date

2024-05-18

convened

09:32

adjourned

10:17

Officers

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

Attendees (27)

Quorum attained!

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Radio in the Park after the meeting today
• Ham License Exam also after the meeting. Is anyone here to test?

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Fresh vegetables from my garden, if you want them.

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) absent Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) proxy

• No corrections to April minutes

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• ARRL Field Day merchandise:
  • Stickers (two sizes)
  • Temporary Tattoos
• Hearne Train Museum Depot Special Event
  • Thanks to the 16 club members who were there!
  • Good location
  • Had some children on the air speaking with W5DZ in College Station over the repeater

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: $9,112.82
• Income: $145
  • $115 Membership dues
  • $30 VE exam fees
• Disbursements: $30
  • VE exam fees to ARRL
• Ending balance: $9,227.82

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)

• Regular monthly meeting this coming Monday, 2024-05-20
  • American Red Cross on Boonville Rd
• Lightning damage at CEOC
  • Diamond dual-band antenna (installed 2017).
  • Winlink FM packet station will be unavailable until antenna is replaced.
• Skywarn
  • KG5EFO will be our Skywarn Coordinator
  • When activated during severe weather, there will be a directed net on the local 443.425 (KD5DLW) repeater.
    • Don’t check in unless you have a report of high winds, hail, or significant flooding.
  • Get in touch with KG5EFO if you are interested in learning more about Skywarn.

Robertson County ARES

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Regular weekly net on W5KVN Thursdays at 20:00

RACES

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) says hello
• RELLIS TDEM facility
  • PO issued to contractor
  • Receiving equipment for the radio room
  • Planning to have an open house meeting to tour the facility once complete

Museum Ships Weekend

• First weekend in June: 2024-06-01/02

American Legion Announcements

• Legion members thanked us for being here
• 2024-05-30 will be a 5th Thursday:
  • Bryan Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring Kolaches for Veterans Coffee that morning
  • 2024-05-30 08:00/10:00
  • Please come by and participate if you can

Field Day Preparation

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Committee Zoom meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month 18:30
  • Next meeting will be 2024-06-06
• Looking for coordinators for various activities
  • Someone at the door to greet people as they enter
  • A meal coordinator
  • Meal preparation volunteers
  • Safety and setup crew on Saturday morning (Jeff McDowell (KI5CES) can help)
  • Equipment volunteers for operations
    • The same people have been providing their equipment for some time now
    • KI5CES can provide Yaesu DX-10 transceiver
  • Teardown crew on Sunday
  • Overnight operators
  • Volunteer examiners for Ham License Exam on Saturday
  • Club will pay for janitorial cleanup; we just need to take out the trash
  • Are you able to help? Send an email to fieldday@w5bcs.radio
• Meal schedule
  • Grazing breakfast Saturday morning during setup
  • Saturday Lunch 11:30
  • Saturday Dinner 18:00
  • Sunday morning pancakes 08:00/10:00

GEMS Meeting

• 2024-06-05 (W)
• Franklin
• Amateur Radio Presentation: presenters needed

Door Prizes

• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Special gift for Matt
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

Health and Welfare / Good of the Order

• If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
  • officers@bryanarc.org

Closing

Next Meeting

2024-06-15 09:30 at American Legion Post 159