opened

20:00

closed

20:30

Check-ins (28)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
• Curtis Pool (KD5HEY)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Emery Hyden (KJ5LNQ)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• ARRL Field Day 2025 is this weekend
  • 2025-06-28/29
  • American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
  • There will by a lot of things for sale from the estate of Ernie Laney (K5ENL) /SK
    • Coax cables
    • Begali and Vibroplex keys
    • Soldering station
    • Crystal radio kit
    • Gin pole set
    • Buddipole with coils
    • MFJ 40-ft mast
    • Oscilloscopes (yes, more than one)
    • Mag loop antenna
    • Yaesu azimuth elevation rotor
    • …and much more!
• Shout-out to Emery Hyden (KJ5LNQ)!

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Field Day starts Saturday
  • Generators
  • Radios
  • Presenters
  • Food
  • Movie Night

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• See you at Field Day

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 76 members
• Bank balance: $9,861.03
• Next license exam will be at Field Day
  • 2025-06-28 13:00
  • American Legion Post 159
  • If you’re going for your Technician class license, be sure to have your FRN!

Announcements / Comments

Question #229 for conversation: What are your plans for Field Day 2025?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC Visit this Friday
  • 2025-06-27 09:00
  • 110 N Main St, Bryan
  • If you’re late, call (979) 821-1012 or 146.680 MHz FM (W5BCS) repeater
    • UHF radio has noise, so we can’t use KD5DLW

Matt Robinson (W5XMR)

• We now have Crossroads Radio Club linked repeater to south coast reflector
  • K5ZY in Snook
  • 147.160, +.600, PL 88.5
  • More info on their website at crhrc.org/repeaters

Kevin Walton (N4RMF)

• We’ll be operating K4SWR, Johnston Amateur Radio Society (JARS), for Field Day
  • Club president’s farm
  • Campout Friday
• Hope to hear W5BCS on the air!

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Planning to be at W5BCS Field Day location
• Looking forward to seeing folks there for fun, camaraderie, radio activity, swap tables, and presentations

Closing Remarks

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