2024-09-03 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:33
Check-ins (32)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Thomas Sanborn (KJ5DAA)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Ben Worrell (NE5B)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Robert Carter (NC5R)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
- Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
- Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
- Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- John Graesser (KC5DWD)
- Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Lots of great people here checked into the net!
- Nothing to report
Vice-President
Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- excused
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
- Thesis is coming along!
- I will refrain from sending my thesis proposal draft out with the net minutes! :-P
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 83 members
- Bank balance: $8,114.72
- Thanks to all who came out to Veteran’s Coffee last Thursdy!
- Next opportunity is 2024-10-31
- “We have not received confirmation that costumes will be required, but if you feel so inclined, I dare you to do so”
- Next ham license exam 2024-09-21 11:00
- Make sure you have your FRN!
Announcements / Comments
Question #192 for conversation: Do you use a headset with any of your radios?
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- September is National Preparedness Month
- Check your equipment: batteries, radios, go-kits, etc.
- Make sure your family is prepared first
- ARES Net tonight
- 20:30 or after W5BCS net finishes
- 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater
- No ARES meeting this month
- Access to Red Cross is restricted
- CEOC Visit this Friday, 09:00
- Meet on sidewalk
- If you’re running late, call radio room at (979) 821-1012 or on KD5DLW repeater
Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- I have a Heil Headset, and it’s great!
- I can take out my hearing aids and turn up the volume
Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
- Had someone teach me how to work stations using the ISS repeater
- Worked 3 stations today (3 passes overhead today)
- When is it passing overhead? Check https://orbtrack.org
- Haven’t talked to astronauts themselves yet
Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Back from vacation over the last 3 weeks
- Great to hear from everyone
- I’m trying to find my MFJ 259B antenna analyzer and power supply
- Might have left it at Field Day
- If you have it, let me know at jeffjmcdowell@gmail.com
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Using my Pryme headset now for VHF
- Inrad W1 headset with boom mic for HF
- KD5GG: Ever used a Heil mic? Got a Pro 781
- Not for amateur radio