date

2025-11-15

convened

09:30

adjourned

10:20(-ish)

Officers

• President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
• Vice President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG) present
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) absent
• Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (25)

Quorum attained!

• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Bob O'Connell (KC5DWB)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Mike Streiff (KJ5EEV)
• John Walker (W1JCW)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• David Wisby (KI5SHY)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• David Snyder
• Blake Hearen (K5BAH)
• Emily Chalin
• Katey Pappas
• Nicholas Pappas

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• January Luncheon
  • 2026-01-17 11:00/13:00
  • Cooper’s BBQ

Vice-President

Proxy David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Winter Field Day Zoom meetings will be on Wednesdays
  • Starting 2025-12-03
  • Ending 2026-01-07
  • Email to follow (sent to those who volunteered)

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

absent

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Expecting about $800 from eBay sales
• 81 members
• Holiday Party
  • 2025-12-14
  • Lorna’s house
  • More details to follow

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: 12,082.92
• Income: $114.81
  • $37.56 - Interest
  • $10.00 - Donations
  • $52.25 - Club build project
  • $15.00 - Dues
• Disbursements: $265.07
  • $117.00 - Kolaches for Veteran’s Coffee
  • $148.07 - Silent key eBay sales postage expense
• Ending balance: $11,932.60

Club Merchandise

• Winter Field Day 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

Silent Key Estate

Garrett Martin (W5HVS)

• Sale of (different) silent key estate
• Moseley classic 3-element antenna
  • 10 m, 15 m, and 20 m
  • Proceeds to American Legion
  • Good on QRZ

Approval of Ballot

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• All existing officers have agreed to stand for election again:
  • President: David Bailey (K5DKB)
  • Vice President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
  • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• No nominations from the floor

• Elections will be at December meeting (2025-12-20)

Brazos County ARES

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• ARES Meeting this Monday
  • 2025-11-17 18:30
  • American Red Cross, 4244 Boonville Rd, Bryan [Google Maps]

Robertson County ARES

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Weekly nets Thursdays 20:00
  • 146.960 MHz FM (W5KVN) repeater in Franklin
  • Next is 2025-11-20 20:00
• Monthly meetings 2nd Saturday each month 09:30
  • Next is 2025-12-13 09:30
  • Volunteer Fire Department, 316 N Glass St, Franklin [Google Maps]

SKYWARN

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• Red flag warning
• Possible rain this coming Thursday, 2025-11-20

RACES

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Wednesday morning meetings at TDEM building on RELLIS campus
• New GMRS repeater in Millican at Tom Talley (W5XTT) home:
  • 462.625 MHz FM
  • PL tone: 136.5 Hz (?)
• Grimes County uses Carlos repeater for SKYWARN activities

Meshtastic

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• 3 nodes up, 3 yet to be deployed
• One temporarily running as Meshcore; no traffic
• Where should we put the other 3 nodes?
  • Let David Bailey (K5DKB) know
  • One temporarily up at Tower Point for testing

Amateur Radio in the Classroom

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Approached by science teacher at Navasota Junior High School
• Would someone be able and willing to give a presentation about amateur radio for a class?

Sports Announcers Needed

• Allen Academy is looking for announces for their soccer and basketball games

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@w5bcs.radio
• Visit us online at w5bcs.radio

Closing

Next Meeting

2025-12-20 09:30 at American Legion Post 159

After Meeting Event

• Anderson Power-Pole power distributor kit build