Net Minutes
- date
- 2021-01-05
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:57
Check-ins (30)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Jeff French (KM5TW)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
- Bob Christian (KE5GHM)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
- Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
- Terry Field (KM5TDF)
- James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Lance Smith (KI5ETF)
- Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)
- Jeremy Carter (KF5YAA)
Officer Reports
- New officers take effect with calendar year (January 1)
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- FCC stuff:
- new $35 application fee for:
- new license
- special temporary authority (STA) request
- rule waiver request
- license renewal
- vanity call sign
- no fee for administrative updates (e.g., change of address)
- Email addresses now required
- new $35 application fee for:
- D-STAR repeater:
- Thanks to all who’ve helped get KI5MMC up and running
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Trent Owens (AG1TX)
- John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
- work still in progress
- send email if interested in testing
- Thanks to all who’ve helped get KI5MMC up and running
- Special event stations: get on the air!
- USS Midway (NI6IW) commemorating Desert Storm
- Spindletop (K5S) on 2021-01-09 and 2021-01-10
- Battle of New Orleans (W5IR)
- Membership renewals for 2021
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Any ideas for presentations?
- Door prizes
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- looking forward to serving y’all again!
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Still getting up to speed
Announcements / Comments
What is your favorite operating mode?
W5VUI
Admin tabs now updated on website
Favorite HF bands
N5SBN
ARES net on KD5DLW
N5GQB
- “Farewell address” of former treasurer
- Getting everyithing handed over to Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Send forms and payments to PO box
- please fill out entire form
- favorite modes: digital or SSB
Thank you, Sly, for your many years of service!
W5DZ
- USB/LSB Satellites
- Worked W5RRR (Johnson Space Center)
Buy / Sell
N5ZKF
- New, In-Box Baofeng BF-888s pair still needs a home
- no display computer programming (e.g., CHIRP) only
- any offer if you have a use
Information Exchange
W5VUI
- Thanks to Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) for diagnosing antenna issue!
- KF5WGJ: “all part of the ham thing”
N5ZKF
- Yes, it’s very special to have Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) and both W5BCS and W5AC in the area!
- New prospective ham looking to get involved
- Send email to n5zkf@arrl.org
- W5VUI: possible outdoor venue for January meeting?
KG5SDF
- Problem with antivirus software saying bryanarc.org is phishing site
- W5VUI: Known issue with Malwarebytes; tried to resolve for last 4 years
- contact me with any problems: w5vui@w5vui.com
W5DZ
- Suggestion for membership application
- font on PDF form seems a bit small