2019-01-22 Net Minutes

date
2019-01-22
opened
20:00
closed
20:36

Check-ins (25)

  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
  • Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
  • Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
  • Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
  • Michael Narcowich (KI5BPO)
  • John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
  • Tom Small (N1TOV)
  • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
  • Don Ling (WB5CKO)
  • Ken Hall (AE5EO)
  • Bill Rose (K5WTR)
  • Brent Anderson (WW5OBA)
  • Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Michael Mertes (KZ5M)
  • Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
  • Trent Owens (AG1TX)
  • Karsten Pearce (KG5YRX)
  • Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
  • Andrew Byorth (KG5JDJ)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

  • SkyWarn class 2018-03-08
    • 2 identical sessions:
      • 14:00-16:00
      • 18:00-20:00
    • definitely worth it!
    • RSVP to Amy azaragoza@cstx.gov
  • Great meeting this weekend!
    • good turnout
    • VE test sessions: new hams and upgrades
    • Excellent presentations
    • Repeater, antenna, and coax upgrade
    • Fun events

Vice-President N5ZKF

  • Looking for new ideas for presentations this year
  • Next meeting: 2019-02-16 09:30
    • VE test session preceding
  • Highly recommend SkyWarn class
  • Get on the air!
    • Quartzfest special event station: W7Q
  • W5AC informational last night

Secretary KG5LYE

  • Great to see everyone at the meeting last weekend!
  • See below for engineering project for WB5CKO

Treasurer N5GQB

did not check in

Info Exchange

KG5LYE

  • fabricating old-style 1974 KLM 144-148 MHz 11 element Yagi insulators
    • not available from DX Engineering
  • material? (plastic degrades)
    • N5ZKF: hardwood and resin
    • N5ZKF: maybe nylon or glass-reinforced nylon
    • WB5CKO: delrin
    • K5WTR: coat with bed liner spray
    • KG5EYV: gel/glass coat around (porous) plastic
    • W5DZ: coat with marine-grade varnis
  • KZ5M: it’s definitely delrin
    • highly machinable
    • can order rods of the material
    • “natural” and “black” – black is UV-resistant

N5ZKF

  • Samlex America
    • Manufactures and markets power products
      • Chargers, power supplies, inverters, etc.
    • 30 A switching power supply failed
    • called tech support
    • able to get refurbished equipment for cheap:
      • $80 + shipping, sent brand-new supply

KG5JDJ

  • Shout-out to N5ZKF: Sorry to hear about Mother
    • Let us know if you need anything!

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