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Minutes from the final meeting

We had a productive final face-to-face meeting this afternoon, January 17, 2026, of the QCWA Kansas Sunflower Chapter #79. Thank you for Treasurer David Foster, NØKAT, Dennis Duty, WØEDJ, John Minor, WDØEDK, and Catherine French, KE5CEJ for attending and having the important decision needed as we shut down operations.

It was decided that a refund of future year chapter dues in the amount of $32 will be made to Daryl J.D. Stout, N5VLZ, as he had already elected to pay dues for 2026 – 2033.

It was decided in principle that we will give a grant of $1,000 to the Little River Radio Club, KFØKRY. This is a rural middle school amateur radio club. Joe Pajor, KBØKFH will work with Larry Cannon, KØSFV, to finalize arrangements for the grant and get a cashier’s check to the club. Catherine volunteered to be the person who will receive documentation of the use of the grant funds by the school club. A copy of their grant application email is attached to this email.

It was also agreed in principle that the remaining funds (approximately $400) will be offered to members of local amateur radio clubs who become licensed or upgrade their license class. The award will be $75 per applicant. If funds are not used for this purpose, the remaining amount will be equally divided and paid to chapter members. Catherine volunteered to develop this part of the plan in more detail and will be sharing the specifics so that chapter members can have input into the final design.

If there are any remaining funds after the disbursements described above, those funds will go to the Wichita Amateur Radio Club exclusively to cover the costs of the VE test sessions.

Catherine also volunteered to scan approximately two file drawers worth of records of the chapter. She is asking for others with scanning capability to assist her in getting this work completed. Please email her at ke5cej@hotmail.com, if you are willing to help.

The chapter banner and stand and any other chapter equipment or records that might remain will be stored by Larry Cannon in his personal storage unit in case someone wants to take the chapter back active.

Lloyd Colson, KC5FM, would like to see the chapter evolve into a virtual chapter. If you would like to join him in pursuing this idea, please email him at colstonl@gmail.com.

Minutes: November 18, 2023

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.

Minutes: September 30, 2023

The meeting was called to order by Joe Pajor (president) at 14:10. Six members and three guests were present.

Finance Report
The finance report was presented By David (NØKAT)
• Balances:
◦ August
▪ Beginning balance $1,223.63
▪ Income: $40.00
▪ Dues: $20.00
▪ Donation: $1.00
▪ Expense: $40.00 (national dues)
▪ Ending Balance: $1,244.63
◦ September
▪ No finance activity, balance $1,244.63
• Accepted by acclamation.
• Dues were collected from Joe Pajor (KBØKFH), Lloyd Colston (KC5FM) and JB Scott (KDØCSL)
General
• Annual Dues Schedule
◦ A motion was made and seconded to have dues payable on the member’s anniversary date. Ham Club Online supports this. Dues will be good for 12 months.
◦ Motion passed unanimously.
• Future meeting place
◦ Lloyd suggested Pizza Ranch (21st & Tyler), and will check on 2 or 3 places.
◦ Rationale for the move is the treatment received by the members from the “guy in the white apron.”
◦ We’ll try other meeting locations
◦ TBD
• Next meeting discussion – to avoid Thanksgiving
◦ Motion made to meet on 11/18 at 1300
◦ Place TBD
• Minutes were read by Randy Reynard
◦ Approved by acclamation.
◦ E-mail minutes to bryoncannon@gmail.com for posting on the QCWA website.
◦ A suggestion made to send minutes to all members via e-mail through Ham Club Online
• QCWA Hamfest table schedule was sent around. Joe will publish the final version of the schedule
◦ Note:
▪ Hamfest starts at 8AM
▪ VE Testing at 9AM
▪ Kansas Section Meeting 10AM
• A presentation on the Sunflower Net was made by KC5FM. It detailed the purpose and access methods for the net, which is held every Saturday morning at 0900.

Meeting adjourned at 15:15 by Joe Pajor.

Minutes: May 20, 2023

We had a very nice eyeball meeting today at Spears’. We had a total of eight members present. If you weren’t there, we missed you.

It was decided to make a $75 donation from the Chapter to the Greater Wichita Area Field Day Committee to help defray the cost of banners that will be used at Field Day and will be available for any area club to use for special events or other promotions.

Our next eyeball meeting will be on Saturday, July 29th at 2:00 PM at Spears Restaurant and Pie Shop, 4323 W Maple St., Wichita, KS 67209. Mark your calendar NOW.

Our next online meeting will be via Google Meet on Tuesday, June 27th at 7:00 PM. The link to the meeting is https://meet.google.com/fqj-txou-iox. Mark your calendar NOW.

Every Saturday at 7:30 AM we have a Chapter on the air meeting on 80 meters on 3.920 MHz +/-. Richard Johnson, KØRCJ, (our Chapter Secretary) is the Net Control station.

Every Saturday at 9:00 AM we have a digital net. See sunflowernet.us for more details. Check-in options available on Allstar 28848, Echolink KC5FM-R 906281, Hamshack Hotline 94032, DMR TGIF 31207, P25 31207, DSTAR XLX OKL Module C, Yaesu Fusion 31207, and M17-SUN module A. The Net Controls are Lloyd, KC5FM, and Daryl, WX4QZ.

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.

Minutes: September 27, 2022

QCWA chapter 79 had a virtual meeting at 7 PM Tuesday, Sept 27. Present were Joe, Dave, Richard, Larry, Lloyd and Chuck.

The members approved the minutes and secretary’s report.

Discussed Wichita Hamfest, manning of the table. Was going to send email for volunteers while Joe had to go do testing. Have brochures for table, and applications. (NOTE: Four new members signed up at the hamfest!)

Discussed a Saturday face-to-face meeting for all club members in Wichita area. Discussed meeting place and time. Time placed at 2 PM as most convenient for both the people and restaurants, place still being discussed, with strong inclination toward Spears.

Meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

R/S Richard Johnson, KØRCJ Sec.

Minutes: May 31, 2022

May 31 Virtual Meeting

In attendance: Joe, David, Lloyd, Chuck, Dale, Richard and Larry.
Minutes approved

Treasurer’s report: 1161.63. Larry Cannon covered the cost of the Club’s website, $9.99 for the year.

Joe told about club grants available by/through ARRL.

Plans for future were discussed:

In person or virtual? Most in attendance wanted virtual, and one voted either/or.

Was discussed 4 meetings, possibly a weekend meal meeting at a destination to be determined each time on a possible rotating basis, and 8 virtual meetings

Programs during meeting discussed. Would be interesting if each individual gave a 10 to 15 minute presentation of their own Amateur Radio story.

Adjourned 19:35 Next virtual meeting June 28.

Minutes: December 17, 2019

The meeting was called to order at 1845 by Larry Cannon, KØSFV, secretary.

Joe Pajor, KBØKFH, introduced our guest speaker, Tony Haidai, NØXXU. Tony is a retired master sergeant in the Kansas Air National Guard/U.S. Air Force with 26 years of total service. He was employed in flight simulation at the Flight Safety Lear Jet Learning Center at KICT for 16 years retiring in 2016. Currently he is an adjunct instructor at Butler County Community College. Tony has been in amateur astronomy since 1968, and has been in the Kansas Astronomical Observers as vice president, treasurer and secretary since 2000. He has held amateur radio Technician-class license NØXXU since 1987. Tony gave a very interesting PowerPoint presentation that included a lot of photos taken by amateur astronomers of the moon, nebulas, and galaxies. He talked about radio astronomy, a subfield of astronomy.

Following the program, no business was conducted due to not having a quorum present.

Meeting adjourned at 1940.

Minutes: October 29, 2019

President Harold Childress, WBØLFH, called the meeting to order at 1900.

Joe Pajor, KBØKFH, introduced Jim Stafford, AJ5BS, who presented Part 2 of “My Submarine Career.”

He served aboard USS Seawolf (SSN 575) from 1972 to 1975. His talk included information about the nuclear reactors on board submarines and other general information about serving on submarines.

He answered questions from the audience, and his program concluded at 2025.

We didn’t have a business meeting after the program since the restaurant was closing. Election of officers will be at the December meeting.

Meeting was adjourned at 2030.