opened

20:00

closed

20:25

Check-ins (20)

• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• John Wilson (KA5GVR)
• Becky Miller (K5BEC)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Nick Watson (KC5IMW)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks to Phil Gates (N5ZKF) for opening net and taking notes
• Thanks for a successful meeting this past Saturday, 2023-12-16
  • Had quorum for important club business
  • Results are the re-election your current officers
• Next meeting is our traditional January Social
  • 2024-01-20 11:00
  • Cooper’s BBQ: grab a plate for lunch, meeting with 2023 recap will be held around 12:00
• 6m is hopping tonight!
  • Everything est of Texas is up

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

absent

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 79 members
• Bank balance: $8,633.06
• Next Ham License Exam will be 2024-01-28 11:00
  • Part of Winter Field Day (Sunday)
  • At American Legion Post 159
  • Pico-balloon launch will follow
  • Bring your FCC FRN and $15 for licensing fee

Announcements / Comments

Question #156 for conversation: Have you participated in the Santa Net?

If you’re not familiar with it,

• Held each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas
• 3.916 MHz
• Starts at 19:00
• https://cqsanta.com

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

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Robertson County ARES Net
  • Thursdays 20:00
  • W5KVN Repeater
  • Don’t have to be a member to check in

Buy / Sell

Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)

• Recently got dual-band radio for base station
• Parting with my Yaesu FT-2980R
  • mobile form factor
  • Fanless (heatsink)
  • 80 W output
  • VHF only
• Good on QRZ

Closing Remarks

• Next net will be the day after Christmas: 2023-12-26
• Merry Christmas!