2022-03-08 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:32
Check-ins (19)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Robert Carter (NC5R)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- It’s been cold and wet today, hopefully everyone’s been staying warm and dry.
- lots of events on the air this past week
- meeting 2022-03-19 09:30
- presentation by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) on 3D printing
- Renewed license online recently
- 3 days before expiration! (Yikes!)
- Reminder to make a note of the expiration date of your own license!
- Special events this week
- NI6IW - USS Midway commemmorating launch of vessel
- Novice Rig Round-up continues
- ID and OK QSO parties
- South American 10 m contest
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Turn in your ideas for presentations if you have any
- Brian Bachmann Park is confirmed for Field Day
- Time to start collecting door prize items
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Expect net minutes as usual
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Current balance: $7,478.65
- Amazon Smile donation: $32.36 (from 15 people; thanks!)
- 38 members so far
- can renew by mail or at meeting
- N5ZKF: form on the website has been updated
Announcements / Comments
Question for conversation: What’s the latest news about your amateur radio hobby?
Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Henry Menefee (W5RAS) is having his 96th Birthday
- C&J Barbecue on the Bend in Texas Avenue
- Saturday, 2022-03-12 12:00/15:00 “come and go”
- Buy a plate and come to visit
Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Get on HF! bands are opening up great!
Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Comment about C&J’s: are they not taking any reservations because they are moving?
- KG5LYE: can’t confirm 100%, but have heard similarly. Moving from “the bend” to William J. Bryan
Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Belton Ham Expo coming up
- 2022-03-25/26, doors open 07:00 on Saturday
- Bell County Expo Center
- Admission: $5
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Skywarn Beginner Course
- Very useful info to have
- Brazos Center
- 2022-03-10
- 13:00/15:00 and 18:00/20:00
- Raised VHF/UHF antenna a few more feet
- bonding for station grounding using copper strap
Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
- As of 16:00, finally got my Amateur Extra class license
- (Round of applause! 👏)
John Walpole (K5ZY)
- good job to all who contributed tonight
- great to listen