approval of Minutes
The meeting minutes from the May meeting were previously posted to the MCWA website for review. Motion to accept the minutes John K9JK, Dave K9AT seconded the motion. Hearing no objections, the minutes were approved.
Membership and Financial Reports
Joe Robin, N9OK presented the membership and financial reports for June 2026.
Opening Balance $10.232,74 as of May 1, 2026
Deposits $15.00 Bank Credit
Expenditures $6.62 Digital Ocean
$6.62 Total Expenditures
Final Balance $10,241.12 April 31, 2026
Total membership is 136 members. That includes 121 (voting) Members, 13 Family (voting) members, and 2 associate members.
Dave NT9E moved to accept the Treasurer’s report and Rick W9XB 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
2026 McHenry Century Bike Ride was conducted on Sunday May 24th. Wendell N9REP lead the effort to support the race. 332 riders were signed up to participate. Ham operators helping Wendell:
Mike KC9VGJ Jeff KC9UKZ Jon KC9OO Mike WB9BZK John KA9CAR
Keith KC9ZON Ralph WB9ICF Noel KE9AU Bob KD9ANJ Jim W9JWM
Neil N9NL Mike KD9MZ
Future Events
June 21st & 22nd 2026, The year of the Club “Club QSO Party”
2026 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/
K9RN Field Day committee has been hosting zoom meetings and making progress with the 2026 Field Day preparations. We are planning to have our FD at Rush Creek in Harvard again and are still looking into additional sites for 2027. Next FD zoom meeting will be June 15h 7pm. Use the reflector Field Day subgroup if you are interested in helping this effort.
Sam KC9GPY announced that the 415 group once again made the cover of the ARRL QST Magazine for the June Field Day issue.
The 415 group will operate on Field Day on Bay Road. All welcome.
The MCRACES group will be operating on Ware Road near RT 47 on the North side of Woodstock for Field Day.
SUHFARS.org will operating at Marengo Ridge for Field Day.
Plans are continuing for a picnic for MCWA and SUHFARS group. Aug 16th is the target date. More info to follow.
Contest Activities
Old Business
New Business
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Algonquin Township meeting room. Open “eyeball” QSOs start at 6:30 PM, with the meeting starting at 7:00 PM.
Sam KC9GPY made a motion to adjourn, Joe N9OK seconded. The meeting was adjourned at PM.
Program
Trap Antenna design using COAX traps, DAN, KD9M
Posted by Lyle Giese(W9LRG), Secretary, MCWA