- date
- 2022-11-22
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:38
Check-ins (17)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Bill Rose (K5WTR)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
- Christian Hurst (W5FCH)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Last call: Ron Mayworm (W6TRO)
- Public Safety, communications, BVWACS
- Moved to Goleta, CA a while ago
- Thanks to all who were there for Traci’s visitation and funeral
- November Club meeting recap
- 30 in attendance
- cool and rainy day
- not enough nominations for officers:
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF) and Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) are unable to serve next year
- We need people to step up!
- Events
- 2022-11-24 Thanksgiving is in 2 days
- We give thanks to all of the amateur radio operators in the area!
- Thank you to all who practice and promote the hobby: members and non-members alike
- 2022-12-17 Next meeting
- Officer elections
- 2023-01-21 January Luncheon
- plan to reserve a room at the new C&J’s location
- 2023-01-28/29 Winter Field Day
- American Legion Post 159
- Presentations, chili contest, contacts, lots of fun!
- 2022-11-24 Thanksgiving is in 2 days
- Special events this week
- CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest this weekend
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers
- Please send any ideas for after-meeting presentations
- Something you’d like to present —OR— would like to see presented
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Will send out minutes after net as usual
- Happy Thanksgiving!
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 59 members
- Current bank balance: $8,169.48
- Hopefully you have your Turkey defrosted!
Announcements / Comments
Question #104 for conversation: How do you connect your equipment to DC power?
John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Thankful for all you do, N5ZKF!
- Use Anderson PowerPoles for everything
- Power supplies, portable solar panels, Batteries, etc.
- Prefer to solder rather than just crimping
- Put ACF-50 protectant/lubricant on ones that go outside
Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- I use a lot of PowerPoles, too: mainly 30 A, some 45 A
- Astron 30 A power supply to power distribution strip
- 8 outlets, all fused
- Good idea to solder, but if you crimp, make sure they’re not loose
- Actually broke a pair of crimpers once
Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Recently upgraded to ICOM IC-7300
- Have 30 A power supply
- Use PowerPoles to switch between power supply and battery
- Thanks Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) and Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- From workshop at Radio in the Park
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Also a fan of Anderson PowerPoles
- I’m taking names for Bryan Amateur Radio Club nametags
- Monograms & More
- taking point to give Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) a break
- Let me know if you’re interested
Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- What’s the cost of the nametag?
- KG5LYE: probably depends on the number of people interested
- will get a list of interested parties, get a quote, and then get back to y’all
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- PowerPoles seem to be the unanimous favorite
- I have a 16 port distributor
- Even made a “Pole-arity” checker
- If you have a suggestion for a future discussion question, please let me know: n5zkf@arrl.net