opened

20:00

closed

20:26

Check-ins (27)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Emery Hyden (K5OWO)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Curtis Pool (KD5HEY)
• Justin Brown (K5JWB)
• Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
• Brandon Bartlett (KG5LYN)
• Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)

Opening Remarks

• Last call: Charlie H. Liles (W5AQ) /SK
  • Passed away 2025-06-25 at 101 years old
  • Very accomplished Extra Class amateur radio operator!
  • Served in armed forces
  • Radio DJ on WFUN
  • Retired 1979
  • Moved to College Station in 2002

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• 25th Anniversary last week: I was on the gulf coast with my wife
• Next W5BCS club meeting 2025-07-19 09:30
  • American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
  • Field Day “hot wash” — come with your feedback and suggestions for next year

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Keep the hill country in your thoughts and prayers!
• “It’s a lot worse than it looks”

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• (to K5DKB): 25 years? Congrats! That’s your silver jubilee!
• Support for flooding in Kerrville:
  • Outpouring from community has been tremendous: exceeding capacity for donated goods
  • Can still use financial support, but be careful of scams!
  • Can also use “boots on the ground” if able, but be sure to coordinate your efforts to prevent from adding to the chaos.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 77 members
• Bank balance: $12,162.39
• Next Ham License Exam 2025-07-19 11:00
  • After club meeting
  • Need volunteer examiners: let me know if you’re able to help!
• Robertson County ARES (N5RCO)
  • Next meeting: 2025-07-12 09:30
  • Volunteer Fire Station on Glass St. [Google Maps]
  • Breakfast at Amigo’s beforehand [Google Maps]

Announcements / Comments

Question #231 for conversation: Do you use a digital voice gateway or hotspot?

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

John Graesser (KC5DWD)

• Digital hotspot for DMR radios
  • Raspberry Pi Zero with Pi-Star set up (with backup Pi 3) for most of DMR traffic
  • Will also use W5AC DMR repeater in the car

Closing Remarks

• Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.