The November 18 meeting was called to order by President Joe Pajor at 13:03. It was held at Walt’s Wichita East at 7732 East Central Avenue. Ten members and three guests attended.
Presentation
• Presentation from Dan Spears regarding a STEM school and station at his school in Little River.
* Students will be in high school but will be inviting from the grade school near there.
* Planning on an HF rig and a dual band with x-band and DMR, etc.
* Looking at doing RasPi Hotspot, etc.
* Students will be building kits, antennas, etc.
* Students will be getting their licenses during the semester.
* An ARRL grant has been applied for.
* Joe will be sending out info on this via HamClubOnline.
Business
• Lloyd moved that the chapter provide $100 seed money to help start his program.
* Seconded by NØPME.
* Who will manage the funds if they’re provided – ultimate recipient?
* Amended to require they wait until the ARRL grant status is complete.
* Without objection, the motion is tabled until the next meeting.
• QCWA Net may need a new NCS.
* Darryl will be offline at least until the first of the year.
* Lloyd “doesn’t mind” calling the net in Darryl’s absence.
* Lloyd suggests we pause the net until Darryl is available to come back on, or we
may move the net, or more people step up to be NCS.
* An announcement will come out on this topic via HamClubOnline – per Joe.
• NØPME (Joseph Fehrenbacher) asked about a “talk-in” to the QCWA meetings.
* To be tried for the next meeting on 442.375.
* Randy Reynard (WØRDR) will monitor along with Joseph.
• Next meeting discussion
* Date: Jan 20th, 1300
* Site
* The same site is acceptable (Walt’s Wichita East). The entrance to the restaurant is on the north (back) side of the building. Reservation is under “Radio Group.” Our group discussion subject will be about the amateur radio New Year’s resolutions you have made. What do you want to accomplish in the hobby in 2024? What new-to-you activity will you try out? There are always new things to do in the hobby.
• Meeting adjourned at 14:40 by Joe Pajor.