2026-07-28 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:28
Check-ins (31)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Jason Ross (KJ5QLS)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- Richard Taylor (KJ5LXI)
- Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Matt Robinson (W5XMR)
- Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
- Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
- John Graesser (KC5DWD)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Rich Rychetsky (W5SON)
- Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
- David Snyder (KJ5PZM)
- Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Calvin Burnham (WB5YYQ)
- Liam Sanders (KJ5QVW)
Opening Remarks
- WB5YYQ has radiogram traffic for relay.
- N5ZKF: it’s hot, and the end of July is upon us
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Nothing to report
- Stay cool in the heat!
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Nothing to report
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Reminder: there are 5 Thursdays in July:
- Upcoming Thu, 2026-07-30 08:00
- Kolaches for Veteran’s Coffee event
- American Legion Post 159
- 80 members
- Bank balance: $13,044.98
Announcements / Comments
Question #285 for conversation: Have you worked any of the W1AW "American 250" stations? (Goal is to work all 50 states)
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Worked 5 or 6 stations, notably Alaska
- I noticed the arrlstx.org site has been completely redesigned
Buy / Sell
Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
- Several items for sale:
- Two Kenwood TS-140S radios (both with manual)
- One recently purchased (from silent key) in good working order: $250
- One 35-year-old radio that is not transmitting: in-box (will take best offer), includes hand mic and mounting bracket
- Kenwood AT250 tuner: asking $250
- Kenwood MC 85 desk microphone: in-box, asking $30
- MFJ-945C Manual Tuner: asking $60
- Nye Viking 310-003 Straight Key: in-box, asking $30
- Two Kenwood TS-140S radios (both with manual)
- Located in College Station
- If interested, email mhb49mhb@yahoo.com, call (979) 777-6834, or reach out on QRZ
Closing Remarks
- Visit us online at w5bcs.radio or Facebook
- Don’t forget about our D-STAR repeater: 443.400 MHz (KI5MMS)