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Check-ins (32)

• David Cook (KI5GDX)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Gina Miller (K5GKM)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
• Clint Loggins (KG5OQV)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Jim Snell (W0PMO)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Randy Field (K5RLF)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Dwayne Walters (W5DPW)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• KG5SDT
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Larry Wiggins (N5LNO)
• Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Jeremy Carter (KF5YAA)
• Terry Field (KM5TDF)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Clark Pennington (KC5BHM)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Silas “Cotton” Freeman (N5AVK) silent key
  • Share any thoughts or memories in the “Announcements / Comments” section below
• Special events this weekend:
  • North American QSO Party, SSB Edition
  • ARRL January VHF Contest
  • KL7RST: Alaska RST QSO Party

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)

• As usual: ideas for presentations?
• Nothing else to report

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes sent out after net

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Passing torch from Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• Memberships coming in
  • Please download, fill out, and (snail) mail PDF with membership dues to the PO box.

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: Did you take any snow precautions? Did you get any antenna damage from snow?

Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)

• As mentioned, Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) is now official!
• is annual meeting (which would normally be scheduled this weekend) still on?
  • Completing 2020 year-end summary, which would normally be turned in on that date

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Thanks to Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) and Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) for stepping into new officer positions
• Yes! Meeting this Saturday, 2021-01-16 09:30 over-the-air

Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)

• minor electronic damage due to nearby lightning strike

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• minor damage to antennas due to snow and wetness

Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

• How do I renew ARRL membership through club
  • Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ): make check out to Bryan Amateur Radio Club, need to fill out special ARRL form (not published to club website), and club will forward info to ARRL

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Had a chance to meet Cotton Freeman some time ago. Truly will be missed