Meeting Minutes

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CARS Meeting Minutes

CARS Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Meeting Opened at 7:02 PM w/Pledge by President Paul Krahmer
Introductions of club offices, members, and visitors were made.
Committee Reports

  • Secretary Report: Minutes are posted on the club website. Accepted without
    correction.
  • VE Team: One candidate who did not pass.
  • EMCOM/Public Service: 1,100 people participated in a recent FEMA simulated event.
    Statewide exercise planned for the end of October.
  • Repeater Commitee: Repeater survey results were discussed. The Meese Manor
    repeater has been taken off the air due to a hardware problem. A majority of the
    members present are in favor of the club having a VHF repeater. It was agreed that the
    old repeater equipment should be recovered from Morton Plant Hospital as soon as
    possible. The possibility of running a weekly net on the Tarpon Springs repeater with
    access via Echolink as an interim measure was also discussed.
  • Treasurer Report: Treasurer report was provided and approved, current balance
    $7,766.06. Repeater fund set aside is $640.
  • Old Business: None
  • New Business: None
  • 50/50 Drawing
    Motion to adjourn
    Adjourned at 8:47 PM.