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Check-ins (26)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Curtis Pool (KD5HEY)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)

Opening Remarks

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Glad to be back!
• Was in Pacific Northwest (Seattle area), where it was 53°F
  • It’s hot here!
• Birthday, 35th wedding anniversary, and son got married!
  • Quality time in the forest

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Jealous of the cooler weather
• It’s going to be hot this week
• There is a major hurricane (Beryl) out there that might make its way toward Texas
  • It’s still several days out, but keep an eye on it.

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Got a Meshtastic device at Field Day
  • Just arrived yesterday and could use an “Elmer” to help get it connected

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 81 members
• Bank balance: $8,448.72
• Next Ham License Exam 2024-07-20 11:00
  • after W5BCS meeting
  • American Legion Post 159

Announcements / Comments

Question #184 for conversation: Do you monitor the Hurricane Watch Net?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• No CEOC visit this Friday
• First Tuesday of the Month: Brazos County ARES (N5BRZ) net
  • on KD5DLW repeater after this net (or 20:30, whichever is later)

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• I monitor the Hurricane Watch Net on occasion
• Net is also streamed over the Internet and can be accessed online

Buy / Sell

Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)

• Still selling Yaesu FT-2980R (with heat sink)
  • 80 W mobile VHF transceiver
• Looking at getting a QRP transceiver
  • Would love to see some at the next meeting
  • If you have one, please bring it for show-and-tell
• Good on QRZ

Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)

• Looking for a dual-band 2m / 70m mobile radio
• Available at (979) 654-0484