Taos Amateur Radio Club, September 9, 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

  1. Sign-in

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

  3. Approval of minutes for the meeting of August 12, 2026.

  4. Approval of the Agenda.

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

  6. President’s remarks

    a) Miscellaneous Matters

    b) Recap: August 22nd, Town of Taos Concert in the Park, Ed (KF5EIG)

    c) Recap: Taos County Fair Booth, Mike (KI6KGC)

    d) ARRL Exam Tools Update, Donovan (K2AH)

    e) Officer Update; Officer Elections at the October Meeting.

  7. New Business:

    a) USFS 2027 Inventory Forms Submitted

    b) ARRL Insurance Renewed, Equipment Policy

    c) ARRL Test Session, Sat Sep 12th @10AM, General Exam Only, VE’s Confirmed

    d) ARRL Technician Class, Fall/Winter Proposed Dates

    i) Sat, Nov 14 11:00 to 1:00 for the 2 hour kickoff. There is a test at 10:00AM

    ii) Sat, Dec 12 10am, test already scheduled if people desire.

    iii) Sat, Jan 9 10am; Jan 16 as a snow day backup

    iv) Sat, Mar 13, Scheduled Exam

  8. Old Business:

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

    b) 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