opened

20:00

closed

20:22

Check-ins (19)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Rick Meyers (KI5OUV)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
• Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
• Randy Field (K5RLF)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Lee Lance (KK5QO)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Field Day is definitely a “go”
  • 2021-06-26/27
  • News blurb with some info has been posted on the website
• Upcoming Events
  • Memorial Day this upcoming Monday
  • Indianapolis 500 2nd Race (W9IMS)
    • Nice QSL cards
  • Fleet Week in New York City (W2F)
  • Birthplace of Memorial Day (W2M)
  • “Strange Antenna” Challenge (K0S)
    • maybe a local bronze statue?
  • CQ Magazine CW contest this weekend 2021-05-31
  • Day of the YLs contest in memory of Carine Dubois (F5ISY/SK)

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)

• Field Day
  • Dinner will be available
    • No tickets, but request $10 donation
    • BBQ and “primary sides” provided
    • Bring your own sides and desserts for a pot-luck!
  • Raffle
    • Need to sell more tickets!
    • Contact me if you’re interested in buying raffle tickets or selling to your friends and family
  • Prizes:
    • $500 HRO gift certificate
    • Benelli Nova 12 GA Shotgun
    • Yaesu FT-60R handheld
    • Custom-made wallet from Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
  • Hourly Door Prize Drawings
  • Need help with setup, operations, and teardowns (esp. through the night)
    • Contact vice-president@bryanarc.org if interested

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out at the end of the net
• Hoping to close on the house by the end of the week
• Looking forward to seeing y’all at the meeting and at Field Day!

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Balance: $4,734.66
• 58 club members
• Next meeting: 2021-06-19
  • Location still TBD… stay tuned!

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: Do you use any station automation?

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• What’s the update on the tower light problem?
  • N5ZKF:
    • antenna is still on back-order
    • expecting it by mid- to late-June
    • Tower work is still being planned

Lee Lance (KK5QO)

• Looking to have a VE test session at the American Legion Building
• Might be able to use it for club meeting as well