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Check-ins (27)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Brandon Roberrson (KJ5JWV)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• John Walker (W1JCW)
• Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)

Opening Remarks

• Hard to believe it’s already March!

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• This month’s club meeting is 2025-03-15 09:30
  • American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google]
  • Looking for a presenter
    • if you have anything interesting you’d like to present, please let me know at k5dkb@outlook.com.
  • Won’t be there: it’s my dad’s birthday

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting
• This weekend had some beautiful weather!
  • Hope you had the chance to get out and enjoy it

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 67 members
• Bank balance: $9,275.37
• Next ham license exam will be 2025-03-15 11:00 (after club meeting)
  • American Legion Post 159
  • Be sure to have your FRN
• [Robertson County ARES meeting] this Saturday, 2025-03-07 09:30
  • Volunteer Fire Dept on Glass St

Announcements / Comments

Question #213 for conversation: Do you use a smartphone or tablet in your radio hobby? Any favorite apps or other use?

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

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• “Ides of March?”
  • N5ZKF:
    • Reference to tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
    • Has to do with March 15 being the date Caesar was assassinated
    • Act I, Scene 2: “Beware the ides of March”
    • Hopefully there aren’t any plans to assassinate our president :-P

Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

• Brazos County ARES Net Tonight on KD5DLW repeater: 443.425
• Happy Birthday to Henry on 2025-03-15!
• My birthday is on 2025-03-16

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• Skywarn:
  • It’s windy today and should be breezy through the weekend
  • Fire hazard facts:
    • Avoid burning things outdoors
    • Also avoid heat-producing/sparking things (sparking chains on roadway, welding, etc.)
    • Don’t park vehicles on grass
• (iOS) Apps:
  • Radio Mail (Winlink)
  • Echolink
  • Meshtastic
  • Repeater Book
  • Broadcastify
  • Morse Code

Kevin Walton (N4RMF)

Not heard: Echolink stopped carrying for some reason

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Can recommend iOS apps:
  • Meshtastic and Repeater Book (previously mentioned)
  • Morse Toad (for exercises)
• Will probably be away from the radio during next week’s net

John Graesser (KC5DWD)

• Android apps:
  • Repeater Book
  • Brandmeister Hoseline app for DMR
  • DroidStar - uses phone to simulate DMR radio and hotspot

Closing Remarks

• D-STAR repeater: KI5MMC
• Online resources at https://w5bcs.radio