2023-10-03 Net Minutes

Check-ins (30)

Last call: Roland Searcy (W5RMS)
- Long-time club beneficiary
- Memorial Service tomorrow, 2023-10-04 14:00 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Shout-out to Christy Bailey (KI5WUM) for jumping on the net :)
See email from N5ZKF about officer/candidate selection committee
Winter Field Day planning committee is also looking for some help
- Contact KI5FIZ if interested
Announcement from FEMA and the FTC:
- Nation-wide emergency alert test tomorrow, 2023-10-04 13:20 CST
- Must be done once every three years

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Minutes will be sent out after the net.
Missed out on social outing due to lecture class
- Looking forward to the next opportunity (Radio in the Park)

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

70 members
Bank balance: $8,405.06
Will have ham license exam after our next club meeting
- 2023-10-21 11:00
- American Legion Post 159
Winter Field Day Committee meeting tomorrow, 2023-10-04 18:30

Question #146 for conversation: Do you have a mobile HF transceiver in your vehicle?

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

N5BRZ ARES Net tonight
- after this net or at 20:30, whichever is later
- 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater
CEOC visit
- Friday, 2023-10-06 09:00
- Cal on KD5DLW repeater or (979) 821-1012 to be let in

Headed to Belton Hamfest this weekend
- Have room for up to three additional people
- Planning to head there around 06:00
- Good on QRZ, or call (979) 595-6916 if you want to carpool
Looking for supplies for new HF rig

Looking to part with Yaesu 857-D mobile rig
- “Shack in a box” … coverage from 160 m through 70 cm
Plan to take it to Belton, but wanted to know if anyone in the area wants it
- Call me at (832) 655-6197 if interested

Looking for simple radio to replace Alinco DX-SR8T (or whatever it is)
- Transmitter works, but receiver isn’t working properly
Any suggestion on replacement?
- coverage from 160 m through 10 m
Yaesu FT-891 is mobile form factor, but has very similar specs
- menu-driven UI with compact screen
N5ZKF: Other options
- Yaesu FT-817
- Icom IC-7300
  - KG5LYE:
    - very capable radio! maybe more than what you’re looking for
    - basics are easy to use, though
    - might still be expensive
    - Definitely recommend it
- KI5CES: Anytone has affordable radios too, but only in VHF/UHF bands

Please do check email from N5ZKF for selection committee
Good seeing those who made it to the social event at BigShots on Thursday, 2023-09-28
- Looking forward to other social opportunities!