2022-09-27 Net Minutes

Check-ins (24)

Last call: Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
- passed away suddenly yesterday
- navy veteran
- very active amateur radio operator
- long time member of the club
- will be sorely missed!
- please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers
eye on the tropics
- hurricane watch nets active right now
- another disturbance in central/Caribbean area that might head this way
nice to have drier and cooler weather lately
Special events this week
- collegiate QSO party
- CA QSO party
- SKCC QSO party
- Radio Society of Great Britain QSO party
- 2022-10-01 - 103rd anniversary of WWV
Other events
- 2022-10-01/02 - Belton Hamfest (get there the night before)
- 2022-10-22 07:00/14:00 - Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Hazardous Household Waste collection
  - old TI building (off Harvey Rd on the other side of Hwy 6)
Club officer nominations are coming up
- need nominating committee
- if interested, contact n5zkf@arrl.net

Condolences for the Laney’s and to all who knew him
- I wish I knew him better; will miss seeing him at the meetings
Net minutes will be sent out at conclusion of net as usual

Current bank balance: $8,409.10
now 59 members, sadly
- Ernie was always kind and humorous
- Had volunteered to be on Winter Field Day Committee

Question #94 for conversation: Are you active on HF radio?

weekly reminder of N5RCO ARES net 2022-09-29 20:00 on W5KVN repeater
established a Zoom room for anyone in club who is interested in CW
- all are welcome!
- contact me at w5cyntx@gmail.com if interested
active on HF, primarily doing CW

active on HF daily; primary mode of operation
- only VHF activity is for this net
- enjoy working DX in Europe and South Africa

Did Ernie work at St. Joseph Hospital?
- N5ZKF: yes, he worked full-time on IT staff
Will be going to Belton Hamfest and interested in ride-sharing
- If anyone needs a ride, I have an SUV that can fit up to 4 (with cargo)
- contact jeffjmcdowell@gmail.com