2025-05-13 Net Minutes

Check-ins (24)

David Bailey (K5DKB)

I blame longer days for lower attendance
- People maybe spending more time outside or away from the house
May monthly meeting coming up this weekend
- 2025-05-17 09:30
- 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- Gearing up for ARRL Field Day
- Brief show-and-tell for HamClock after
  - Ham-specific alternative to Geochron, which was presented recently

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Minutes will be sent out after the net.
Much to celebrate this graduation season:
- My sister graduated with her M.D.: Dr. Mariah Wedelich
- I also (finally) graduated with my M.S.!

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

74 members
Bank balance: $10,188.77
Ham license exam this Saturday, 2025-5-17 11:00 (after club meeting)
- Have one volunteer examiner, need at least two more
- No one has contacted me about taking the exam, so we might not need to host one
- Be sure to have your FRN and $15 exam fee

Question #223 for conversation: Do you have a disposition/estate plan for your ham radio equimpent?

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

Monthly ARES meeting this coming Monday
- 2025-05-19 18:30
- American Red Cross, 4244 Boonville Rd, [Google Maps]
CEOC Visit this Friday
- 2025-05-16 09:00
Not seeing Field Day listed on ARRL website yet

VHF and UHF have been really open lately
- Tropospheric ducting, perhaps?
- Had a DX contact through this repeater!
- Mornings are slightly better, but I’ve been hearing stuff all throughout the day
Important consideration to have a plan for your equipment and records in the event you become a silent key.
- ARRL has estate planning workbook:
  - Things you might want sold, donated, etc.
  - Potential donations for the ARRL (and other non-profits)
- Some people have a large collection of QSL cards and logbooks
  - These are important records to the hobby
  - There are groups that understand the importance of preserving these records

I have two Kenwood HF radios for sale:
1. TS-440S (needs some work)
  - works below 10 MHz, but needs tuning above that
2. TS-850S in great condition
  - Microphone(s) and speaker
Contact me if interested
- Will hang around after the net
- Good on QRZ

Another item for sale by the club from the estate of Ernie Laney (K5ENL/SK)
Will be available at the meeting on 2025-05-17
Elecraft KX3 Transceiver “Shack-in-a-Pack” kit:
- Transceiver
- PX-3 Panadapter
- Keyer Paddle assembly
- ES-80 Carrying Case
Additional equipment:
- Box of cables, connectors, and brackets
- Microphone, but appears to need repair
- AX1 Multi-band Whip antenna
- Elecraft T1 Automatic Antenna Tuner
Price is about $3,400 new
Offered to club members for $2,500

Additional Stats:
- Ultra-portable, all-band/all-mode, high-performance for home/mobile/field use
- 160 m through 6 m; 2 m with KX3-2M module (might or might not be included)
- SSB/CW/DATA/AM/FM modes; 10 W+ PEP (100 W with KXPA100 amp)
- Low current drain (150 mA); takes 8 AA cells
- DSP with dual-watch, noise reduction, noise blanking, auto notch filter, stereo effects, audio peaking filter (APF)
- Software-refined radio (SDR)
Sale procedure:
- Available for inspection 2025-05-17 09:00 before club meeting
- Taking offers through 10:30, silent auction style for multiple bidders
- 48 hours “buyer’s remorse” window

Shout-out to/from Robert Pickell (AA3RP) — all the way from Lake Limestone!
- Minor noise on the signal, but very readable
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