JSARS Business Meeting Minutes

9 April 2026

• Meeting came to order at 19:00.

• Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence, followed by roll call.

• READING OF MINUTES Secretary, John, kc2kth, read minutes from the last meeting. Motion to accept by Charlie, n1crr, seconded by Tom, kd9bvc.

• TREASURY REPORT Waived in Joe’s absence. Motion to approve by Jeff, ka2dhe, seconded by Tom, kd9bvc.

• TRAFFIC NET REPORT for month of March presented by Charlie, n1crr. Motion to accept by Big D, aa2bd and seconded by Joan, ke2hgs.

  • 631 check-ins

  • 36/36 messages in/out

  • 591 minutes

  • 31 sessions

  • 684 participants

  • Post-Net Round Table – 43 Check-ins, 191 minutes.

• LOCAL NEWS AND RADIO REPORT

  • Jim gave updates on various club repeaters. Work is happening at the water tower at Rts 9 & 70, reinstallation of antennas to happen once that work is complete. At Lakehurst, access is still restricted therefore repeaters there are still degraded. The main 910 club repeater will receive a software update.

  • Charlie (n1crr) informed us that the YSF repeater at the Grone’s site on Rt 9 will move as that building has been sold.

  • Chris (k2hve), Jerry (k2md), and Steve (kd2zjg) provided radio news updates on upcoming and recent contests and events.

• OLD BUSINESS

  • Charlie (n1crr) reported on the recently held class on antenna construction. Participants built (2) 2m quad antennas during the workshop.

  • Jerry (k2md) provided a list of upcoming class topics: coax testing, and balun impedance testing

• NEW BUSINESS

  • New members voted in to club: Carlos, Edward both received automatic memberships after passing exams with the club. Nick Goldman submitted an application (approved),

  • Steve (kd2zjg) will be acting club treasurer as Joe has stepped down due to illness.

  • Mark Hoffman (ke2gqp) is the club’s new VEC, replacing Tom (kd9bvc).

• Meeting Closed at 19:36 with 23 attendees, so moved by Charlie (n1crr) seconded by Joan (ke2hgs).

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