Minutes, January 25, 2022 Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting
Meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May at 1938.
Attendees: 11 members;
Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Mike
May(KF4FMQ), David Secton (AE4YM), Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL), Andy Rose (KI6SEP),
Larry (WE4LR), Rick Flynn (KO4UHE), Peter Rock (KJ4ND) Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA)
Previous meeting was December 28, 2021. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via
email) by Dennis, 2nd by Peter. Passed by acclimation.
Treasurer’s Report:
Starting balance.
$26.98 My Domain (Website Annual Fee)
Ending balance.
Past Activities Report:
TALARC D-STAR: Monday, January 3. There were 48 total check-ins including Net Control from
16 states and 1 Canadian Provence. The net began at 8:00 PM ET with Ken (KY4KD) acting as
Net Control. Ken (KY4KD) conducted the net from his home QTH. The Legion announcements
were read by Gene KO4IVI. The “Veterans After Net” was conducted by Gene KO4IVI as well.
VE Session on 1/22/2022, 8 were tested all passed their tests.
Monthly coffee via Zoom: Friday, January 7, 9 A.M.
Old Business
o Secretary: No nominations -> still open
Activities:
o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, January 3 at 2000. Check-ins over the air on D-Star reflector
56C or via Echo Link. Early check-ins start 45 minutes before the Net, i.e. from 1915 on.
Remember you can check in via EchoLink from your computer or smartphone to either
node KY4RW-L or use EchoLink’s search mode on “Danville”. Club members only: Ken
will check you in if you send a text to his cell phone during the net.
o Monthly Coffee via Zoom Friday, January 7, 9 AM.
o VE Test Session on 1/22/22 starting at 1000 with set-up before.
o NA QSO party on 1/22/2022 at 1800z (1pm/1300 EST). Dennis will set up a Zoom
conference.
Update on repeater issues during recent weekly check-in, investigated by Doug:
o Technical problem: Doug inspected the repeater and did not find anything wrong.
Last week was fine.
Two weeks ago had a few issues.
Three weeks ago we had to go simplex. Bill: at its worst, repeater would kick in
when somebody started to speak and then dropped out almost immediately
(after a word or even a syllable); Dennis: picket fencing. Mike: The repeater
IDer worked fine and was clean even when the problems were occurring.
o Procedural problem: access to property successful as lock was unchanged. Access to
building was not successful due to lock being changed. This problem now resolved &
building can be accessed.
New Emergency Manager for Boyle County, Brian Caldwell. Has spoken with Chris who relayed
this to Mike.
Next Monthly meeting: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1930, open forum at 1900.
New Business
Future Activities:
o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, February 7 at 2000. Check-ins over the air on D-Star reflector
56C or via Echo Link. Early check-ins start 45 minutes before the Net, i.e. from 1915 on.
Remember you can check in via EchoLink from your computer or smartphone to either
node KY4RW-L or use EchoLink’s search mode on “Danville”. Club members only: Ken
will check you in if you send a text to his cell phone during the net.
o Monthly Coffee via Zoom Friday, February 4, 9 AM.
o Next monthly meeting is on 2/22/22
Doug and Chris recommended replacing the repeater antenna with a new Diamond F22A antenna. The
existing antenna is functional but should have improved performance and reliability with the
recommended replacement. A motion to purchase the antenna was made by Dennis, seconded by Bill
and passed without further discussion.
Peter recommended an activity for February. There are multiple contests scheduled for 2/12/22. Peter
will send out a zoom notice.
Andy asked about the possibility of activating a tone squelch on the repeater transmitter. This would
help with some QRM he and others are hearing on the repeater’s frequency.
Chris asked about having hybrid in person/Zoom club meetings in the future. Mike said that Harold had
told him that he thought that he had the things necessary to make that work. Mike will contact Harold
and find out what he found out.
Adjournment Motion to Adjourn by David, 2nd by Dennis; Passed by acclimation. Adjourned at 2037.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May
After-meeting Presentation: none
