opened

20:00

closed

20:35

Check-ins (31)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Mark Zimmerman (N5NBD)
• Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
• Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Richard Taylor (KJ5LXI)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• David Snyder (KJ5PZM)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Mike Streiff (KW6P)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Steven Payne (AA5BX)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• Bill Hobson (NW5C)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
• Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
• Gavin Gardner (KJ5QVU)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

Opening Remarks

• Mike Streiff (KW6P)
  • New vanity callsign! (formerly KJ5EEV)
  • just upgraded to Amateur Extra and applied for a new callsign
• Last day of June!

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thank you to everyone who joined us for Field Day this weekend!
  • Especially to those who volunteered their time to make it happen!
  • One of our smoothest Field Day events to date!
  • Lots of good company
  • Fantastic radio contacts

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• Additional thanks for a great Field Day!
• It’s always great seeing the group in-person!
• Special guest: Mike Gormley (WA8VEC) from Sebring, FL
• Field Day Review committee meeting tomorrow, Wed, 2026-07-01 18:30
  • Same Zoom Link as usual

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Really enjoyed seeing everyone at Field Day! (that’s my favorite part)
• Minutes will be sent out after the net.

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 81 members
• Bank balance: $13,030.77
• Thanks to everyone who participated in the swap/sale tables!

Announcements / Comments

Question #281 for conversation: What was your favorite part of Field Day?

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

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• My favorite part of Field Day was the opportunity to deploy ARES generator and Go-Kit for WinLink
• No CEOC visit this Friday, 2026-07-03, due to 4th of July holiday

Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)

• Thanks to all the VEs who helped out during Field Day!
• Next license exam
  • 2026-07-18 11:00 (after club meeting)
  • American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
  • Be sure to have your FCC Registration Number (FRN), Photo ID, and $15 exam fee
  • If you’re an ARRL-accredited volunteer examiner and available after the meeting, we would appreciate the help!
  • Reach out to ve@w5bcs.radio

Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)

• Enjoyed working the overnight shift
• Made my first CW contact in 35 years!

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Thank you to the set-up and tear-down teams for safe operations
• New rotor worked great!
• Greetings to everyone from Grimes County group: stopped by their Field Day on Saturday morning

Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)

• I really enjoyed the camaraderie of other folks

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• I always look forward to Field Day every year
• Reminded of the children’s book: Stone Soup
  • Everyone contributes a little bit here and there to make a great event happen
  • Also like Christmas: hopefully all of your Field Day wishes came true!
• Really enjoyed chatting with others
• Made about 10 contacts on various bands on Sunday before teardown
• Really impressive to see (and hear) our highly skilled CW operators!

Closing Remarks

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