2025-01-21 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:28
Check-ins (32)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)
- Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
- Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
- Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- John Walker (W1JCW)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- John Graesser (KC5DWD)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
- Vic Pears (KX8V)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
- Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
Opening Remarks
- Hope everyone is staying warm this chilly evening
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Thank-you to everyone who came out to our January meeting/luncheon at Cooper’s BBQ last weekend!
- Good food and fellowship!
- Winter Field Day, but more on that later.
- Sway warm!
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend for Winter Field Day!
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
- The weather is certainly right for Winter Field Day!
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bank balance: $8,810.27
- 59 members
- Solid number for being so early in the year
- Winter Field Day is this weekend
- American Red Cross on Boonville Rd
- Setup begins 09:00
- Radio operations begin 13:00
- A first for us: winter conditions for Winter Field Day
- W5BCS-sponsored Veteran’s Coffee and Donuts (and Kolaches)
- American Legion Post 159
- Next Thursday, 2025-01-30 08:00/10:00
Announcements / Comments
Question #209 for conversation: Do you do any antenna modeling (software, spreadsheet, CAD, etc.)?
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- CEOC visit Friday, 2025-01-24 09:00
- Meet on sidewalk, and we’ll head in from there
- If you arrive late, call on 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater or (979) 821-1012
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Weather update
- We shouldn’t see any more winter precipitation tonight
- However, anything wet will freeze tonight
- Wind chill will be in the low teens or single digits
- Warming center: Bryan Elks Lodge 859 has heating available overnight
- Check on elderly to make sure they’re good for the night
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- I don’t do much antenna modeling, but I dabble in it
- I’ve used EZNEC software by W7EL
- Version 7 available for free
- Encode antenna segment positions
Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- I’ve used MMANA-GAL
- Somewhat simpler than EZNEC
- Enter antenna dimensions
Closing Remarks
- Repeater enclosure has A/C, but no heat
- Get on the air (W5BCS or KI5MMC) to warm up that enclosure!