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
Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name.
Approval of minutes for the meeting of July 9, 2025.
Approval of the Agenda.
Treasurer's Report - Ed (KF5EIG) Expense summary, balance. Approval of Treasurer's Report.
a) July Deposits - $1,525.00, CAP, Event support, membership dues
b) July Expenses - $1,058.79, KCEC Internet & Electric, Food for event volunteers
c) July Ending Balance - $16,881
President’s remarks:
a) Miscellaneous Matters.
b) Town of Taos Concert Events, Recap (K2AH)
c) Fiesta de Taos, Recap (K2AH)
New Business:
a) Update - TSV Mega Link Batteries (NB5R)
b) Update - Echo Link Node Build
Old Business:
a) Grant(s) Update - Keith (K5FS)
b) ARES Update – Brian (NB5R)
Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO)
Technical Presentation - N/A
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: July 2025 Net
- KF5TTO Greg
- KF5EIG Ed
- Ki5AXU Karen
- NM5MK Mike
- KI6KGC Mike
- N4IMB Aaron
- W5TNM Tim
- W5TAO Gary
- KJ5DFQ David
- K5GEO George
- NB5R Brian
- W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)
DMR June 2025 Net
- Greg, K5FTTO
- Mike, NM5MK
- Gary, W5TAO
- Wayne, W5GWR
- K5GEO, George (Net Control)
HF Net Friday, 8PM, follows the 4th Wed Net:
Google Meets Teleconference or just call in: TaosARC Monthly Meeting 2nd Wednesday, · 6:00 – 8:00pm. Google Meet joining info Video call link:
http://meet.google.com/pmo-zvdc-hym
Join by phone (US) +1 401-903-4980 PIN: 462 501 710#
NOTE: 2 fund raising methods below: Bridgecom Affiliate, and Smith’s Grocery.
======================================================================== Purchases from Bridgecom can benefit the club for 5% of this link is used. https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=ame1o2sv9r
Smith’s Kroger: Some of us have been having trouble linking to Smiths/Kroger to select Taos ARC for automatic donations. The key may be selecting your preferred store (Taos) then finding TARC. Detailed instructions follow:
- Create a digital account. A digital account is needed to participate in Smith’s Inspiring Donations. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
- Link your Card to an organization. Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Smith’s Inspiring Donations selection on your digital account. Sign into your digital account. Search for your organization here. (Note, if you are a customer make sure you have a preferred store selected to view participating organizations). Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support (TARC is PT507). Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”. Your selected organization will also display in the Smith’s Inspiring Donations section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
- Your organization earns. Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Smith’s Inspiring Donations will donate 0.5% of all eligible spending to organizations that customers have linked to their Rewards Card. end