opened

20:00

closed

20:23

Check-ins (31)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Charlie Hein (N4NVD)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Dominick Adamo, Jr. (KG5JRA)
• Henry Tolley (KE5KTJ)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Cody Blount (KD5FPC)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)

Opening Remarks

• Welcome to December!

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Sorry for missing last week’s net. Just lost track of what day it was. :)

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• excused

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
  • Already looking forward to Christmas festivities (more from Lorna)!
• Minutes will be sent out after the net.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 85 members
• Bank balance: $7,887.58
• Next Ham License Exam will be 2024-12-21 11:00
  • American Legion Post 159
  • After club meeting
  • Remember to bring your FRN
• Holiday party
  • Lorna is hosting at her house in Hearne: 509 Wheelock St
  • 2024-12-15 14:00/18:00

Announcements / Comments

Question #205 for conversation: Do you have a D-STAR radio? If so, which and why?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• Brazos County ARES net tonight
  • 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater
  • 20:30 or after W5BCS net, whichever is later
• CEOC visit on Friday
  • Meet at 09:00
  • If you arrive late, call on KD5DLW repeater or (979) 821-1012 to be let in

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Icom ID-5100A
  • Dual-band VHF/UHF transceiver
  • D-STAR capable
  • Mobile form factor
  • Can listen on other bands (Air, GMRS/FRS)
  • Can also do two frequencies simultaneously

Buy / Sell

Matt Robinson (W5XMR)

• MFJ-989D Legal Limit Antenna Tuner
  • excellent condition
  • asking $300
• Yaesu SP-40 external speaker for FT-710
  • excellent condition
  • asking $50
• Good on QRZ.