Taos Amateur Radio Club, June 11, 2025 Agenda

6:10 PM, 2nd Wednesday Held at: 107 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos NM 87571

We have a simultaneous in person meeting and Google Meets for your choice. Note the new link and phone number at the bottom of the agenda.

Optional potluck, 5:30.

6:10 Meeting Begins

1. Sign-in

2. Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name.

3. Approval of minutes for the meeting of May 14, 2025.

4. Approval of the Agenda.

5. Treasurer's Report - Ed (KF5EIG) Expense summary, balance. Approval of Treasurer's Report.

   a. May Deposits - $108.68, Membership Dues, Kroger Rewards

   b. May Expenses - $456.84, KCEC Internet, SAM Electric, Snacks, ARRL Manuals

   c. May Ending Balance - $16,452.01

6. President’s remarks:

   a. Miscellaneous Matters.

   b. ARRL Field Day, Jun 28, 2025 8am - 2pm Kit Carson Park

   c. Town of Taos Concert Events

   1. June 21st & 22nd, @Kit Carson Park

   2. July 3rd, 4th & 5th @Kit Carson Park

7. New Business:

   a. Update - FCC Licence Class May 31st (W5TNM)

   b. FCC License Exams - Jun 14, 2025, VE’s needed

8. Old Business:

   a. Grant(s) Update - Keith (K5FS)

   b. TARC social media FB and Instagram presence, Darien (NM5DF).

   c. ARES Update – Brian (NB5R).

9. Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO)

10. Technical Presentation - N/A

11. Business Meeting Close

12. Reminders: a. Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm.

    b. TARC Net - VHF/UHF-DMR, 4th Wednesday, 7pm

    c. Net Report Below

Picuris VHF/UHF NET CONTACTS 4TH Wednesday 7PM Net:

Analog: May 2025 Net

1. KF5TTO Greg
2. KJ5KLM Mike
3. KJ5DFQ David
4. K5FS Keith
5. KF5EIG Ed
6. K5GEO George
7. NM5MK Mike K.
8. KI5HKU Craig
9. W5TNM Tim
10. W5TAO Gary
11. KI5HKU Karen
12. KC2SHO Jon
13. W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)

DMR April 2025 Net

1. NM5MK, Mike
2. KJ5KLM, Mike
3. W5TNM, Tim
4. W5GWR, Wayne
5. KC2SHO, Jon
6. K5GEO, George (Net Control)

HF Net Friday, 8PM, follows the 4th Wed Net:

1. KF5EIG Ed
2. W5GWR Wayne (NC)