Allegan County Amateur Radio Club
November 14th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:04 PM
Pledge Recited: Yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions: Yes
Next Meeting: January 9th, 2024
Topic/Program:
Reports:
Secretary’s Report: Nothing to report Motion: Dennis Second Jim Passed
Treasurer’s Report: Balances read no report
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: November 16th, 2023 7PM Allegan County Sheriff's Department Garage
Look for an email from Jason, Trailer cleanout
ACSAR: December 13th, 2023 7PM Sandy Pines North Shore Building
Christmas Party
Possible date change for meetings, stay tuned
VE Team: November 25th, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
One signed up and another possibly backing out
Dates To Remember:
Club Christmas party: December 16th, 2023 Trestle stop in Hamilton 11am
3366 M-40, Hamilton, MI 49419
No change
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
March 12th, 2024 Allegan public library 6pm Short business meeting then an Introduction to Amateur Radio
Selling the clubs Icom 718
For Sale $450 OBO
147.240 Repeater remote power control
Ccom very busy right now will get out as soon as they are available
New Business:
New Officers for 2024
President: John Hanse AC8HZ
Vice President: James Kooistra KB8VUC
Treasure: Randy MacNeil W8RMN
Secretary: Seth McPherson KE8GOJ
3 Year Trustee Jim Gillis AC8AG
Vote to accept Officers for 2024
All Passed
Repeater Committee
Need to reschedule look towards Jan.
Allegan Hospital
Need to get the old repeater out of the attic
Technicians class
See what the turnout for the march meeting looks like
Possibly a 3 day/night class with testing on the last day
Maybe before field day
Winter Field day
At Tengam same as last year
545 Washington St Otsego MI 49078
Operate from the trailer
Nail down details in January
Summer Field day
Look for new locations suggestion appreciated
April swap Salem township hall. April 6th or 13th?
Meeting Closed at: 8:59 pm
Allegan County Amateur Radio Club
October 10th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:03 PM
Pledge Recited: Yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions:
Next Meeting: November 14th, 2023
Topic/Program: Short Video: Ground plane for vertical antennas
Reports:
Secretary’s Report: the Allegan District library has reached out and is wondering if we would like to put on a program on a Thursday evening. Motion: Randy Second: James
Treasurer’s Report: Ballences read, Motion: Dennis WB3LHU Second: James KB8VUC
still having issues with a service charge on our repeater fund account.
Motion to move repeater funds into main account unless we get the fees removed
Motion: Dennis WB3LHU Second: Seth KE8GOJ Passed
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: October 19th, 2023 7PM Allegan County EOC
No update
ACSAR: October 11th, 2023 7PM Sandy Pines North Shore Building
Topic will be Go bags and winter gear
VE Team: November 25th, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
Dates To Remember:
Club Christmas party: December 16th, 2023 Trestle stop in Hamilton 11am
3366 M-40, Hamilton, MI 49419
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
Selling the clubs Icom 718
Checks out good and runs well. Will be listed in the near future.
Club Repeater Committee meeting
Need to get with Jeff from CCOM and get the remote kill set up on the 240 repeater
New Business:
Officer Nominations
President: John Hanse AC8HZ
Vice President: James Kooistra KB8VUC
Treasure: Randy MacNeil W8RMN
Secretary: Seth McPherson KE8GOJ
3 Year Trustee Dennis Burd WB3LHU
Meeting Closed at: 8:57 PM Motion: John Second: James
Allegan County Amateur Radio Club
September 12th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:08 Pm
Pledge Recited:
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions:
Next Meeting: October 10th, 2023
Topic/Program:
Note: Not enough Officers to take votes
Reports:
Secretary’s Report:
Website Updated Meeting minutes moved onto a separate tab on the website.
Treasurer’s Report:
Account balances read
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: September 21st, 2023 7PM Allegan County EOC
Active down at the fair setting up the mesh camera system and the new camera trailer.
ACSAR: September 13th, 2023 7PM Location TBD
No update
VE Team: September 23rd, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
1 person signed up so far.
Dates To Remember:
Fox Hunt: September 23rd-24th 9am to 5pm
Club Christmas party: December 16th, 2023
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
Free DV - Digital voice on HF
Selling the clubs Icom 718
Need to get the radio tested before selling.
Club Repeater Committee meeting
Need to find time to get everyone together.
Also the club needs a way to remotely shutdown the Monterey repeater.
New Business:
Allegan County Fair special event station How did it go?
Went well, not the best band conditions but lots of DX!
Club Survey
Went over the results of the survey. One thing that was of interest was POTA operations.
Meeting Closed at: 8:20PM
Allegan County Amateur Radio Club
August 8th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:01PM
Pledge Recited: Yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions: Yes
Next Meeting: September 12th, 2023
Topic/Program:
Reports:
Secretary’s Report:
Nothing to report.
Motion: Dennis Second: Randy Passed
Treasurer’s Report: Balances Read
Motion: Ray Second: Dennis Passed
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: August 17th, 2023 7PM Allegan County EOC
Talk about the Luke Bryan concert coming
up along with the Allegan Fair special event station.
ACSAR: August 9th, 2023 7PM Location TBD
Drone demo at the dumont lake county park.
VE Team: September 23rd, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
Last test session had no one in attendance.
Do we want to do a winter ham class?
Dates To Remember:
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
New club Radio (used Icom IC 706MKIIG) +
Selling the clubs Icom 718
Jim will get the radio out and it will be tested.
Club Repeater Committee meeting
Have another meeting before the end of the year.
Club Survey, Direction of the club.
John will put out a survey via email.
New Business:
Allegan County Fair special event station Sept 8,9 and 10th
Contract Jason Veenstra KD8QNX for tickets
Fox hunt Sept 23rd-24th 9am to 5pm location TBD
Club Christmas party. Try for December 16th lunch time.
Location TBD
Winter Field day Jan 27th-28th
Club officer elections:
raise special attention to the October and November meeting.
Meeting Closed at: 8:38PM Motion: James Second: dennis
Allegan County Amateur Radio Club
July 11th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:03PM
Pledge Recited: yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions: yes
Next Meeting: August 8th, 2023
Topic/Program:
Reports:
Secretary’s Report: No correspondents, nothing to report.
Motion: James Second: Randy Passed
Treasurer’s Report:
Ballences read, field day food cost $199.58
Motion: Seth Second: James Passed
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: July 20th, 2023 7PM Allegan County EOC
Auxcomm used at the Dorr 4th of July celebration to set up the Mesh Camera system.
ACSAR: July 12th, 2023 7PM Allegan County EOC
800 Mhz Radio training.
State required class for 800MHZ radio use
VE Team: July 22nd, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
Need at least 3 VE’s
Dates To Remember:
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
Possible APRS discussion or remote station operation.
New club Radio (used Icom IC 706MKIIG)
Motion to sell the club’s Icom 718 By Seth KE8GOJ
Second: Randy
Passed
Radio will be tested to see if it drifts off frequency. Table for next month and decide on a price.
New Business:
Summer Field Day (The good the bad and the ugly)
80M was not very useful. Something in the area turns on at night, deciding on a new location by the end of the year. Announcement needs to be better for next year.
Club Repeater Committee meeting
Need to have a meeting with Jason, Jim and Denis on repeater info
Possible digital, winlink or APRS addition to the clubs repeater.
Silent key Wendel Broome K8OO
Radio equipment from his estate is for sale by the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance
Club Survey, Direction of the club.
Where do we want to focus our efforts? Change of location date or time?
Meeting Closed at: 8:36PM Motion: Randy Second James: Passed
Allegan County Amateur Radio Club
June 13th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7 pm
Pledge Recited: yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions: yes
Next Meeting: July 11th, 2023
Topic/Program: RF exposure requirements from FCC
Reports:
Secretary’s Report: Multiple email correspondents, website could use some updating and a new pamphlet design was presented.
Motion: Jim AC8AG Second: Dennis WB3LHU
Treasurer’s Report:
Balances read, no further update.
Motion: Jim AC8AG Second: Ray N8LRF
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: June 15th, 2023 7PM Allegan County EOC
New EC is volunteer oriented and looking forward to the future of AUXCOMM!
ACSAR: June 14th, 2023 7PM Salem Township Hall Outdoor Pavilion
Topic will be Communications and a recap of Pony Express
VE Team: July 22nd, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
Already have people signed up!
Dates To Remember:
June 24-25th Amateur Radio Summer Field Day
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
APRS discussion
New Business:
New club Radio (used Icom IC 706MKIIG)
Silent key estate clean out. Photos show, bring out to field day and give it a shot
Radios in good shape sell anywhere from $500-$700. Talk next month
Museum ships on the air
Most people were too busy, Need to get better for next year with a schedule and more notice.
Summer Field Day
Dennis will be available for setup and teardown.
10am setup will be operation as 5A MI
Food budget $300 Motion: Randy W8RMN Second: Jim AC8AG
Seth will get food and the radio trailer.
Meeting Closed: 9pm
Allegan County ARC March 14th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:00 PM
Pledge Recited: Yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions: Yes
Next Meeting: April 11th, 2023
Topic/Program:
Possible next month field trip
Reports:
Secretary’s Report: No emails and nothing to report Motion: Seth Second: Ray
Treasurer’s Report: account balances read Motion: Ray Second: Randy
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: March 16th, 2023 7PM
Meeting this month will be on zoom, hopefully meeting in person next month.
ACSAR: April 12th, 2023 Sandy Pines North Shore Building
Possibly a different location. Next month
VE Team: March 25th, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
One signed up as of now. Look at the possibility of having a ham in a day course in the future.
Upcoming Events:
ACARC Mini-Swap April 1st, 2023 8-11:30 Salem Township Hall
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
April swap
John picking up food, seth will look to get some door prizes
Summer Field Day
Dorr north park this year. Look to the Allegan sports complex by the airport for next year.
New Business:
New bank account
We started to get a fee at the PNC bank and closed the Repeater fund account and moved the money into our main checking
Motion to create a new checking account to house our repeater fund.
Motion: James KB8VUC Second: Carl KB8FQJ Passed
LST 393 Operation
1st weekend of June sat,sun
Icom 718 repair and sale
John will look into repair of the club's Icom and possible sale and replacement of that radio.
Meeting Closed at: 9:00 PM
Allegan County ARC January 10th, 2023
Meeting Opened at: 7:00 PM
Pledge Recited: Yes
Attendance Sheet Signed And Introductions: Yes
Next Meeting: February 14th, 2023
Topic/Program: Plan out the year!
Reports:
Secretary’s Report: No Nov meeting, not much going on lately, groups.io setup in progress John will get ahold of ARRL to get officer list changed.
Motion: Randy W8RMN Second: Ray N8LRF
Treasurer’s Report: Checking $1533.29 Repeater $1111.72
Need to get to the bank to get John AC8HZ on the account.
Motion: Seth KE8GOJ Second: James KB8VUC
Group Reports:
AUXCOMM: January 19th, 2023 7PM location unknown
No Dec Meeting, Most likely will be a January meeting on Zoom
ACSAR: January 11th, 2023 6-9PM CPR class and meeting at Sandy Pines North Shore Building.
January 18th, 2023 6-9PM Stop The Bleed class Sandy Pines North Shore Building
VE Team: January 28th, 2023 9AM Martin Township Building
Last 2 sections had no participants, the next section has 2 people signed up already.
Upcoming Events:
Winter Field Day Jan 28, 29th 2023
10AM setup 2PM kickoff Seth will get ahold of Phil and figure out the trailer.
Seth will get Hot dogs,hamburgers and breakfast items. Chips and pops left over from the swap.
Motion By Randy W8RMN to provide $200 max budget for winter field day Second: James KB8VUC
Old Business:
Program Ideas For Next Meeting
W6NBC has more programs if we are interested.
Field trip to the NWS grand rapids
New Business:
Possible activities and events for the year
LST war ships on the air
Mills on the air in holland
POTA activations individual/club
Camping events, baseball or hockey games and other Non ham radio Outings.
Dayton ham fest
Summer field day June 24th-25th
Possible Location change
April swap
April 1st 6:30Am Setup doors open 8-11:30
Possible pancake breakfast with donations instead of admission
Ham of the year/ club member recognition.
Recognize members who put in lots of effort into the club.
Meeting Closed at: 8:31PM
Motion: Seth Second: James
