PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
It’s time for the MIDWEST SUPERFEST! September 21 and 22 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe.
I cant tell you how excited I am for this years Superfest. there is so much work yet to do and we need your help! All current club members get free enty to the Superfest and the plan is to use the hamclub online, so be sure to make sure your dues are paid!
Tickets with raffle stubs are available at the gate or online. We have amazing door prizes, forums and all the great stuff and treasures to look over. Don’t miss it!
Please be sure to come out and help setup and run the event, there will be lots to do and it’s always a great time.
This months club meeting will be held on site on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 at 7 pm, and I hope to see you there for that as well.
Hope to see you all on the radio if not in person. we had a great time last year and expecting this year to be even better! Let’s grow this club!
On a personal note, I’ve started chemothepary and so far, it’s going well enough but i’m expecting it to be a long haul fight.
73’s
KD9RYH
Prez Ben
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MEETING MINUTES
Board of Directors – 8/6/2024
The meeting was called to order at 7:09 pm on Zoom
Board Members Present: Ben Knapp KD9RYH, Tom Hunt W8NWG, Rob Herrin KD9DVQ, Tanya Knapp KD9YPM, Darren Weir KD9HZZ,Jake Walters K9LE, Rich Schmidt K9RCS
Guests: Steve Grob KD9AER, Casey Kerchner KC9IH
JULY MINUTES
Read and Approved
TREASURERS REPORT
Read and Approved
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business Reported
NEW BUSINESS
Annual Report needs to go to State of Illinois, and will require sending a Check for the Filing Fee.
REPEATER REPORT
Antenna Issues continue. It might be as simple as a Part Replacement up on the Tower. Test and Trouble Shooting planned. A Tower Climber may be needed to resolve the Antenna issue, but it may be possible to share that expense next time he works on the Tower. The removal of the D-Star Antenna and Feed Line was discussed, and it is currently being borrowed by another user. RPT and EchoLink Linking Hardware will use different Hardware than originally planned, and at a slightly higher cost. The planned Equipment will be able connect to HamShack Hotline. The Link Budget was increased from $300 to to $500, Motion by Tom, Second by Darren.
HAMFEST REPORT
Ticket & Flea Market orders are coming in, and Darren will have Tickets at the 8/13 Meeting for Club Members. HamFest Signs are Ordered, and Flag Holders being made. Golf Cart needs and procurement finalized. Flea Market Paint and Marking determined. Table Order Verified with A-Z, Table Cover is in, Porta-Potty’s on Track, and have Received more Door Prizes. Everything is progressing satisfactorily.
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Jake reported Membership has increased to 63 from 50 since earlier this year. The Discord Site is working satisfactory and gaining use and users. HamShack Hot was discussed, and will have a Presentation at the 8/13 Meeting. POTA Activation discussion continues with additional information coming soon.
There being no further business, Tom made a Motion, Seconded by Rich, and the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Submittted by Casey Kerchner – KC9IH 73
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Membership – August 13
KD9RYH calls meeting to order. 7:13 pm.
KD9RYH calls for the Repeater Report. K9Le delivers the report and details the progress made on linking the repeaters and adding a ClearNode Allstar/Digital node to the Groveland (W9UVI) repeater.
KD9RYH calls for the Midwest SuperFest report. Darren details the sequence of events for setting up Midwest SuperFest in September. He reports updates on the rental of golf carts, and porta-johns. He updates the status on vendors and flea market tables rented. He then solicits members to volunteer to work various jobs at the event.
KD9RYH reminds the membership in attendance that a membership with PAARC, in good standing, provides the member with free access to Midwest SuperFest. KD9DBQ proposes that the free access information be shared on the PAARC Discord server
KD9RYH details the benefits of the PAARC Discord and the differences between it and the PAARC Facebook page.
KD9RHY opens the floor for questions about the Midwest SuperFest report
A member asks a question about the availability of camping at the Midwest SuperFest venue. Darren explains the camping accommodations including the power availability for recreational vehicles. The membership begins a group discussion of past Midwest SuperFest camping experiences
KD9RYH reminds the membership of upcoming board of directors elections and the possibility of open seats for the treasurer, secretary, and potentially the president depending on the status of KD9RYH’s health at the time of election.
Rich Holtman – KD9ANU (ARES Coordinator) announces that he has completed and submitted a grant request with the ARRL which would fund ARRL speakers to come to our Midwest SuperFest and do presentations.
KD9RYH announces that the September membership meeting will be at Three Sisters Park, in Chillicothe, which is the venue for Midwest Superfest. It will be held on Thursday September 20th at 7 pm.
KD9HZZ announces the proposed Midwest SuperFest forum speaker roster as well as the schedule of non-forum events.
KD9RYH calls for additional members’ questions or comments. KD9ANU makes a request of the membership for a donation of a WiFi router to be used at the ARES Bunker. Scott – K9XJT agrees to make the donation.
A member asks about the website saying that club membership dues are required to be paid by December 31st. K9LE replied that the info was old and apologized for the oversight on changing it. He reminded the membership that dues are required to be paid on a member’s club anniversary date and that HamClubOnline is utilized to send automated reminders to each member.
KD9RYH moves to adjourn the meeting. K9LE seconds. The meeting adjourns at 7:25 pm
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MIDWEST SUPERFESTTM
Midwest Superfest is three weeks away, Who’s ready? I still have tickets for some club members. You can still get them ahead of time and save some money. If you have your tickets already and have not paid for them please do so before Midwest Superfest. Any tickets not paid for will not win any door prizes.
We still have open spots for volunteer gate sale, shuttle driver and traffic director. Thursday the 19th we will start laying out the flea market area around 9am, and I hope to see everyone there to help get this done. Indoor tables will be on site Thursday evening or Friday morning. Club meeting will be Thursday the 19th at 7 pm, I will have my grill so bring something to cook.
Don’t forget, we will have dinner dinner at Grecian Gardens in Chilicothe Saturday night at 7pm. Let me know if you plan on being there.
Darren
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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®.
September 4 ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
September 11, ARES Net @ 7:00 PM CDT on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
September 18, 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
Hamshack Hotline 6103049
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AUGUST NET LOGS
8/4
KD9RYH KD9ANU K9LE W9WTF K9XJT KD9VAN K9HJZ KD9TEG W9WGN KD9JXR N9NDF W8NWG N9WFT KD9PXZ KB9YYD KD9ZKZ W9JDP K9QZ KB9ATO KD9YPM KD9WVP KD9YER KD9AER KE9AOJ KD9STL WF9E KD9QOB N9CS K9RCS K9CEW N9ASP KD9IBC KC9IH Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
8/11
KD9RYH KD9ANU K9LE W8NWG W9WGN K9XJT K9HJZ KD9WRX NP2WJ KD9IBC KC9IH K9QZ WZ0CX KD9HZZ N0XOH K9TNT NM0O N9NDF KD9ZKZ KD9PXZ W9JDP KD9IVV KD9AER KB9SF KD9NYE KE9AOJ N9WFT K9CEW WF9E K9RCS KD9YWB KD9YPM KD9JXR KD9QOB KD9QQU KD9YER N9ASP K9UQF KD9WL
8/18
KD9RYH KD9ANU K9LE K9XJT KD9IBC WZ0CX K9HJZ W8NWG KD9VAN KD9WRX KC9IH W9WGN K9TNT KD9JXR KB9ATO NM0O KD9RJH KD9WVP KD9ZKZ KD9PXZ KD9YWB KD9IVV KD9AER KE9AON N9NDF W9JDP KD9STL KD9QQU KD9YPM KD9AOJ K9CEW K9RCS K9UQF N9ASP KE9AOR N9GZ Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
8/26
KD9RYH KD9ANU K9LE W9WGN K9HJZ KD9IBC NP2WJ KD9YPM KC9IH K9XJT KE9AON AD9W W9JDP KD9JXR W8NWG KD9IVV N9NDF KD9AER KD9WLD W9WTF KD9PXZ KD9RJH N9WFT KD9YWB KB9ATO KD9ZKZ K9RCS KD9YER K9QZ KD9QQU KD9STL KB9OGS KE9AOJ KD9NYE N9GZ K9UQF N9ASP Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
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SEPTEMBER CLUB EVENTS
September 3 – 7:00 p.m. – Board Meeting – Zoom
September 4 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
September 11 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Net on the W9UVI (147.075) repeater
September 18 – 7:00 p.m. – ARES Meeting – Details TBA
September 19 Note change in meeting time and location – Membership Meeting – Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe – Superfest
September 21-22 MIDWEST SUPERFEST – Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe – More details
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