opened

20:00

closed

20:26

Check-ins (23)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Marshall Walpole (KG5IQY)

Officer Reports

President David Bailey (K5DKB)

• It’s cold out there: stay warm and dry!
  • Winter weather event, especially northern counties
  • Be careful if you need to go out, but stay inside if you can
• Thanks to all who came out to Winter Field Day
  • especially to Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) for spearheading the effort!
  • thanks to American Legion for hosting us!
  • thanks to the volunteers who made it happen!
  • very good time, great to be inside, great presentations

Vice-President Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• net minutes will be sent out at conclusion of net
• great Winter Field Day!
  • thank you to all who participated in any way
  • 4956 total points:
    • 404 contacts (432 pts)
      • 28 CW (2x multiplier per QSO)
    • 8x band multiplier:
      • 2 modes: phone and CW
      • 4 bands: 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m bands
    • bonus: (1500 pts)
      • generator: 500 pts
      • away from home: 500 pts
      • antenna: 500 pts

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Bank balance: $8,426.74
• 66 members, 50 of which have renewed
• Winter Field Day recap
  • (unable to copy; lots of noise from not having antenna plugged in)

Announcements / Comments

Question #113 for conversation: Did you participate in Winter Field Day? If so, what was your favorite part?

Don Ling (WB5CKO)

• VP8/SQ1SGB from Antarctica
  • heard on 14.188 MHz
  • on air 2022-11-27/2023-01-31
  • today is last day; might be too late
  • digipeater on 14.074
• N5ZKF: summertime down there
  • DXpedition in the area: Bouvet Island has arrived
  • Callsign 3Y0J
  • https://3y0j.no

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Did not operate the radio, but was with the club for Winter Field Day
• did lots of walking
• photos on Facebook page

Buy / Sell

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Wasn’t able to sell outboard Digital Noise Reducer at swap table
  • original box, PowerPole connector
  • sells new for $200, marked down to $80
• also have vintage multicolor scrolling LED sign
  • serial input for programming and display
  • free if you want it
• contact me at n5zkf@arrl.net if interested