Minutes, February 22, 2022 Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting
Meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May (KF4FMQ) at 1931 hours.
Attendees: 12 members;
Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Mike May
(KF4FMQ), David Sexton (AE4YM), Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL), Andy Rose (KI6SEP), Larry
(WE4LR), Rick Flynn (KO4UHE), Peter Rock (KJ4ND), Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Gene Klaus
(KO4IVI).

Previous meeting was 25 January 2022. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via
email) by Dennis (K3KZU), 2nd by Bill (W9WA). Passed by acclimation.

Treasurer’s Report:
$ Starting balance.
-$117.81 R&L for 2M Repeater Antenna
$Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:
• TALARC D-STAR: Monday, 7 February 2022. There were 46 total check-ins including Net
Control from 15 different states. The net began at 2000 hours ET with Ken (KY4KD) acting as Net
Control. Ken (KY4KD) conducted the net from his home QTH. The Legion announcements were
read by Gene KO4IVI. The “Veterans After Net” was conducted by Gene (KO4IVI) as well.
• CQ WPX RTTY Contest on 12 February 2022.
• Monthly coffee via Zoom: Friday, 7 January 2022, 0900 hours.

Old Business
o Secretary: No nominations -> still open
o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, 7 February 2022 at 2000 hours.
o Monthly Coffee via Zoom Friday, 4 February 2022, 0900 hours.
o Next Monthly meeting: Tuesday, 22 February 2022 at 1930 hours, open forum at 1900.
Doug (KA4SWT) and Chris (KG4UQL) recommended replacing the repeater antenna with a new Diamond
F22A antenna. The existing antenna is functional but should have improved performance and reliability
with the recommended replacement. A motion to purchase the antenna was made by Dennis (K3KZU),
seconded by Bill (W9WA) and passed without further discussion.

Peter recommended an activity for February. There are multiple contests scheduled for 12 February

2022. Peter (KJ4ND) will send out a zoom notice.
      Andy asked about the possibility of activating a tone squelch on the repeater transmitter. This would
      help with some QRM he and others are hearing on the repeater’s frequency.
      Chris (KG4UQL) asked about having hybrid in person/Zoom club meetings in the future. Mike said that Harold had told him that he thought that he had the things necessary to make that work. Mike will contact Harold and find out what he found out.
      
      New Business
      o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, 7 March 2022 at 2000 hours. Check-ins over the air on D-Star
      reflector 56C or via Echo Link. Early check-ins start 45 minutes before the Net, i.e. from
      1915 on. Remember you can check in via EchoLink from your computer or smartphone
      to either node KY4RW-L or use EchoLink’s search mode on “Danville”. Club members
      only: Ken will check you in if you send a text to his cell phone during the net.
      o The new Diamond F22A antenna has been purchased for the repeater. It is at Mike’s
      house for now until weather improves for installation.
      o Per Andy’s (KI6SEP) request in the last meeting, Doug (KA4SWT) has added a 100 Hz.
      tone squelch to the 2M repeater output.
      o Mike (KF4FMQ) has not contacted Harold about setting up a hybrid meeting.
      o Election of new Club Secretary. Rick (KO4UHE) was nominated by David (AE4YM), 2nd by
      Peter (KJ4ND). Dennis (K3KZU) proposed that nominations be closed, 2nd by Larry
      (WE4LR) and closure passed by acclamation. Having a quorum present, the election of
      the new Club Secretary was then passed by acclamation.
      o Group.io unsubscribe discussion and new member discussion.
      
      • Future Activities:
      o Peter (KJ4ND) proposed a club activity on Saturday, 26 March 2022.
      o Next club Coffee Social on Friday, 4 March 2022 (1st Friday of month) at 0900 hours via
      ZOOM.
      o Next monthly meeting is on Tuesday, 22 March 2022 (4th Tuesday of month) at 2000
      hours via ZOOM.
      
      Adjournment Motion to Adjourn by Chris (KG4UQL), 2nd by Andy (KI6SEP); Passed by acclimation.
      Adjourned at 2017.
      
      Minutes respectfully submitted,
      Mike May (KF4FMQ)
      
      After-meeting Presentation: none

Minutes, January 25, 2022 Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting
Meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May at 1938.
Attendees: 11 members;
 Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Mike
May(KF4FMQ), David Secton (AE4YM), Chris Galbreath (KG4UQL), Andy Rose (KI6SEP),
Larry (WE4LR), Rick Flynn (KO4UHE), Peter Rock (KJ4ND) Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA)

Previous meeting was December 28, 2021. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via
email) by Dennis, 2nd by Peter. Passed by acclimation.

Treasurer’s Report:
 Starting balance.
 $26.98 My Domain (Website Annual Fee)
 Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:
 TALARC D-STAR: Monday, January 3. There were 48 total check-ins including Net Control from
16 states and 1 Canadian Provence. The net began at 8:00 PM ET with Ken (KY4KD) acting as
Net Control. Ken (KY4KD) conducted the net from his home QTH. The Legion announcements
were read by Gene KO4IVI. The “Veterans After Net” was conducted by Gene KO4IVI as well.
 VE Session on 1/22/2022, 8 were tested all passed their tests.
 Monthly coffee via Zoom: Friday, January 7, 9 A.M.

Old Business
o Secretary: No nominations -> still open

 Activities:
o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, January 3 at 2000. Check-ins over the air on D-Star reflector
56C or via Echo Link. Early check-ins start 45 minutes before the Net, i.e. from 1915 on.
Remember you can check in via EchoLink from your computer or smartphone to either
node KY4RW-L or use EchoLink’s search mode on “Danville”. Club members only: Ken
will check you in if you send a text to his cell phone during the net.
o Monthly Coffee via Zoom Friday, January 7, 9 AM.
o VE Test Session on 1/22/22 starting at 1000 with set-up before.
o NA QSO party on 1/22/2022 at 1800z (1pm/1300 EST). Dennis will set up a Zoom
conference.

 Update on repeater issues during recent weekly check-in, investigated by Doug:
o Technical problem: Doug inspected the repeater and did not find anything wrong.
 Last week was fine.
 Two weeks ago had a few issues.
 Three weeks ago we had to go simplex. Bill: at its worst, repeater would kick in
when somebody started to speak and then dropped out almost immediately
(after a word or even a syllable); Dennis: picket fencing. Mike: The repeater
IDer worked fine and was clean even when the problems were occurring.
o Procedural problem: access to property successful as lock was unchanged. Access to
building was not successful due to lock being changed. This problem now resolved &
building can be accessed.
 New Emergency Manager for Boyle County, Brian Caldwell. Has spoken with Chris who relayed
this to Mike.
 Next Monthly meeting: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1930, open forum at 1900.

New Business
 Future Activities:
o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, February 7 at 2000. Check-ins over the air on D-Star reflector
56C or via Echo Link. Early check-ins start 45 minutes before the Net, i.e. from 1915 on.
Remember you can check in via EchoLink from your computer or smartphone to either
node KY4RW-L or use EchoLink’s search mode on “Danville”. Club members only: Ken
will check you in if you send a text to his cell phone during the net.
o Monthly Coffee via Zoom Friday, February 4, 9 AM.
o Next monthly meeting is on 2/22/22
Doug and Chris recommended replacing the repeater antenna with a new Diamond F22A antenna. The
existing antenna is functional but should have improved performance and reliability with the
recommended replacement. A motion to purchase the antenna was made by Dennis, seconded by Bill
and passed without further discussion.
Peter recommended an activity for February. There are multiple contests scheduled for 2/12/22. Peter
will send out a zoom notice.
Andy asked about the possibility of activating a tone squelch on the repeater transmitter. This would
help with some QRM he and others are hearing on the repeater’s frequency.
Chris asked about having hybrid in person/Zoom club meetings in the future. Mike said that Harold had
told him that he thought that he had the things necessary to make that work. Mike will contact Harold
and find out what he found out.
Adjournment Motion to Adjourn by David, 2nd by Dennis; Passed by acclimation. Adjourned at 2037.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
Mike May
After-meeting Presentation: none

Minutes, December 28, 2021 Wilderness Road Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting
Meeting via Dennis’ Zoom account. (Thanks Dennis!)
Meeting called to order by President Mike May at 1930.
Attendees: 8 members;
• Doug Collins (KA4SWT), Ken Douglass (KY4KD), Dennis Weiskircher (K3KZU), Mike
May (KF4FMQ), David Sexton (AE4YM), Andy Rose (KI6SEP), Bill Waldschmidt (W9WA), Chris
Galbreath (KG4UQL)

Previous meeting was November 28, 2021. Motion to accept Minutes of that meeting as published (via
email) by Dennis, 2nd by David. Passed by acclimation.

Treasurer’s Report:
• Starting balance.
• $35 SERA repeater annual renewal (Expense)
• $60 Two renewals under Hardship Membership (Expense)
• $30 One renewal under Youth Membership (Expense)
• Ending balance.

Past Activities Report:
• TALARC D-STAR: Monday, December 6. There were 42 total check-ins including Net Control from
20 states and 1 Canadian Provence. The net began at 8:00 PM ET with Ken (KY4KD) acting as
Net Control. Ken (KY4KD) conducted the net from his home QTH. The Legion announcements
were read by Gene KO4IVI. The “Veterans After Net” was conducted by Gene KO4IVI as well.
The MD Post 275 Special Event station was also announced. (see Appendix for details) The
American Legion hosts around 30 nets. This one has the most check-ins by a big margin.
• Monthly coffee via Zoom: Friday, December 3, 9 A.M.
• No other Club activities were planned for December due to holidays.

Old Business:
• Club dues for 2022 continue to be accepted. In last month, 3 people have renewed and 5
members have not responded to renewal or contact efforts.
o Full Legion members are $30 and can be paid online with a credit card www.legion.org
and click on “Renew”.
o Sons of the American Legion are $20 and can be paid by check.
o 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:
Ken Douglass
108Chandler Dr.
Danville, KY 40422
• Election of officers + two directors (see last month’s Minutes).
o Secretary: No nominations -> still open

New Business
• Future Activities:
o TALARC D-STAR: Monday, January 3 at 2000. Check-ins over the air on DStar reflector
56C or via Echo Link. Early check-ins start 45 minutes before the Net, i.e. from 1915 on.
Remember you can check in via EchoLink from your computer or smartphone to either
node KY4RW-L or use EchoLink’s search mode on “Danville”. Club members only: Ken
will check you in if you send a text to his cell phone during the net.
o Monthly Coffee via Zoom Friday, January 7, 9 AM.
o VE Session on 1/22/2022 starting at 1000 with set-up before.
o NA QSO party on 1/22/2022 at 1800z (1pm/1300 EST). Dennis will set up a Zoom
conference.
• Update on repeater issues during recent weekly check-in, investigated by Doug:
o Technical problem: Doug inspected the repeater and did not find anything wrong.

Last week was fine.

Two weeks ago had a few issues.

Three weeks ago we had to go simplex. Bill: at its worst, repeater would kick in
when somebody started to speak and then dropped out almost immediately
(after a word or even a syllable); Dennis: picket fencing. Mike: The repeater
IDer worked fine and was clean even when the problems were occurring.
o Procedural problem: access to property successful as lock was unchanged. Access to
building was not successful due to lock being changed. This problem now resolved &
building can be accessed.
• New Emergency Manager for Boyle County, Brian Caldwell. Has spoken with Chris who relayed
this to Mike.
• Next Monthly meeting: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1930, open forum at 1900.

Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by Chris, 2nd by Bill; Passed by acclimation. Adjourned at 2023.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
Andy Rose
KI6SEP
WRARC Secretary
After-meeting Presentation: none