date

2026-04-18

convened

09:34

adjourned

10:47

Officers

• President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
• Vice President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG) present
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (30)

Quorum attained!

• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Emery Hyden (K5OWO)
• David Jones (WD5J)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Lisa McDonald
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Bob O'Connell (KC5DWB)
• Steven Payne (AA5BX)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
• Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
• Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
• John Walker (W1JCW)
• David Wisby (KI5SHY)
• Mike West (K5TMW)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
• Tom Talley (W5XTT)
• Douglas Powell (KJ5POA)
• Walter Gray (GMRS: WSKD790)
• Steven Weismuller (KD5PYQ)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Next meeting (May)
  • Will not be at the usual American Legion Post location
  • Alternate location: Community Emergency Operations Center
    • 110 N Main St, Bryan [Google Maps]
  • Usual date and time 2026-05-16 (3rd Saturday) 09:30
    • Try to be there a little early; it is a secure/locked facility

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• ARRL Field Day 2026
  • 2026-06-27/28
  • This year’s ules are not out yet (not expecting any big changes)
  • Will need volunteers
  • Same format as usual:
    • Setup and breakfast Saturday
    • Operate 24 hours (13:00 to 13:00), even though official rules have it for 27 hours
    • Dinner Saturday (main course will be King Ranch Casserole)
      • Bring a side and dessert
    • Exam session Sunday
  • Need suggestions for programs
    • Come to me with any “I would like to learn something about …” ideas
    • Good on QRZ
  • Will need to schedule Zoom Committee meetings

• Background info:
  • Sponsored by American Radio Relay League
  • Annual event since 1920s
  • Practice for emergencies
• Field Day Goals:
  • Make as many contacts as we can
  • A couple of informational/educational programs
  • A little bit of fundraising (raffle, swap table)
  • Have a good time: talk about radio, eat some food, build things, geek out

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• I have my computer back (with new guts)

Approval of Minutes

• Hearing no corrections, minutes stand approved as sent out
• Minutes from this meeting will be sent out later today

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Kolache Thursday

• Veteran’s Coffee
• 2026-04-30 will be a 5th Thursday
• Will pick up Kolaches and be at American Legion Post 159 at 08:00
• Please come if able

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: $12,432.60
• Income: $435.23
  • $30 Donations
  • $105 dues
  • $18.23 interest income
  • $237 SK sales
  • $45 VE Fees
• Disbursements: $282.57
  • $237.57 Rotor control cable
  • $45 to ARRL for VE Fees
• Ending balance: $12,585.26

Club Merchandise

• Winter Field Day stickers: $2
• Club logo pins (limited): $3
• Club logo stickers: $2
• Club logo window clings: $2
• Club logo patches: $5
• Club logo keychains: $2

Membership Renewals

Membership can be renewed in any of the following ways:

• online at Ham Club Online
• request PayPal invoice via email
• mail in cash or check (PO Box 4442, Bryan, TX 77805–4442)
• bring cash or check in-person at a meeting

Other Business

Parks on the Air Club Activation

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• We’ll be headed to El Camino Real just past Cook’s Point on Hwy 21

Antenna Rotor Committee

Bob O’Connell (KC5DWB)

• Our equipment from K5ENL/SK has a 6-pin connector of one size
• Manufacturer now sends 6-pin connector of a different size
• Proprietary to Yaesu
  • GS-1000 rotor and control box, just need a cable
  • We have a cable, but the ends are different
• Looking for the proper connector
• We have a pinout configuration

Robertson County ARES

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Nets 20:00 thursdays on W5KVN

Brazos SKYWARN

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• Rain this week
• Training last week
• KA5HIA: there were about 30 people at afternoon session
  • New advanced class
  • Lots of “rabbit trails” and “deer in headlights”
• two presenters from Galveston/Houston

RACES

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• HF longwire has been down for about 2 weeks
• Water in tuner box thanks to “hostile avian action”
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) has built a new one
• Will be installed next week
• RELLIS/TDEM
  • WinLink Peer-to-peer / Post Office
  • Usually out there Wednesdays 09:00
  • Practice exercise: if you didn’t get anything, check your phone notification settings

Grimes County ARES

Tom Talley (W5XTT)

• Memorandum submitted with emergency coordinator
• Will be presented to County Commissioner Court
• If approved, we will be official with the county (again)!
• Very nice trailer to show-and-tell at some point
  • Thinking of doing Starlink for remote operations

Health and Welfare / Good of the Order

• If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
  • officers@w5bcs.radio
• Visit us online at w5bcs.radio

Closing

Next Meeting

2026-05-16 09:30 at CEOC