K0IRO Club Meeting - August 8 2025

By Jason Loehr (@KD0MUB) |

K0IRO Leadership Meeting Minutes

Date & Time: August 12, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Location: Discord

Attendance

  • KN0CTJ
  • Calvin Jutting
  • KD0MUB – Jason Loehr
  • K0BJJ – Ben Jutting
  • KE0EJS – Jason Knapton

2026 Events

  • Discussed potential for a K0IRO Get Together
    • To be decided: when, where, and duration
    • Considered taking over the Iowa State POTA Get Together
  • Possible participation in the Iowa QSO Party

2026 Ham Fests

  • Priority Fests to attend:
    • CVARC
    • DMRAA
    • Perry
    • Hiawatha
  • Additional Fests (if time permits):
    • Prescott
    • Muscatine
    • Dubuque
    • Boone
  • Booth signage/banner options to be researched by Jason (KE0EJS)

Membership

  • Membership list to be tracked in Google Sheets, maintained by Jason (KD0MUB)
  • Member sign-up form to be created
  • Discussed readiness to begin taking official members
  • Evaluated options for a bank account and alternatives
  • Scheduled first member business meeting:
    • September 2nd at 7:00 PM

Collaboration with Iowa Clubs

  • Continue publicizing the Repeater Challenge
  • Discussed strategies for deeper cooperation with local clubs

ARRL Membership

  • Discussed joining ARRL
    • Decision deferred to membership vote

New Roles

  • Considered opening more leadership roles
    • Decision tabled until after member meetings

Action Items

  • Decide date, location, and format for 2026 K0IRO Get Together
  • Jason (KD0MUB) to set up and maintain Google Sheets for membership
  • Jason (KE0EJS) to research banner/signage options
  • Leadership to evaluate banking options
  • Prepare for September 2nd member meeting
  • Explore collaboration opportunities with Iowa clubs, including the Repeater Challenge

Minutes Prepared by:
KD0MUB – Jason Loehr