opened

20:00

closed

20:24

Check-ins (29)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Brandon Bartlett (KG5LYN)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Lee Kuty (KJ5GAB)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Curtis Pool (KD5HEY)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)

Opening Remarks

• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO) - guest operator Jack, checking in with supervision! :-)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks to all who came to the meeting this past weekend!
• Plenty of time for Radio in the Park that afternoon!

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Field Day season is upon us:
  • Looking for volunteers for everything
  • Zoom calls on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
  • Email fieldday@w5bcs.radio if you want the Zoom link to join

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• I’m sorry I missed the meeting this weekend
  • Thank you to Phil, N5ZKF, for taking notes!
  • Got the chance to see a lot of friends (brothers even!) from my time at the seminary
  • 5 new deacons ordained!

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 73 members
• Bank balance: $9,248.82
• Next Field Day Zoom is 2024-06-06 18:30
• Ham License Exam this past Saturday:
  • 2 Technicians upgraded to General
  • 1 new Technician: passed with full marks!

Announcements / Comments

Question #178 for conversation: Did you attend Dayton Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC visit on Friday, 2024-05-24
  • meet around 08:50 and then go inside
  • Call on the KD5DLW repeater or (979) 821-1012 to be let in
• Went to Dayton Hamvention a few years ago. It’s quite an event!
  • Originally met in an arena, but now meets on the fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio