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I'm not seeing the date, time, or location for the Christmas party anywhere. Can someone please cue me in? Rich KC8MWG Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer

I received an email last week to reverify our group due to a spam attack in Rhode Island (?) Hopefully I have taken all of the steps necessary to complete this process. Moving forward any post that contain advertisements (I'm going to assume this means the copying of links and pasting them in a message) will be rejected by Groups IO. If you have any issues please reach out to me through the club email at straitsareaamateurradioclub@... Thanks! Susan Hollopeter

Greetings from Cadillac! Plans for our swap on May 4 are in full swing, and I hope to see you there. I am also asking for your help. Could you pass on the attached information to your club or organization members? In case you cannot open the attachments, here are the basics: Cadillac Swap May 4, 2024, 8:00-noon Mackinaw Trail Middle School 8401 S. Mackinaw Trail Cadillac, MI 49601 Thanks, and very best 73, Lyn Cryderman, WA8UPB President, Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club 616.443.4733

Howdy fellow Members, The Monthly Meeting is fast approaching. 2/17/24 10am. at the Petoskey Library Carnegie building (The Old Petoskey Library next to Crooked Tree Arts Center) E.A.T.S. (Educational and Training Social) This month we have a guest speaker, John KC9ON, on Transmitter hunting / Fox hunting. He will have a powerpoint presentation as well as a hands on activity . He has Kits available to purchase for around $25 each. I have built a couple of the Attenuator kits and they were fun to build and a nice entry type kit. The S.A.A.R.C. is also planning a fox hunt this spring so now's the chance to get ready and build your equipment. link below to a map of Carnegie building. parking lot in the rear of building https://maps.app.goo.gl/DEXSJ8wMQEvF4M478 video link to meeting meet.google.com/zdt-ikma-qpw 73 Kc8nvg Scott

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to say what a great meeting we had yesterday. Lots of stuff Discussed and settled upon. It was great to see everyone that was there. Also, it was nice to welcome a couple new members. With the Christmas Dinner last month, I didn't get to recognize the new members last month so I will say it now Welcome. The new donated equipment is a great new addition to the Club. Thank you to Richard Buckstiegel WD8JVQ for the generous Donation. Next weekend is the winter Field Day event, please join in the fun! Dirk KG8JK and Jerry KC8FAR Always do a great job with it. 73 for now Kc8nvg Scott

Just a quick reminder, The Straits Area Amateur Radio Club Meeting is this Saturday @10am at the Petoskey Public Library Carnegie room. Hope to Kc8nvg Scott

Club Dues need to be post marked December 31,2023. Mailed to: S.A.A.R.C c /o Susan Hollopeter 5994 Butler Road SW South Boardman MI 49680 Individuals $10.00 Families $15.00 If you already have sent or paid them Thank you.

After two very busy weekends with club activities, Jerry and Scott took advantage of the melted snow and headed up to the repeater to increase power out to 100 Watts. While there they did a little housekeeping and repairs/replacement of vital objects. Everyone should see a remarkable improvement in the overall performance of the 146.68.

I Got the total from the website for the Bell Ringing. The Club Volunteer's Raised Saturday December 9th. $512.76 is the total. the Website only shows the Total Divided equally for ea. (2 hr. Shift. $128.19) The Real winner is the community of Petoskey as the money raised at the kettles stays in that community. if anyone wants to do another shift this year let me know. Boyne City is a Location they are having a shortage of ringers. Next year maybe we will do multiple locations and have a contest challenge. Thank You to everyone who participated in the Bell Ringing. Kc8nvg Scott

We received a very nice and thoughtful Thank You Note from the owners of the Advance Board of Commerce building thanking us for the rental and for leaving everything so clean. Thank you to everyone who joined us for dinner and those who did the clean-up. I've tried to upload a copy, but Groups.IO doesn't want to take it. Sincerely, Susan Hollopeter

The Straits Area Amateur Radio Club is set up on the Red Kettle Website for scheduling for a Bell Ringing Shift. go to WWW.registertoring.com ( /g/saarc/WWW.registertoring.com ). use group code W8GQN, to schedule your 2hr shift. (December 9th at Hobby Lobby) if any issues with it contact me and i will help you Thank You

Just a quick reminder that the October meeting is this Saturday October 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. Due to ongoing construction at the new Salvation Army location we will be meeting at their old building next to the Next Door Store on US-131. This will be a short but important meeting. We will be voting on the revisions to the Constitution and By-Laws, making nominations for officers for 2024, and getting updates on the Christmas Party, Winter Field Day, and the SA Red Kettle Campaign. We will also be collecting dues for 2024 memberships. Associate Memberships $5, Individual Memberships $10, Family Memberships $15. We need to have as many members present as possible. Susan

Meeting was called to order by Susan Hollopeter. In the absence of President Mark Postma, 1st Vice Ralph Mueller, and 2nd Vice Nelson Ogden a motion was made by Susan Hollopeter to appoint Scott Cole as one-time Meeting Chair according to Roberts Rules of Order. Motion 2nd by Dirk Esterline Scott called the meeting to order and welcomed our 2 guests Secretary/Treasurer report: We received 2 emails since the last meeting inquiring for help and membership information. Scott has been in contact with these individuals. The account balance started at $381.23. Check 1002 was written to the State of Michigan for $20.00 to pay the 2024 501(c)3 fees. Current balance is $361.23 Trustee Report: Repeater is working great and is putting out at 60 watts. Jerry is thinking of bumping it up to 100w. There was a fan issue but that has corrected itself. Old Business: Raffle Update - We are having difficulty coming up with a physical address to put on raffle tickets. A motion was made by Susan Hollopeter to table the raffle until the beginning of the year by DeWayne Holmes. Constitution and By-Laws: Please read the amended changes made in June. We will be voting on these during the November meeting. If anyone needs a copy contact Susan Hollopeter and she will send a digital copy. Fox Hunt: Jerry has the transmitter but needs to check it out. Discussion was held about a Fox Hunt in the Spring. Suggestions were made about adding a Project Meeting to build Attenuators. Scott can get kits for $22.50 {?) Dirk, Jerry, and Scott will work on a plan for a Fox Hunt. Everyone expressed an interest in adding a J Project Meeting during the Winter Months. Red Kettle Campaign: Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign begins November 10, 2023. We'll have more information about what we need to do at the next meeting. New Business: Christmas Party: Scott and Lora Cole will be renting a hall as a gift to the club to hold our Christmas Party. They will also be providing the Hams for dinner. Fundraisers: DeWayne Holmes made a motion that we get a Club Table at the local swaps. If anyone has old equipment they would like to donate the proceeds would go to the club. Local events would include Cherryland Swap in February, Cadillac Swap in May, and Gaylord Swap in September. Jerry Hollopeter 2nd the motion. Meeting adjourned 11:11 a.m.

Good to see everyone at the meeting today. I have reserved the Andreae Cabin in Indian River for Winter Field Day. We will be staying from Jan. 26 - Jan 28 of 2024. Hope to see you all there! 73 KG8JK

Don't forget that our September meeting is this Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Due to construction at the new Salvation Army Facility we will be holding our meeting at the old building on US 131 next to the Next Door Store. The Cole's will be providing lunch after the meeting. Please bring a non alcoholic beverage of your choice. We've been working behind the scenes on a few future events, we will have new HAM's and a few looking to get their license too. Hope to see everyone there. Susan

Mark was transfered from a hospital in the UP late yesterday, and is currently in ICU at McLaren with another infection. As many of you know, Mark is self-employed and has not be able to really work in over a month. According to his doctors it could be several more months before his vision returns to the point where he can resume working. His friends are asking for monetary donations to help keep his bills paid. His daughter has applied to temporary disability, but it could take several weeks before that kicks in. If you would like to make a donation please make checks payable to Mark Postma and mail to SAARC 5994 Butler Road SW South Boardman, MI 49680 Thank you