Net Minutes
- date
- 2020-04-07
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:39
Check-ins (34)
- Trent Owens (AG1TX)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- David R. Cook (KI5GDX)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
- Gina Miller (K5GKM)
- Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Jeremy Carter (KF5YAA)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Lance Smith (KI5ETF)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Brian Walpole (N5BLW)
- Pancho Smith (W5EWS)
- Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
- Dennis Brunson (KF5RHE)
- Mary Brunson (KG5ORH)
- Banjo Williams (KC5GWR)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- James Rosser (AA5W)
- Jeff French (KM5TW)
- Jeremy Carter (KF5YAA)
- Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
Officer Reports
President N5ZKF
- Good publicity in talking to Dave through W5AC. Hit the front page of the Eagle. Big thanks and huge kudos to those of you keeping Dave company.
- The Eagle Newspaper ran a front page article.
- Link to KBTX video.
- Conduct yourself safely so you don’t run into problems other than COVID-19
- ARRL members have access to On The Air online magazine
- Lots of good info in the magazine!
- You are the most important ambassador for Amateur Radio. Polish up your elevator speech and be ready to answer questions regarding the hobby. There are a lot of people interested right now.
- CW Academy, an outstanding group that teaches CW and does it very well!
- Tuned on 20M and 40M. Heard a few folks on and the conditions seem decent.
- ARRL has several event stations coming soon. Check their website HERE for a complete list.
- I had a lot of fun working my first contest.
- Visit Contests.arrl.org
- SSB rookie roundup. on the 19th of April.
Vice-President KI5DUJ
- As of now, Field Day is still on.
- Still collect door prize items and we’ll collect them as soon as possible.
- Need to make a decision on raffle items pretty quickly.
Secretary AG1TX
- 32 checked into the net so far.
- If you are interested in being net control, please let me or one of the officers know.
Treasurer N5GQB
Not available this evening…
Announcements / Comments
Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Space Weather. In 2006 we had 70 days w/o sunspots. 2020 we already have had 72 days w/o sun spots. Propagation isn’t that great but it gives us opportunity to hone our skills.
Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
- W5AC has a new web site. Go check it out: w5ac.tamu.edu
- We will have our club meeting via Zoom.
Trent Owens (AG1TX)
- ARES Net tonight following this net @ 443.425
Buy / Sell
Don Ling (WB5CKO)
Henry Menefee (W5RAS) w5ras has a Kenwood ts700 2m all mode AC/DC. Good rig, well taken care of. Great audio! Price is right.
Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Have a Yaesu 450D I would like to sell. Works great, bought a new rig.
- 832-655-6197
Information Exchange
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