opened

20:00

closed

20:32

Check-ins (22)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Dominick Adamo, Jr. (KG5JRA)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Club Meeting 2021-09-18 09:30
  • at American Legion Post 159
  • Come early for donuts and coffee
• Club logo
  • 3-way tie, Vice President (who was absent at meeting) was tie-breaker
• Bryan 150 Celebration
  • Sent in our idea for special event station
    • Would look similar to Field Day or Radio in the Park: setting up towers, generators, etc.
  • Most likely date would be 2021-11-13 (Saturday)
  • Stay tuned for more info
• Get on the air
  • Check out the ARRL search engine
  • Contests:
    • Collegiate QSO party (help out your local W5AC collegiate club)
    • TX QSO party
    • IA QSO party
• Belton Ham Expo is coming back
  • First time in a long time
  • 2021-10-01/02

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

• Let us know if you have any ideas for after-meeting presentations
• Presentation after this weekend’s meeting by Gerald Golub (W5VUI) about emergency generators

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Expect minutes after meeting as usual
• Heart is torn, but I have the opportunity to attend the Aggie game this weekend, which overlaps with the club meeting
  • Have permission from Phil Gates (N5ZKF) and Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) to attend :-)

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Current balance: $6,868.19
• Received another donation from Amazon Smile

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: Are you attending the Belton Ham Expo? Do you have a particular plans for the expo?

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• I’ve never been to a Ham Expo… What’s it like?
• KG5LYE:
  • so many shiny things and cool gizmos to see!
  • old things, new things
  • lots of things to buy, usually at discounted prices
  • so many vendors inside, some on the outside
  • lots of people just socializing

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• There may be other events going on
• Get there early to make sure you get a space

Buy / Sell

Travis Scott (KI5TMS)

• HF radio on the way
• looking for power supplies, antenna tuners, and other equipment

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Looking to sell Cushcraft Ringo Ranger II 2m vertical antenna
• 7 dBi gain
• Contact me if interested