President:V. President:Secretary:Treasurer:

Jerry Mueller, KC4WZOTodd Rose, KE4YAHPaul Harrington III, KB4ENQSteve McFadden, KA4TJD

CLUB OFFICERS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Program:Emergency:

Field Day:Web Site:Net Control:Repeater:News Letter:Fund Raising:

Steve McFadden, KA4TJDJerry Mueller, KC4WZODrew Chandler, KI4TFIRichard Jones, KD4GNXDrew Chandler, KI4TFIPaul Harrington III, KB4ENQSteve McFadden, KA4TJDPaul Harrington III, KB4ENQTodd Rose, KE4YAH

Trustee for KY4WC Jerry Mueller, KC4WZO

The Woodford County Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Versailles Fire Station #2 on Big Sink Pike ( 38°3'34" N 84°43'11" W ). Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is cordially invited. The meeting is held in the basement, please enter via stairwell in the rear of the Fire Station.

The Club holds an ARES practice net Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. Nets are held on the 145.330 repeater.

The Woodford County Amateur Radio Club Home Page is located on the internet at http://www.ky4wc.org. The Club receives e-mail at ky4wc@ky4wc.org. E-mail may be sent to the membership by sending a message to maillist@ky4wc.org.

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Minutes of the September 3rd Meeting:

The September 3rd meeting of the Woodford County Amateur Radio Club was called to order by the Club President, Jerry Mueller, KC4WZO, at 7:05 p.m.

Treasurers Report: Steve McFadden, KA4TJD, reported an opening balance of $$$$$.$$. He indicated that $$$.$$ was paid out for Field Day expenses, resulting in a closing balance of $$$$$.$$. Paul Harrington III, KB4ENQ, seconded a motion made by Richard Jones, KD4GNX, that the Treasurers Report be accepted. The motion carried.

Hillbilly Daze Fund Raiser

Club members Todd Rose, KE4YAH, Steve McFadden, KA4TJD, Paul Harrington IV, KF4YRK, and Paul Harrington III, KB4ENQ, helped raise funds for WCARC at the Millville Hillbilly Daze event. Results will be included in the October Newsletter.

Hamfest Season Nears EndHamfest remaining this year, near Woodford County: Vette City Hamfest in Bowling Green and Hazard Hamfest. Shown above, 10 sets of finals, looking for a radio to keep warm this winter.

Trouble Shooting TipWhen working on older equipment, electrolytic capacitors are usually suspect, and often rightly so. But keep in mind, old carbon composition resistor are also capable of creating headaches. The 47k pictured below measured 61k, and was the third found out of

spec so far. After replacing the resistor, this old Marauder will now pick the transmit relay, but still no output. It is tempting to measure all of the resistors in a failing circuit. Though not scientific, it can yeild results as in this case. Caution: low readings are most likely caused by other circuit elements, and this technique is not recommended in solid state equipment.

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Local Frequencies

LocationVersailles

Lexington

Nicholasville

Winchester

Richmond

Berea

Irvine

Frankfort

GeorgetownDanvilleLawrenceburg

Mt. SterlingBullitt Co.Clay City

Frequency145.33-224.22-443.775+147.42147.165+146.76-146.52147.120+146.49444.125146.94444.950145.490-145.110-147.430-441.900-145.370-146.865-146.715-147.49147.52147.015+146.820-444.000147.105+147.240+146.685-146.655-146.835-444.375+147.330-146.700-145.290-

PL Tone

141.3

88.588.588.5

192.8203.5203.5192.8192.8100

192.8

107.2100

107.2107.2

Notes

Currently off air

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Frequency

146.76-3.972.5 lsb147.105+ pl 107.2145370 pl192.8147.12+ pl 141.3145.49-145.33-145.310- pl100146.835- pl 107.2146.79- pl 79.7145.430- pl 203.5444.050- pl 91.528.488

Net Description

LexingtonKy Emergency NetCARS, FrankfortTrader net RichmondFayette Cty ARESJessamine ARESWCARC ARESBoyle Cty.Anderson Cty. ARESLincoln Cty. Winchester Pioneer Amateur Radio NetWide area net10 meter net USB Vertical

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Anderson County meets every 1st Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. at the Anderson County Health Department, Hwy 44 behind Wal-Mart.

Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society The regular meeting of the Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society, Inc., will be held every first Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the Red Cross Building, 1450 Newtown Pike, Lexington.

Central Kentucky ARS ( Richmond-Berea ), Third Thursday each month in the Madison County EOC, Richmond, Kentucky, at 7:00 p.m.. Talk-in on 146.865 (-600, pl-192.8Hz) and 145.370 (-600, pl-192.8Hz ) repeater for location directions to meeting site, or other information.

Capital ARS: Regular meeting dates are the first Thursday of the month, at 7:30 pm, at the Frankfort Boone National Guard Center, Emergency Operation Center or Communications Center, off Highway 127, the Frankfort West Plaza Connector. A photo ID is required to enter thru the guarded entrance. Contact: PATRICK K COMPTON, KF4FMZ Phone: (502) 607-1617 (D) (502) 454-8282 (N) Web: http://www.ky4eoc.com E-mail: ky4eoc@ky4eoc.com

Scott County Amateur Radio and Emergency Service Club ( SCARES ), Meetings are the third Saturday each month, 9:00 a.m. in the EOC ( lower level o Fire Station ), 2200 Cincinnati Pike ( intersection of U.S. 25 N and Delaplain Road ). Check in to their weekly simplex net Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. on 147.490.

Jessamine Amateur Wireless Society ( Nicholasville ) Meetings are the second Monday each month at 7:00 p.m. Location is the St. Joseph/RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center, 1250 Keene Road, Nicholasville, Ky 40356. Intersection of 169 and US27 Bypass ( same traffic light as Lowes ) Talk-in, and information on the 145.490 (-600) and 444.975 repeaters.

Pioneer ARC ( Winchester ), Fourth Tuesday each month Golden Corral Restaurant at 7:30 p.m. Talk-in, and info on the 147.120 repeater.

H.O.N.K. Ham Operator's roundtable type discussion group will begin meeting on the 2nd Saturday of each month at Golden Corral 185 E. NC Road in Lexington's North End from 8 AM to 10 AM in their meeting room. This event is sponsored by: H.O.N.K. - Ham Operator's Non-club of Kentucky and this is the same fine group of hams that will be bringing you the Kentucky Amateur Radio Jamboree in Lexington next July!

Name:Jerry MuellerPaul Harrington IIIJim HughesRichard JonesAlan MorganGreg ShawSteve McFaddenTodd Rose

Call:KC4WZOKB4ENQK4ZPLKD4GNXKY1ON4GOSKA4TJDKE4YAH

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Minutes: Alan Morgan, KY1O, seconded a motion made by Todd Rose, KE4YAH, that the minutes of the August meeting be accepted as published. Them motion carried.

Web Site: Richard Jones, KD4GNX, reported that the August Newsletter has been uploaded to the web site.

Fund Raising: Todd Rose, KE4YAH, led the members in finalizing plans for the Millville Hillbilly Daze event.

New Business: The Club's digipeater is currently down. Greg Shaw, N4GOS, is working on the power supply. A loaner is available, but there is an issue with gaining access to the equipment. Discussion revolved around moving the digipeater to a more accessible location.

Old Business: Steve McFadden, KA4TJD, reported that he is still waiting on information about the event at Midway.

The question on club polo shirts is still outstanding.

Plans were made to visit Newton's Attic to survey possible shack locations.

Repeater: Reports indicate that even though the 220 machine has been placed back in service, it is still exhibiting the original problem. Also reported, the 440 machine seems to have power supply hum in the audio. 09/04/14

KB4ENQKE4GNXKE3WODKO4OLAD4YJKD4GNXKE4OOIN4GOSKE4HLWKI4OJG

09/11/14KB4ENQKE4GNXKI4TLWAD4YJKE4AIEKY4OZKD4GNXKE4OOIN4GOSKI4OJGKI4TLYKA4TJD

09/18/14not called

09/25/14KB4ENQKE4GNXAD4YJKG4VARN4GOSKD4GNXKE4ISRKA4TJDKI4OJGKI4TLYKI4TLW

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Upcoming Hamfests:Upcoming Exams: Exams listed are within 100 miles of Woodford County

Visit: www.arrl.org for the latest exam and hamfest information.

Please help support our neighboring amateur organizations by attending their hamfests this season.

Vette City Hamfest10/04/2014Sloan Convention Center1021 Wilkenson TraceBowling Green, KY 42101http://vettecityhamfest.comSponsor: Kentucky Colonel Amateur Radio ClubTalk-In: 147.33 (PL 107.2)Contact: Ed Gann, N4HID445 Elrod Road Bowling Green, KY 42104Phone: 270-843-8911edwardgann@twc.com

HAZARD KY HAMFEST10/25/2014Location: Hazard Disabled American Veterans #64165 Industrial DriveHazard, KY 41701Website: http://kmarc.netTalk-In: 146.07/.67(PL 103.5)Johnnie Brashear, KY4JLB157 Old Highway 7 Viper, KY 41774Phone: 606-438-5557 Email: jlb741@yahoo.com

Taylor Mill KY10/13/2014Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: James L. Stephens(513) 313-0801Email: b2riesel@current.netVEC: LAUREL MDLocation: Hilltop Church of Christ5300 Taylor Mill RdTaylor Mill KY 41015-2130

Danville KY10/25/2014Sponsor: Wilderness Road ARCTime: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: John A. Wulf(563) 505-0339

Lexington KY11/08/2014Sponsor: Bluegrass AR Society10:00 AM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Fernie D. Williams(859) 536-3393Email: ke4mai@gmail.comVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Red Cross Building1450 Newtown PikeAt Griffin Gate Blvdhttp://www.BluegrassARS.orgLexington KY 40511-1220Milford OH 45150-1427

10/09/2014Sponsor: Milford ARCTime: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Barbara L. Steward(513) 300-2172blzsteward@yahoo.comVEC: LAUREL MDLocation: Faith Church5900 Price RdPlease call aheadespecially if bad weather.Milford OH 45150-1427

Email: k4ft@bellsouth.netVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Red Cross454 S 3rd StDanville KY 40422-2069

Taylor Mill KY 41015-213011/10/2014Sponsor: NKARCTime: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: James L. Stephens(513) 313-0801Email: b2riesel@spanmail.netVEC: LAUREL MDLocation: Hilltop Church of Christ5300 Taylor Mill RdTaylor Mill KY 41015-2130

Milford OH 45150-142711/13/2014Sponsor: Milford ARCTime: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Barbara L. Steward(513) 300-2172blzsteward@yahoo.comVEC: LAUREL MDLocation: Faith Church5900 Price Rd

Somerset KY 42501-999911/21/2014Lake Cumberland ARATime: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Wanda L. Munsey(606) 871-0172wlmunsey@windstream.netLocation: Somerset Community College-Main CampusMeece Hall, Rm 138Off of Ford DrSomerset KY 42501-9999

Cave City Hamfest03/07/2015Location: Cave City Convention Center502 Mammoth Cave StreetCave City , KY 42127http://www.ky4x.orgSponsor: Mammoth Cave ARCType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 146.34/94Public Contact: Larry Brumett , KN4IV108 Withers Street Glasgow, KY 42141Phone: 270-651-2363lbrumett@glasgow-ky.com

Van Wert Amateur Radio Hamfest07/19/2015Van Wert County FairgroundsRoute 127 SouthVan Wert, OH 45891Website: http://W8FY.orgVan Wert Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 146.250 / 146.850Public Contact: Stephen Kouts , WA8WKFPO Box 347 Van Wert, OH 45891techserv@embarqmail.com

Cincinnati OH 45216-142710/04/2014Sponsor: Cincinnati Repeater Assoc IncDate: Oct 04 2014 Time: 8:30 AM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Dale W. Pritchett(513) 769-0789Email: dwpritchett@fuse.netVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Hartwell Presbyterian Church210 Parkway AveIntersection Parkway/WoodbineNear Vine/Galbraith & I-75Cincinnati OH 45216-1427

Frankfort KY 4034210/04/2014Sponsor: K4TGDate: Oct 04 2014 Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: (502) 839-4041VEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Boone National Guard Ctr100 Minuteman ParkwayOld EOC BldgFrankfort KY 40342

Portsmouth OH 4566211/03/2014Sponsor: Portsmouth Radio ClubTime: 5:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Jerry A. Lockhart(304) 710-0321Email: lockj0201@yahoo.comVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: American Legion Post 23705 Court StPortsmouth OH 45662

Please call aheadespecially if bad weather.Milford OH 45150-1427

Cincinnati OH 45217-131811/22/2014Sponsor: OH-KY-IN ARSTime: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Brian C. DeYoung(859) 635-3095Email: exam@ohkyin.orgVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: St. Bernard City Hall (Centennial Hall)110 Washington AveCincinnati OH 45217-1318Cincinnati OH 45242-561412/10/2014Sponsor: Greater Cincinnati ARATime: 6:30 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Gary L. Osborne(513) 474-0287Email: w8xs@fuse.netVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Blue Ash Recreation Center4433 Cooper RoadCincinnati OH 45242-5614

Portsmouth OH 4566201/05/2015Sponsor: Portsmouth Radio ClubTime: 5:00 PM (Walk-ins ok) Contact: Jerry A. Lockhart(304) 710-0321Email: lockj0201@yahoo.comVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: American Legion Post 23705 Court StPortsmouth OH 45662