opened

20:00

closed

20:24

Check-ins (14)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jeff French (KM5TW)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Scott Rodkey (N5WKY)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Bob Henglein (W5GC)
• Brent Anderson (WW5OBA)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Tom Small (N1TOV)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Marvin Lowman (KG5MCN)

Officer Reports

President KF5WGJ

• Did not check in

Vice-President KG5EYV

• Late check-in, nothing to report

Secretary KG5LYE

• Thanks to all who attended the meeting this weekend
  • Field day looks like it was quite successful
  • Brainstormed new ideas to make it even better next year
  • Quick VE session, there will still be a VE session at the next meeting
• Website has been acting up lately
  • will contact W5VUI to let him know

Treasurer N5GQB

• Field Day Recap

  • Score (incl. bonus points) 1328
    • Last year’s (2016) was 1684 due to more CW contacts
    • Points and supporting proofs due by 2017-08-25
  • 62 people signed in
    • No count from last year
  • Raffle Ticket sales
    • more spent on prizes
    • Sold $500 more in tickets
  • Net profit for club was about the same as last year

• Fox hunt

  • Some time in the fall
  • No date or location set

• Radio in the Park

  • Some time this fall

• Austin Summerfest

  • 2017-08-04 through 2017-08-05

• Belton Hamfest coming up

Buy / Sell

N5GQB

• MFJ 269 Antenna Analyzer ($200; cash or check preferred)
  • Covers into UHF Band
  • Gently used
  • Comes with case and and original manual

Info Exchange

KX8V

• Intro to 6m at the next meeting and other VHF ops