Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)
Monthly Meeting Minutes for April 28, 2026
Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1930 hours EST.
Attendees:11 attending members and 2 guest of 13 total: (A quorum was present.)
- Mike May (KF4FMQ)
- Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA)
- Ken Douglass (KY4KD)
- Dennis Weiskircher Sr. (K3KZU)
- Peter Rock (KJ4ND)
- Taylor Scott (KA9CKI)
- Glenn Ferrell (KD4AXN)
- Tony Cromwell
- Andy Rose, (KI6SEP)
- Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL)
- Ronnie Murphy (KG4AYP)
Guests; Nolan Hudgins (KR4FPS), Jeff Middaugh (KR4HJQ)
Previous monthly meeting was March 24, 2026. Motion to accept Minutes of meeting as published (via email) by Peter (KJ4ND), 2nd by Chris (KG4UQL). Passed by acclamation.
Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance
$ Ending balance.
Past Activities Report:
The WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, April, 3 2026 (1st Friday of month) at 0900L at Red
Rooster. 3 attended?
Participated in 4 QSO Party contests on 4/11, 4 attended.
The weekly WRARC OTA club net is each Wednesday evening at 2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater:
145.310 MHz with -600 kHz offset and Split PL Code 100 Hz (i.e. 100 Hz on both Tx CTCSS & Rx
CTCSS).
General meeting of The American Legion Boyle Post 46 at 1900L hours on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (1st
Tuesday of the month).
VEC Testing: Saturday, April 25, 2026 starting at 1000L at The American Legion Post 46 building, 45
Spears Lane, Danville, KY. See http://www.wrarc.com/ve-testing/ for details. Pre-registration is requested
but not required. Three registered two tested and one passed.
Old Business:
The Post will be participating in the July 4th 250th anniversary Parade in Danville.
We discussed whether the club wants to get more certificates for the wall, the money will be
paid to the ARRL through Log Book of the World. Dennis made a motion to get certificates,
cost would be about $22 per, not to exceed $120 total.
We hope to be participating in the Field Day exercise, end of June. Discussed if we want to
do that in a more public area than the pavilion at the Post. Also discussed if we wanted to be
part of the 250 year anniversary. Regina has contact info for the city.
We still need to have someone to take over Club website updates
New Business:
Field Day is on June 27, Peter discussed set up possibilities. Mike will send out email to find
out who will be planning to participate.
July 4th parade, Mike will send out email to find out who will be planning to participate.
We still need to have someone to take over Club website updates.
Chris has gotten a price for additional club banners approximately $65 each when ordering 3.
A motion was made to purchase 3 by Dennis, seconded by Peter, approved by acclaimation.
MS bike ride is June 13 and 14 in Bardstown and they are looking for Amateur operators
support.
Kentucky ARES group has a new leader.
Peter has received the Logbook of the World certificates and stickers the club has earned.
Future Activities:
The WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 (1st Friday of month) at 0900L at a local
restaurant.
7th area QSO party on May 7, Peter will send out the notice
The weekly WRARC OTA club net is each Wednesday evening at 2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater:
145.310 MHz with -600 kHz offset and Split PL Code 100 Hz (i.e. 100 Hz on both Tx CTCSS & Rx
CTCSS).
Next monthly general meeting of The American Legion Boyle Post 46 at 1900L hours on Tuesday, May
5th, 2026 (1st Tuesday of the month).
Next VEC Testing: Saturday July 24, 2026 starting at 1000L at The American Legion Post 46 building, 45
Spears Lane, Danville, KY. See http://www.wrarc.com/ve-testing/ for details. Pre-registration is requested
but not required.
Next WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting will on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (4th Tuesday of month)
Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Dennis (K3KZU). Passed by acclamation.
Adjourned at app. 2015 hours EST.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
by Mike May for Harold Miller (AF6MB)
After-meeting Presentation: None