2017-07-25 Net Minutes

Check-Ins (16)

  • KG5LYE
  • WB5CKO
  • KF5TYX
  • N5GQB
  • KG5EYV
  • KG5OOE
  • KG5SDE
  • W5GC
  • KE5FIV
  • WW5OBA
  • W5RYC
  • KG5SDG
  • N1TOV
  • KF5WGJ
  • N5WKY
  • N5ZKF

Officer Reports

President KF5WGJ

  • in our thoughts and prayers
  • Austin Summerfest 8/4-8/5
    • State conference

Vice-President KG5EYV

  • antenna design
  • kx8v – ham radio history "the good old days"
    • 2m and 6m ssb
  • Phone call from IRS regarding 501(c)(3)
    • Questionnaire for 501(c)(3), tax exempt, versus 501(c)(4), entertainment
      • Final step in normal process in getting status!

Secretary KG5LYE

  • Website is operational again
    • July Meeting minutes and last week’s net minutes are on the website
    • Links will be sent in this week’s net minutes

Treasurer N5GQB

  • Today is deadline for point submission to ARRL
    • 1428 points!
      • 950 bonus!
      • 478 QSO
  • Fox Hunt in the Fall
    • How and where?
  • Radio in the Park
    • Usually toward end of September / Beginning of October
  • Next meeting 2017-08-19

Announcements / Comments

WB5CKO

  • take the 501(c)(3) and run with it!

  • Free Memorial Breakfast
    • this Saturday, 2017-07-29, 9:00 to 11:00
    • American Legion Post #159
    • in honor of Korean War Veterans and their families
    • open to the public

N5ZKF

  • Looking for scanner/receiver for TX-WARN last week
  • Whistler has WES-1040 handheld on clearance refurbished for $165
    • Very good deal compared to $250

KG5OOE

  • Is there an ARES branch for Robertson Co.?
    • Negative; check with Ron Hambric (N5SBN) n5sbn@arrl.net for more info
    • could be member of Brazos Co. ARES

Closed

20:22

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