2025-10-14 Net Minutes

Check-ins (33)

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Thanks to N5ZKF for covering the net tonight
Meeting 2025-10-18 09:30
- American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan, [Google Maps]
After that, we will try to do a club-sponsored Parks on the Air activation
- Washington on the Brazos [Google Maps]
- Lots of construction, but picnic area will be open!
- Look for an email with more details
- Activate your own POTA account here
Elections coming up in December, and we’ll need to finalize the ballot during the November meeting
- If you want to nominate someone (including yourself), reach out to Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

Winter Field Day preparations
- If interested, contact me at tomdj56@yahoo.com; also good on QRZ

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

78 members
Bank balance: $12,082.92
Reminder: Next license exam is 2025-10-18 11:00
- Normally a FRN is required, but we’ll have a workaround for this since it’s not possible to obtain one for now

Question #245 for conversation: Amateur Radio Open-Source Computers: Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc. Do you use them? How?

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

CEOC visit this Friday 09:00
- If you’re late, call in on W5BCS repeater
Brazos County ARES meeting this coming Monday
- American Red Cross, 4244 Boonville Rd, Bryan [Google Maps]

Someone on 146.500 MHz near me
- not identifying, but putting out a strong signal.
- If you’re testing, be sure you ID yourself!

Big fan of Linux, Raspberry Pi, and open-source software in general!
I do most of my computing in Linux, but don’t have any dedicated Ham Radio platforms
I’m happy to chat if you want!