2022-11-22 Net Minutes

Check-ins (17)

Last call: Ron Mayworm (W6TRO)
- Public Safety, communications, BVWACS
- Moved to Goleta, CA a while ago
Thanks to all who were there for Traci’s visitation and funeral
November Club meeting recap
- 30 in attendance
- cool and rainy day
- not enough nominations for officers:
  - Phil Gates (N5ZKF) and Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) are unable to serve next year
  - We need people to step up!
Events
- 2022-11-24 Thanksgiving is in 2 days
  - We give thanks to all of the amateur radio operators in the area!
  - Thank you to all who practice and promote the hobby: members and non-members alike
- 2022-12-17 Next meeting
  - Officer elections
- 2023-01-21 January Luncheon
  - plan to reserve a room at the new C&J’s location
- 2023-01-28/29 Winter Field Day
  - American Legion Post 159
  - Presentations, chili contest, contacts, lots of fun!
Special events this week
- CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest this weekend

proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

Question #104 for conversation: How do you connect your equipment to DC power?

Thankful for all you do, N5ZKF!
Use Anderson PowerPoles for everything
- Power supplies, portable solar panels, Batteries, etc.
- Prefer to solder rather than just crimping
- Put ACF-50 protectant/lubricant on ones that go outside

I use a lot of PowerPoles, too: mainly 30 A, some 45 A
Astron 30 A power supply to power distribution strip
- 8 outlets, all fused
Good idea to solder, but if you crimp, make sure they’re not loose
- Actually broke a pair of crimpers once

Recently upgraded to ICOM IC-7300
Have 30 A power supply
Use PowerPoles to switch between power supply and battery
- Thanks Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) and Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- From workshop at Radio in the Park

Also a fan of Anderson PowerPoles
I’m taking names for Bryan Amateur Radio Club nametags
- Monograms & More
- taking point to give Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) a break
- Let me know if you’re interested

What’s the cost of the nametag?
KG5LYE: probably depends on the number of people interested
- will get a list of interested parties, get a quote, and then get back to y’all

PowerPoles seem to be the unanimous favorite
- I have a 16 port distributor
- Even made a “Pole-arity” checker
If you have a suggestion for a future discussion question, please let me know: n5zkf@arrl.net