Taos Amateur Radio Club, October 8, 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.

Announcement: Per the ByLaws the annual meeting is the 2nd Wednesday in October for elections.

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 September 10, 2025.

  4. Approval of the Agenda.

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

    a) September Deposits - $80.00 Membership dues & FCC License Test Fees

    b) September Expenses - $2,179.97 KCEC Internet & Electric, ARRL Insurance, EchoLink Node H/W, ARRL FCC License Fees, Food for Volunteers

    c) September Ending Balance - $14,800.49

  6. Donovan (K2AH) President’s remarks:

    a) Welcome to the annual meeting, elected officers will become effective January 1, 2026.

    b) The next license test is November 8th, 10am.

    c) Event debriefs, Paseo Project (9-12/13); Town of Taos Concert in the Park (9/27) – Donovan (K2AH), Ed (KF5EIG)

  7. New Business:

    a) Election - call for any additional nominations.

    i) Current Officers (4): Donovan, K2AH (Pres), Greg, KF5TTO (VP), Craig, KI5HKU (Secretary), and Ed, KF5EIG (Treasurer).

    ii) Current Board (5): Tim, W5TNM (Immediate-Past Pres), Brian (Trustee) multi-term, Keith, K5FS (Grants), David, KJ5DFQ (STEM) and Darien, NM5DF (Events/Maintenance).

    b) Update: Echo Link Node Build, Ed (KF5EIG)

    c) Christmas Party discussion.

  8. Old Business:

    a) Event participation appreciation – Swag Ideas?

    b) ARES Update – Brian (NB5R).

    c) Grants Update - Keith (K5FS)

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

  10. Technical Presentation - N/A

  11. Business Meeting Close

** Reminders: Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm. TARC Net - VHF/UHF-DMR, 4th Wednesday, 7pm Net Report Below

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

Analog: September 2025 Net

  1. NM5MK Mike K.
  2. KI5MGR John H.
  3. KI5HKU Craig
  4. W5TAO Gary
  5. W5TNM Tim
  6. KC2SHO Jon
  7. N4IMB Aaron
  8. N5TSV Mickey
  9. KI5AXU Karen
  10. K5GEO George
  11. W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)

DMR August 2025 Net

  1. W5GWR Wayne
  2. N5TSV Mickey
  3. NM5MK Mike
  4. KI5HKU Craig
  5. W5TAO Gary
  6. KC2SHO Jon
  7. K5GEO, George (Net Control)

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