2026-06-16 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:24
Check-ins (27)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
- Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
- Richard Taylor (KJ5LXI)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
- Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Steven Payne (AA5BX)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- John Graesser (KC5DWD)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
- Brandon Roberrson (KJ5JWV)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- June monthly meeting coming up this weekend
- Saturday, 2026-06-20 09:30
- Usual location: American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- After the meeting, we’ll be getting the antenna trailer ready for Field Day
- Fixing the rotor by putting a new one on
- Hope to see you there!
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Reminder: just under 2 weeks until ARRL Field Day!
- Make your plans for the sale tables, food, radio know-how, etc.
- Will be the following weekend: 2026-06-27/28
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 76 members
- Bank balance: $11,981.35
- 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
- Will be led by new ARRL VE liaison, Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)!
Announcements / Comments
Question #280 for conversation: Is there a piece of radio equipment from your past that you wish you still had?
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- No CEOC Visit this Friday, 2026-06-19!
- CEOC will be closed for Juneteenth holiday
- Heat! It’s going to get hotter as the week goes on
- Sunny with usual showers
- Tropical cyclone activity south of us
- Stay weather aware!
Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- Was talked into selling away my tower and rotor
- Wish I still had it!
Buy / Sell
Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- I have a large collection of 2-pin 2N3055 transistors to give away
- Have been in linear power supply in the past
- TO3 metal package
- Plan to bring to meeting
Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Reporting/confirming hum on NW5C’s signal
Closing Remarks
- Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.