PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Join us for Field Day, June 22-23, 2024! This year, we will be at Wildlife Prairie Park’s Parkside Pavillion. The Pavillion offers indoor shelter, a kitchen and restsroom facilities. Set up begins at around noon on Saturday, and we’ll be operating through Sunday. We will need help with set up and tear down. Tune in to the Sunday night nets, the Club Facebook page and w9uvi.org for more information and updates
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MEETING MINUTES
Board of Directors – May 7
Board member present: Ben Knapp Darren Weir, Rich Schmitz, Tom Hunt, Rob Herrin, Jake Walters
The meeting was called to order by President Ben Knapp at 7:52 p.m.on Zoom.
Committee Reports:
Repeater: Tom Hunt reported that work is progressing on linking the 147.075 an 146.85 repeaters using the same system s the Woodford Cub, In addition, Wdsires-X will be added.
Superfest: Darren Weir reported that Dennis Smith bought Amateur Accessories and will participate as a vendor, selling antennas, power supplies and other accessories. Darren is also working on other potential new vendors. He will be arranging to have portable restrooms in place. Darren will make sure that Superfest Flyers will be available for placement at the Dayton Hamvention later this month.
Old Business: None
New Business: Jake proposed that the club acknowledge and honor Dan Rhodes, N9WFT for his service to the club by mentoring newly licensed hamsk who get on the club repeater for the first time, an activity that he does often. He will be awarded a complimentary club membership. The proposal was approved unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 pm.
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Membership Meeting – May 15, 2024, American Legion, Bartonville
In attendance were the following, in no particular order: K9XJT, KD9ANU, K9QZ, W9WGN, KD9PXZ, K9LE, N9CS, W9JDP, NM0O, KD9WVP, KD9ZKZ, KD9YER, KD9TEG, and KB9YYD.
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Scott Tranchitella, K9XJT, at 7:00 PM.
Several Board Members were absent tonight due to unexpected circumstances plus travel to Hamvention in Dayton.
Treasurer’s Report – This report was skipped based on a vote by those present.
SuperFest Chairman’s Report – Rich, KD9ANU, asked everyone to please help out Darren (Chairman), KD9HZZ, when asked or needed, as he needs our full support. Todd, N9CS, reported that Darren plans to confirm prices we have been given for prizes while in Dayton, and will pick-up prizes if better prices exist.
Repeater Chairman’s Report – Jake Walters, K9LE, reported that the team has a preliminary plan to link the 075 and 850 repeaters. They have learned that we cannot run both Echolink and Wires-X simultaneously on these repeaters. Therefore we may link these repeaters using a separate radio and a Raspberry Pi.
A Motion to Adjorn the Business part of the meeting was made by Jim Polson, W9JDP, and seconded by Jake Walters, K9LE. This motion passed.
The meeting transitioned to the Program part, where Scott Tranchitella, K9XJT, led a discussion about Ham Radio Go-Kits. Thanks to Kevin Mennel, KD9YER, and Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, for bringing go-kits for display and discussion.
Notes taken and submitted by Rich Holtman, KD9ANU
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MIDWEST SUPERFESTTM
Midwest Superfest is getting close, so make sure to get your tickets for the grand prize! Also your flea market spot can be reserved on the web site along with vendor spots.
We still have member’s tickets to pass out. We will have them at all club meetings.
We still need some golf cart shuttle drivers, gate sales and traffic directors for Saturday and Sunday. In addition, we will need volunteers Thursday the 19th so we can lay out the flea market spaces and the 20th helping set up tables. Please let us know if you can help. Email us at w9uvi.paarc@gmail.com.
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PEORIA COUNTY ARES
Amateur radio operators use their training, skills, and equipment to provide communications during emergencies, When All Else Fails®.
June 5, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
June 12, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
June 19, ARES Monthly Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 PM
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES
email: kd9anu@arrl.net
Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org
Cell: 309-256-4272
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MAY NET LOGS
5/5
KD9ANU W9WGN K9HJZ NP2WJ KC9IH KD9TEG N9NDF K9XJT W9JDP K9TNT KB9ATO NM0O N9WFT KD9RJH KD9PXZ N9CS KD9WVP W8NWG KD9JXR KD9STL N9ASP KD9YER K9RCS KD9RYH WF9E KD9YWB KD9AER WW9DLM K9UQF KD9WLD N9GZ KD9LQL KD9NYE KT9Y KE9AOJ WA9BNZ Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
5/12
KD9RYH KD9ANU W9WGN W8NWG NP2WJ KC9IH KD9WRX K9HJZ K9XJT KB9OGS K9TNT N9NDF KD9JXR KD9IVV KD9PXZ KD9YWB NM0O KD9ERS KD9ZKZ KE9AOJ W9DAY K9RCS KD9AER KD9NYE WW9DLM KD9STL KD9YER WF9E K9TNT N9WFT K9UQF K9CEW N9CS KD9WVP Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
5/19
KD9RYH KD9ANU W8NWG K9XJT KD9IBC NP2WJ KD9YPM KC9IH W9WGN W9JDP W9WTF K9TNT N9NDF NM0O KD9JXR KB9ATO N9WFT KD9PXZ K9LE KD9YER KD9RJH K9RCS KD9NYE KD9ZKZ KD0AOJ KD9AER K9CEW N9CS KD9WLD KD9STL N9ASP N9SL KD9WVP Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
5/26
KD9RHY W9WGN K9XJT K9HUZ NP2WJ KC9IH KD9WRX KD9YPM KD9YER KD9WLD KD9JXR NM0O KD9KVV KD9PXZ KD9YWB KD9AER N9WFT KD9ZKZ KE9AOJ K9RCS K9UQF KB9ATO N0XOH KD9RJH W8NWG KD9ANU N9CS N9ASP K9CEW W9JDP Submitted by K9LE 73
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JUNE CLUB EVENTS
June 4 – 7:00 p.m. – Board Meeting – Zoom
June 5 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
June 11 – 7:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting: Ham Radio Potato Canon. Get your wire in the air! – Bartonville American Legion, 4501 S Airport Rd, Bartonville. All are welcome.
June 12 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
June 15 – 12:00 noon – FCC License Testing: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David Street, Morton, IL. FRN Required. Bring two forms of identification and a copy of your license (if upgrading). Testing Fee: $15
June 19 – 700 p.m. – ARES Meeting – details TBA
June 22-23: Field Day. Wildlife Prairie Park, Parkside Pavillion. Further details will be announced.
June 25 – 7:00 p.m. – Midwest Superfest Meeting – Zoom
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