date

2019-02-12

opened

20:00

closed

20:34

Check-ins (24)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
• Poncho Smith (W5EWS)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Doug Cummings (KG5UDT)
• Jace Nelson (KE0MXN)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Erik Kilmer (KN4GYK)
• Michael Narcowich (KI5BPO)
• Bob Henglein (W5GC)
• Andrew Byorth (KG5JDJ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• Brent Anderson (WW5OBA)
• Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
• Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Texas A&M University Amateur Radio Club (W5AC)
• David Barry (KG5UZA)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

• Monthly meeting 2019-02-16
  • Fire Station 6 at intersection of Tarrow St and University Dr
  • We have conference room from 08:00 to 12:00
  • VE session 08:00
  • Just ring bell to get in!
  • Expecting good turnout from firefighters
  • Coffee? … No problem!
• Field Day planning
  • Field Day is not until June…
  • but getting prize list together will help with income
• Relay from ARES meeting?

Vice-President N5ZKF

• Meeting 2019-02-16
  • Additional parking available in shopping center across the street
  • Do not park in front of truck bays!
  • Presentation by KG5JDJ on DMR hotspots
  • Show & Tell
• Get on the air
  • President’s Day Coming up
  • Mt. Vernon Radio Club for Washington’s Birthday
  • Museum Ship Hunley
  • Daytona Beach Radio Club
  • Search ARRL website for stations: http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air
• Will be on DMR after the net.
  • N1WP, local talk group

Secretary KG5LYE

• Will not be able to attend meeting
  • Invitation to Retreat

Treasurer N5GQB

• Membership dues are… well… due.
  • Turn it at meeting, or
  • Print out form from website (https://www.bryanarc.org/join-barc/) and mail in
• Website membership has been updated
  • Currently 49 members
  • Compare to 75 max from last year
• ARRL membership renewals through club
  • Still need a few questions answered
  • W5BCS gets kudos! ($$$ back from ARRL)
  • $2 for renewals, $15 for new memberships
  • Support your local ham radio club!

Announcements / Comments

KG5JDJ

• Regarding meeting location this weekend:
  • When looking at station 6 from Tarrow St…
  • Conference room is on NE corner
  • Side door at front of station
• Get ready to have fun with DMR!
  • Demos
  • Make contacts
  • crossover to System Fusion

WB5CKO

• For the history buffs:
  • ~75 years ago, USS Hornet was sunk in 17,000 ft of water
  • Vessel has been found!
  • N5ZKF: Aircraft carrier used for Doolittle’s raid on the Japanese

N5GQB

• Donuts and Kolaches permitted?
  • KG5JDJ: Yes
  • KG5EYV: No restriction; just be sure to clean up after!

KE0MXN

• Thanks to all who participated in School Club Round-up
  • Monday through Friday
  • Please Check in!
• Fox Hunt?
  • W5BCS: Maybe bring up discussion at next meeting…

Info Exchange

KG5EYV

• (to K5ZY) Anything from Gerald about VE session?
  • K5ZY: Nothing yet.