opened

20:00

closed

20:32

Check-ins (34)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
• Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Curtis Pool (KD5HEY)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Henry Tolley (KE5KTJ)
• Dominick Adamo, Jr. (KG5JRA)
• Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• John Walker (W1JCW)
• Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)

Opening Remarks

• Echolink, W5BCS-R, is back up and running!

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting this weekend!
  • Announcement and approval of 2025 club officer candidates
    • President: David Bailey (K5DKB)
    • Vice President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
    • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
    • Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Elections will be in December

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused, proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Echolink node is functional and in even better shape
  • Direct cable connection from node host to repeater
  • n.b., no output PL tone

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Will include minutes from this weekend with some typographical errors fixed

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 85 members
• Bank balance: $8,039.74
• Thank you to volunteer examiners from Saturday’s exam session.
  • Please welcome the following new hams:
    • Joey, KJ5IYS
    • Charles, KJ5IYT
• Next ham license exam 2024-12-21
  • Be sure to bring your FCC Registration Number (FRN)!
• Next Winter Field Day Committee Meeting is this Thursday, 2024-11-21 18:30

Announcements / Comments

Question #203 for conversation: What are your tips for cleaning amateur radio equipment?

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

Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

• What not to do when you clean equipment:
  • Vintage receiver had large glass dial with lettering on it… cleaning it removed all of the lettering!

John Walker (W1JCW)

• Keep equipment covered, especially mobile equipment in the car
  • protect from UV rays and dust
• For when dust does accumulate:
  • Long-haired dusting brush
  • Compressed air at the front
  • Vacuum for rear
• Dust can cause issues
• Avoid harsh chemicals for glass
  • Window tint cleaner

Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)

• Which echolink software to use?
• N5ZKF:
  • Official Apps for Windows, iOS, Android
  • Web application
  • Other compatible software:
    • EchoHam for macOS
    • EchoIRLP
    • SvxLink
    • Asterisk VoIP channel driver