-WB1GOF Police Amateur Radio (PART)
General Meeting Minutes

 
Date & Time: 18 November 2025 7:30 PM EDT
 
Location: Cameron Senior Center, 20 Pleasant Street, Westford, MA 01886
 
Attendance: In-person: 31   On-line: 2
 
Notes:
 
- Meeting called to order at 7:29 PM by George K1IG, PART President
 
- Alan W1AHM presented the membership and treasurer’s report
 
- Holiday Party
            -- December 16, 6:00 PM
            -- Cameron Senior Center
            -- Cost TBD
            -- Raffle: $10 (optional participation)
 
- Field Day (George K1IG):
            -- #2 of 3A clubs in Eastern Massachusetts
            -- # 3 of all clubs in Eastern Massachusetts
— #18 of all clubs nationwide in participation
 
- Repeater (Terry KA8SCP):
            -- Echolink on 955 and DSTAR repeaters is working
            -- Allstar is giving us the ability to do the linking
 
- Al-Hamra Academy:
            -- New licensees don’t have call signs from FCC as yet
 
- Upcoming Events:
            -- Event: ARRL 10-Meter Contest
            -- When: December 13-14
            -- Modes: Phone & CW
            -- Requirements: Limited antenna overlay
            -- Exchange: Signal report and state (59MA)
 
- Election:
            -- President: Adam, AA1N
            -- Vice President: Andy, KB1OIQ
            -- Treasurer: Alan, W1AHM
            -- Secretary: Kevin, KC1TJD
 

Congratulations to the 2026 officers
Thank you George K1IG for your years of service as club President

- Additional Leadership Opportunities:
            -- Field Day chair - Supervise FD activities.
-- Meeting program/speaker coordinator - Work with president to arrange speakers & presentations
            -- Membership chair - Tracks membership and leads recruiting initiatives.
            -- Public Information Officer
            -- Webmaster
 
- Presentation (George K1IG):
            -- Title: LogBook of the World – Under the Hood
            -- Location: https://www.wb1gof.org/resources/Presentations/LoTW_Under_The_Hood.pdf
 
- Next meeting:
   -- December 16 – Holiday party
 
- Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM by George K1IG, PART President