Repeaters
145.370 MHz - PL 123.0 (KC9FNM) Madison, WI
*Connect to KC9FNM-L Echolink
Node Number 549009 to access KC9FNM Repeater*
147.575 - PL 1230.0 (KC9QKI) McMurdo Station, Antarctica
442.575 MHz + PL 123.0 (KC9FNM) Madison, WI
443.450 + PL 123.00 (K0VSC) St. Cloud, MN
443.500 MHz + PL 123.0 (K0VSC) Avon, MN
443.575 MHz + PL 123.0 (N9BDR) Baraboo, WI
443.725 MHz + PL 123.0 (N3IVK) Baraboo, WI
444.375 MHz + PL 123.0 (N9BDR) Madison, WI
444.575 MHz + PL 123.0 (KB9DRZ) Token Creek, WI
Special
Event Repeaters
146.475 Rx 147.475 (Tx) PL 123.0 (KC9QKI)
Document of Organization (Charter)
This Document of Organization
supersedes in whole all previous versions.
Name: The name of this organization shall be Token Creek Amateur Radio
Society (TCARS)
Purpose: The purpose of TCARS shall be to facilitate the proliferation of
amateur radio in all aspects including newer technologies, as well as
traditional ones. Our goal is to portray amateur radio in a true way that new
comers will gravitate into the amateur radio service.
Membership: Membership shall be open to any person possessing an amateur radio
license who actively supports TCARS's purpose as set forth in this document. We
reserve the right to decline membership to anyone the members deem to not
represent the goals and mission of this organization.
Officers: TCARS shall have six officers, a president, a vice president, a
treasurer, a secretary, a public relations and safety officer. The positions of
president and vice president, if permanently vacated, shall be filled through
the membership. The members of the club shall appoint the treasurer. A member
shall be designated as the Amateur Radio License Trustee. The Trustee shall
establish and maintain an Amateur Radio Club Station for the exclusive use of
the licensed members of TCARS, and shall carry out the duties designated by the
Federal Communication Commission for the trustee of this station. In the event
that the trustee can no longer perform the duties of Trustee, he shall
designate another Society member who holds an amateur license to apply to the
FCC to succeed him as trustee. The vice-president shall concur in the selection
of this new Trustee. The treasurer shall keep and note of beverage level (both
alcoholic and non- alcoholic) on hand before club meetings or shindigs. The
treasurer shall let officers know if supply needs stocking. The treasurer shall
also be in charge of club finances. The club secretary shall keep logs of
events or meetings. The club secretary shall also verify in the meeting notes
of the presentence of two sober club officers at the start of the meeting. The
public relations officer shall be charged with answering all public statements
or questions on club activities. The safety officer shall make sure all club
events or meetings comply with some sort of safety standards.
Dues: TCARS shall not collect dues unless deemed absolutely necessary by
the members for ongoing expenses required (both alcoholic and non- alcoholic)
for the operation of the organization.
Meetings: All meetings of TCARS shall be informal and may be called at the
discretion of at least two officers. Such meetings may take place, in person,
over amateur radio or through other electronic communication means.
Use of Club Repeaters/Nodes: Any Ham/Member/Officer wishing to use TCARS's amateur
radio repeaters, Internet gateway, etc. for transmitting purposes must have a amateur radio license. Members/Officers can approve
requests to utilize the station's call sign for special operating events. A
copy of the station log with operator’s signatures can be submitted to the
Trustee for filing or to Secretary for sending a log file after an approved
special operating event is concluded.
Minutes: the President at his/her discretion maintains Meeting minutes of
TCARS.
Club
Officers
President/Trustee:
Alan J Romeis
(KB9DRZ) General
Vice-President:
Ralph J Pellegrini
(N9BDR) Extra
Treasurer:
Richard
W Green (KC9FNM) General
Secretary:
Tony
L Abfalter (K0VSC) General
Public
Relations: Christopher D Tarr
(W9JOL) General
Safety
Officer: Matt T Orr
(N3IVK) General
Hospitality Officer: Chuck
Beyer (WG2A) Extra