MARA Meeting 11/4/26 6:30 @ Shack

November 4, 2026, AGENDA:

Welcome and introduction.

October minutes were emailed, reviewed, corrections? Yes, Motion and accept.

Treasurer’s Report: Mike WA8VMR distributed by emailed reviewed at meeting corrections? Motion and accept.

New Applications accepted for review

New Member Jordan Jeffries KE8WFZ

Trustee Report: Steve N8DNG.

Facility and Equipment Manar: Jack KM8N Jay N8IPO

EM Report: Jack KM8N / Rob2 KA5RUC General Meeting.

NEED VOLUNTEERS REVIEW CALENDAR

 Report on Pumpkin Spice 5K Sycamore Park, October 10, 2026 Rob KE8RS

Report on Ghostbuster at Plaza Theater, Evening October 10, 2026 Mike WA8VMR

Report on Harvest and Glow Sycamore Park, October 17, 2026 Jack KM8N

Report on Miamisburg Band Competition Part 1, Mike WA8VMR

Yet to Come:

Miamisburg Band Competition Part 2 WA8VMR

Turkey Trot November 26, 2026 Jack KM8N & James KE8VEE.

Holiday Parade Jeff December 5, 2026 Jeff N8JXJ.

Nomination Committee Results Dave N8DAT & Jack KM8N

Other Old or New Business???

Next Month’ Meeting December 2, 2026.  At the TBD

73, See you Wednesday Jack KM8N

195 machine has been repaired

The linear for the 195 machine has been repaired and is back in service from the shack. We are now outputting just shy of 100 Watts. Please use and critic the 195, send me your ideas I want to wrap up any changes by this coming Friday shooting for a reinstall back to the water towner early next week.  Remember that we are using a Comet GP-3 antenna strapped to the chimney at the shack. The shack elevation appears to 909 Ft, and the base of the Linden Ave water tower is right at 900 ft add on the 80 ft for the water tower and the and gain of a 21 ft colinear antenna I believe that will make a big difference once it is reinstalled.

Thanks & 73

Jack KM8N

Mound Amateur Radio Association Miamisburg, Ohio