2018-12-04 Net Minutes

date
2018-12-04
opened
20:00
closed
20:24

Check-ins (21)

  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Jeff French (KM5TW)
  • Karsten Pearce (KG5YRX)
  • Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
  • Don Ling (WB5CKO)
  • Jim Worster (NV5S)
  • Michael Narcowich (KI5BPO)
  • Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
  • Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
  • Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
  • Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • Brent Anderson (WW5OBA)
  • Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
  • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Bill Rose (K5WTR)
  • Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
  • Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
  • Trent Owens (AG1TX)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

  • Moment of silence to honor the passing of President George H. W. Bush (41)
  • Doug putting up tower in Bryan
    • It’s up!
    • 12/15/17m antenna
    • wind prevented erection of 40m antenna (we’ll use a gin pole later)
    • will discuss more on 2018-12-15 club meeting
  • W5AC net
    • WG1GEM was on
    • 6 new hams (Technician)
  • ARES net on 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater
    • 20:30 or after this net, whichever is later
  • Jeanne Socrates KC2IOV – oldest woman to solo-circumnavigate the world

Vice-President N5ZKF

  • Meeting 2018-12-15
    • Online elections open 2018-12-08 to 2018-12-14
    • Vote either online or at the meeting; not both
    • Special event stations
      • Military Service: Lost Squadron Pearl Harbor Remembrance, USS Arizona, USS Midway
  • Honoring Bush 41
    • National day of mourning 2018-12-05
    • Internment 2018-12-06
      • All TAMU closed
      • road closures
    • Largest ever Missing Man formation for Bush Library flyover 16:15
      • Led by Kevin McLaughlin; jet re-painted
      • 30 aircraft; plan to fly 21 in formation

Secretary KG5LYE

  • Union Pacific 4141 train will arrive in front of Kyle Field 2018-12-06 15:25
    • recommend being there at least an hour early (road closures, crowds, etc.)

Treasurer N5GQB

  • Club renewals coming due soon
    • Bring cash/checkbook; $15 individual, $20 family, $5 student

Announcements / Comments

WG1GEM

  • In honor of Bush 41, W5AC header and tones have been changed to “41 here” and “41” in Morse code

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