opened

20:00

closed

20:25

Check-ins (24)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• David Vickers (KI5WEH)
• Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
• Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• Thomas Sanborn (KJ5DAA)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks for being here!
  • Presidential debate on the TV
• 11 days until next meeting:
  • 2024-09-21 09:30
  • American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• excused; proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF):
  • Echolink node is working (tested earlier this week)
  • N4RMF having trouble checkig in
  • Broadcastify is a separate device, and that’s still running

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Thesis Proposal has been turned in!

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 83 members
• Bank balance: $8,114.72
• Next Ham License Exam:
  • 2024-09-21 11:00 (after club meeting)
  • also at American Legion Post 159
  • You must have your FRN!

Announcements / Comments

Question #193 for conversation: How do you keep track of tropical weather?

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

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• I use an app called MyRadar
  • Has info for tropics, a bunch of other weather alerts, great radar layers…
  • All-around a good weather app
  • Good free tier with subscription for additional features

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• I’ve heard Echolink node ID sometimes
  • Today, only partial IDs
  • Might be a problemm of not quite making it to the repeater
• I go straight to National Hurricane Center

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• I also use NHC, but usually through National Weather Service page
  • Forecast > Hurricanes will go to HNC page
• Special event: Route 66 On The Air
  • Currently ongoing: 2024-09-07/15
  • Sponsored by the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club (W6JBT)
  • Lots of history to learn about

Closing Remarks

• KZ3G: Date for Winter Field Day?
  • N5ZKF:
    • 2025-01-25/26
    • American Red Cross, 4244 Boonville Rd, Bryan
  • KI5FIZ:
    • Will ask for volunteers to serve on planning committee at next club meeting