Taos Amateur Radio Club, April 08, 2026 Agenda

Taos Amateur Radio Club, April 08, 2026 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

Sign-in

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

2. Approval of minutes for the meeting of March 11, 2026.

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

4. President’s remarks:

   a. New Mexico QSO Party Saturday April 11, 2026

   b. San Antonio Peak, Brush/Tree Cleanup, Painting and Signage

   c. ARRL Field Day June 27th - Location??

5. New Business:

   a. PICO Balloons - Amateur Radio - TIm (W5TNM)

   b. Taos Middle School - STEM Support - David (KJ5DFQ)

   c. TMS Radio Rodeo Help Needed

   d. Discussion of Excess equipment @OPD

6. Old Business:

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

   b. ARES Update – Brian (NB5R)

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

8. Net report listed below.

9. Technical Presentation - N/A

10. Business Meeting Close

11. Reminders:

Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm.

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

Analog: March 2026 Net

1. N6RFG Ed "Scotty"
2. W5TNM Tim
3. KI5AXU Karen
4. K2AH Donovan
5. KF5EIG Ed
6. KI6KGC Mike
7. W5JHW John
8. NM5MK Mike
9. KJ5NPF Katrina
10. N4IMB Aaron
11. W5TAO Gary
12. KJ5NSQ Sam
13. KE5CEJ Catherine
14. KJ5DFQ David
15. W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)

DMR March 2026 Net 1. W5TAO Gary 2. W5GWR Wayne 3. K2AH Donovan (Net Control)

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