2022-05-17 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:34
Check-ins (22)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
- Robert Carter (NC5R)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Dwayne Walters (W5DPW)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- It’s been warm lately: take breaks and drink lots of water if you’re working outside
- Still accepting ideas for club activities/events to host
- if you have an idea, send me an email at president@bryanarc.org
- plan to send out a poll out eventually
- Club meeting this weekend
- 2022-05-21 09:30
- American Legion Post 159
- Main item on agenda is Field Day planning!
- Web and social media steering committee meeting after
- Field Day raffle tickets are available to purchase for $10 ea.
- Send me an email if interested; can meet you at Research Park during the week
- Military Cross-band test
- conditions were a bit noisy
- worked WAR, NSS, and AAZ; sent in QSL request to DoD
- Special events this week
- AK QSO Party
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- All about Field Day:
- need as much help as possible
- will be starting to organize volunteers and equipment this weekend
- bring your door prizes to the meeting (or later)
- Get raffle tickets for yourself and your friends!
- need as much help as possible
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Spectacular lunar eclipse this weekend!
- one of longest
- Expect minutes at conclusion of net
- Looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 49 members
- Current balance: $6,316.32
- Looking forward to seeing everyone at the general club meeting
- and web steering committee as well
Announcements / Comments
Question for conversation: What is your favorite part of Field Day?
Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Looking to get ARES group together in Robertson County
- Yellowstone geo activity
Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Field Day safety: stay hydrated and rested
- My favorite thing is the logistics: how everyone gets together to make it happen
- Robert Stratton (N5AUS) may drop by
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- I enjoy the camaraderie and playing with the “heavy metal”
- Field day 2015 was my first time on HF
- Also great to work other modes
Robert Carter (NC5R)
- Special thanks to Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) who helped me get my new amplifier and antenna tuner set up last week!
Buy / Sell
Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Have been learning CW lately and would like to get a CW straight key or iambic paddles
- Good on QRZ
- W5CYN: I have a straight key for you!
- I’ve been looking to get more people in the club interested