opened

20:00

closed

20:31

Check-ins (25)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Brandon Bartlett (KG5LYN)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Brian Walpole (N5BLW)
• Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Becky Miller (K5BEC)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• David Vickers (KI5WEH)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Mike Mertes (KZ5M)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Eclipse is coming up on Monday, 2024-04-08
• B/CS area won’t have totality, so don’t look directly at it without protective eye equipment
• Will need to travel 50–60 mi in order to be in the path of totality

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Hoping there won’t be any clouds next week during the eclipse!

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Planning to chase the eclipse and may be late getting back on Tuesday
  • I may not be back in time for the net next week
  • Minutes will be sent out regardless, thanks to our Broadcastify archive!

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 63 members
• Bank balance: $9,112.82
• Next Ham License Exam
  • 2024-04-20 11:00 (after club meeting)
  • American Legion Post 159
  • $15 fee
  • You must have your FCC Registration Number (FRN)

Announcements / Comments

Question #171 for conversation: Did you work this weekend’s CQ Worldwide WPX SSB Contest?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• CEOC visit on Friday, 09:00
  • Call (979) 821-1012 or on the 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater to be let in
• N5BRZ ARES net 20:30 or after this net on 443.425 MHz (KD5DLW) repeater

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Was not competing this weekend, but activated Abilene State Park
• It was rather difficult to do so due to all of the other hams who were participating in the contest

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• Can we listen to the nets online?
• N5ZKF: yes, there’s a streaming service called “Broadcastify” that our repeater is on:
  • Can browse and listen on the Broadcastify website
  • Live feed on the website at /minutes/repeaters/w5bcs/

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Spent some time contesting this weekend (about 8 hours)
• Rapid exchange and records are easy to keep
• 201 contacts
  • 3 bands (most on 15 m)
  • 15 countries, 5 continents
  • Lots of DX!
• Next CQ Worldwide will be for CW