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Check-ins (21)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Special thanks to all who were at the meeting on Saturday!
  • Made me look good to the father-in-law :)
  • One of the bigger groups we’ve had in a while.

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• nothing to report

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Today is “Fat Tuesday” or “Shrove Tuesday” because tomorrow is “Ash Wednesday”
  • stick around after net if you want to chat about what this means, its observance, and its significance

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Bank balance: $8,773.27
  • $31.16 from Amazon Smile: this might our the last donation from them
• 55 members
  • Still 14 members on roster from last year who haven’t paid this year’s dues yet
  • Can pay online, via PayPal, via check/cash in the mail, or in-person at the meeting
• VE session 2023-04-15 before next month’s meeting

Announcements / Comments

Question #116 for conversation: Of the local repeaters, which are your favorites?

(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)

Kevin Walton (K5BTX)

• My favorite repeater is the one up in Tabor:
  • 10 m Crossband repeater owned by Charlie Culver (KD5DLW)
  • 2 very unique frequencies on 10 m:
    • 29.6 MHz and 29.5 MHz
    • use PL tone to select which frequency you come out on
  • Over 500 contacts between the two frequencies
    • 43 countries, including Antarctica
• N5ZKF: Charlie says he has some ideas for improved reception on 10 m

Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)

• Thanks to all who brought their HTs to the meeting!
  • Hands-on experience is great when making a decision to buy any hardware
• Ended up getting Yaesu FT-60R
• Favorite repeater: 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW)

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Favorite repeaters:
  • 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW)
  • 146.680 MHz FM (W5BCS)

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Opportunity on Sunday to visit with Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • He has been in rehab from surgery complications for a long time now
  • Looked a lot better than the last time I saw him
  • Hopefully will be getting out of rehab and back home this week
• Have repeaters on “scan” when in the car
  • 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW)
  • 146.680 MHz FM (W5BCS)
  • 146.820 MHz FM (W5AC)
  • Others: Snook, Iola, Franklin
  • DMR repeater in Hensel Park