2026-04-07 Net Minutes

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Last call: Roy Wiggins (KR5W) /SK
- Passed away 2026-04-03
- Extra class, previously N5LKC
- Memorial planned for 2026-05-16 14:00
  - Community Chapel, 14805 TX-36, Somerville [Google Maps]
- Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers
- Obituary
Steve White (WB5UGT) also passed away recently
- Founder of Saltgrass Linked Repeater System

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Next monthly meeting coming up:
- 2026-04-18 09:30
- American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
Immediately after, we’ll head to El Camino Real (de los Tejas) National Historic Trail to do our 2nd Parks on the Air activation!
- Picnic area off Hwy 21, just past Cook’s Point [Google Maps]

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Minutes will be sent out after the net.
Will have to miss POTA after the meeting due to banquet scheduled right after meeting

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Bank balance: $12,599.84
71 members
Next license exam will be 2026-04-18 11:00
- If you’re planning to take the Technician exam, please be sure to get your FCC Registration Number (FRN)
Robertson County ARES (N5RCO) will meet this Saturday, 2026-04-11 09:30
- Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept
- Will be learning about WinLink Post Office Gateways
- Don’t need to be an ARES member to attend

Question #270 for conversation: Remembering KR5W: do you have any memories you'd like to share about Roy Wiggins?

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

No CEOC visit this Friday
Brazos County ARES meeting 2026-04-20 18:30
- American Red Cross, 4244 Boonville Rd [Google Maps]
- Headed out on vacation; Please reach out to KA5HIA for any ARES business (will be back in about 4 weeks)
Brazos County ARES Net tonight at 20:30 or after W5BCS net, whichever is later

Roy was best described as “laid back”
I’ve known him for over 20 years and always enjoyed talking to him over the air
- He always seemed excited to talk with everyone!
Would run into him at Bell County Expo
Will be missed!