Greetings! “Fall has fell”, as the saying goes. They are obviously talking about temperatures, rain, and billions of leaves. I’m tired of raking already, and I haven’t really even started!
The first day of a new month is falling as well, and it happens to land on a Tuesday this year. Since it’s the first Tuesday of the month, it also means that it’s time for the regular monthly meeting of the Decatur Amateur Radio Club. We will assemble in the basement auditorium of the Morgan County Courthouse at 6:30 on Tuesday evening, October 1st. Please come early! The building stays locked, and we have to have someone available to open the door. Once the meeting starts, the door attendant usually comes downstairs to the meeting, and you’ll get to enjoy the warm autumn night air in the parking lot.
The meeting should be streamed on Microsoft Teams. If you are unable to attend, log into the meeting on your computer and participate anyway!
Here is the online information:
- Title: DARC
- When: Occurs the first Tuesday of every month . . . from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Organizer: EMA Operator <MCCEMA@morgancounty-al.gov>
- Description: DARC monthly members meeting.
Microsoft Teams meeting
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If you have issues, please contact me at this email address or contact club president Thomas Garner KN4MDE at his address (his callsign @ outlook.com).
We will be starting some planning for next year, including getting ideas for nominations for officers for 2025. There are other matters to discuss, and a possible work day at the repeater site to schedule. Come out and give your constructive input!
Please continue to spread the word to fellow hams or those who are wanting to take a test for a new or upgraded license that the Decatur club is still scheduling license testing 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. October 5th and November 2nd are our next scheduled testing dates. 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.
See you on Tuesday evening, October 1st, 2024, at the Morgan County Courthouse at 6:30! Don’t be late!
