Greetings! Look around outside and you’ll notice that flowers and shrubs are blooming. The leaves and blossoms on trees are starting to open. Birds are singing. And…
The National Weather Service is predicting another round of potentially severe weather.
Yep. It’s March. February Part Two. At least it brings warmer temperatures.
March also brings another regular monthly meeting of the Decatur Amateur Radio Club. But, as we do every March (and every quarter), we’ll have an “eatin’ meeting” at Libby’s Catfish and Diner in Priceville. The food and fellowship start at 6:00 on Tuesday, March 4th, at 6:00pm. If you’ve never visited there, Libby’s is out on Highway 67 east of the I-65 interchange. Head away from Decatur on Highway 67 and continue up Priceville Mountain after the 2-lane portion of the highway begins. Once you’ve finally reached the top and passed the big white cross, Libby’s will be on your right. The smell of fried catfish and other delicious culinary items is a dead giveaway! Please arrive early and hungry!
We will NOT gather in the basement auditorium of the Morgan County Courthouse. The building is always locked, so if you try to get in for a meeting you may have the privilege of speaking with a couple of officers or deputies for a while.
The meeting will NOT be streamed on Microsoft Teams. We’re sorry. You’ll have to come and eat with us.
Keep spreading the word to fellow hams or those who are wanting to take a test for a new or upgraded license that the Decatur club gives license tests every month on the first Saturday of each month. The testing sessions will be held in the Decatur Public Library on 6th Avenue NE (Highway 31) at 1:00. Please bring ID (especially your FRN, which is required on the license application) and your $15 fee. And, most importantly, PLEASE send an email to DecaturHamTest@w4atd.org so we can have the testing materials prepared and available for you. April 5th is our next scheduled testing date. PLEASE NOTE: WE ALWAYS NEED VOLUNTEER EXAMINERS TO HELP WITH THE TESTING PROGRAM! If you want to help in some way (Extra class license is normally required), please let us know! And if you send an email and do not get a timely response, please let the secretary know.
Remember also that the roster of current club members is now online at www.HamClubOnline.com. Set up your free account and if you have paid your dues (and the Secretary has updated the database) you should see that you’re associated with the DARC. If there’s an issue, let us know.
Speaking of membership, have you paid your dues for 2025 yet? It’s only $20.00 for the year. If you have family members who would also qualify for membership, they are only $5.00 each. See one of the officers at the meeting or mail your dues to DARC, PO Box 9, Decatur, AL 35602-0009.
See you on Tuesday evening, March 4th, 2025, at Libby’s at 6:00! Come ready to eat and talk!
