Central Wyoming Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

Date : April 12, 2025

Time : 10:00 a.m.

Location : Lander Library

Attendees : Paul McTee KB7FGN

Mark Harris M7MOH

Steven Ng N6IQA

Dominick Weigel KB9YWN

Hannes Stueckler KJ7VWV

Charles Burd AI7RZ

Antoine Day Visitor

Brent Struna N7HYF

Tara Stueckler KJ7VWY

DW:

Called meeting to order.

HS:

Introduced club officers

Hannes Stueckler, President

Dominick Welgier, Treasurer

Charles Burd, Secretary

All club documents, including the Constitution and By-Laws are available to members for viewing by contacting the club Secretary Charles Burd.

Requested that any members that haven’t filled out the “what do you want to learn and do questionnaire” do so.

Asked for Field Day volunteers to identify themselves.

The Field Day club locations will be:

Riverton - JC Park

Lander - North Park

Remote mountain top - TBD

DW:

Submitted request for repeater cost quotes.

LOR Foundation grant obligates the club to spend the grant proceeds on repeater gear.

The grant funds received  will be deposited in the club checking account at Atlantic City Federal Credit Union in Lander.

SN:

Presented his role as radio support for the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup bike race.

He can help present to local organizations how the club can assist with their radio communication needs.

Possible upcoming radio assistance opportunities are:

Pinedale ??

Gillette/Sheridan bike race

Wyo 131 bike race

Lander July 4th events

DW conducted votes on the following motions:

1. Accept the meeting schedule of May 17, June 14, July 28, August TBD and September TBD.
   Result Carried.
2. Participate in Field Day on June 28 with $300 budget.
   Result Carried.
3. Move to pursue ARRL affiliation for the club.
   1. Mailing Lists
   2. Club Commission Program
   3. ARRL e-Mail Forwarding Service
   4. Annual Report
   5. Referrals of Prospective Radio Amateurs
   6. Club Gavel Competition
   7. 50% Discount of Club Ads in AST
   8. Planning an ARRL Hamfest of Convention
   9. Special Service Clubs
   10. Club Call Signs
   11. New Amateur Reports for Clubs
   12. ARRL Library Book Set

Result Carried.

End of voting.

HS: 

He is interested in “Barn Raising” parties for club members radio stations and Car radio installations.

Presented on radio antenna radiation pattern using playdough as a visual aid.

MH:

He will donate a copy of the ARRL Antenna Book to the club library.

TD:

WY PBS has a possible repeater location availability on Limestone Peak. Lonny Fairfield, Chief Engineer at WY PBS is key contact.

DW:

Adjourned meeting.