2020-04-07 Net Minutes

Check-ins (34)

Good publicity in talking to Dave through W5AC. Hit the front page of the Eagle. Big thanks and huge kudos to those of you keeping Dave company.
- The Eagle Newspaper ran a front page article.
- Link to KBTX video.
Conduct yourself safely so you don’t run into problems other than COVID-19
ARRL members have access to On The Air online magazine
- Lots of good info in the magazine!
You are the most important ambassador for Amateur Radio. Polish up your elevator speech and be ready to answer questions regarding the hobby. There are a lot of people interested right now.
CW Academy, an outstanding group that teaches CW and does it very well!
Tuned on 20M and 40M. Heard a few folks on and the conditions seem decent.
ARRL has several event stations coming soon. Check their website HERE for a complete list.
- 50th anniversary of Apollo 13. NN4SA on April 11-18 on 14.271
I had a lot of fun working my first contest.
- Visit Contests.arrl.org
- SSB rookie roundup. on the 19th of April.

32 checked into the net so far.
If you are interested in being net control, please let me or one of the officers know.

Not available this evening…

Space Weather. In 2006 we had 70 days w/o sunspots. 2020 we already have had 72 days w/o sun spots. Propagation isn’t that great but it gives us opportunity to hone our skills.

Henry Menefee (W5RAS) w5ras has a Kenwood ts700 2m all mode AC/DC. Good rig, well taken care of. Great audio! Price is right.

Have a Yaesu 450D I would like to sell. Works great, bought a new rig.
- 832-655-6197

Nothing Heard..