WRARC Minutes April 22, 2025

Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)

Monthly Meeting Minutes for 22, Apr 2025

Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1933 hours EST.
Attendees: 11 members attending: (A quorum was present.)
Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD),
Mike May (KF4FMQ), Peter Rock (KJ4ND), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC), Andy
Rose, (KI6SEP), Larry Roberts (WE4LR), Rodd Neely (N1CTK), Harold Miller
(AF6MB), Peter McCaffrey (KQ4RUW).

Previous monthly meeting was 25 MAR 2025. Motion to accept Minutes of
meeting as published (via email) by Harold (AF6MB), 2nd by Peter (KJ4ND).
Passed by acclamation.

Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance
$ 0.00 No debits; No credits
$ Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:
Previous WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting was on Tuesday, 25 MAR 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.
Previous WRARC Coffee Social Friday, 7 MAR 2025 (1st Friday of month) at
0900L with app. 6 in attendance

The April monthly general meeting of The American Legion Boyle Post 46 at
1900L hours on Tuesday, 1 APR 2025 (1st Tuesday of month) was held.

The Weekly WRARC OTA club net was conducted each Wednesday evening at
2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater.
HF communications check was held on 12 APR, from our home stations. App. 5
members participated.

Old Business:
New HVAC units are to be installed in the club room. Tony (KB4TC) will let us
know when the unit will be installed.
The 2025 bourbon Chase is scheduled for 10/3.
Local Ham Harry Mack (WA3UGW) is now Silent Key.

New Business:
The monthly WRARC Club social Coffee will be on Friday May 2, 0900 at the
Red Rooster. Mike will send out an email to determine the number attending.

Field Day is on June 28 &29, 6 club members are planning on attending.
KY QSO Party is scheduled for June 7.
The MS Bike ride around Bardstown is looking for amateur radio volunteers,
June 14 and 15 to keep track of the riders and help them as needed. Meals and
lodging and fuel used will be provided.

Future Activities:
Next WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, 2 MAY 2025 (1st Friday of month) at
0900L at Red Rooster.
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, 6 MAY, 2025 (1st Tuesday of the month).

7th Call Area QSO Party will be on May 3 , we will be on the air starting at 1300
EDT at the clubroom.
Next VEC Testing: Saturday, 26 APR 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, 27 MAY 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 Bill (W9WA), 2nd by Peter (KJ4ND). Passed by
acclamation. Adjourned at 2021 hours EST.

Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May (KF4FMQ)
After-meeting Presentation:
ICOM IC-7300 A-Z #25, USB Transmit Audio Levels

WRARC Minutes March 25, 2025

Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)

Monthly Meeting Minutes for 25 Mar 2025

Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1934 hours EST.
Attendees: 12 attending members of 38 total: (A quorum was present.)
Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Doug Collins
(KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Mike May (KF4FMQ), Peter Rock
(KJ4ND), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC), Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL), Andy ROSE,
(KI6SEP), Harold Miller (AF6MB), Taylor Scott (KA9CKI) and Peter McCaffrey
(KQ4RUW)

Previous monthly meeting was 25 Feb. 2025. Motion to accept Minutes of
meeting as published (via email) by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Peter (KJ4ND).
Passed by acclamation.

Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance
$ Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:
March 8, SA 10 meter and multiple State QSO Parties.
Previous VEC Testing was: Saturday, 1/25/2025 at The American Legion Post
46 building, 45 Spears Lane, Danville, KY. 2 tested with one attaining Technician
and the other an upgrade to General respectively.
Previous WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting was on Tuesday, 25 Feb. (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.

Previous WRARC Coffee Social was held on Friday, Mar 7 (1st Friday of
month), app. 8 attended.
Previous monthly general meeting of The American Legion Boyle Post 46 was
1900L hours on Tuesday, 4 Mar. 2025
Previous Weekly WRARC OTA club nets were conducted each Wednesday
evening at 2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater.

Old Business:
New HVAC units are to be installed in the club room. Tony (KB4TC) will let us
know when the unit will be installed.
The 2025 bourbon Chase is scheduled for 10/3.
Local Ham Harry Mack (WA3UGW) is now Silent Key.
The Club Secretary position is still open

New Business:
The Club Room is to be painted, all equipment has been disconnected and
move away from the walls for the work.
Hardbound QST magazines from the 70’s are in the club room, does anyone
want them?
The MS Bike Ride is scheduled for 6/14 & 6/15 in Bardstown, they are looking
for communication assistance during the ride.
Field Day is coming up in June, we will be needing to make plans for our
participation.

Future Activities:
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, 1 Apr. 2025 (1st Tuesday of the month).

Next WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, 4 Apr. 2025 (1st Friday of
month) at 0900L at Red Rooster.
Multiple QSO Parties on 12 Apr. at the club room from 1300-1700.
Next VEC Testing: Saturday, 26 Apr. 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, 22 Apr. 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 Harold (AF6MB).
Passed by acclamation. Adjourned at 2010 hours EST.

Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May (KF4FMQ)

After-meeting Presentation:
Peter Rock (KJ4ND), HF Operation during his trip to New Zealand

WRARC Minutes February 25, 2025

Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)

Monthly Meeting Minutes for 25 Feb 2025

Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1938 hours EST.
Attendees: 2 guests and 11 attending members of 33 total: (A quorum was
present.)
Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Doug Collins
(KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Mike May (KF4FMQ), Mike Maynard
(KJ4FZ), Peter Rock (KJ4ND), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC), Chris Galbreath
(KG4UQL), Andy ROSE, (KI6SEP), John Wulf (K4FT) and guests Dan Wells
and Rodd Neely (N1CTK)

Previous monthly meeting was 28 Jan. 2025. Motion to accept Minutes of
meeting as published (via email) by Peter (KJ4ND), 2nd by Bill (W9WA). Passed
by acclamation.

Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance.
$ Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:
Previous VEC Testing was: Saturday, 1/25/2025 at The American Legion Post
46 building, 45 Spears Lane, Danville, KY. 2 tested with one attaining Technician
and the other an upgrade to General respectively.
Previous WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting was on Tuesday, 28 Jan. (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.

Previous WRARC Coffee Social was held on Friday, Feb. 7 (1st Friday of
month), app. 10 attended.
Previous monthly general meeting of The American Legion Boyle Post 46 was
1900L hours on Tuesday, 4 Feb. 2025
Previous Weekly WRARC OTA club nets were conducted each Wednesday
evening at 2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater.

Old Business:
Announced 2 club members are now Silent Key. Gene Klaus (KO4IVI) and Mike
Wingfield (W8CVE)
The Club Secretary position is still open

New Business:
New HVAC units are to be installed in the club room. Tony (KB4TC) will let us
know when the unit will be installed.
The 2025 bourbon Chase is scheduled for 10/3.
Local Ham Harry Mack (WA3UGW) is now Silent Key.

Future Activities:

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, 4 Mar 2025 (1st Tuesday of the month).
Next WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, 7 Mar. 2025 (1st Friday of
month) at 0900L at Red Rooster.

Next Club Activity: March 8 SA 10 meter and multiple State QSO Parties. Meet
at 1300 at the clubroom.
Next VEC Testing: Saturday, 26 Apr. 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, 25 Mar. 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 Peter (KJ4ND).
Passed by acclamation. Adjourned at app. 2010 hours EST.

Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May (KF4FMQ)

After-meeting Presentation:
ICOM IC-7300 A-Z #24, USB Audio Settings.