2023-09-26 Net Minutes

Check-ins (23)

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Looking for people to serve on the following committees:
- Officer nomination/selection committee (c/o N5ZKF)
  - puts together ballot for officer elections
  - n5zkf@arrl.net
- Winter Field Day committee (c/o KI5FIZ)

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Club social event:
- 2023-09-28 17:30
- BigShots Golf, 400 W Villa Maria Rd, Bryan, TX 77801
- Bring your family!
- Enjoy food, drinks, and some golf (clubs are provided)
70 members, might be a new record!
Bank balance: $8,405.06

Question #145 for conversation: Please tell us about your experience with CHIRP.

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

Have used CHIRP to program Baofeng radios before
Let me know if interested in getting the spreadsheet of repeaters and simplex frequencies
- Local plan put together by local ARES group

Always make sure to download the radio first and save a copy.
Sometimes there are nuances with settings, etc.; it’s good to have a “clean slate”

Have a couple of non-major-brand-name radios (Baofeng, Tytera, Anytone, etc.)
Often more intuitive than using the built-in menu system to program the radio
Some manufacturers (esp. Yaesu) discourage the use of CHIRP and use their own or partner software instead
- If you brick your radio, it probably will not be covered under warranty!