2026-05-26 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:26
Check-ins (31)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
- Richard Taylor (KJ5LXI)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- James Puckett III (N5INV)
- Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
- Steven Payne (AA5BX)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- David Snyder (KJ5PZM)
- Mark Zimmerman (N5NBD)
- Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
- Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Tom Talley (W5XTT)
- Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
- Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
Opening Remarks
- Wishing you a happy belated Memorial Day!
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Nothing to report!
- Have a fantastic week!
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Remember: ARRL Field Day coming up 2026-06-27/28
- Swap tables: bring excess goodies and some money
- Committee meeting tomorrow, 2026-05-27 18:30
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
- Baby dolphin named Violet at SeaWorld San Antonio: it’s her first birthday today!
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bank balance: $12,138.84
- 76 members
- Next license exam
- 2026-06-20 11:00 (after club meeting)
- American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco 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
Announcements / Comments
Question #277 for conversation: What is your favorite operating mode? FM? AM? CW? SSB? Something Digital?
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- New radio! (still getting used to it and configuring it)
- CEOC visit this friday 09:00
- 110 N Main St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- If you need more info, let me know
Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- KG5LYE said something about an adorable little critter in San Antonio…
- Today is my wife’s birthday: Not her first, but she is adorable! :-)
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Favorite operating modes:
- FM on the repeater
- SSB on HF for chatting and the occasional contest
- Aspiring CW operator
- FT8 & APRS occasionally
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- I have a great appreciation for some of the digital modes
- A lot of great math and technological breakthroughs that provide clearer communications over longer distances
- Also appreciate FM on the repeaters and SSB on HF
Closing Remarks
- Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.
- Check out D-STAR repeater, KI5MMC
- Keep an eye on weather: Lots of heavy storms to our west