2025-09-09 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:37
Check-ins (29)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Vic Pears (KX8V)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Brandon Bartlett (KG5LYN)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- John Graesser (KC5DWD)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
- Jeremy Lauber (KJ5III)
- Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
- Robert Carter (NC5R)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Emery Hyden (K5OWO)
- Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
- Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Matthew Cadman (KJ5IIF)
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Thanks to everyone
- Club meeting coming up next weekend
- 2025-09-20 09:30
- American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Preparations for Winter Field Day
- 2026-01-24/25
- A few rule changes
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
Not with us this evening
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bank balance: $12,050.32
- 78 members
- Ham license exam session 2025-09-20 11:00
- If you’re testing for Technician, you’ll need your FCC Registration Number (FRN)
Announcements / Comments
Question #240 for conversation: Joy in amateur radio: what are you currently enjoying about amateur radio?
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- CEOC visit Friday 09:00
- Meet on Sidewalk
- Will monitor W5BCS repeater if you’re late
- ARES Meeting 2025-09-15 18:30
- American Red Cross office, 4244 Boonville Rd, Bryan [Google Maps]
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Enjoying the amateur radio community!
- Presentation at the next meeting: N5BRZ Cares and ARES
Matthew Cadman (KJ5IIF)
- W5AC first meeting informational tomorrow 19:00
- Wisenbaker Room 236C
- New to hobby: not sure what I enjoy most
- Enjoyed Field Day this Summer
- Getting HF contacts is fun
Information Exchange
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Been studying the Meshtastic device user interface. Does anyone know what the “Joined…” message on the display means?
- K5DKB: Lilygo T-Deck device has people asking the same question online.
- KJ5EFO: Lilygo T-Beam Supreme doesn’t display that message.
Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- POTA at Lake Somerville last weekend
- 10 m band
- Logged Cuba!
- Note: Washington on the Brazos will be closed for a couple of weeks as they do renovations and park maintenance
Closing Remarks
- Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.