2026-05-12 Net Minutes

Check-ins (31)

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Reminder: This Saturday is our May club meeting
We’d love to see you there!
It’ll be at the usual time…
- 2026-05-16 09:30
…BUT a different location: Brazos Community Emergency Operations Center (CEOC)
- 110 N Main St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- It’s a locked facility, but it’d be good to be there a little early

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

ARRL Field Day
- If you volunteered for the Field Day Committee, check your email for updated committee meeting schedule

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

73 members
Bank balance: $12,440.79
Next license exam this Saturday
- 2026-05-16 11:00 (after club meeting)
- CEOC, 110 N Main St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- If you’re looking to take the Technician Class exam, be sure to have your FCC Registration Number (FRN) from https://fcc.gov

Question #275 for conversation: What new equipment announcements are you anticipating during Hamvention 2026?

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

Worked some good DX Saturday evening
Worked Ukraine on 20 m SSB
Roy Wiggins (KR5W) this Saturday at Community Chapel in Somerville
- 14805 N FM 36, Somerville [Google Maps]
- 2026-05-16 14:00

Yaesu announced version 3 of System Fusion
accompanying 3X repeater
Backward compatible with older versions
New feature, including ability to dynamically switch repeater digital mode frequencies
Remark about net attendance
- There’s an organization, one of largest amateur radio organizations in Texas
- 24+ linked repeaters across many counties
- about 57 people checking in on net
- compare with our club: we get about 30 check-ins each week… just in the local area!
- Kudos to you for choosing to spend your time with us! ❤