7 pm Sean AD0GQ started the meeting

Business meeting

At 7:00, Sean AD0GQ called a business meeting to order. The business meeting lasted approximately twenty-five minutes. Sean AD0GQ controlled the agenda and flow of the meeting.

Secretary report

Secretary’s report: All minutes for 2026 are online at AksarbenARC.net/s

Treasurer's report

Adam’s absent – no treasure’s report

President’s report

Pres report – “nothing to report right now.”

Vice President's report

VP Report – Jim – two additional presentations have been scheduled

• August SATERN
• Sept Mark Hack RF

ARES -- Greg KC0VTO

Next training meeting is on 26 May at Red Cross. Bring radio and work through handy techniques and program the radios too.

30 May Saturday – practice passing information in a park. Will try using FRS and GMRS too.

Five new NCS for the Sunday ARES net. Appreciate people checking into the NET on .94 on Sunday evenings at 9 pm.

Events -- Pat K0CTU

NE STate HS track meet. Wed - Saturday. Looking for people to help. Pat described the activities that HAMs use. HT with good antenna, headset. Likely a meeting at the High School before the event.

• Thanks for helping with Corporate Cup on 19 April. “Beautiful weather that day”
• Market to Market on 17 Oct.
• VE Session tomorrow

SATERN -- Pat K0CTU

SATERN – Pat speaks – field day at the North Omaha fire station in Irvington. See the HAM HUM for the information.

Publications/Web Services Committee: Brian WE0BEP

Brian - Ham HUM — Question: Did anyone not get a Ham Hum via the email? Seems everyone did.

Courtesy committee.

Brian Smith is SK. See groupsIO about funeral arrangements. KB0QXF was Brian Smith’s call sign. Bill has a card for folks to sign. He passed the card around.

By Laws update

The last version was in question. We have restored the by laws to the last version that was approved by the club. Since we have restored those, there’s no vote needed to accept.

Repeater

John WB0CMC got a complaint and been unable to duplicate it. So, I guess, have to keep tabs on it and see. John has full quieting with 3 milliwatts from his basement. Bill asks if it could have something to due with wind. Bill points out it happened the last two Mondays. Norm concurs. Jim notes that folks who are normally full quieting are noisy. John says the elevator cables cause problems when there is a lot of wind. Jim asks what can be done – John says insulating the cables. But that may not be practical.

Old Business

None.

New Business

Phase out the finances on the website. The world is the way it is today. Suggestion is from AE0EG. Sean says we’ll talk about this at the next board meeting.

Announcements

Coffee & Cookies, and Ice Tea, brownies. Feed the kitty. It’s self supporting.

Todd – A week from today – Heartland DX Association at Village Inn near 54th & L. Generally gather a bit before 6 pm. Sean – is it always the third friday? Todd – yes, always the third Friday. No dues.

Bill: Ham Fest in Lincoln tomorrow 8 am until 3 pm. 2 pm is likely the main prize drawing. Reads some of the prizes.

Rick Rodgers announces he mentored KF0YIS — Sean AD0QG asks where did he tests? A: took his test online

Norm: Pioneer HAM FEST July 11 North Bend. Also Ohio Xenia is coming up.

Dan N0POT – Flyers are out for the flea market.

Pat announces what the door prizes are today.

Jim – introduces Dudley KD0NMD.

Motion to Adjourn by Sean at at 19:25

Presentation & Discussion

Dudley KD0NMD gave a great presentation about youth outreach complete with concrete suggestions.