2018-12-04 Net Minutes

Check-ins (21)

Moment of silence to honor the passing of President George H. W. Bush (41)
Doug putting up tower in Bryan
- It’s up!
- 12/15/17m antenna
- wind prevented erection of 40m antenna (we’ll use a gin pole later)
- will discuss more on 2018-12-15 club meeting
W5AC net
- WG1GEM was on
- 6 new hams (Technician)
ARES net on 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater
- 20:30 or after this net, whichever is later
Jeanne Socrates KC2IOV - oldest woman to solo-circumnavigate the world
- https://svnereida.com/
- Gets on 7.163 MHz
- correction to time from last week: 05:00 (11:00Z)

Meeting 2018-12-15
- Online elections open 2018-12-08 to 2018-12-14
- Vote either online or at the meeting; not both
- Special event stations
  - Military Service: Lost Squadron Pearl Harbor Remembrance, USS Arizona, USS Midway
Honoring Bush 41
- National day of mourning 2018-12-05
- Internment 2018-12-06
  - All TAMU closed
  - road closures
- Largest ever Missing Man formation for Bush Library flyover 16:15
  - Led by Kevin McLaughlin; jet re-painted
  - 30 aircraft; plan to fly 21 in formation

Union Pacific 4141 train will arrive in front of Kyle Field 2018-12-06 15:25
- recommend being there at least an hour early (road closures, crowds, etc.)

Club renewals coming due soon
- Bring cash/checkbook; $15 individual, $20 family, $5 student

In honor of Bush 41, W5AC header and tones have been changed to “41 here” and “41” in Morse code