7/25/2025
Meeting called to order by
President Rick Frey W7REF at 632pm
Pledge of Allegiance was
observed followed by moment for silent keys
Introductions were made
June meeting minutes were
reported by Secretary David Turner WX5NXR
Motion made to accept by Mike
Mitchell W5BHS and second by Rich Conn W5VXI
Motion accepted
Treasurer's report read by
Mike Mitchell W5BHS
He mentioned questionable
deposits and no deposit slips but everything under control
and looked good
Motion to accept made by Larry
Yarborough KB5ZB and second by Dan Ulberg KD5USO
Treasurer report
approved
Net report given by Rick Frey
W7REF
Numbers are average
Jim Markle K5LE reports new
VHF repeater on the air near Chelsea Oklahoma
146.700- PL 100
Repeater report
Keetonville 442.075 has the
stand by repeater ready to go on the air
147.060 and 444.675 is
functioning normal
442.075 repeater will be ready
to install when Jon Edwards N5UUA gets access to the site
after he meets with Ken Duncan WB5Y
Quartermaster Report
Field Day equipment has been
accounted for
One banner is missing but
everything else is there and accounted for
Field Day report given by Rick
Drumm KJ5CKR
Field Day went well and over
200 contacts logged
He mentioned improvements need
to be made before next year Field Day
Website report given by Rick
Drumm KJ5CKR
Website will be updated and he
requested the meeting minutes to be emailed to post on the
site
Rick Drumm KJ5CKR passed
around the club seal he made as a fund raiser
He mentioned that the seal
with member name and call sign is 15 dollars
Will check how much is the
club seal by itself costs
Bake sales mentioned as a fund
raiser but will be discussed at future meetings
Tech Class was held
5 tested and all 5 passed
their tests
Rick Frey W7REF mentioned
classes went well and moving forward
Meeting venues were
discussed
Jim Markle K5LE mentioned that
the Pryor library is to be cleared out by 715pm
Costs included
Jim K5LE also mentioned that
the Pryor library isn't feasible location to hold future
meetings
Rich Conn W5VXI mentioned that
the Salina American Legion is available for meetings no
charge or time limit
Rick Drumm KJ5CKR mentioned
Pizza Corral and Chouteau Sr Center as possible locations
as well
Pizza Corral closes at 9pm and
members will have to spend a certain amount
New business
No classes planned
Rick Frey W7REF mentioned that
the Church of Jesus Christ LDS Owasso is having a
communication event on Saturday Sept 6 in Owasso
Motion to adjourn made by
Larry Yarborough KB5ZB
Meeting adjourned at 705pm
Respectfully submitted
David Turner WX5NXR
MCARC Secretary