2025-02-18 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:25
Check-ins (25)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
- Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Curtis Pool (KD5HEY)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
- Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Thanks to all who came out to the meeting
- Fascinating presentation from Geochron
- It’s going to be cold tonight and even colder tomorrow night
- Check up on loved ones and neighbors
- Bring living things inside
- No frozen precipitation in the forecast, but it has been raining
- Remaining wet spots might freeze
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Ditto what K5DKB said: good meeting, and stay warm!
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
- Winter Field Day Points Tally
- 131 voice QSOs
- Multiplier: 8 (45% of objectives)
- Tentative total score: 1048
- Awaiting final results from Winter Field Day Association
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 66 members
- Bank balance: $9,260.37
- Ham License Exam recap
- 3 Examinees: 2 new Technicians, 1 passed Technician and General
- Next exam will be 2025-03-15 11:00 at American Legion Post 159
- Be sure to bring your FRN!
Announcements / Comments
Question #212 for conversation: Are you planning to attend any upcoming hamfests/hamventions? (Greater Houston, Dayton, HamCation, Belton HamExpo, etc.)
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Thanks to all who signed the thank-you card for the American Red Cross
- I delivered the card and $100 donation today, and they were very thankful
- CEOC visit this Friday, 2025-02-21 09:00
- We’ll meet on the sidewalk and head in
- If you’re late call on KD5DLW repeater or (979) 821-1012
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- My Hamfest plans:
- Haven’t been to Dayton or Hamcation (Florida)
- Planning to go to Greater Houston hamfests
- They usually have other activities and events, e.g., rocketry, balloons, kit builds
- Also enjoy the Belton Hamfest’s simplicity
- Always see people I know
- Might go to Rocket City Hamfest in Alabama someday
Closing Remarks
- People on Echolink are not being to does not appear to be getting piped through the repeater