January meeting preview

The QCWA Kansas Sunflower Chapter #79 will hold an in-person meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, at Walt’s Wichita East, 7732 East Central Avenue. The entrance to the restaurant is on the back (north) side of the building. We will be in the meeting area near the front doors.

We will have an informal talk-in on the WARC WØSOE repeater on Wesley. Downlink: 442.325 MHz, Uplink: 447.325 MHz, Offset: +5.000 MHz, Uplink Tone: 103.5 Hz, Downlink Tone: 103.5 Hz. Chapter Secretary Randy Renard, WØRDR, will be monitoring prior to the meeting start time.

Come and join us for fun, food, and fellowship. 73

Minutes: October 29, 2022

Eyeball meeting was held October 29th, a Saturday, at Spear’s Restaurant, Wichita.
Attending: Joe Pajor, KBØKFH; David Foster, NØKAT; Richard Johnson, KØRCJ; JB Scott, KDØCSL; Anna Monton, WØAJM; Henry Monton, WØIE; John Minor, WDØEDK; and Larry Cannon, KØSFV.
Had treasurer’s report and secretary’s report. Discussed doing an eyeball meeting again, and we shall try once a month. Discussed meeting different places, but then realized some appetites and dietary conditions might preclude so doing.
New dues paid and members: KCØZRW, Demian DeHoet; KBØAQS, John Koester; KE5CEJ, Catherine French; and AKØA, Ken Kopp.
Took a picture to send to national for when they accept pictures again.
Much fun was had, much conversation and many jokes passed and made.

Minutes: October 26, 2022

The club met virtually at 7 p.m. local time.
In attendance were Joe, Dave, Richard, Larry, Lloyd and an “Unknown.”
Treasury was $1,183.66. Approved.
Minutes approved
Discussion on eyeball meeting at Spear’s Restaurant, Wichita. Approved for trial run.
Discussed staying the course on the QCWA as an active club. Tabled.
Lloyd discussed the new format for a VHF/UHF net at 9 a.m. Saturday for those who don’t have HF capabilities. Approved.
Meeting adjourned.