UPARC Monthly Meeting Minutes For 4 March 2023

Fred Botero called the meeting to order at 1002.

Pledge of allegiance recited.

Introductions were held.

Board and Officer Reports:

Secretary – Feb. meeting minutes have been posted and approved without comments.

Treasurer report – income $202.90, expenses $ 404.38, current balance $ 9338.91. 57 paid members.

Committee reports:

VE – Report provided by Ron Appel. 6 exam candidates, 1 Technician and 1 General passed.

Net and Webmaster – 67 check-ins for Feb.

Repeater – Tom Schaefer commented that clock has required adjustments.

Training – Steve Foy stated Technician classes were held on 18 Feb. and 25 Feb at East Lake Fire station #

57. Three Technicians passed the exam.

Announcements:

UPARC POTA scheduled for 15 April.

Tom Schaefer was recognized for his many contributions to the club.

Presentation: Mobile Communications by Ryan Rager KO4KGP

50/50 results: Total $80, Rob Bird won $40.

31 attendees.

Next Month’s meeting will be held on April 1.

April meeting presentations on “QSL system and logging” -Tom Schaefer and “Nano VNA” –Steve N4FOY.

“Meeting after the meeting” –Sonny’s BBQ

Meeting adjourned at 1205.

Parking Lot Demo of Mobile Stations was held