AC will be on high.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE MEETING IS AT THE SHACK 900 MOUND ROAD!

START TIME IS 6:30 PM!!!!

 July 1, 2026, AGENDA:Welcome and introduction.

June minutes were emailed, reviewed corrections? Motion and accept.

Treasurer’s Report: Mike WA8VMR distributed by email the morning of the 1^st, reviewed at meeting corrections? Motion and accept.

New Applications accepted for review

Trustee Report: Steve N8DNG.

Facility and Equipment Manar: Jack KM8N Jay N8IPO

Security and lock up improvements KE8RS, Lights replacements cost K8WI & KM8N, Mosley repair issues. KM8N KE8RS

Field Day Report W8KKF, KE8HNR

NEED VOLUNTEERS for NEXT YEAR REVIEW CALENDAR Extra Event Added,

Green Tomato Fest August 8, 2026

EM Report: Jack KM8N / Rob2 KA5RUC General Meeting.

Other Old or New Business???

Next Month’ Meeting August 5, 2026.  At the shack

73, See you Wednesday Jack KM8N

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

• Cushcraft & HyGain Antenna Brands sold to ITU Industries of Indiana In a major expansion of its Indiana footprint, ITU Corporation has purchased the former Linton National Guard Armory to serve as the new manufacturing hub for Hy-gain and Cushcraft. By acquiring these legendary brands from MFJ Enterprises, ITU is centralizing production at the 15-acre Linton site. This new endeavor will bring between 20-50 new jobs to Linton.

  Martin F. Jue, President and founder of MFJ Enterprises, Inc., is pleased to announce the sale of the renowned Hy-gain and Cushcraft antenna, rotator, and communication product lines to ITU Corporation, a 25 year old Indiana,engineering and manufacturing company.

  “I am thrilled to pass the torch of these legendary antenna brands to Dave & Kambi Carpenter and their team at ITU Corporation,” said Martin F. Jue, President of MFJ Enterprises.

  “After nurturing these brands for decades it was vital to me that hy-gain and Cushcraft – – premier brands that have served radio operators and stations worldwide for generations – – landed in the hands of someone who understands their legacy.”

  “Dave, and the ITU team share our commitment to American-made quality and customer satisfaction. They bring the engineering expertise and manufacturing passion necessary to keep these products and these trusted American high-performance antennas on towers worldwide for years to come!”

  Famous for their robust long lasting design and unparalleled superior performance, hy-gain and Cushcraft are the gold standard for antenna performance, gain, durability and o8er a wide range of antennas, rotators, and accessories.

  The designs, tooling, specialized equipment, manufacturing and marketing rights for hy-gain and Cushcraft antennas and rotators are included in the sale.

  With this exciting announcement, the production of these trusted high-performance products marks a new chapter for the brands, combining their rich history with the expertise and dedication of the Indiana-based premier

  manufacturer.
• This announcement includes ITU’s purchase of the former Linton Indiana National Guard Armory facility at 2000 East Hwy 54 in Linton Indiana.

  Adding to it’s current manufacturing and Corporate facilities located in Dugger Indiana.

  “We are excited about the acquisition of the former 15 acre Armory facility in Linton as it o8ers a move-in-ready building that perfectly meets the needs of this operation” stated Dave Carpenter President of ITU.

  “ITU is proud to add the “hy-gain” and “Cushcraft” brands to our existing portfolio including our award winning LearnLab and TekShack subsidiaries.

  The trust that Martin F Jue has placed in our team is appreciated and challenges us to to continue the legendary legacy that Martin and his team at MFJ has been so successful at!”

  Dave also commented that this new Linton manufacturing operation will employ around 20 employees initially and up to 50 as the operation moves into full production. ITU is moving the entire manufacturing operation from it’s current Starkville Mississippi facility to the new Linton location. The 500 mile move will take about two months to complete.

   

  Jack KM8N

As of approximately 0900 hours the morning 4/14/2026 the 147.195 repeater will be off the air for a few days while the “new” rack is populated with the new Kenwood repeater hardware and the current power supply and duplexers are moved to the new setup. The plan is to bring it back on the air from the clubhouse using the small comet antenna that we have for the VHF UHF rig. This will give us time to test and troubleshoot it. Remember the main 147.195 will have PL tones of 88.5 for both the encode and decode. You must have the encode tone program into your rigs to access the repeater. It is up to you if you want to use the decode tone or not.

Jack KM8N

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