Date

2018-05-22

Opened

20:00

Closed

20:18

Check-ins (21)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jeff French (KM5TW)
• David Barry (KG5UZA)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Marvin Lowman (KG5MCN)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Bob Henglein (W5GC)
• Charlie Culver (KD5DLW)
• Brent Anderson (WW5OBA)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Daniel Fowler (KG5WUO)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

• Meeting on 2018-06-16
  • 1 week before Field Day … Very important!
  • USDA building unavailable
  • Alternate location: Peace Lutheran Church
• Great meeting this weekend
  • raffle prizes set for Field Day
  • lots of help needed to ensure smooth operations

Vice-President N5ZKF

• 2018-05-19 Meeting recap
  • Great presentation on microcontrollers by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• No presentation next meeting (2018-06-16)
• Looking for additional ideas for topics in future presentations
• Come to Field Day!
  • we need the help
  • great chance to learn about HF operations

Secretary KG5LYE

• nothing to report

Treasurer N5GQB

proxy KG5EYV

• prize list for Field Day
  1. Yaesu FT-450D entry-level HF rig
  2. Comet Antenna Analyzer
  3. HT / DMR Radio
  4. Gift Cards from Academy and Sam’s Club

Announcements / Comments

KX8V

• 10m net on 28.450 MHz USB
  • topic: equipment and stations

Buy / Sell

KD5DLW

• Couple of antennas that need a home
  • “on the house” 🙂
  • Available at Skyline Communications (08:00–17:00 Monday through Friday)
    • 2616 Maloney Ave, Bryan, TX 77802
  • Dual-Band UHF/VHF Antenna
  • DB 224 VHF ~160 MHz