2022-06-07 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:32
Check-ins (19)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Christian Hurst (W5FCH)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Robert Carter (NC5R)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Seth Berry (KI5VOA)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Last Call: John H. Painter (W5LQS) /SK
- Air Force Officer
- Instructor and radio tech at NASA
- Professor at Texas A&M University
- Very active Extra class amateur radio operator
- Will definitely be missed
- Very warm outside, and predicted to remain as such
- keep cool and hydrated
- Lots of special event stations on the air this weekend
- Museum Ships on the air
- Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
- Windsor Castle
- Made my second-ever contact in Japan!
- Special events this week
- (right now) 11th Air Assault Brigade
- 14.330 MHz and working a huge pileup
- (right now) 11th Air Assault Brigade
- Shout-out to Christian Hurst (W5FCH), who is “holding down the fort” with W5AC
- Also to Seth Berry (KI5VOA), a new Technician!
- Upcoming Events
- 2022-06-18 09:30 - Next meeting at American Legion Post 159
- 2022-06-25 - Field Day at Brian Bachmann Park
- Field Day raffle tickets are still available to purchase
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Reminder about Field Day door prizes and raffle tickets:
- bring door prizes to donate (doesn’t have to be anything elaborate)
- get your raffle tickets (for yourself and for your friends and family)
- prizes
- Model 3000 Stoeger 12 gauge shotgun
- $500 VISA gift card
- Yaesu FT-70D HT radio
- NanoVNA antenna analyzer
- Custom knife by Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent at conclusion of net
- Will have to miss out on the meeting and Field Day
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 52 members
- If you’re interested in joining (or renewing), you can do so in-person at the meeting or Field Day, or anytime by filling out and sending in the form on the club website
- Current balance: $6,475.98
- Donation from Amazon Smile!
- Remember to select the Bryan Amateur Radio Club as your charity of choice
- Still have three 10-minute timer build kits
- Designed by Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) and Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) for club activity last Fall
- Will be available to purchase for $20 at Field Day
- Instructions to build are very well put together!
Announcements / Comments
Question for conversation: What was your most memorable amateur radio contact?
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- ARES net tonight at 20:30 or after the W5BCS net concludes (whichever is later)
- 443.425 MHz FM repeater
- all are welcome to check in!
Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- John Painter was also a private pilot and local contact/liaison to Homeland Security.
- Very smart individual
- Will really be missed
- N5ZKF: recommend reading his obituary
Seth Berry (KI5VOA)
- This is actually my most memorable (and my first) contact!
- editor’s note: ♥
- Thanks for having me on the air
- looking forward to getting involved with the club and community here
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- It’s been a pleasure to welcome Seth Berry (KI5VOA) on the air
- My challenge to you: exercise your privileges, get on the air, and make everyone feel welcome!
- Thanks to all for everything you do to keep Amateur Radio alive!