We had a terrific reception in front of Hodges Library today! Ian, Ben, and I talked with at least 20 people interesting in joining UTARC. We also did a few demonstration QSOs for interested passers-by. I'm looking forward to our next meeting.

Feb 18 Net check-ins:
KJ4HPV - Brady
KJ4GMV - Ben
AG4ZU - Ben
KJ4Z - Mike
N4CZL - Don
AG4P - Roger, Gatlinburg
KI4VGN - David
N4JTQ - Rick

On the net we discussed moving to another repeater and membership drive ideas. The general consensus was that we should move to a quieter repeater. Next week we will hold the net on the 147.075 repeater and our backup frequency will be 146.940.

Several people suggested we do some demonstrations of digital ham radio to encourage membership. We're also going to see about getting a write-up in the Daily Beacon. Hopefully this will help us bring some new blood to the club.

KI4WIU, Ian
KJ4HPV, Brady
KG4RAQ, Kim, Sevierville
AG4P, Roger
KG4LGL, Kevin, Oak Ridge
K4TJY, Ron, mobile
AK4DW, David
KI4ISL, Randy
AJ4IJ, Robin, Union County
AJ4JD, Tim, Union County
AG4ZU, Benjamin
KJ4COO, Ray
W1RFA, Bill
KD4TNY, Jack
KI4ZQO, Theresa
N4JTQ, Rick

At February's meeting we came up with the following events for the semester:

Events:
Membership Drive
February 19: 10 AM - 3 PM
Set up a station outside John C. Hodges Library

Boot Camp Technician License Class
Date: TBA in March
An 8-hour Technician License Class followed by a UTARC ARRL/VEC administered license test. Free food and drinks will be provided.

University DX competition
Date: TBA in April
UTARC will compete in a DX competition with other universities around the world. Free food, drinks, and cots will be provided.

Please suggest any other ideas for events if there is something you would like to do. Also, if any members wish to take a more active role in adding content to the website please email me at benjamincrom@gmail.com and I will make you an administrator.

For our first net we only logged callsigns so I pulled the first names off of qrz.com. If I messed yours up, let me know. Anyone can register on the site and leave comments.

I am THRILLED with the turnout! A huge thanks to Brady for calling our first UTARC net in several years. This week's was just a social net. In the future we'll also discuss club meetings and plan club events.

Also, I'd like to thank Mike Coffey for all he continues to do for the club. Mike, I picked up those club materials you left me in the server closet and I'm very grateful! They'll be a big help.

Net check-ins for UTARC Net in Knoxville, TN
02/04/09 at 8 PM, 145.470:

KI4WIU -- Ian
AG4P -- Roger
AG4ZU -- Ben B
N4CZL -- Don (Our Hamshack in 401 ESH is Don's old dorm room!)
KJ4HPW -- Steve
N8WSM -- Terry
KJ4FOG -- Don (or Colonel Fog)
KI4ZQN -- Vicky
KJ4BEW -- John
N4JTQ -- Rick
KD4TNY -- Jack
KI4YPO -- Cathy
N4MQB -- Robert
KJ4GSX -- Eugene
KJ4UCF
KI4ZVU -- Dennis
KI4GXQ -- Erik
KJ4ICF -- Patrick
KB8AZW -- John
KI4ISL -- David

Welcome to the home page of the University of Tennessee Amateur Radio Club!

Next meeting: Tuesday, February 10, 7 PM, Hamshack at 401 East Stadium Hall

Next net: Wednesday, February 4, 8 PM, on the 145.470 repeater

A huge thanks to the members who helped clean the hamshack today:
Engineer extraordinaire Jim Rodgers N1DRI
Sean Rogers KJ4HWM
Benjamin Bales AG4ZU
Brady Farley KJ4HPV