1. WECOMM, LTD. THE CONTINUING JOURNEY OCTOBER 2014

2. Current WeComm Repeater Coverage Map 95 percent coverage of WI 2 Meteor 147.075 110.9 Sayner 145.130 114.8 Suring 145.290 114.8 Plymouth 146.850 100.0 Waukesha 145.470 127.3 Cambridge 147.360 123.0 Dodgeville 145.230 123.0 Gilmanton 145.430 131.8 Baldwin 145.250 110.9

4. Directors Don Michalski, W9IXG Gary Sorensen, W9ULK Keith Lodahl, KB9NUM Bill Becks, WA8WG Jack Thomas, W9JET Mark Rasmussen, N9MEA Dr. Stan Kaplan, WB9RQR Tim Pierce, KB9UAJ Greg Braun, N9CHA Bill Niemuth, KB9ENO Officers Bill Niemuth – President Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK Vice President Gary Sorensen – Treasurer Keith Lodahl – Secretary 4 WECOMM’S PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

5. WECOMM’S OTHER LEADERS AND TECH TEAM WeComm's Other Leaders Bill Becks – Technical Director Jim Darrow, KA9MMC – Digital Communications Chair Todd Dorschner, N9MY – Network Designer and Webmaster WeComm's Technical Team Bill Becks – Technical Director Jim Westover, KB9KBK – Tech Leader Southeast Ralph Pellegrini, N9BDR – Tech Leader Southwest Greg Braun – Tech Leader West Chris Keezer, KC9NVV – Tech Team West Dan Spangler, KC9IKI – Tech Team Southeast Mark Rassmussen – Tech Team North Jack Thomas – Tech Team West

6. NETWORK AND ORGANIZATION CHANGES 2014 Full-time linked network Expanding leadership Creating and implementing succession plans Lost primary grant funding for 2014 Two new repeaters and network expansion Dodgeville Plymouth Sayner on Network Created a WI ARES/RACES Net  Final Thursday of the month at 7PM

7. WHAT’S NEXT? Network completion Target location – Coloma, Wisconsin(Waushara County) Continue to diversify organization Closer tie to WI ARES/RACES Secure other types of funding Install next generation of leadership Use what we have built!

8. HOW CAN YOU HELP? It costs over $10,000 a year to run WeComm. You can help in the following ways Direct donations PayPal via our Web Site www.wecomm.orgwww.wecomm.org Square donations (see me) Checks, cash, etc. Amazon Smile – select WeComm, Ltd. Employer funded grants Government grants Equipment donations Ham Radio estate donations/sales Bequests To run a sustainable organization we require money and talent. It can and will be done, but support and dedication are needed.

9. TOPIC Net Control for all WeComm ARES/RACES Activities

10. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!