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Check-ins (29)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Thomas Sanborn (KJ5DAA)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Brian Gaskamp (KA5BKG)
• Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
• Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
• Jerry Xu (KI5VYD)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Special thank-you to all who came to our meeting
  • Surprisingly good turnout for Easter weekend!
• Another special thank-you to everyone who joined us at Tanglewood after for Radio in the Park!
• Good times all around!

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

excused, proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Radio in the Park was a great success!

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• We mourn the passing of Pope Francis
  • Passed away early morning Monday, 2025-04-21
• Had the chance to see him while on pilgrimage in Italy, 2017

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 73 members
• Bank balance: $11,637.55
• Successful Ham License Exam on Saturday, 2025-04-19
  • Special thank-you to the
  • One member leveled up to General: Congrats Carrie Kirchner (KJ5JWN)!
• Next Ham License Exam 2025-05-17 11:00 at American Legion Post 159

Announcements / Comments

Question #220 for conversation: Are you planning on attending either Dayton Hamvention in May or Huntsville Hamfest in August?

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

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• Shout-out to all who attended ARES meeting yesterday
  • Worked on new communications trailer
  • Thank-you to Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) and others for all the work and donations they’ve put in!
• CEOC Visit this Friday, 2025-04-25 09:00
  • Meet on sidewalk shortly before
  • If you’re late, call us on (979) 821-1012 or on 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) Repeater

Buy / Sell

Jerry Xu (KI5VYD)

• Motorola XPR 7550 UHF DMR radio for sale
• Comes with battery and charger
• Will program it for you
• Asking $350 or best offer
  • NOTE: sells new for $750
• Contact me at wx321@tamu.edu if interested

Closing Remarks

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