- date
- 2021-03-09
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:21
Check-ins (24)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Randy Field (K5RLF)
- Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Travis Scott (KI5NMX)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Clark Pennington (KC5BHM)
- Jim Snell (WA5PMO)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Get on the air
- lots of SSB contests this past weekend
- Caribbean, Brazilian, etc.
- this upcoming weekend
- South African Field Day
- Oklahoma and Idaho QSO parties
- lots of SSB contests this past weekend
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Deposit for Brian Bachmann Park has been paid
- TX governor has dropped mask mandate
- Field Day will likely progress as normal!
- Keep door prizes on your mind
- Get ready to sell raffle tickets
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- minutes will be sent at conclusion of net
- thanks for your thoughts and prayers from last week: did well on midterm exam
- don’t forget that we “spring ahead” for Daylight Savings Time this weekend!
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- so far up to 36 renewals
- please renew if you haven’t already
- don’t forget you can also renew ARRL through club
- Starting Balance: $5986
- $200 withdrawal bachmann
- Current balance: $5786
Announcements / Comments
Question for conversation: Have you built any radio or electronic kits?
Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Built a Heathkit DX-35 crystal transmitter back in 1960
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Built several kits:
- a couple of Radioshack project box kits, some of which are:
- metal detector
- mechanical clock
- CW paddles
- a couple of Radioshack project box kits, some of which are:
Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Got started with a Heathkit CB receiver
- 2 kits on the way: “Key kit” and “Morano 32” (sp?)
- Got antenna up a few weeks ago and now has an indoor shack!
KG5SF
- Build several, but one really memorable from high school:
- Archer Voltometer
Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
- Leon County Ham Radio Club
- ICOM 718
- Kerry Miller (WD5ABC) helped put some things together and will be on the air soon