Often after the Reading of the Treasurer's Report At A Monthly Meeting
Members & Guest think, wow ...
We have Lots of Money!
However...
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Our Associations Checking Account is Used for Our Yearly Expenses • Insurance - We are required to carry Independent coverage for ANY / ALL Activities & Events we attend or host . To protect our Membership, Association property & Others Attending Event on our behalf or as Guests. • P.O. Box rental • Website Domain Name • Repeater Council Membership (Required) • ARRL Membership (Required) • Association Hamfest Event Costs • ARRL Field Days Event Costs • Other Event Costs • And Other Yearly repeating Fees... | Our Associations Savings Account is Not a Slush Fund, It is a Reserve in case we have a Repeater Failure ... The cost of replacing a damaged or disabled 2 meter R epeater Installation / Equipment can be very high today As of 2017 replacement costs were (each Year, these get higher) • $350+ for a 2 meter Repeater Grade antenna • $430+ SCom Controller (7330) • $1,700+ for a 2 meter Repeater (current Yaesu DR1) • $2,000+ for RX-TX Duplexer (Cans) • $3,000+ For Hardline Low/Loss Coaxial Cable can run between $2 & $6 PER FOOT. Considering length needed to • Exit Repeater Building, Reach Tower and then go up Tower and connect to antenna. And these Costs Do NOT Include: • Hiring a Certified Insured Repair Person ( the Days of a HAM Volunteer are almost Gone) • or Misc. Supplies Needed such as Sealant, clamps etc |