Central Wyoming Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
Date : March 22, 2025
Time : 10:00 a.m.
Location : Riverton Branch Library Community Room
Attendees :
Mark Harris M7MOH
Steven Ng N6IQA
Dominick Weigel KB9YWN
Carl West n/a
Hannes Stueckler KJ7VWV
Charles Burd AI7RZ
DW:
Called meeting to order.
HS:
Introduced club officers
Hannes Stueckler, President
Dominick Welgier, Treasurer
Charles Burd, Secretary
Announced that the Livability, Opportunity and Responsibility (LOR) Foundation formally approved the club request for $21,000 for club radio equipment financing.
Outlined his vision of club goals and objectives
Goal Create more radio operators
Objectives Education
Emergency preparedness
Community involvement
Wants to identify people to head up key committees
Social
Field Day
Teaching
Advertising
Asked for nominations.
Reported that a repeater site has been identified.
Owner is Dana Clawson
Location is 43.0519, -108.4698
Rent free
Power to be paid by CWARC
Fence construction labor provided by CWARC, material and power equipment from DC
Outdoor cabinet for club gear provided by CWARC
Asked members to think about i) what do they want to do for the club and ii) what do they want to learn.
CB:
Announced that club constitution and by-laws are available for viewing online. (Sec note: all club docs are available at the CWARC website, “www.cwarc.club”.) The club membership application form can be accessed and completed online at the website. Upon request, the secretary will provide a printed paper application form.
Explained that Voter Codes will be required for online club voting. The codes ensure that only club members are able to vote, multiple voting is not possible and voting will be anonymous. Voter Codes were distributed to attendees with the request that they not be lost.
A CWARC Membership Application Form link will be on the club website landing page. It can be completed online.
DW:
Conducted the following votes.
Officer confirmation
Hannes Stueckler, President
Dominick Weigel, Treasurer
Charles Burd, Secretary
Result Carried
Secretary to hold the Vice President election at the next meeting. (Sec note. Subsequently delayed in order to identify candidates)
Result Carried
Club radio channel frequencies (license required)
GMRS 14 467.575 MHz
UHF W0KGB Copper Mtn 444.375 MHz 131.8 Hz (tone)
W0KGB Lander 444.375 MHz 203.5 Hz (tone)
Result Carried
Club radio channel frequencies ( no license required)
CB AM 14 27.125 MHz
CB LSB 36 27.365 MHz
Result Carried
MH (ARRL State Government Liaison):
Explained benefits of club ARRL affiliation
Ham mailing list access
ARRL Club Commission Program rebate
ARRL Club email address
Potential member referral
Club annual report submission requirement
HS:
Presentation of education topic of station grounding.
Highly dynamic simulated circuit arc with printed circuit board and taser.
Discussed options for grounding for lightning prevention and noise reduction.
DW:
Adjourned meeting.
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