WEST VIRGINIA STATE AMATEUR RADIO COUNCIL, INC.

HISTORY OVERVIEW 1958 2016

Year / Officers / Comments
1958 / Present: Don Morris, W8JM; John Dodd, W8ETF; R.L. Monroe, W8WHQ; Bob, K8DZU; Bob Pullen, K8GAG; Harry -----, W8GAD; and others / Radio Convention discussed at lunch meeting
1959 1st / Chairman: Don Morris, W8JM / 1st Convention
1960 / Chairman: Don Morris, W8JM / West Virginia State Radio Council organized –
1961 / West Virginia State Radio Convention (A separate organization had various amateurs as President form 1960 thru 1971 (Don Morris, W8JM; Toogie Foster, K8HID; Bill Fugate, W8IYD; Carl Nelson,K8BIT; Dave Mays, K8MYU) / 1960 WVAOY-George Lupey, W8VMP / West Virginia Outstanding Amateur of the Year (WVAOY) was established
1962 / 1961 WVAOY-Dewey Collins K8CFT
1963 / Pres.-Don Morris, W8JM
V-Pres.-Keith Chambers, W8SSA
Sec.-Marilyn Gwinn, W8WUB (resigned)
Sec.-Kay Anderson, W8DUV
Treas.- ? / Meetings held Laurel Court Motel, Sutton, WV.
Kay & Keith served beyond 1968.
1962 WVAOY-Alice Nelson, K8MQB
1964 - 1968 / Pres. - ?
V-Pres. –
Sec.-Kay Anderson, WD8DUV
Treas.-Keith Chambers, W8SSA / 1963 WVAOY-Donald Morris, W8JM
1964 WVAOY- Harold Godwin, K8TPF
1965 WVAOY-Robert Johnston, W8IRN
1966 WVAOY-Carl Nelson, K8BIT
1967 WVAOY- Howard Osburn, WA8RQB
1969 / Pres.-Charles Donley, K8BCF
V-Pres.-Dave Mays, K8MYU
Sec.-Opal Donley, K8LSN
Treas.-Doug Jackson, K8NVF / 1968 WVAOY-Wayne Britton, WA8CRW
1970 / Pres.-Charles Donley, K8BCF
V-Pres.-Dave Mays, K8MYU
Sec.-Opal Donley, K8LSN
Treas.-Doug Jackson, K8NVF / 1969 WVAOY-Kay Anderson, W8DUV / Convention July 4-5, 1970
Fireworks 10:30 PM.
$1.00 Donation Solicited.
Club Donation 3 Prizes.
1971 / Pres.-William Fugate, W8IYD
V-Pres.- Don Morris, W8JM
Sec.-Vivian Kibler, WA8OKG
Treas.- Doug Jackson, K8NVF
March 30, 1971 E. D. Knight, Jr., WA8PFB, initiated incorporation papers. / 1970 WVAOY-Delf Narona, WA8NDY
ARRL Reps: Roanoke Div.. Dir., Vic Clark, W4KFC; Technical Sessions, Lou McCoy, W1ICP; Bill Grenfell, W8GF. / Convention July 3-4, 1971
Wouff Hong Ceremony (?)
Proclamation by Governor Arch Moore, Jr. to the WVSRC Convention at Jackson’s Mill
1972
July 1-2, 1972
14th / Pres.-George Puzzole, W8QEW
V-Pres.-Kay Anderson, W8DUV
Sec.- Vivian Kibler, WA8OKG
Treas.- Jack Kibler, K8WMX
March 28, 1972 - West Virginia State Radio Council Amateur Club CallW8WVA – Delf Narona, WA8NDY, Trustee / 1971 WVAOY-Willie Flanery, WA8EKC
ARRL Reps: Harry Dannals, W2TUK, ARRL Pres.;., Vic Clark, W4KFC, Roanoke Div. Dir; Ellen White, W1YL, DX Forum; Bud Smith, W4YZC; Ed Redington, W4ZM. / March 25, 1972, Parkersburg, WV, the two organizations – The West Virginia State Radio Council and the West Virginia State Radio Convention became organized known as The West Virginia State Radio Council. Officers to be elected by the Amateurs of West Virginia. The Council will have the responsibility of putting on a Convention.
1973
06/30-07/01/73
15th / Pres.- Kay Anderson, W8DUV
V-Pres.- Don Morris, W8JM
Sec.- Vivian Kibler, WA8OKG
Treas.- Jack Kibler, K8WMX / 1972 WVAOY-Archie Carpenter, W8GWR / Celebrity Auction: ARRL/
Princess Grace/Barry Goldwater/Arthur Godfrey, King Hussein, etc. Initiated fund for handicap hams – support to WV School Blind for new amateurs.
1974 – 1975
07/06-07/74
07/05-06/75 / Pres.- Jack Kibler, K8WMX
V-Pres.- Ed Anderson, W8DUV
Sec. – Vivian Kibler, WA8OKG
Treas. – Steve Rice, K8LOU
West Virginia State Radio Council became Incorporated. / 1973 WVAOY-George Freeland, W8GSN
ARRL Reps: John Huntoon, W1RW
1974 WVAOY-Rose Victor, WB8DQX-K8YL / Field Day Rule amended.
May 1974 vote/passed officers will be elected for two year term and present officers will serve another year.
WVCRS sponsor WVQSO party.
1976 – 1977
07/02-04/76
07/05-06/77 / Pres. – Don Morris, W8JM
V-Pres.-
Sec. – Dorothy Morris, WB8LAI
Treas. – Steve Rice, K8SR / Oct. 1977 Adopted Rules for WV Amateur of the Year.
1975 WVAOY-John Davies, W8HZA
1976 WVAOY-Charles Donley, K8BCF / March 6, 1976 Amend Article of Incorporation (name change) West Virginia State Amateur Radio Council, Inc.
1978 – 1979
07/08-09/78
06/30-07/01/79 / Pres. – Karl Thompson, K8KT
V-Pres. – Karl Morris, WB8GDY
Sec.- Richard Blake, WB8WNZ
Sec.- Rose Victor, K8YL
Treas.- Steve Rice, K8SR / 1977 WVAOY-Jack Kibler, K9WMX
1978 WVAOY-Calvin Basham, W8NR
1980 – 1981
23rd
07/05-06/80
07/04-05/81 / Pres. – Karl Morris, WB8GDY
V-Pres. – Bill James, WA8GYU
Sec. – Rose Victor, K8YL
Treas. - Steve Rice, K8SR / 1979WVAOY-George Puzzuole, K8QEW
1980 WVAOY-Karl Morris, WB8GDY / 1980 Bill Hunter, K8BS, appointed RACES officer.
March 1980 – Revised Field Day Rules scoring by percentile rating.
FD Award
1982-1983
07/02-04/82
07/02-03/83 / Pres. – Bill James, WA8GYU (resigned)
V-Pres. – Mike Palmer, K8LG (Pres.)
V-Pres. – Bill Pace, KB8ZM
Sec. – Rose Victor, K8YL
Treas. – Ed Sutton, WA8FLF
ARRL SM WV –Karl Thompson, K8KT / 1981 WVAOY-Jerry Fanucci, K8JF
1982WVAOY-William Hunter, K8BS
ARRL Reps: / 1983 – Field Day Certificate
FD Award
1984-1985 / 1983 WVAOY – William James, WA8GYU
1984 WVAOY – John Peterson, K8ZPR
1986 – 1987
07/04-06/86
07/25-26/87 / Pres. – Al Hix, W8AH
V-Pres. – Bill Pace, KB8ZM
Sec. – George Armstrong, WB8YFC
Sec. – Vivian Kibler, WA8OKG (acting)
Treas. – Ed Sutton, WA8FLF
Legal Advisor-Dan Ringer, K8WV
ARRL SM WV –Karl Thompson, K8KT / 1985 WVAOY-Mike Palmer, K8LG
ARRL Reps: Gay Milius, W4UG, Director;
John Kanode, N4MM, Vice Director; Curt Holshopple, K9CH, HQ Staff; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
1985 WVAOY-Al Hix, W8AH
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Vice Director ; Phil Sager, WB4FDT, Asst. Tech. Editor QST; Karl Thompson, K8KT, WV SM; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC / Letter from Gov. Arch Moore, Jr. Thanking Amateur Radio Operators for assistance during the Nov. 1985 flood.
FCC Exams, Net, MARS, Emergency Preparedness, ARRL Forum, WV Repeaters Coordination, Technical Forum, Auction, DX Forum, FD Award, WVQSO, Crafts, Bingo, QCWA, CW Proficiency, Church Services
1988 – 1989
07/02-03/88
07/01-02/89 / Pres. – Dick Fowler, N8FMD
V-Pres. – Judy Telago, K8AVP (resigned)
V-Pres. – Carol Ryder, KA8ZWO
Sec. – Hal Tate, N8FXH (resigned)
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY (acting)
Treas. – Ed Sutton, WA8FLF
ARRL SM WV-Karl Thompson, K8KT / 1987 WVAOY-Bob Robinson, KU8C
ARRL Reps: Karl Thompson, K8KT, WV SM: Rosilee White, WA1STO; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
1988 WVAOY-James McEwuen, W8GUL
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.;Don Search, W3AZD, DXCC Mgr. George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC / 1989 – Election of Officers every other convention.
FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL FORUM, Technical Forum, MARS Auction, Crafts, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, Auction, CW Proficiency, FD Award, WVQSO, Bingo, Church Services
1990 – 1991
07/07-08/90
07/06-07/91 / Pres. – Chuck McClain, K8UQY
V-Pres. – Carol Ryder, KA8ZWO
Sec. – Bob Robinson, KU8C
Treas. – Ty Becker, KB8FJ
ARRL SM WV-Karl Thompson, K8KT / 1989 WVAOYCharles T. (Chuck) McClain, K8UQY
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.;Don Search, W3AZD, DXCC Mgr.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
1990 WVAOY-Robert Morris, WA8CTU
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Don Search, W3AZD, DXCC Mgr.;George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC / FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, REBELS, Auction, FD Award, WVQSO, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, Auction, Bingo, CW Proficiency, Royal Order Wouff Hong; Church Services
1992 – 1993
07/04-05/92
07/03-04/93 / Pres – Carol Ryder, KA8ZWO
V-Pres. – Jimmie Hewlett, WD8MKS
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Paul Ennis, KB8IWY
ARRL SM WV-Karl Thompson, K8KT / 1991 WVAOY-Oliver Rinehart, WD8V
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, KA1CV, Senior Lab. Engineer; Don Search, W3AZD, DXCC Mgr.;Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
1992 WVAOY-Tom Holton, W8YP
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, KA1CV, Senior Lab. Engineer;Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC / April 1992 Revised WVOAY
Jan. 1993 Rev. Bylaws.
FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, Auction, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, FD Award, WVQSO, Auction, Bingo, Crafts, CW Proficiency, Church Services
1994 – 1995
07/02-03/94
07/01-02/95 / Pres. – Jimmie Hewlett, WD8MKS
V- Pres. – Oliver Rinehart, WD8V
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Paul Ennis, KB8IWY
ARRL SM WV - Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V / 1993 WVAOY- Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, KA1CV, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
1994 WVAOY-Ken Harris, WA8LLM
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, KA1CV, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC / October 1995 – Plant a Tree for Silent Key’s
FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, Auction, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, FD Award, WVQSO, Auction, Bingo, Crafts, CW Proficiency, Church Services
1996 – 1997
08/24/96 38th
08/23/97 / Pres. – Dave Ramezan, KA8ZXP
V-Pres. – Dick Fowler, N8FMD
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Jim Damron, N8TMW
ARRL SM WV - Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V / 1995 WVAOY- None
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, KA1CV, Senior Lab. Engineer; Bill Moore, NC1L, Supervisor DXCC Desk; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
1996 WVAOY-John Hymes, WB8CJG
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Dennis Bodson, W4RWF, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC; Pepper Broad, KA8ZOO WV SAC / Oct. 1995 - 1996 Convention moved from July 4th weekend to One Day Event in August.
1996 – WVQSO Party, Dave Ellis, K8MBH, Coordinator.
FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, Auction, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, FD Award, WVQSO, Auction, CW Proficiency.
(1997) Royal Order of the Wouff Hong Ceremony
1998 – 1999
08/22/98
08/28/99 / Pres. – Dick Fowler, N8FMD
V-Pres. – Dave Ramezan, KA8ZXP
Sec. – Patrick Shea, N8MIN
Treas. – Jim Damron, N8TMW
ARRL SM WV - Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V / 1997 WVAOY- George Phillips, K8MHR
1998 WVAOY- Richard (Dick) Fowler, N8FMD
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; George Puzzuole, K8QEW, WV SEC
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Mac McMillian, W8XF, WV SEC / 1999-Speaker-Wes Sizemore, Green Bank Observatory; FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, Auction, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, FD Award, WVQSO, Auction, CW Proficiency.
2000 – 2001
08/26/00 42nd
08/25/01 / Pres. – Patrick Shea, N8MIN
V-Pres. – Garry Kibler, KF8PL
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Jack Kibler, K8WMX
ARRL SM WV- Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V
ARRL SM WV- Hal Turley, KC8FS / 1999WVAOY- Garry Ritchie, W8OI
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, ARRL Vice Pres.; Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Les Shattuck., Sr., K4NK, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Mac McMillian, W8XF, WV SEC
2000 WVAOY-Jim Damron, N8TMW
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, ARRL Vice Pres.; Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Mac McMillian, W8XF, WV SEC / FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, Auction, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, FD Award, WVQSO, Auction.
2000-Speaker-John Pack, WV OES Director
2001-Speaker-Dorothy Conway, FCC Licensing Division
2002-2003
08/24/02
08/23/03 45th / Pres. – Patrick Shea, N8MIN
V-Pres. – Ed Messenger, N8OYY
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Jack Kibler, K8WMX
ARRL SM WV- Hal Turley, KC8FS / 2001 WVAOY-Sharon Spencer, KC8KVF
2002 WVAOY- Mac McMillian, W8XF
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, ARRL Vice Pres.; Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Al Hix, W8AH, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; ; Mac McMillian, W8XF, WV SEC
ARRL Reps: John Kanode, N4MM, ARRL Past Vice Pres.; Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Ed Hare, W1RFI, Senior Lab. Engineer; Dan Henderson, N1ND, DXCC; Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Garry Ritchie, W8OI, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Hal Turley, KC8FS, WV SM; Dennis Bombardiere, W8YS, WV Asst. SM; Nick Siebold, KB8NDS, WV Asst. SM; Mac McMillian, W8XF, WV SEC / FCC Exams, ARES-RACES, Nets, WAS/VUCC, Packet, ARRL Forum, Technical Forum, MARS, REBELS, Auction, Bingo, WAS-VHF, DX Forum, QCWA, FD Award, WVQSO, Auction,
2002-Speaker-Steve Kappa, WV OES Director
2003-Speaker-Riley Hollingsworth, FCC Special Council for Enforcement
2004 – 2005
08/28-29/04
08/27-28/05 / Pres. – Mac McMillian, W8XF
V-Pres. – Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Jack Kibler, K8WMX
ARRL SM WV- Hal Turley, KC8FS / 2003 WVAOY – David Ellis, WA8WV
2004 WVAOY – Don Lemley, W8DL
ARRL Reps:
John Kanode, N4MM, ARRL Past Vice Pres.; Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; Les Shattuck Sr. K4NK, Roanoke Div. Vice Director; Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; Gary Ritchie, w8OI, Roanoke Div. Asst. Dir.; Hal Turley, KC8FS, WV SM; Mac McMillian, W8XF, WV SEC; Dennis Bomdardiere, W8YS, Asst. SM; Nick Siebold, KB8NDS, Asst. SM; Dan Ringer, K8WV, Asst. SM / 2005 Speaker: Bill Cross, W3TN, FCC; WV Nets and ARES® Meetings; MARS, QCWA; DX Forum ARRL Forum, VE Testing; WVSARC Meeting, Auction
2005-2007
Aug. 26, 2006 / Pres. – Patrick Shea, N8MIN
V-Pres. – Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Jack Kibler, K8WMX
ARRL SM WV – Hal Turley, W8HC
ARRL SM WV – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY / 2005 WVAOY – Patrick Shea, N8MIN
2006 WVAOY – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
ARRL Reps.:
Alan Pitts, W1AGP, ARRL Public Relations Manager; Ed Hare, W1RFI, ARRL Technical Labs; .Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM, ARRL Past Vice Pres.; Oliver N. Rinehart, WD8V, Asst. Dir. Roanoke Div.; / 2006 Speaker-Alan Pitts, W1AGP; ARES ® & WV NET Meetings: Tech. Forum Ed Hare, W1RFI -; WV Repeaters Meeting-Alex Hendricks, N8FWL; MARS, QCWA; DX Forum; ARRL Forum; VE testing; WVSARC Meeting; Auction
2007 – 2009
Aug. 20, 2007
Aug. 23, 2008 / Pres. – Patrick Shea, N8MIN
V-Pres. – Joseph Radcliff, WD8EOG
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Dirk Burnside, WD8PAD
ARRL SM WV – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY / 2007 WVAOY – Richard L Dillon, K8VE
2008 WVAOY – Dr. James Woodford, KC8MLK
2008 ARRL Reps.:
Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM; James Boehner, N2ZZ, South Carolina SM; Carl A Clements, W4CAC, Virginia SM; Tina Clark, K8TAC, WV SEC; Tom Jones, N8NMA, WV STM; / 2007
2008 Speaker: Gordon West, WB6NOA;
FCC Forum: Bill Cross, W3TN;
Royal Order Of the Wouff Hong;
ARRL Forum; Fox Hunt; QCWA; MARS, EMCOMM Eval.; Tech Forum Min Wilcox, W3WV; ARES Forum, Net Meeting; Interoperablility & Amateur Radio Dr. David Boyd, K9MX, Us Dept. Homeland Security; DX Forum; VE Testing
2009 – 2011
Aug. 21, 2009
Aug. 21. 2010
Aug.17, 2011 / Pres. - Bob West, WA8YCD
V–Pres. – Joseph Radcliff, WD8EOG
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Dirk Burnside, WD8PAD
ARRL SM WV – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY / 2009 WVAOY – Dirk O Burnside, WD8PAD
2010 WVAOY – Dennis Bombardiere, W8YS
2009 ARRL Reps: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM; Garry Richie, W8OI, Roanoke Asst. Dir.;
2010 ARRL Reps: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM; James Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir. Garry Richie, W8OI, Roanoke Asst. Dir.; Karl Thompson, K8KT, Roanoke Asst. Div.
2011 ARRL Reps. Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM; James Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir. Garry Richie, W8OI, Roanoke Asst. Dir.; Karl Thompson, K8KT, Roanoke Asst. Div. / 2009 – Speaker – Rich Dillon, K8VE, Ham Radio Cruise 2008; Net, ARES, MARS meetings; ARRL & DX Forums; VE Exams, WVSARC Meeting.
2010 Speaker -Ward Silver, N8AX, QST Contributing Editor; Tech Forum – WVU ARC Launch & Balloon Tracking; WV NTS Nets, ARES® Forum; DX Forum-Jay Slough, K4ZLE, 8th Region QSL
Manager; VE Exams; ARRL Forum; Auction
2011 Speaker/Tech Forum: Steve Ford, WB8IMY, OST Editor in Chief/Publications Manager; WV NTS Nets; ARES® Forum- Project Lifesaver Sue Patalano WV State Coordinator; DX Forum-Bernie McClenny, W3UR, Editor “How’s DX’ and “The Daily DX”; VE Testing; ARRL Forum; WVSARC meeting; Auction,
2011 – 2013
Aug. 20, 2012
Aug, 17, 2013 / Pres. - Bob West, WA8YCD
V–Pres. – Joseph Radcliff, WD8EOG
Sec. – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY
Treas. – Dirk Burnside, WD8PAD
ARRL WV SM – Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY / 2011 WVAOY – Bob West, WA9YCD
2012 WVAOY – Bill Hunter, K8BS
2012 ARRL Reps: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM; James Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir. Garry Richie, W8OI, Roanoke Asst. Dir.
2013 ARRL Reps: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; John Kanode, N4MM; James Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir. Garry Richie, W8OI, Roanoke Asst. Dir; Karl Thompson, K8KT, Roanoke Asst. Div. / 2012 Speaker Dan Henderson, N8ND, ARRL Regulatory Information Director; WV NTS Nets; Skywarn Training-Jaime Bielinski, NWS Charleston; VE Exams; ARES® Forum; ARRL Forum; Awards; DX Forum; WVSARC Meeting; Auction; ROWH Ceremony
2013 Speaker Kay Craigie, N3KN, ARRL President; Fox Hunt X 2; WV NTS Nets; ; ARES® Forum; VE Testing; Awards; DX Forum-WV DX Association; WVSARC Election of Officers; ARRL Forum; Auction
2013 – 2015
Oct. 12, 2013
Aug. 23, 2014
Aug. 22, 2015
(57th) / Pres.: Norene Arnold, N8TJM
V. Pres.: Dick Bumgardner, KV8S
Sec.: Josh Smith, KD8HRX
Treas.: Randy Goff, KD8G
ARRL SM WV- Charles Hardy, WV8CH (SK June 14, 2015)
ARRL SM WV – Phillip E. Groves, N8SFO, July 1, 2015 / 2013 WVAOY – None
2014 WVAOY - Clark L. Stewart, W8TN
2014 ARRL Reps: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Roanoke Div. Dir.; James Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Vice Dir.; Garry Richie, W8OL, Roanoke Div. Asst. Dir.; Dan Ringer, K8WV, ARRL Asst. Dir. WV; Bill Hunter, K8BS, ARRL State Govt. Liaison WV; Matt Gregg, KD8OMT, ARRL STM WV / 2014 Speaker – Ed Hare, W1RFI, ARRL Lab Manager; Fox Hunt; NTS WV Net meet; ARES® Forum; ARRL VE Testing; Awards; DX Forum; WVSARC Meeting; ARRL Forum; Royal Order Wouff Hong Ceremony; Auction
2015 Moment Silence SK Charles Hardy, Jr. WV8CH, ARRL WV SM;
Fox Hunt; ARES® Forum; NTS WV Meet;
Crutches 6 mtr Dipole; Awards; WVSARC Meeting; DX Forum; ARRL Forum; Auction.
2015 ARRL Reps: James F. Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Director; Michael Corey, K1IU, ARRL Emergency Preparedness Mgr.; Garry Richie, W8OL, Roanoke Div. Asst. Dir.; Hal Turley, W8HC, Roanoke Div. Asst., Dir.; Dan Ringer, K8WV ARRL Legal Counsel WV; Bill Hunter, K8BS, ARRL State Govt. Liaison WV; Jim Stephenson, WV8JS, ARRL SEC WV.
2015 – 2017
Aug. 20, 2016
(58th) / Pres.: Robert L. West, Jr., WA8YCD
V. Pres.: Michael D Farnsworth, KD8VLL
Sec.: Jane A Hardy, WV8JH
Treas.: Randy L Goff, KD8G
ARRL SM WV – Phillip E. Groves, N8SFO / 2015 – WVAOY –Phillip Groves, N8SFO
2015 ARRL Reps.: James F. Boehner, N2ZZ, Roanoke Div. Director; William C. Morine, N2COP, Roanoke Div. Vice Director; Michael P. Corey, ARRL Emergency Preparedness And Response Manager; Dan Ringer, K8WV ARRL Legal Counsel WV; Bill Hunter, K8BS, ARRL State Govt. Liaison WV; Jim Stephenson, WV8JS, ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator WV
Kenneth Caplinger, WV8KDC, ARRL Section Traffic Manager WV / 2016 NTS, ARES®. Technical Forum – Yaesu Fusion ™ System; VE Testing, ARRL National Parks On The Air; ARRL Forum, WVSARC Meeting, DX Forum (W8LRL – Honor Roll SOLELY on 160mtr – 1sr Ever) Skywarn Session NWS Charleston, Royal Order of the Wouff Hong Ceremony, Auction.

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