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Check-ins (19)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Jeremy Carter (KF5YAA)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Rusty Adams (KI5MNH)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Randy Field (K5RLF)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Joey Shearer (N5IRQ) Silent Key
• Welcome to new General Class licensee: Edward Adams (KI5MNH)
• Officer Elections from last week:
  • 27 members checking in via radio and Zoom (remote quorum due to COVID-19)
  • Congrats to new officers, and Thanks to our former officers:
    • Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
    • Trent Owens (AG1TX)
• New infrastructure coming up:
  • D-STAR node KI5MMC
  • EchoLink node for W5BCS
    • hit repeater from farther away via cross-band
• Santa Net 19:15 CDT on 3916 kHz
• Upcoming content: Top Band
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)

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• Spending time with family
• Keep door prizes in mind

Secretary Trent Owens (AG1TX)

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• In process of moving out of town; unable to make it
• Minutes from last week’s meeting and election have been posted

Treasurer Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)

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• Money is in the bank
• Looking forward to getting Lorna trained to take over as Secretary

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: What is your Christmas wish?

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Wishing for more peaceful conditions and prosperity for family and friends
• Also wishing for a new handheld radio; old one has seen some miles

Garrett Martin (W5HVS)

• That country doesn’t get divided any more than it already is
  • Fortunately ham radio is uncensorable :-)
  • Thanks to all for the companionship
• Merry Christmas and a good 2021!

Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)

• That everyone gets the new vaccines and that we’re able to live normal life once again
• May the sunspots go wild and DX open all the time

Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)

• God bless you! and if you don’t believe in God, then God help you!

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• It’s been a difficult year, and the club has been very active and growing despite!
• Thanks to everyone, especially Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• 2021 will be a great year! 73

Buy / Sell

Rusty Adams (KI5MNH)

• all I have is a license and a handheld; looking for info on other rigs
  • K5ZY: glad to loan a set and teach how to use it
  • N5ZKF: check out mailing list sign-up on website; subscribe and feel free to send out an email if you need any help