Indianapolis

Radio Club

January Club Meeting 2005

News Article

Club meeting was held on Friday evening January 14th.
Meeting was held at the Indianapolis Training Center, 2820 N. Meridian St.

Our radio clubs New 2005 theme : "Our 91st year; Get Radio Active!" ....











The Club continues to growing with 80+ members ...37 attended this meeting,

President Chuck Crist - W9IH began the Gathering with Self introductions to those attending;
with a special last introduction and thanks to
Barb- KB9BSV .( our Check-in table/organizer) Great Job!!











Presidents comments an announcements

-The 1st IRC 2005 Exect. board meeting was held prior to the General meeting, with great results.
President W9IH reported the plans for 2005 IRC events to include:
-Another Express Ham Class ; April 11,13,15th at the Scottish Rite Cathedral,
co-sponsor will be the Scottish Rite.more info...click here

- Raffle drawing this month make sure you get a free ticket ! (see Bob W9PSE or Barb KB9BSV )

-May21 (sat) we are planning a commercial BUS trip to the DAYTON hamfest, cost per person approx. $17.
see the sign up sheets at the February 11th meeting.

-July 16 & 17th is Museum ships weekend and the IRC plans to operate as W9IND from
the USS Indianapolis Memorial downtown.

-Aug 6th? will be the 2nd annual IRC picnic at the K9OOA Swapfest in Broadripple. large attendance is expected.

-We are looking for event ideas for Either September or October....?

-The ITC ham room usage procedure was reviewed and all encouraged to use the radio room facilities and
report any problems to our new Chief OP: Trevor Fulk-N9YM.

-NO Treasurer Report; but Tom-K9XV ask for those wishing IRC Name tages to indicate so on the sign-in sheets.











-Chuck-W9IH; presented LIFE Membership certificates to our newest Life members that were present,
those not (Steve Gregg-N9RKS) present will receive them by mail.
-Certificates were presented to Paul Bohrer-W9DUU, Dave Miller-K9RTT & Bill Goodall-K9DBY;
our official total is 22 for life members.

-Next item was the "Marconi Award" for technical excellence.
Jim Keeth-AF9A










This was the 1st year for our new award representing the community contributions by an Amateur radio operator and
Jim Keeth-AF9A was selected for this Borgwarner looking award.
-Jim gets to keep the new award for a couple of months and then it will be on display at the ITC until next December.
-Each recipient has their name ,Call & presented year engraved on the Trophy.

-Other Announcements :
-For on air activities members were reminded to check out the IRC website for current and changing events.
-the Indy 70 Youth group plans a special event at the Baxter (south) YMCA; April 2nd , 9am-4pm,
Call W9Y, for more info goto IRC youth link
-Mar 19th, is weather spotters seminar 9-noon at the ITC facilities; sponsored by NOAA.
-Indy Red cross club is planning their Field day at Fort Ben in Lawrence. (JUNE)

-Health & welfare? -None reported for January;
send any member info or updates to our Sect. Mike Henney ..EMAIL KE9YA

-Program: VP:Dave Miller K9RTT … introduced
Tom-WB9UNG & Brian-KC9GSA they presented this months program; "Linux & Ham radio"
Lots of interesting concepts and handout materials..."outstanding !"












"congratulations" to The IRC January 2005 On-Air "Travel" AWARD winners:

For more Details click on: Awards Info