2020-08-04 Net Minutes

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Remind you to watch the weather. Texas summer pop-up storms can be rather violent. We are also in the midst of Hurricane season.
ARRL has several event stations coming soon. Check their website HERE for a complete list.
- Aug 4-Aug 5, 1400Z-0400Z, K1CG, Port Angeles, WA. CG CW Operators Association. 21.052 14.052 7.052 3.552. QSL. CG CW Operators Association, Fred Goodwin, 424 N. Bagley Creek Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362. www.qrz.com/db/k1cg and http://www.comm-one.club/
- 08/08/2020 | USS Midway Museum Ship Special Event: USS Nautilus first sub under the North Pole on 8/3/58 Aug 8, 1600Z-2300Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum Ship. 14.320 7.250 14.070 (PSK31) D-STAR on various reflectors. QSL. USS Midway Museum Ship (COMEDTRA), 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.
- 08/22/20 - 08/23/20 | International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
  - TX gulf coast on 20 & 40 WA5TDK
Prompt: Thoughts on changes you’d like to make the net? Something you’ve heard on other nets that you may enjoy doing on this one?

Keep comments coming in on presentations when we start meeting face to face.

If anyone is interested in controlling a net, please let me know! I can set you up to run the net similarly to how David is tonight where I do all the back end data entry and all you need to do is concentrate on the script and the flow of the net.
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No change on the bank account.
ARES Net tonight at 8:30 this evening or after this net if this one goes long 443.425 tone 127.3

Notice this week we have had 2 sun spots! We might start climbing up the 11 year solar cycle.

Russians are going to start SSTV on the ISS.
Dstar needs a call sign change and latest gateway software. People will need to reregister with the local node.

If you are using a hotspot or open spot for your dstar equipment wa5rJ needs help
- N5zkf@arrl.net

Thanks to Phil for mentioning Coast Guard Anniversary. I just finished my 20th year with the coast guard auxiliary.

WM5OMD is going to be moving and looking to get rid of his crank up tower and a yaesu rotor/controler. Please contact me and I’ll get with Tom.
- w5dz@ARRL.net

Hail storm & Roof replaced. Would like to put up a vertical w/o radials on my roof. About 25ft from ground to antenna base. I have been looking at a commet 250B Vertical. Any experience or suggestions?

Don Ling (WB5CKO): suggest a cushcraft r7, r8 or r9 if not a hustler

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ): Hustler 4btv or 5btv is also a favorite.