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ALLEGAN COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

January 17th, 2026

Meeting Opened At: 10:10AM
Pledge, Sign-In sheet and Introduction

Topic/Program: 

Secretary’s Report: Nothing to report


Treasure’s Report: Balances Read. VE test fee went out and randy has been paid for the Vara license. Salem hall has been reserved for the swap 2027.

Motion: Jim Gillis Second: Mike James Passes


Group Reports
				
Auxiliary Communication: February 19th, 2026, 7PM
Allegan County EOC 3271 122nd Ave, Allegan MI 49010

Will be participating in the Michigan QSO party in April more details to come.

Allegan County SAR: February 11th, 2026, 7PM
Location: Sandy Pines North Shore Building

No update.

VE Team: January 24th, 2026, 9AM
Tengam Engineering 545 Washington St, Otsego, MI 49078

No update.

Up Coming Events:
Winter meetings. Location: Plainwell Public Safety.
February 14th, 2026, 10AM
March 14th, 2026, 10AM

Winter Field Day January 24th-25th, 2026 
Tengam Engineering 545 Washington St, Otsego, MI 49078
Setup time 10:00AM Run time: 11AM Sat – 5PM Sun
VE testing at 9AM in the break room.
Setup as 6I so we have a slot for people to bring their own setups to test.

Food Budget $300 Motion: Seth McPherson Second: Mike James Passed



AC8RC Mini Swap: April 11th, 2026
Salem Township Hall 3003 142nd Ave, Dorr, MI 49314
Setup: 6:30AM-8:00AM Run time: 8:00AM-11:30AM
$5 Buying or selling. 
Looking for volunteers to help setup, teardown and cleanup.

Club Camping Trip: June 4th-7th, 2026. 
Fort Custer State Park 
Questions? Ask Randy W8RMN randymacneill@gmail.com

Summer Field Day: June 27th-28th, 2026 
East Saugatuck Community Park 5599 136th Ave, Hamilton, MI 49419

Club Activities/Presentations/Opportunities: 
Any ideas -!! The club is interested in Your thoughts and suggestions  
Remote access for your shack. 

Old Business:

Club repeater poll: look for the email coming out soon



New Business:

Club Pota Operations: does the club want to do a group outing or individual contest. 
Activate all the parks in Allegan County (2)

Possibility of doing a club contest of most Pota contacts and parks activated in a year

240 Repeater interference:

We are aware of the interference, and it is being handled properly. If you have info, please email INFO@ac8rc.org

Meeting closed
Respectfully submitted	Seth McPherson KE8GOJ Club Secretary

For more information please email us at info@ac8rc.org