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Check-ins (25)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Christian Hurst (W5FCH)
• Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• David Vickers (KI5WEH)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)

Final word from Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Thanks for a great 2022
  • it’s been a pleasure to serve as Club President
• Glad to welcome our new slate of officers

Officer Reports

President David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks to all of last year’s officers
• Upcoming events
  • 2023-01-21 11:30 January Luncheon
    • at Cooper’s BBQ, Llano room
    • be prepared to volunteer with something you can teach us:
      • there’s a lot of knowledge in the club, and I want that to be shared with all of the members
      • always someone new that could use the info
  • 2023-01-28/29 Winter Field Day
    • American Legion Post 159
• Special events this week

Vice-President Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Nothing to report
• Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 21st!

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Happy to serve another year
• Will send out minutes after net as usual
• Hope your year is off to a great start!

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Current bank balance: $8,236.42
• 8 members have renewed so far
  • accepting renewals now:
    • online via
      • email / PayPal Invoice
      • Ham Club Online
    • cash or check
      • in-person at luncheon
      • to PO Box 4442, Bryan TX, 77802
• Winter Field Day coming up at the end of the month
  • 2023-01-28/29

Announcements / Comments

Question #109 for conversation: Have you ever transmitted or received a radiogram message?

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• First Brazos County ARES net of the year tonight
  • after net or 20:30, whichever is later
  • 443.425 MHz FM KD5DLW repeater
• Meeting 2023-01-16 18:30 at American Red Cross

Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)

• Robertson County ARES weekly net
  • Moved to Thursday, 2023-01-05 19:00
  • Making room to attend CW Ops
• Robertson County ARES Meeting 2023-01-07 09:00
  • Franklin Methodist Church

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Shout out to retiring officers
  • The club has really improved over the last year
• National Traffic System
  • Check out https://7290trafficnet.org (esp. “Training” tab) if interested in helping to pass radiograms
  • I’ve received, generated, and relayed traffic
• Relay greetings from Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • just had surgery and is doing well; sends his regards

Kevin Walton (K5BTX)

• Really enjoying 10m link:
  • From Europe to Omori, Japan
• Got my first Radiogram from Jo Ann (KA5AZK) after tuning into net

Buy / Sell

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• Two items for sale, $30 for each, complete with cables:
  • GD77 digital radio
  • UV380 digital radio
• Call (979) 446-6114 or rag chew (nightly from 19:00 on 146.490 MHz FM) if interested