Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC) Monthly Meeting Minutes for May 26, 2026

Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)

Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1930 hours EST.
Attendees: 13 attending members and 0 guests of 13 total: (A quorum was present.)

• 1. Mike May (KF4FMQ)
• 2. John Wulf (K4FT)
• 3. Ken Douglass (KY4KD)
• 4. Dennis Weiskircher Sr. (K3KZU)
• 5. Peter Rock (KJ4ND)
• 6. Taylor Scott (KA9CKI)
• 7. Tony Cromwell (KB4TC)
• 8. Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL)
• 9. Ronnie Murphy (KG4AYP)
• 10. Harold Miller (AF6MB)
• 11. Rodd Neely (N1CTK)
• 12. Doug Collins (KA4SWT)
• 13. Andy (KI6SEP)

The previous monthly meeting was April 28, 2026. Motion to accept Minutes of meeting as published (via email) by Peter Rock (KJ4ND) 2nd by Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL) Passed by acclamation.

Treasurer’s Report:

$ Starting balance

$ Paid to Peter Rock for club award certificates

$ Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:

The WRARC Coffee Social was scheduled for Friday, May 1^st, 2026 (1st Friday of month) at 0900L at Red Rooster. 3 attended.

QSO Party (Seventh Area) – May 2^nd

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 was held at 1900L hours on Tuesday, May 5th, 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 hope to be participating in the Field Day exercise, at the 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.

Chris had 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 acclamation. ( They have been delivered. $168.54 total )

Kentucky ARES group has a new leader.

Peter has received the Logbook of the World certificates and stickers the club has earned.

New Business:

Taylor Scott has agreed to take over Club website updates

Field Day – June 27, 2 responses from the club, nobody replied regarding 250^th Birthday parade.

Does the club want to buy a new bulb for the projector (EPSON EMP-61110) Mike found? First we want to hook it up to a computer to see if we get anything.

Future Activities:

Kentucky QSO Party June 6^th – 1PM at the club shack

Field Day is on June 27, on-air at 2PM, set up Friday, the day before. Peter will research some of the ways the club can get additional points, including a Fox hunt.

July 4^th parade, Mike will send out email to find out who will be planning to participate.

MS bike ride is June 13 and 14 in Bardstown and they are looking for Amateur operators support.

The WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026 (1st Friday of month) at 0900L at a local restaurant.

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, June 2nd, 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.

The next WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting will be on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 (4th Tuesday of month)

Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Dennis, 2nd by Harold. Passed by acclamation. Adjourned at app. 2045 hours EST.

Minutes respectfully submitted, by Harold Miller (AF6MB)

After-meeting Presentation: None

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.)

1. Mike May (KF4FMQ)
2. Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA)
3. Ken Douglass (KY4KD)
4. Dennis Weiskircher Sr. (K3KZU)
5. Peter Rock (KJ4ND)
6. Taylor Scott (KA9CKI)
7. Glenn Ferrell (KD4AXN)
8. Tony Cromwell
9. Andy Rose, (KI6SEP)
10. Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL)
11. 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

Monthly Meeting Minutes for March 24 2026
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 11 total: (A quorum was present.)

1. Doug Collins (KA4SWT)
2. Harold Miller (AF6MB)
3. Mike May (KF4FMQ)
4. Taylor Scott (KA9CKI)
5. Peter Rock (KJ4ND)
6. Rodd Neely (N1CTK)
7. Ken Douglass (KY4KD)
8. Dennis Weiskircher Sr. (K3KZU)
9. Tony Cromwell (KB4TC)
10. Ronnie Murphy (KG4AYP)
11. Andy ROSE, (KI6SEP)
12. Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL)
    Guests;
    Previous monthly meeting was February 24 2026. Motion to accept Minutes of meeting as
    published (via email) by Andy, 2nd by Taylor. Passed by acclamation.
    
    Treasurer’s Report:
    $ Starting balance
    No Change _
    $ Ending balance.
    Next month we will have to pay our insurance bill ($100).
    
    Past Activities Report:
    The WRARC Coffee Social was held at Red Rooster 4 members and 1 guest attended.
    March 7, We participated in the ARRL SSB contest
    The weekly WRARC OTA club nets were held
    The American Legion Boyle Post 46 meeting was held March 3rd.
    
    Old Business:
    We still need to have someone to take over Club website updates.
    
    New Business:
13. The Post will be participating in the July 4th 250th anniversary Parade in Danville.
14. We discussed whether the club wants to get more certificates for the wall, the money will be
    paid to the ARRL through LogBook of the World. Dennis made a motion to get certificates,
    cost would be about $22 per, not to exceed $120 total.
15. 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.
    
    Future Activities:
    April 11, 4 separate State will have active Contests.
    The WRARC Coffee Social is scheduled for Friday, April 3rd 2026 (1st Friday of month) at
    0900L at Red Rooster. Who is going to attend?
    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).
    Got a certificate for participating in the 2025 PA QSO Party, took #1 in our KY Section
    Burgin School Ham Radio club meeting Friday March 27. We hope to drill holes for new
    antennas then.
    
    Next monthly general meeting of The American Legion Boyle Post 46 at 1900L hours on
    Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 (1st Tuesday of the month).
    Next 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. Ron will chair it.
    Next WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting will on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 (4th
    Tuesday of month) at 1930L and business session starting at 1930L at The American
    Legion Post 46 building, 45 Spears Lane, Danville and via ZOOM.
    Bourbon Chase, October 2nd and 3rd, save the date!
    
    Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Peter 2nd by Dennis __.
    Passed by acclamation. Adjourned at 2015 hours EST.
    
    Minutes respectfully submitted,
    Harold Miller (AF6MB)
    After-meeting Presentation: None