MCWA Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2026
DRAFT
President Dan KD9M called the June 7, 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, Secretary Lyle Giese W9LRG, Director Gary Kaatz W9TD, Past President Ralph Iden WB9ICF, Director Bob Smetana KE9CFO
Absent:
Treasurer Joe Robin N9OK
There were 31 members in attendance with 3 guests and 4 members via Zoom
Guests
Jim Witt, no license
Steve K9DCI
Dale KE9FIC
New Member
Approval of Minutes
The meeting minutes from the June meeting were previously posted to the MCWA website for review. Motion to accept the minutes Eric KC9CUK, Dave NT9E seconded the motion. Hearing no objections, the minutes were approved.
Membership and Financial Reports
VP Jim N7US(in Joe N9OK’s absence) presented the membership and financial reports for June 2026.
Opening Balance $10241.12 as of May 31, 2026
Deposit $56.57 (Carl KC9KUA, Phil W9KXR, Robert KS9W new members), Renewals (Desmond KB3LKM, Mike W9MR), N9OK (See Note 2)
Withdrawals $13.19
$6.52 Digital Ocean
$6.57 N9OK (see note 2)
Final Balance $10,384.50 June 30, 2026
Notes:
1: The $15.00 Bank Credit in May was reimbursement for pash charges. The bank had already reimbursed MCWA but the wanted to reimburse the club again.
2: I have received several Facebook lawsuit settlements payouts. For some reason FB links my name to the MCWA Paypal Account, so the payments appear here. I simply transfer them to my account.
Total membership is 140 members. That includes 124 (voting) Members, 14 Family (voting) members, and 2 associate members.
John K9JK moved to accept the Treasurer’s report and William AF9I 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
Field Day reports
MCWA Total score 10,021
Total QSO’s 2207
CW = 1407
Phone = 201
Digital = 599
Future Events
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/
Colorado QSO Party Sat. Sept. 12, 2026
Plans are continuing for a picnic for MCWA and SUHFARS group. Aug 16th is the target date. More info to follow.
Oct 11 Ham Radio for Chicago Marathon Contact John W9JM@ARRL.NET to volunteer.
Contest Activities
Old Business
New Business
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 at the Algonquin Township meeting room. Open “eyeball” QSOs start at 6:30 PM, with the meeting starting at 7:00 PM.
Gary W9TD made a motion to adjourn, John W9JM seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 PM.
Program
USA 250th celebration and eyeball QSOs.
Posted by Lyle Giese(W9LRG), Secretary, MCWA