opened

20:00

closed

20:23

Check-ins (18)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Becky Miller (K5BEC)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Dennis Norris (KJ5DWC)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Very cold out! Hope everyone has been staying warm!
• January Luncheon
  • 2024-01-20 11:00/13:00
  • Cooper’s BBQ

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Cold outside, but cozy inside.
• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 31 members
  • Thank you to those who have renewed through HamClubOnline.com or via PayPal
• Bank balance: $8,693.09
• Next VE session: 2024-01-28 (U) 11:00
  • Sunday of Winter Field Day

Announcements / Comments

Question #160 for conversation: Are you planning to work any contests this weekend?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC Visit 2024-01-19 09:00
  • Call on KD5DLW Repeater or (979) 821-1012 to be let in

John Walpole (K5ZY)

• Bands have been open lately: even out to Bulgaria!
• Lots of DX, so tune around!
• Spoke to new ham last night: Dennis Norris (KJ5DWC)
  • Listening, but probably not able to hit repeater from South College Station

Information Exchange

Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)

• Anyone listening that uses a ClearNode hotspot?
• Robert Carter (NC5R): I can help; good on QRZ