- date
- 2021-09-14
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:32
Check-ins (22)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Jonathan Graham (KD5GG)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Ernest Laney (K5ENL)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Dominick Adamo, Jr. (KG5JRA)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Club Meeting 2021-09-18 09:30
- at American Legion Post 159
- Come early for donuts and coffee
- Club logo
- 3-way tie, Vice President (who was absent at meeting) was tie-breaker
- Bryan 150 Celebration
- Sent in our idea for special event station
- Would look similar to Field Day or Radio in the Park: setting up towers, generators, etc.
- Most likely date would be 2021-11-13 (Saturday)
- Stay tuned for more info
- Sent in our idea for special event station
- Get on the air
- Check out the ARRL search engine
- Contests:
- Collegiate QSO party (help out your local W5AC collegiate club)
- TX QSO party
- IA QSO party
- Belton Ham Expo is coming back
- First time in a long time
- 2021-10-01/02
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Let us know if you have any ideas for after-meeting presentations
- Presentation after this weekend’s meeting by Gerald Golub (W5VUI) about emergency generators
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Expect minutes after meeting as usual
- Heart is torn, but I have the opportunity to attend the Aggie game this weekend, which overlaps with the club meeting
- Have permission from Phil Gates (N5ZKF) and Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) to attend 🙂
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Current balance: $6,868.19
- Received another donation from Amazon Smile
Announcements / Comments
Question for conversation: Are you attending the Belton Ham Expo? Do you have a particular plans for the expo?
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- I’ve never been to a Ham Expo… What’s it like?
- KG5LYE:
- so many shiny things and cool gizmos to see!
- old things, new things
- lots of things to buy, usually at discounted prices
- so many vendors inside, some on the outside
- lots of people just socializing
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- There may be other events going on
- Get there early to make sure you get a space
Buy / Sell
Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
- HF radio on the way
- looking for power supplies, antenna tuners, and other equipment
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Looking to sell Cushcraft Ringo Ranger II 2m vertical antenna
- 7 dBi gain
- Contact me if interested