MARCH MONTHLY MEETING

PARA Meeting Minutes 3/13/2017 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held  Monday, March 13, 2017 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were 23 present including 2 prospective FCC examinees.  See examinee pictures and exam results below. The meeting was opened by President Jeff  Wielgos (KB9BVL).  Jeff invited …

FEBRUARY MONTHLY MEETING

PARA Meeting Minutes 2/13/2017 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held  Monday, February 13, 2017 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were 23 present including 3 prospective FCC examinees.  See examinee pictures and exam results below. The meeting was opened by President Jeff  Wielgos (KB9BVL).  …

JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING

PARA Meeting Minutes 1/9/2017 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held  Monday, January 9, 2017 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were 29 present including 5 prospective FCC examinees.  See examinee pictures and exam results below. The meeting was opened by President Jeff  Wielgos (WB9BVL).  Jeff invited each attendee …

DECEMBER HAPPENINGS 2016

The annual PARA Christmas Dinner was celebrated Monday, December 14, 2016 at Casa Mexicana Restaurant on Village Square Drive in Paducah.  The special occasion has traditionally convened in lieu of a formal December club meeting.  Snapshots of the approximately 26 members and guests in attendance enjoying excellent food and spirited conversation are shown below:  (click on image for …

November Monthly Meeting

PARA Meeting Minutes 11/14/16 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held  Monday, November 14, 2016 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were approximately 12 present plus one prospective FCC examinee.  See picture below. The meeting was opened by President Jeff  Wielgos (WB9BVL).  Jeff invited each …

OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING

PARA Meeting Minutes 10/10/16 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held Monday, October 10, 2016 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were approximately 17 present plus one prospective FCC examinee.  See picture below. The meeting was opened by Secretary Ron Cowherd (K4GYD) in the absence of …

2016 NPOTA Activation Photos

The Paducah Amateur Radio Association activated the Trail of Tears (TR12) historical site designated by the NPS at Paducah, KY on the Ohio River.  Paducah was water route site that witnessed the passage of four of the 17 Trail of Tears detachments.  this is one of the few water route sites where detachments are known …

SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEETING

PARA Meeting Minutes 9/12/2016 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held Monday, September 12, 2016 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were approximately 25 present plus one prospective FCC examinee.  See picture below. The meeting was opened by President Jeff  Wielgos (KB9VBL).  Jeff invited each attendee around the …

AUGUST MONTHLY MEETING

PARA Meeting Minutes 8/8/2016 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association was held Monday, August 8, 2016 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 140, in Paducah, KY.  There were approximately 28 present. The meeting was opened by Vice President Ken Wontor (KW4DI).  Ken invited each attendee around the room to inroduce themselves with their …