The Indianapolis Radio Club Newsletter
Founded 1914
“The oldest continuously operating Amateur Radio Club in the United States”


A recap of the events of the May 12, 2006 meeting.

Vice-president Dave Miller (K9RTT) made announcements.  
It was announced that newsletter editor Mike Newmann (KA9ZKV) was a silent key. 
 He passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 7.  Ken Bandy (KC9GLQ) has accepted 
the position of newsletter editor, and Ron Wilham (WD9JGD) is the new website coordinator.

Next month’s meeting will be Friday, June 9 at the ITC.  It will be the annual auction.  
Bring your gently used gear that you are ready to part with, and 
your cash to pick up some “new” gear.

Chuck Crist (W9IH) had all Amateur Extra Class operators stand to be recognized.  
He then announced that a new “Order of the Extra” was being started, so that any 
operators that become Extras will be given a special certificate to recognize their 
advancement in the hobby.  Andrew Rodgers (KC9HSW) and 
Ken Bandy (KC9GLQ) were presented with the first certificates.

At this point, Dr. Gary Stouder (K9SG) gave a very informative and entertaining 
presentation on the Peter One DXpedition, of which he was a part of.  
Gary stated that the first of QSL cards have started to be mailed out, but with over 
86,000 contacts being made, it will understandably take some time for them to all get out.

Dave Miller mentioned that the Home Brew and Longest DX monthly awards were 
going to start being presented again next month.

Notes for upcoming events:

The bus for Dayton on May 20 will be leaving the South pick up point at 6:00 a.m.  
Point your browser to http://www.indyradioclub.org/bustripdayton06.htm for more details.  
See the attached map for pick up points for the bus.  
Late News!  There are a few seats left on the Bus!  Call Judy Gardner (AA9GW) 
at 258-6626 or email her at aa9gw@juno.com for details!

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Navigation help to pickup points on 146.67 R




If anyone has any items for the newsletter, please send them to Ken Bandy at kc9glq@arrl.net