- date
- 2022-03-19
- convened
- 09:32
- adjourned
- 10:11
Officers
- President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
- Vice President: Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) absent
Attendees (15)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Ernest Laney (K5ENL)
- Marty Nau (W5MHN)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Hunter Hambric
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Lorna out of town with Daughters of the American Revolution
- Upcoming dates
- 2022-03-25/26 Belton Ham Expo
- “Tailgating” Friday afternoon/evening
- Doors open 07:00 on Saturday
- Wraps up by 12:00
- Belton Expo Center
- 2022-04-23 Radio in the Park
- Tanglewoord Park, Bryan, TX
- bring your own equipment if you want
- starts around 09:00 or 10:00
- 2022-04-30 Backup date if weather isn’t good on the 23rd
- 2022-03-25/26 Belton Ham Expo
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Field Day
- 2022-06-25/26
- 5 member committee:
- Brian Bachmann Park reserved
- This may not be available for free in the future (probably $300–$400)
- Keep other places in mind for next year
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF): We’ve had people offer to host Field Day on their property
- lack of public visibility could be a problem
- Maybe church or parking lot?
- can get exposure through visiting news outlets and elected officials
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR): do we need power?
- no; just acreage and exposure
- maybe use the Farmer’s Market in Downtown Bryan again?
- St. Thomas Aquinas has some acreage up next to the bypass (needs to be mowed)
- Scott & White Hospital has some green space as well
- connection to Kirk Gulde (in charge of IT, knows value of ham radio)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ): survey the “radio landscape” before (to avoid noise)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF): We’ve had people offer to host Field Day on their property
- Raffle items have been purchased
- Stoeger M3000 semi-automatic shotgun
- $500 VISA gift card
- Yaesu FT-70D HT handheld
- NanoVNA antenna analyzer
- Custom Knife from Richard Epting
- Raffle tickets just about ready
- will be printed by next weekend
- sell them to anyone and everyone (not just club members)
- Need volunteers to help with the Radios, esp. through the night
- Meal
- Hoping to get briskets donated
- Pot-luck sides and desserts
- Water, tea, gatorade to drink
- Bring your own radio if you want; we’ll hook it up
- Better if you’re familiar with the equipment
- VE test session Saturday afternoon
- We had 11 or 12 people last year even despite COVID
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- decals and window clings available for sale at $2 ea.
February Bank Statement
- Starting $
- income: $104
- disbursements
- $90 at Monograms & More to digitize logo (one-time fee)
- ending $7,446.29
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Just got minutes from January meeting; will get those typed up and sent out
- motion by Kevin Walton (N4RMF) to approve Febuary minutes as read by
- seconded by Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- passes unanimously
Other Business
Antenna Trailer
- Not an emergency, but keep it in mind
- Need a place to park the antenna trailer
- hasn’t been covered, but would be better if it was
- Might need maintenance at some point in the near future
- Anyone have a sandblaster? workshop? lifter (if we need to remove the antenna)?
Jamboree on the Air
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Good idea for publicity
- 2022-10-14/16
- Can have it here at American Legion Post 159 (with Scout troop here)
Skywarn Newspaper Article
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Newspaper clipping from 2022-03-06
- Mentions your local Kevin Walton (N4RMF), Ron Hambric (N5SBN), Michele Mead,
Health and Welfare / Good of the Order
- If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
- officers@bryanarc.org
- Phil Gates directly: n5zkf@arrl.net
Closing
- motion by Jeff McDowell (KI5CES) to adjourn
- seconded by Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- passes unanimously
March Meeting
Next Meeting: 2022-04-16 09:30, American Legion Post 159