2025-03-25 Net Minutes

Check-ins (28)

Past the Vernal Equinox: Spring is here!
- Sun is feeling pretty warm already
- Nice weather lately, too

David Bailey (K5DKB)

I’ll save SKYWARN Training details for Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Encourage everyone to attend!
Beautiful weather indeed!

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

excused

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Minutes will be sent out after the net.
I’d also encourage everyone to get SKYWARN training if able
- Very helpful for understanding and reporting severe weather events such as the hail and thunderstorms we’ve had recently

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Bank balance: $11,710.37
70 members
- If you haven’t renewed your membership for 2025 yet, you can do so at HamClubOnline or in person at the next meeting
Next Ham License Exam
- 2025-04-19 11:00, after W5BCS club meeting
- American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- FCC Registration Number (FRN) is required
- Will be looking for Volunteer Examiners to help proctor the exam
Radio in the Park after next meeting
- N5ZKF: Reminder that the club will be providing lunch (fried chicken strips)
  - Let Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG) know if you’re planning to be there so we can have enough for everyone

Question #216 for conversation: Will you be attending the SKYWARN Spotter Training 2025-04-17?

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

Looking forward to attending SKYWARN training
- Will be my 3rd training
- Always very informative and a good refresher

Will also be attending SKYWARN training
- Get there early for a parking spot
- Also my 3rd time

My 3rd time, just like Lorna
- Hopefully it sticks this time
- Will probably attend the evening session

Just bought a new Bluetooth microphone and want to know how it works.
- Receiver plugs into the microphone port
- N5ZKF: sounds good, maybe a little close to the mouth?