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Check-ins (27)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
• Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
• Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
• Emery Hyden (K5OWO)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
• Lonnie Jacobs (NL5J)

Opening Remarks

• Echolink seems to be having trouble
• Broadcastify live feed is working, but about 30 seconds latency

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks to everyone for joining us tonight!
• Thanks also to everyone who makes these nets possible!
• Reminder: election season is coming up
  • If you would like to nominate someone (including yourself), please contact Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Hope everyone is enjoying the weather here
  • Lower humidity makes things feel a lot better!
• Thoughts and prayers to all who are dealing with hurricanes along the east coast

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 78 members
• Bank balance: $12,080.32
• Next License Exam
  • 2025-10-18 11:00
  • Looking for volunteer examiners: let me know if you’re available and can help
  • To anyone taking the technician exam: be sure to get your FCC Registration Number (FRN)

Announcements / Comments

Question #243 for conversation: Time and Money: If you had plenty of both, how would that impact your use of amateur radio?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC Visit Friday
  • 2025-10-03 09:00
  • If you’re late, call us on the W5BCS repeater
• N5BRZ net next week
  • 2025-10-07 09:30 (or after W5BCS net)

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• High level geomagnetic storm came through last night
  • KP level 6 or 7
  • Fortunately, we were on the “dark side” when it hit… Hopefully the folks in Europe and Asia fared well
  • Auroras were visible pretty far south!
• N5ZKF: Reports of bad HF propagation
  • Can interrupt radios, satellites, etc.

Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)

• Very successful Technician class this past weekend
• 11 in attendance, and all passed the exam
  • 14 years old to 70 years old
  • Previously had 9-year-old pass!
• Planning to do it again next year

Bill Preston (KZ3G)

• If I were to have all the time and money in the world…
  • Buy 100 acres somewhere near College Station
  • Put up as many antennas as we wish
  • Have a shared space for the clubs in the area

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Belton Ham Expo this weekend!
• Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX [Google Maps]
• Setup starts Friday afternoon/evening, 2025-10-03
• Opens Saturday morning, 2025-10-04 07:00
• $10 admission

Closing Remarks

• Last-minute check-in from NetLogger: Lonnie Jacobs (NL5J)
• Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.