Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)
Monthly Meeting Minutes for Aug 26 2025
Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1930 hours EST.
Attendees: 12 attending members and 0 guest of 39 total: (A quorum was
present.)
Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Mike May (KF4FMQ), Peter
Rock (KJ4ND), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC), Andy Rose, (KI6SEP), Harold Miller
(AF6MB), Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL), Rodd Neely (N1CTK), Bill McAdams
(KD9JNF), Mike Maynard (KJ4FZ), Taylor Scott (KA9CKI)
Guests; None
Previous monthly meeting was Jul 22 2025. Motion to accept Minutes of
meeting as published (via email) by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Harold (AF6MB).
Passed by acclamation.
Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance
$
$ Ending balance.
Past Activities Report:
The WRARC Coffee Social was on Friday, Aug, 1 2025 at 0900L at Red
Rooster, 4 attended.
The WRARC monthly club meeting was held on July 22.
The North American QSO Party SSB was held on 8/16, 3 club members and 2
guests attended, app. 50 contacts made.
VEC Testing: Saturday, Jul 26 2025 starting at 1000L at The American Legion
Post 46 building. 3 were tested 2 passed.
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, Aug. 5 2025 (1st Tuesday of the month).
Old Business:
The Club Secretary position is open if someone is interested in taking on this
duty.
The monthly WRARC Club social Coffee will be on Friday Aug. 1, 0900 at the
Red Rooster. Mike will send out an email to determine the number attending.
The Bourbon Chase will be held on 10/3, runners are expected in the early
evening. The bulk of the runners arrive between 1700 and 2300. The city has
asked if we will be reporting the runners as we have done before. This requires
two stations be set up attended and then disassembled. A runner spotting
station at the Showroom parking lot on Lebanon Rd., and a display station on
Main St.. The runners’ bib numbers are transmitted to the receiving display
station via 2M packet. The teams can then see when their runners were seen
and prepare their next relay runner in a timely manner. Who would be able to
help. Mike will send an email to determine volunteers.
Next VEC Testing: Saturday, Jul 26 2025 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. Chris (KG4UQL) will be leading the VE team in Harold’s (AF6MB)
absence. Two people have signed up for testing.
July is time for membership renewal for the 2026. Members can send a check
payable to American Legion Post 46 to:
Ken Douglass 108 Chandler Dr. Danville, KY 40422
Full legion members can renew online at: legion.org and click on the renew
prompt follow the instructions.
Legion Dues are:
Full Members $40
Sons of The American Legion: $20
Associate Legion Members: $20
New Business:
The Club Secretary position is open if someone is interested in taking on this
duty. Harold Miller (AF6MB) offered his services and was nominated by Peter
(KJ4ND), 2nd by Taylor Scott (KA9CKI). Passed by acclamation.
The Bourbon Chase will be held on 10/3, runners are expected in the early
evening. The bulk of the runners arrive between 1700 and 2300. The city has
asked if we will be reporting the runners as we have done before. This requires
two stations be set up attended and then disassembled. A runner spotting
station at the Showroom parking lot on Lebanon Rd., and a display station on
Main St.. The runners’ bib numbers are transmitted to the receiving display
station via 2M packet. The teams can then see when their runners were seen
and prepare their next relay runner in a timely manner. Who would be able to
help. 8 members have offered to help. We will confirm our participation with the
city contact Kendall. Final plans will be made during the Sept. meeting.
Next VEC Testing: Saturday, Jul 26 2025 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.
July is time for 2026 membership renewal. Members can send a check payable
to American Legion Post 46 to:
Ken Douglass
108 Chandler Dr.
Danville, KY 40422
Full legion members can renew online at: legion.org and click on the renew
prompt follow the instructions.
Legion Dues are:
Full Members $ 40
Sons of The American Legion: $20
Associate Legion Members: $20
The Louisville Hamfest is scheduled for Sept. 6, information available on the
ARRL website.
The Richmond Hamfest is scheduled for Sept. 13, information available on the
ARRL website.
Future Activities:
Next WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 2025 (1st Friday of
month) at 0900L at Red Rooster.
The Iowa, Texas and New Jersey QSO Parties will be on 9/20, we will start at
1300 at the club room.
Next 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, Oct. 7, 2025 (1st Tuesday of the month). The Sept. meeting
has been cancelled because of the Labor Day holiday.
Next VEC Testing: Saturday, Oct. 25 2025 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, Sept. 23, 2025 (4th
Tuesday of month) at 1900L and business session starting at 1930L at The
American Legion Post 46 building, 45 Spears Lane, Danville and via ZOOM.
Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Bill (KD9JNF).
Passed by acclamation. Adjourned at app 2030 hours EST.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May (KF4FMQ)
After-meeting Presentation: None