Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)
Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)

Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1931 hours EST.

Attendees: 13 attending members of 46 total:

Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Chris McCollough (KI4WKM), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Gene Klaus (KO4IVI), Harold Miller (AF6MB), Joel Habersman (KU4KD), John Wulf (K4FT), Ken Douglas (KY4KD), Mike May (KF4FMQ), Rick Flynn (KO4UHE), Ron Malinowski (WX4GPS), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC).

Previous meeting was 25 Oct 2022. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via email) by Harold (AF6MB), 2^nd by Bill (W9WA). Passed by acclimation.

Treasurer’s Report:

$ Starting balance.

$ Ending balance.

Repeater Dues are payable in December for $35.

Past Activities Report:

• Previous Weekly WRARC OTA club net was conducted each Wednesday evening at 2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater.
• Previous WRARC hybrid Coffee Social was on Friday, 4 Nov 2022 (1^st Friday of month).
• Previous TALARC Post 46 D-STAR NET (1^st Monday of month) was conducted on 7 Nov 2022.
• Previous Club Activity was WAE RTTY DX on 12 Nov 2022, 0800Z to 1200Z (1300L to 1700L).
• Previous WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting was on Tuesday, 25 Oct 2022 (4th Tuesday of month).
• An After Meeting video presentation on the operation of the ICOM 7300 was given by Mike (KF4FMQ).

Old Business from 25 October 2022 meeting

• REMINDER: WRARC Club Dues. Annual club dues for 2023 are now being accepted.
• REMINDER: ARRL Membership. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) membership info needed in order to maintain our ‘active’ status as an affiliated ARRL club.
• W4CDA Awards Discussion. A motion was approved to cover the minimal cost for framing of W4CDA awards on Log Book of the World.
• WRARC ELECTIONS. Club elections are in November for Club Officers.
• BOURBON CHASE. Bourbon Chase after action report presentation was given by Andy (KI6SEP).

New Business

• REMINDER: WRARC Club Dues. Annual club dues for 2023 are now being accepted.
  • Full Legion members are $30 and can be paid online with a credit card at www.legion.org and click on “Renew”.
  • Sons of the American Legion are $20 and can be paid by check.
  • Legion Associate members are $30 and can be paid by check.
  • All checks should be made out to “The American Legion Post 46” and mailed to Ken Douglass, 108 Chandler Drive, Danville, KY 40422.
• REMINDER: ARRL Membership. Ken (KY4KD) also needs to know which WRARC members are also members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in order to maintain our ‘active’ status as an affiliated ARRL club. So PLEASE CONTACT KEN AND LET HIM KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE A MEMBER OF ARRL OR NOT. Ken has to turn-in the report to ARRL in November so it is very important that you get in touch with him.
• WRARC ELECTIONS. Club elections were held for Club Officers and 2 Directors. 20% required for quorum to hold elections, 44 active members to date. (9 members in attendance required)

Dennis (K3KZU) made a motion to retain all current officers and the two directors who are all up for re-election. 2nd by Harold (AF6MB). Passed by acclamation.

President: Mike May (KF4FMQ)

Vice-President: Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL)

Secretary: Rick Flynn (KO4UHE)

Treasurer: Ken Douglas (KY4KD)

Activities Manager: Peter Rock (KJ4BD)

Director1: Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA)

Director2: Doug Collins (KA4SWT)

• COURTESY RESOLUTION. Motion was made to commend Ken (KY4KD) for his years of faithfulness & support of the club. 2nd by Rick (KO4UHE). Passed by acclamation.
• THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER. Tony (KB4TC) remaindered everyone that the American Legion Post 46 will have a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 pm.

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 WRARC hybrid Coffee Social is on Friday, 2 Dec 2022 (1^st Friday of month) at 0900L via ZOOM.
• Next TALARC Post 46 D-STAR NET (1^st Monday of month) is on 5 Dec 2022.
• Next Club Activity is a Simplex Check-In Test on 10 Dec 2022 (1300L to 1700L).
• Next WRARC monthly club meeting is on Tuesday, 27 Dec 2022 (4^th Tuesday of month) at 1930L via ZOOM. This will not be a hybrid meeting.
• Next VEC Testing: Tentative date (be to confirmed) is Saturday, 28 JANUARY 2023 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.

Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Dennis (K3KZU), 2^nd by Tony (KB4TC); Passed by acclimation. Adjourned at 1951 hours.

Minutes respectfully submitted,

Mike May (KF4FMQ)

After-meeting Presentation:

An After Meeting video presentation on the operation of the ICOM 7300 was given by Mike (KF4FMQ).

Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)
Monthly Meeting Minutes for 25 OCTOBER 2022 – FINAL RECORD COPY
Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1931 hours EDT.
Attendees: 15 attending members of 46 total:
Andy Rose (KI6SEP), Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Chris McCollough (KI4WKM), David Jewett
(KN4ZOA), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Gene Klaus (KO4IVI), Harold
Miller (AF6MB), John Wulf (K4FT), Ken Douglas (KY4KD), Mike May (KF4FMQ), Peter Rock
(KJ4ND), Ray Whitehouse (KY4RW), Rick Flynn (KO4UHE), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC).
Previous meeting was 27 Sep 2022. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via email) by Peter (KJ4ND), 2nd by Dennis (K3KZU). Passed by acclimation.

Eastern Daylight-Savings Time (EDT) ends at 0200L, 6 Nov 2022. Thereafter, all local times are Eastern
Standard Time (EST)

Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance.
-$0.00 no expenses
$ Ending balance.
Repeater Dues are payable in December for $35.

Past Activities Report:

Previous Weekly WRARC OTA club net was conducted each Wednesday evening at
2000L on the club’s 2m Repeater.
WRARC Support for the Bourbon Chase race was conducted on 30 Sep 2022 in Danville,
KY.
Previous TALARC Post 46 D-STAR NET (1st Monday of month) was conducted on 3 Oct 2022.
Previous WRARC hybrid Coffee Social was on Friday, 7 Oct 2022 (1st Friday of month).
Previous Club Activity was four state QSO Parties; Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, &
South Dakota on 8 Oct 2022.
Previous VEC Testing was conducted on Saturday, 22 Oct 2022 at The American Legion
Post 46 building, 45 Spears Lane, Danville, KY.
Previous WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting was on Tuesday, 25 Oct 2022 (4th
Tuesday of month).
An After Meeting video presentation on the operation of the ICOM 7300 was given by
Mike (KF4FMQ).

Old Business from 27 Sep 2022 meeting

CONDOLENCES. On the passing of Chris’ father, William ‘Bill’ E. Galbreath, on 8 Sep
2022.
REMINDER: WRARC Club Dues. Annual club dues for 2023 are now being accepted.
REMINDER: ARRL Membership. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) membership
info needed in order to maintain our ‘active’ status as an affiliated ARRL club.
Bourbon Chase Update. Update briefing on event for 30 Sep 2022.
W4CDA Awards Discussion. A motion was approved to cover the minimal cost for
framing of W4CDA awards on Log Book of the World.
BCTC. Harold (AF6MB) updated the club on his Bluegrass Community & Technical
College discussions.

Bergin Independent School Amateur Radio Club (KQ4CWT). General interest was
shown for our support of this new student run ARC.

New Business

REMINDER: WRARC Club Dues. Annual club dues for 2023 are now being accepted.
Full Legion members are $30 and can be paid online with a credit card at
www.legion.org and click on “Renew”.
Sons of the American Legion are $20 and can be paid by check.
Legion Associate members are $30 and can be paid by check.
All checks should be made out to “The American Legion Post 46” and mailed to
Ken Douglass, 108 Chandler Drive, Danville, KY 40422.
REMINDER: ARRL Membership. Ken (KY4KD) also needs to know which WRARC
members are also members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in order to
maintain our ‘active’ status as an affiliated ARRL club. So PLEASE CONTACT KEN AND

LET HIM KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE A MEMBER OF ARRL OR NOT. Ken has to turn-
in the report to ARRL in November so it is very important that you get in touch with him.

WRARC ELECTIONS. Club elections are in November for Club Officers.
BOURBON CHASE. Bourbon Chase after action report presentation was given by Andy
(KI6SEP).

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 WRARC hybrid Coffee Social is on Friday, 4 Nov 2022 (1st Friday of month) at 0900L via ZOOM.
Next TALARC Post 46 D-STAR NET (1st Monday of month) is on 7 Nov 2022.

Next Club Activity is WAE RTTY DX on 12 Nov 2022, 0800Z to 1200Z (1300L to 1700L)
utilizing ZOOM. We can take our pick of whichever is most active.
Next WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting is on Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 (4th Tuesday of month) at 1930L at The American Legion Post 46 and via ZOOM.
Next VEC Testing: Tentative date (be to confirmed) is Saturday, 21 JANUARY 2023
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 required.

Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Tony (KB4TC), 2nd by Bill (W9WA); Passed by acclimation.

Adjourned at 2017 hours EDT.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May (KF4FMQ)
After-meeting Presentation:

Another video presentation on the operation of the ICOM 7300 will be given by Mike
(KF4FMQ).

Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club (WRARC)
Monthly Meeting Minutes for 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 – FINAL RECORD COPY
Hybrid meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1930 hours EDT.
Attendees: 13 attending members of 46 total:
Andy Rose (KI6SEP), Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL), David Sexton
(AE4YM), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Gene Klaus (KO4IVI), Harold
Miller (AF6MB), Ken Douglas (KY4KD), Mike May (KF4FMQ), Peter Rock (KJ4ND), Rick Flynn
(KO4UHE), Tony Cromwell (KB4TC).
Previous meeting was 23 Aug 2022. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via email) by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Dennis (K3KZU). Passed by acclimation.

Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance.
-$0.00 no expenses
$ Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:

Previous Weekly WRARC OTA club net was conducted each Wednesday evening at 2000
hours EDT 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).
Previous WRARC hybrid Coffee Social was on Friday, 2 September 2022 (1st Friday of

month) at 0900 hours EDT at AJ’s Country Café and via ZOOM.
Previous TALARC Post 46 D-STAR NET (1st Monday of month) was conducted on 5 Sep

2022. See Andy’s attached report.
      Previous Club Activity was four state QSO Parties; Iowa, Texas, New Jersey, & New
      Hampshire on 17 Sep 2022.
      Previous WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting was on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 (4
      th Tuesday of month) at 1930 hours EDT at The American Legion Post 46 and via ZOOM.

Old Business from 23 Aug 2022 meeting

REMINDER: WRARC Club Dues. Annual club dues for 2023 are now being accepted.
Full Legion members are $30 and can be paid online with a credit card at
www.legion.org and click on “Renew”.
Sons of the American Legion are $20 and can be paid by check.
Legion Associate members are $30 and can be paid by check.
All checks should be made out to “The American Legion Post 46” and mailed to
Ken Douglass, 108 Chandler Drive, Danville, KY 40422.
REMINDER: ARRL Membership. Ken (KY4KD) also needs to know which WRARC
members are also members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in order to
maintain our ‘active’ status as an affiliated ARRL club. So PLEASE CONTACT KEN AND
LET HIM KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE A MEMBER OF ARRL OR NOT.
Bourbon Chase Discussion. Occurs on 30 September 2022. See Andy’s groups.io
emails for details and coordination.
5 Element Beam. Joel’s (KU4KD) 5 element beam has been purchased and taken down
and is now in storage. It will later be put on top of the short tower at the American Legion.
50’ Tower & Hex Antenna for Sale. There is a crank up tower & Hex antenna for sale by
the spouse of a now SK member. If interested, contact Ken (KY4KD) for her contact
information.

New Business

CONDOLENCES. The entire WRARC wishes to express our sincerest condolences on
the passing of Chris’ father, William ‘Bill’ E. Galbreath, on 8 Sep 2022.
REMINDER: WRARC Club Dues. Annual club dues for 2023 are now being accepted.
Full Legion members are $30 and can be paid online with a credit card at
www.legion.org and click on “Renew”.
Sons of the American Legion are $20 and can be paid by check.
Legion Associate members are $30 and can be paid by check.
All checks should be made out to “The American Legion Post 46” and mailed to
Ken Douglass, 108 Chandler Drive, Danville, KY 40422.
REMINDER: ARRL Membership. Ken (KY4KD) also needs to know which WRARC
members are also members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in order to
maintain our ‘active’ status as an affiliated ARRL club. So PLEASE CONTACT KEN AND

LET HIM KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE A MEMBER OF ARRL OR NOT. Ken has to turn-
in the report to ARRL in November so it is very important that you get in touch with him.

Bourbon Chase Update. Event occurs on 30 September 2022. See Andy’s groups.io
emails for details and coordination.
W4CDA Awards Discussion. A motion was made to cover the minimal cost for framing
of W4CDA awards on Log Book of the World by Harold (AF6MB), 2nd by Bill (W9WA).
Passed by acclimation.
BCTC. Harold updated the club on his KY Community & Technical College discussions.
Bergin Independent School Amateur Radio Club (KQ4CWT). Again, general interest
was shown for our WRARC club supporting this new student run ARC. Their teacher,
William D. ‘Doug’ Rulon (KO4WDE-General), is the educational sponsor & control
operator and is listed on QRZ.com. Our own Ray (KY4RW) is also listed as a sponsor.
The KQ4CWT club is also listed on QRZ.com which states that their mission is to
introduce student youth to Amateur Radio through hands on experiences. They currently
have 15+ Middle & High School students in the 2022-23 program. Their equipment
currently consists of a Yaesu FT-2980 & an Icom 880H. They ask for QSO’s with them
during their scheduled on-air times:

1:30-3:30 PM (17:30-19:30 UTC) Fridays
7:30-8:30 AM (11:30-12:00 UTC) Weekday mornings.

They monitor:
DSTAR Reflector 56B
Simplex 146.520, 146.535, and 146.550
W4CDA Repeater (Danville 145.310 -0.6 Tone 100)
K4HH Repeater (Nicholasville 145.490 -0.6 Tone 88.5)

Future Activities:

Next weekly WRARC OTA club net is each Wednesday evening at 2000 hours EDT 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).
Bourbon Chase WRARC Support is on 30 September 2022 in Danville, KY.
Next TALARC Post 46 D-STAR NET (1st Monday of month) is on 3 October 2022.

Next WRARC hybrid Coffee Social is on Friday, 7 October 2022 (1st Friday of month) at

0900 hours EDT at AJ’s Country Café and via ZOOM.
Next Club Activity is four state QSO Parties; Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, & South
Dakota on 8 October 2022 that start between 1400Z to 1600Z (1000L to 1200L) utilizing
ZOOM. We can take our pick of whichever is most active.
Next VEC Testing: On Saturday, 22 October 2022 starting at 1000 hours EDT at The
American Legion Post 46 building, 45 Spears Lane, Danville, KY. See
http://www.wrarc.com/ve-testing/ for details. Pre-registration is required.
Next WRARC hybrid monthly club meeting is on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 (4th Tuesday

of month) at 1930 hours EDT at The American Legion Post 46 and via ZOOM.

Adjournment. Motion to Adjourn by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Harold (AF6MB); Passed by acclimation.

Adjourned at 2028 hours EDT.

Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May (KF4FMQ)
After-meeting Presentation:

A video presentation on the operation of the ICOM 7300 was given by Mike (KF4FMQ).