2021-02-09 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:22
Check-ins (26)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- David Cook (KI5GDX)
- Andrew Byorth (KG5JDJ)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Randy Field (K5RLF)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Jeff French (KM5TW)
- Sam Labarbera (N6HB)
- Bob Christian (KE5GHM)
- Clint Loggins (KG5OQV)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Jim Snell (W0PMO)
- Vic Pears (KX8V)
- Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Jeremy Carter (KF5YAA)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Club meeting 2021-02-20 09:30
- “simulcast” on W5BCS repeater and Zoom
- Brief presentation to follow
- New Licensee: Travis Scott (KI5NMX)
- Propagation hasn’t been great
- Special events for President’s Day Weekend and following weekend
- Extended freezing weather expected this weekend
- take care of your pipes, pets, plants
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Looking for presentation ideas (to learn or to share)
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Not much to report
- expect minutes at conclusion of net
- See you at the meeting
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Thanks to all who have already sent in renewals
- If you haven’t yet, you can download the forms here
- Current balance: 5856.09
- no disbursements so far
- renew ARRL membership through club
Announcements / Comments
Question for conversation: What operating awards have you earned? What are you most proud of?
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- No awards, but a collection of QSL cards and special event certificates
- Proudest of Original 13 Colonies special event: worked all 13 colonies and Philadelphia wildcard station
Buy / Sell
Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- looking for male-to-female SMA connector
- trying to connect antenna to radio, but the threads aren’t fitting for some reason
- N5ZKF: some radios have reverse threading or other non-conventional connectors
Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- looking for RG-11 75 Ω coax