Central Wyoming Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
Date        :    May 23, 2026
Time        :    10:00 a.m.
Location    :    307 Maker Space, Riverton, WY

Attendees    :    Hannes Stueckler
            Tara Stueckler
            John Waite
            Mark Harris
            Ralph Allen
            Dominick Weigel
            Charles Burd
            Bill Collister
            Brad Norris

    
Secretary:    
Roll call, do we have a Quorum? 
Membership sign up.  Dues $25 per individual, $40 per family.
ARRL Sign up

President:    
Confirm Quorum
Introduce Officers and Committee Leaders
Contact secretary for any club documentation.  Every book is open for your review.

Treasurer:    
Account Status $1935.12

News and Updates:
Repeater Committee: 
GMRS repeater temporary setup Monday at 36 Shadowbrook, Lyons Valley
Setting up the whole shebang on a temporary basis to see how it runs & to play with it.
Frequencies & tones are on the website.
Dana Hill Work Party?
Early June work party?
Griffy Hill Site Progress (Charles/Mark W7MOH)
Meeting with city, should be in before the end of June or 1st of July
Equipment is abandoned property according to the city, Kyle spoke to the last person to use property, looking at acquiring a statement of abandonment.
We are responsible for disposal of old equipment.
Annual lease will be between $50 & $100 per year.
Power pole needs to be replaced, ideas for cheaper options to run the shack, solar panels. Possibility of using solar panels & a windmill that are on site to generate power.
Nothing is happening until we get a signed paper from Riverton City regarding the site.
Discussion of batteries/solar panels/city power & costs associated with it. Keeping a fund set aside for future costs.
Concerns of QRM with another site
Bill Snap is a potential owner of some of the equipment
        
Meshtastic:   (Hannes KJ7VWV)
W0KGB node site possible antenna problems.
Underperforming expectations. The problem may be with the antennas. Hoping to get back, put the factory antenna on & relink.
Not reliable currently for emergency communications
Challenge for Charities
Need to get donations for matching
Bike race volunteers
Club team
    4. Elmer buddies for younger/newer members
Members willing give their names & areas you are willing to mentor in.
Hard copy to each event for perusal.
    5. August 15th to 19th Big Horn event/picnic
    6. Ham Con in Casper following weekend.
Still need volunteers for information sessions
    7.  Field Day
Need a coordinator (Dominick Weigel) to reserve space, contact individuals, advertising. Bill Collister to assist.
Decision between Riverton & Lander.
Advertising on digital signs in Lander, Riverton & Hudson.

Raffle Hannes won Walkie Talkies to be given to grandchildren.

Floor open for motions and discussion.

Education
    Checking output on various HTs