The 2006 June meeting of the Dickson County Amateur Radio club was held at room 216 at the Renaissance Center on Monday 12 June at 7 PM. The following members and visitors were present and accounted for:

Vollie NA4C 
Henry W9YDR 
Jeff NY4N 
Jerry KG4HDZ 
Richard AF4YL
Bill K4RXY
Becky AF4QB 
Landon KF4CAU
Bruce AG4VF 
Tom NN5A
Drew KI4NGR
Ed AG4FW
Toni KG4IWR  

Bill, K4RXY, was the presiding officer. Opened the meeting.

The Club was introduced to its new officers. K4RXY, Bill, President: WB4GWG, Larry, VP: and NY4N, Jeff, Secretary.

Update on Larry, WB4GWG. He is doing fine and recovering from his knee replacement surgery. He will be in NHC Healthcare for therapy a few more weeks. He is in room 214. Members were urged to stop by and visit.

Dates were tossed around for the fall picnic. October 7, first Saturday in October, was first choice. Jeff was to check with the Dickson Parks Dept to reserve Lakeview Park. (Secretary’s note: The Lakeview Park has been secured for October 7).

Jerry, KG4HDZ, advised the group that his repeater is back on the air, although low profile. He is to continue work on the machine till it is back to full strength.

Landon, KF4CAU, advised that the Renaissance Center has been reserved for the Club to use for meeting purposes the remainder of the year, with the help from Charles, KN4HL.

Vollie, NA4C, asked the group about changing the net to a later part of the evening, around 8:30. This might bring more hams to check in. This change will take effect on 6 July, Thursday, on the 146.955 repeater. Again, the net time is to change from 7 PM till 8:30 PM.

Jeff, NY4N, advised the group that the Club web page needs to be updated. He has offered to work on it; Jerry is to send Jeff the instructions to update the page soon, Vollie also offered to help.

Evan, KG4ABM, will be attending UT in Knoxville this summer. Jeff brought up the suggestion for the Club to start a fund to help him his first year. Funds will be collected at Field Day and at next month’s meeting. Evan has helped the Club tremendously the past few years with the web page.

Tom, NN5A, advised that the Three Rats Ham Club will sponsor two ham radio exams in Waverly, one on 8 July and the other on 14 October. Check NO4Q.tripod.com for directions.

Topic of the meeting was Field Day. The Club decided to go 3A this year, and run 100 watts. Members are working on collecting bonuses already. Many will have limited time to spare this year, so we need extra help, especially during the nighttime hours.

A request was made with the Dickson Explorers to assist. They made be able to participate. NA4C was decided the call to use for the GOTA station. Also the Club has allocated funds to by 10 Field Day pins and five extra large tee shirts.

The Club asked Jeff if he would petition the Tennessee Contest Group if we could have the honor of using the flagship call K4TCG in the upcoming Tennessee QSO Party in September. Jeff will ask the Group on the TCG reflector shortly.

Ed, AG4FW, has a White Bluff weather site on AG4FW.com.

It was announced that KC4SJH became a silent key a few days ago.

The Club has paid its ARRL liability insurance for the upcoming year. After collecting 18 dollars at the meeting, the Club funds now stand at 378 dollars.

Respectfully submitted 14 June 2006,
NY4N Jeff