date

2023-07-15

convened

09:30

adjourned

10:13

Officers

• President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
• Vice President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) absent
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (29)

Quorum attained!

• Becky Miller (K5BEC)
• Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Robert O'Connell (KC5DWB)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Gary Baldwin (KF5ZRT)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• David Vickers (KI5WEH)
• Robert Grigsby (KI5WFZ)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• David Gent (W5QZ)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Ray Meech (WA5IWB)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• Kyle Menigoz
• Joe Cucuzza (KA8WEP)
• Nathan Wood
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• David Brown
• Micah Brown

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Door prize at end of meeting
• Reminder: Donuts and Kolaches are always available at meetings, but they cost money, so any tips really help!

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Approval of Minutes

• Hearing no corrections, minutes stand approved as sent out
• Minutes from this meeting will be sent out later today

Field Day Points

• Total Points (2,478 pts)
  • Base (1,738 pts)
    • Total QSOs: 700 (869 pts)
      • Phone: 533 (533 pts)
      • Digital: 100 (200 pts)
      • CW: 67 (134 pts)
    • Power Multiplier (2)
      • max 100 W
  • Bonus (740 pts)
    • 2 transmitters on 100% emergency power (200 pts)
      • 2 stations
      • 100 pts ea
      • GOTA doesn’t count
    • Public location (100 pts)
    • ICS-213 Message organization to section manager (100 pts)
    • Additional ICS-213 Messages (90 pts)
      • 10 pts ea; max 100
    • Educational activity (100 pts)
    • Web submission (50 pts)
      • Will get summary sheet from Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
    • Safety Officer for Class A clubs (100 pts)
    • Anything else?
      • Media publicity
      • Public info table
      • Visit from agency representative
      • Any QSO participants under 18 yrs (2)
      • Social Media

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Field Day Numbers

• 11 members purchased 10+ raffle tickets, so they got their 2024 membership
• 54 sign-ins
• 4 presentations
• 2 meals (plus walk-around food)
• Net $405.27 profit
  • Raffle tickets: net $92 profit
    • Income: $1,680
    • Historical comparison: 2021: sold 177 2022: sold 214 2023: sold 168
    • Prize expenses: $1,598
  • Food: net $324.12 profit
    • Income: $532
    • Expenses: $207.88

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: $6,901.94
• Income: $2,212.00
  • $170 Name tag sales
  • $45 membership dues
  • $120 VE fees
  • $23 donations
  • $12 service charge refund
  • $532 field day meals
  • $1310 field day raffle (excludes May sales)
• Monies available: $9,113.94
• Disbursements: $563.88
  • $50 check donation to Legion for burgers and hot dogs
  • $236 reimbursement to Matthew for name tags
  • $120 to ARRL for VE fees
  • $157.88 Sam’s Club Field Day groceries
• Ending balance: $8,550.06

Club Merchandise

• Winter Field Day 2023 stickers: $2
• Club logo pins (limited): $3
• Club logo stickers: $2
• Club logo window clings: $2
• Club logo patches: $5
• Club logo keychains: $2

Membership Renewals

Membership can be renewed in any of the following ways:

• online at Ham Club Online
• request PayPal invoice via email
• mail in cash or check (PO Box 4442, Bryan, TX 77805–4442)
• bring cash or check in-person at a meeting

Other Business

Brazos County ARES

_Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC visits every Friday 09:00
  • Call on KD5DLW repeater or on the phone to be let in
• Meeting 06:30 American Red Cross Building on Boonville Rd

Robertson County ARES

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• W5KVN Repeater
• Thursday night 20:00 net
  • no check-ins this past Thursday
  • guests from Buffalo, though

National Traffic System Class

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• class on National Traffic System (NTS)
  • e.g., how to participate in 7290 Net
• 2023-07-22 09:30
• Anyone is welcome to attend

FCC Petition

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• There is a petition with the FCC to allocate space in HF bands for transmitting financial stock trading data
• Public comment still open until 2023-07-31

Washington County Radio Club

Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)

• Had a great Field Day
  • 3 transmitters, GOTA station
  • Some points involved, but just had fun
  • It was hot! Winter Field Day was much more pleasant

New Ham Looking for a Radio

KI5RJF

• Is anyone interested in selling mobile dual-band equipment?
• Good on QRZ, (979) 218-1882

QSL Cards and Bureau

David Gent (W5QZ)

• Work at sort W5QSL bureau for DX QSOs

Health and Welfare / Good of the Order

• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) is doing well. Should be able to attend club meeting in near future
• If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
  • officers@bryanarc.org

Closing

• motion by Ralph Cobb (W5RYC) to adjourn
  • seconded by Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
  • passes unanimously

Next Meeting

2023-08-19 09:30 at American Legion Post 159

After-Meeting Presentation

Army Communications During OIF 3 and 04-05 by David Brown (“Phoenix 7”)