In addition to keeping Amateur Radio moving forward, the IRCC also intends to promote cooperation between this state level group and other state and regional groups in adjacent states. The IRCC sponsors the "Bison Stampede", Indiana Technical Excellence Award and Indiana's Outstanding Amateur Award each year.

Membership in the IRCC requires an annual dues of. $10.00 per club.

Amateur radio clubs don't have to be ARRL affiliated to participate in the IRCC.

The BISON Newsletter

IRCC Spring 2008 Meeting Announcement
Saturday April 5, 2008
2 - 4 P.M.

WISH TV Studios
1950 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
Talk-In 443.75 pl 100

From I70 take I-65 north through town, toward Chicago and get off at the 21st exit.
Turn right and go east about four blocks to Meridian St.
Turn right and proceed one block south to 20th street. Take 20th street
along the side of the TV station and park in the lot behind WISH TV near the
south doors.

Map:  1950 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

2008 IRCC BISON STAMPEDE
&
Indiana QSO Party

Indiana QSO Party Rules

The IRCC is the proud sponsor of the new club competition award this year going to the Indiana club turning in the highest aggregate score from its members.

The annual running of the Indiana QSO Party (INQP) will be Saturday May 3 from 1600-0400Z. Rules are at http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html .

The Indiana QSO Party is a good opportunity to generate some excitement in your club and possibly win an attractive award plague to display at your meetings.

See you on the air!

2008 IRCC Technical Excellence Award Nominations

Time for all Indiana amateur radio clubs and organizations to consider one of their own as a nominee for the 2008 IRCC Technical Excellence Award.

For the past seven years the Indiana Radio Club Council has selected one Hoosier Amateur Radio Operator to receive this prestigious award during the July 12th Indianapolis Hamfest at Camp Sertoma.

To qualify send a detailed explanation of how this person uses their technical abilities to help their club, community or other amateur radio operators. This award is for the unsung heros that continue to give of their time, talents and technical expertise to make a difference in amateur radio. Please be as detailed as possible when writing the candidates qualifications.

Entries will be judged on technical ability, hours of contribution, individual or organization served and extent of contribution (s). Include an e-mail address for both the honoree and submitting author so we may notify all individuals.


Deadline for entries is Midnight Friday June 6, 2008.

E-mail your entry to: w9eeu@arrl.net or pgadams@aol.com

The Technical Excellence Award will be presented July 12th at the Indianapolis Hamfest.


Our committee looks forward to hearing from you.

Gary Adams W9EEU

IRCC Vice-Chairman

IRCC  2007 “OUTSTANDING AMATEUR OF THE YEAR”

Bill Kennedy , WY9T

2007 AOY Page

Indiana 2007 Technical Excellence Award Winner

Kevin Berlin, K9HX 

2007 TEA Page

                  IRCC Information Exchange

The IRCC has established a mailing list for use by Indiana Clubs and other
interested parties to exchange information. Meeting notices are an example of the type of messages that will be posted by the IRCC officers. The list can also be used by member clubs to exchange information such as hamfest announcements, questions about VE testing sessions, license class schedules  and questions/tips on holding license classes, and any other information that would be beneficial to the amateur radio clubs of Indiana.

Every club, whether a member of the IRCC or not, is invited to have one or
more of their members join the mailing list for purposes of receiving and
sending information via the list.  To subscribe to the e-mail list, go to
the following web site:

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ircc

To prevent the purveyors of spam from gaining access to the list, all
persons signing up must be approved by the list administrator.  On the
sign-up page, please enter your call sign and club affiliation in the "Your Name (Optional)" field.  [ Information is NOT optional for this list ]

By taking advantage of additional resource, you will be able to help your
club and other clubs be more successful and to help promote amateur radio in Indiana.

73,
Ray Andrews, K9DUR
IRCC Treasurer & Mail List Administrator

IRCC Amateur of the Year History
1949 - 2007

IRCC Constitution Changes

The Constitution Committee presented the proposed changes to the IRCC Constitution & Bylaws at the October 6, 2002 Fall Meeting. The proposals were approved at the April 6, 2003 Spring Meeting.
Constitution Page

"How to Increase Club Membership"
Article (pdf) by Mike Stein, WB9NOO

Vice Chairperson

21 Repeater Group, Inc.
Anderson Repeater Club, Inc.
Ashland Amateur Radio Technical Society
Banks of the Wabash Chapter #204, QCWA
Blackford Amateur Radio Club
Bloomington Amateur Radio Club
Blue River Valley ARS
Brown County Amateur Radio Club
Chief Anderson Amateur Radio Club
Crossroads of America Amateur Radio Ladies Assoc.
Eastside Outdoor Ham Club
Electronic Applications Radio Service, Inc.
Elkhart County Radio Association
Fairland Amateur Radio Assoc.
Fort Wayne Radio Club, Inc.
Goshen Amateur Radio Club
Grant County Amateur Radio Club
Hamilton County Amateur Radio Emergency Services
Hendricks Amateur Radio Community
Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society
Henry County Amateur Radio Club
Hoosier DX & Contest Club
Hoosier Hills Ham Club
Indianapolis Radio Club
Indianapolis Repeater Association
IUPUI Amateur Radio Association
Kokomo Amateur Radio Club
Laughrey Valley ARC
Madison County Amateur Radio Club
Maple-City Amateur Repeater Society Inc.
Miami County ARC
Michigan City Amateur Club
Mid State Amateur Radio Club
Muncie Area Amateur Radio Club
North East Indiana Amateur Radio Club
Porter County ARC
RCA ARC
Ripley County Repeater Assn.
Starke County Amateur Radio Club
Steuben County Radio Amateurs
Terre Haute Radio Club
Wabash Valley Radio Amateur Assoc., Inc.
Whitley Co. ARC
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Meetings are held Twice (2) a year in April & October, usually on the 1st Sunday.
All Amateurs and club officers are invited.

To apply contact; Russ Simpson, IRCC Secretary, WA0JTL  or download the forms in the following section.