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Check-ins (29)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
• Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
• Mark Zimmerman (N5NBD)
• Brandon Roberrson (KJ5JWV)
• Bill Hobson (NW5C)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• Richard Taylor (KJ5LXI)
• Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
• Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
• David Snyder (KJ5PZM)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Monthly meeting coming up 2026-06-20 09:30
• We’ll be back at the usual location!
  • American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
• Special event after meeting:
  • Swapping out rotor on antenna trailer
  • Any help would be appreciated!

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Yes, rotor work on antenna trailer!
• ARRL Field Day coming up 2026-06-27/28
  • We’ll have swap tables:
    • Bring any gently used equipment you’d like to sell
    • Money to swap for other folks’ old equipment

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Bank balance: $12,083.05
• 76 members
• Next license exam
  • 2026-06-20 11:00 (after club meeting)
  • Led by our new VE Liaison, Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)!
  • 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 #279 for conversation: What are you excited about for ARRL Field Day 2026?

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

Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)

• Tech class in Brenham yesterday, just before pool changes
  • 16 new techs!
• In 2 years, we’ve had 3 classes:
  • 11 students, all passed
  • 31 students, all passed
  • 16 students, all passed
• Looking forward to maybe a cold front?

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• CEOC visit this Friday
  • 2026-06-12 09:00
  • https://brazosares.org/
• Weather updates:
  • it’s going to be hot, humid, and a lot of convective energy
  • Look for scattered storms every day for foreseeable future
  • Cold front could bring severe weather

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Looking forward to the following for Field Day:
  • Camaraderie
  • Other hands-on activities and learning from presentations
  • That delicious dessert that Mike Wisby (KA5HIA) brings!
  • Playing radio with others

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• My favorite things about Field Day:
  • I like “eyeball QSOs”
  • Learning new things
  • Radio activities
• Have to study the new tank on display out front!
  • Maybe even put an antenna on it?

Mark Zimmerman (N5NBD)

• Need some help…
• I have a 45 ft Rohn-25 wi-fi “stick”
• Can I get a pulley and antenna put up there?
• Text me: 813-407-2890

Closing Remarks

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