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20:00

closed

20:26

Check-ins (30)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Brandon Bartlett (KG5LYN)
• Jason Ross (KJ5QLS)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
• Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Steven Payne (AA5BX)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• David Snyder (KJ5PZM)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
• Liam Sanders (KJ5QVW)
• Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Richard Epting (KG5WIV)

Opening Remarks

• N5ZKF: it’s HOT! (over 101°F at my place)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Thanks for being here, and thanks to everyone who came out to the meeting on Saturday!
• A small group, but ’tis the season for travel.

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

• It was great to see everyone at the meeting!
• Nothing else to report.

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out after the net.
• Good seeing everyone at the meeting
• Thanks from AI5TN for the VEs who volunteered to help last weekend

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 80 members
• Bank balance: $13,044.98
• Reminder: 5th Thursday is coming up: Veteran’s Coffee
  • W5BCS provides the kolaches
  • 2026-07-30 08:00/10:00
  • American Legion Post 159
  • Hope to see you there to represent the club and support our veterans!

Announcements / Comments

Question #284 for conversation: Meshtastic or Meshcore—which do you prefer and why?

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

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• I prefer Meshtastic simply because I’m more familiar with it
• Meshcore sounds like the “smarter” protocol, but I haven’t tried it.
• Would be very interested to hear from someone more knowledgeable

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• Same boat as KG5LYE on Meshtastic vs Meshcore
• Brazos County ARES monthly meeting last night at American Red Cross: 10 folks there
• Weather update:
  • Tropcial storm Bertha is out in the Gulf
    • No significant impact to Texas
  • Heat advisories in effect likely through Thursday

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Simliar sentiment on Meshtastic vs Meshcore:
  • I use Meshtastic because I have the hardware
  • Meshcore seems to have more tools, but haven’t really played with it

Buy / Sell

Jason Ross (KJ5QLS)

• Looking to buy a 10m HF antenna
• Preferably a dipole
  • could be a center feed and balun
  • could be a portable tripod
• Send me a text at (979) 739-7058

Matt Robinson (W5XMR)

• Looking to part with my Yaesu FTDX-1200
• Includes Heil mic with stand
• Asking $700, will consider trades
• Good on QRZ

Closing Remarks

• KG5WIV: back on the air at my new place!
• Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.