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20:33

Check-ins (33)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Brandon Bartlett (KG5LYN)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Carrie Kirchner (KJ5JWN)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Dominick Adamo, Jr. (KG5JRA)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• James Puckett III (N5INV)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
• Brandon Roberrson (KJ5JWV)
• Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Nothing to report
• Thanks, everyone for being here!

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Today was a beautiful, sunny day!
• We blame the weatherman for bad weather; let’s thank him for the good weather
• Thank you, Ron Estes (KJ5EFO), if you had anything to do with it!

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Special shout-out to the following people who recently passed their license exams:
  • Carrie Kirchner (KJ5JWN)
  • Brandon Roberrson (KJ5JWV)
• Congratulations, and welcome!

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 67 members
• Bank balance: $9,260.37
• Next ham license exam 2025-03-15 11:00
  • American Legion Post 159
  • Remember your FCC Registration Number (FRN)

Announcements / Comments

No discussion question tonight. Sorry!

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC visit this Friday at 09:00
  • Meet on sidewalk
  • If you arrive late, call on KD5DLW repeater or (979) 821-1012
• I will be out of the area for about 13 days starting Sunday

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Reminder about Robertson County ARES Net
  • Every Thursday at 20:00 on W5KVN repeater
  • Set up non-profit and just received 501(c)(3) status

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• I am unable to control the weather, but my powers are intensified!
• Nice weather will continue for the next week or so
• Chance of showers coming after that

Buy / Sell

Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

• Giving away a 13 element 2 m beam from my tower for free that I don’t need anymore
• Email me at w5dz@arrl.net if interested

Don Ling (WB5CKO)

• Looking for a Cushcraft vertical antenna in the “R” series (R-5 through R-9)
  • Preferably an R-7, but any would be fine.
• If anyone comes across one, let me know at wb5cko@arrl.net
  • Also good on QRZ

Information Exchange

Carrie Kirchner (KJ5JWN)

• What is the CEOC?
• K5DKB:
  • Brazos Community Emergency Operations Center
  • It’s where emergency management personnel offices are located
  • A central “command center” whenever there’s an emergency in the Brazos or surrounding
  • Recommend checking out the radio room and getting a tour
• N5SBN:
  • Location is 110 N Main St, Bryan
  • Parking can be difficult, so get there a bit early if you can
  • Would love to have you come visit!