2025-03-18 Net Minutes

Check-ins (29)

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Apologies for my absence from the meeting on Saturday
It’s been an interesting week in the Bailey household involving COVID
- Didn’t get to do my expected traveling after all
Sounds like you had an interesting meeting anyway
Lots of buzz in the amateur radio community regarding public comments for changes to FCC regulation
- FCC docket, “Delete, Delete, Delete”
- Hoping to send an announcement to club members with a copy of the notice and how to make your opinions known

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Minutes will be sent out after the net.
Apologies for absence during last week’s net
- Was in San Antonio visiting friends, both human and flippered
Regarding FCC regulations:
- We benefit from the presence of regulations to protect our hobby
- Could benefit from relaxing of regulations, for example, the 300 symbol
N5ZKF: saw a video recently about some positive things about the docket

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

69 members
Bank balance: $11,695.37
Next Ham License Exam:
- 2025-04-19 11:00
- After club meting
- Be sure to bring your FCC Registration Number (FRN)
N5ZKF: do you need an FRN if you already have a callsign?
- KI5FIZ: It’s easy to look up FRN from a callsign, but we definitely need the FRN if you don’t already have a callsign

Question #215 for conversation: Did you have any damage from Saturday morning’s storms?

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

Thanks to all who attended the ARES meeting last night!
Made good progress dismantling the old tower trailer
CEOC visit on Friday 09:00
- Meet on sidewalk
- Call on 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater or (979) 821-1012 if you’re late

FRN is on your license if you printed out the physical card
Radio in the Park coming up
- 2025-04-19 (Easter weekend)
- Tanglewood Park,
- Club will provide lunch (fried chicken strips), but we need to know how many people will be there
- Let us know if you’re going to be there no later than the Tuesday evening net 2025-04-15

Reminder that our website is https://w5bcs.radio
Passed out 3 or 4 of my Amateur Radio “business cards” in the last week
- People are really interested!
- Keep your elevator pitch handy