February Meeting

The WCARA February meeting is at 7:00pm, Monday, Feb. 13, in the VOA meeting room. It is an important meeting. We need to firm up our plans for the club station. With the electrical work almost complete, we are nearing the point where we can re-establish a working station.

Be sure to attend and contribute your ideas.

Guests are welcome. The VOA building is located at 8070 Tylersville Rd., in West Chester.

2012 Officers Elected

The club elected the 2012 officers at the January 9, 2012 meeting.

President - Dave Wickelhaus, N8DZ
Vice-President - Bob Fay, WBØNPN
Secretary - Scott Pettigrew, N8VSI
Treasurer - Karl Howat, N8MIQ

The membership voted to accept the electrical bid from T. C. Electrical Services, Inc. for installation of a sub-panel and outlets in the operating room.

The membership also voted to purchase a Rohn 25 tower base. This will be welded to a construction trailer on loan from Schumacher Dugan Construction, Inc., and serve as a temporary/moveable antenna support until we are able to install permanent towers.

With the completion of electrical work, installation of the carpet, and availability of the trailer antenna, we will be able to get the WC8VOA station operational.

2012 Dues Are Payable Now

It's time to renew memberships, or to become a new member of the West Chester Amateur Radio Association.

Dues are $5.00 per year. They may be paid at the next meeting, or by check payable to West Chester Amateur Radio Association and mailed to PO Box 913, West Chester, Ohio, 45071.

Dues must be current to vote on motions at club meetings.

Monthly Meeting, Weekly Net and Mid-Week Open House

The WCARA monthly program meeting is at 7:00pm at the VOA bulding on the second Monday of each month. A technical program dealing with various aspects of amateur radio and communications is presented.

The monthly business meeting is normally held as a breakfast get together at a local resturant on the preceeding Saturday. Notification to members is made by email.

A 2m net is held each Monday evening (except on the second Monday meeting night) at 8:00pm on the 145.39- repeater. No tone access is required. All amateurs are welcome to participate, and net control is shared by members per the schedule on this website.

The mid-week open house & work session Wednesday evening meeting has been permanently changed to 7:00pm on Tuesday. This was done in an effort to find a day with the least amount of conflicts for attendees.

Plans are underway to install a temporary operating station as we complete restoration work in the main building. This should be operational in the next few weesk, so check the website for periodic updates.

The Voice of America building is located at 8070 Tylersville Rd, in West Chester. This is about 1/2 mile east of the I75-Tylersville Rd. exit.

MONDAY NIGHT ROUNDTABLE NET OPERATOR SCHEDULE

   
     
 

The WCARA Monday Night Roundtable meets each Monday Night at 8:00 PM local time (except Meeting Nights on the 2nd Monday of the Month) on the FARA 145.39 (-600) Repeater.

 

January

February

March

April

May

June

01/16 - N8VSI

02/06 - N8DZ

03/05 - WB0NPN

04/02 - KB8ZYE

05/17 - WB0NPN

06/04 - N8MIQ

02/13 - Club Mtg.

03/12 - Club Mtg.

04/09 - Club Mtg.

05/14 - Club Mtg.

06/11 - Club Mtg.

01/23 - K8DEV

02/20 - N8MIQ

03/19 - W8BXG

04/16 - N8MIQ

05/21 - W8BXG

06/18 - AC8CS

01/30 - KB8ZYE

02/27 - N8VSI

03/26 - K8DEV

04/23 - N8VSI

05/28 - K8DEV

06/25 - W8BXG

If you cannot make your assigned date please arrange for another operator.

     
     

 

LUNCHEON SCHEDULE

Lunches Start at 11:30 AM. Check-in on 145.39 repeater ~11:15AM.

Date Restaurant Location
01/17/12 Frisch's I-75 & Cinti-Dayton Rd.
01/31/12 5 Guys 7806 Kingland Dr., West Chester
02/14/12 Back Porch Saloon 9626 Princeton Glendale Road
02/28/12 Jim Dandy's Family BBQ 2343 E. Sharon Rd.
03/13/12 Bob Evans Tylersville Rd.
03/27/12 Mimi's Café 5050 Deerfield Boulevard, Mason
04/10/12 McDonalds Tylersville Rd
04/24/12 Skyline Chili 6098 West Chester Road
05/08/12 Uno's 9246 Schulze Drive, West Chester
05/22/12 Blue Ash Chili 4200 Aero Drive, Mason
06/05/12 Frisch's 2439 E. Sharon Rd..
06/19/12 5 Guys 7806 Kingland Dr., West Chester
07/03/12 Back Porch Saloon 9626 Princeton Glendale Road
07/17/12 Smokey Bones 9484 Civic Centre Blvd, West Chester

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