date

2019-05-18

convened

09:30

adjourned

10:50

Officers

• President:
  Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
• Vice President:
  Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
• Secretary:
  Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer:
  Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present

Attendees (22)

• Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
• Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
• Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• David Snyder
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jim Worster (NV5S)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Bob Henglein (W5GC)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Leslie Jones (KE5AQT)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Ernie Pyle (KI5WG)
• Kathy Pyle (KB5QWS)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

Field Day Preparations

• Map of Field Day 2019
  • DFW / Houston / San Antonio triangle is supposed to get 3M new people
  • Crime is on the rise; therefore we need to be alert and security-minded
  • not only in everyday life, but also at Field Day
  • keep equipment under guard
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA) – safety officer
• Raffle Tickets
  • Info sheet / cheatsheet for selling tickets
  • Will also be used for door prizes
• T-Shirts ($20 ea)
• Games for youth
  • Message relay
  • Need volunteer mentors to teach and help
• Swap table
  • need sign: “items for sale”
  • clearly mark price
• ARRL “GOTA” stations
  • < 150 W
  • has to be first Field Day
  • We’ll be running 2A
  • Announce on Net; let W5AC know
• Publicity
  • List from Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Meal
  • Gerald Golub (W5VUI) probably won’t be available to cook
  • Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) might be able to handle it
  • Might be able to get 3-4 briskets donated
  • Comp meals for first responders
  • Donations from Whataburger?
  • Coffee and donuts for police
  • Need coffeepot
• Generator
  • Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) has 3500 W generator
• Road Signs
  • Currently with Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Need volunteers day-of to put them next to roads.
• Banner
  • Still have (small-ish) Radio in the Park banner
  • Need to print large Field Day banner
• Trailer
  • handled by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ), stored at his house
  • Needs to be registered; will be taken care of by Paul
• Coolers, fans, etc.
  • Bring your own if you have any
• Wi-fi, Internet connectivity, logging – Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Paper log for GOTA station?
• Radios
  • GOTA station
  • 2 in comms van
  • Bring your own if you want, but only 2 on the air at a time
  • Flex radios
• VE test session 15:00
  • Coordinated by Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
• Teardown
  • Need volunteers to SHOW UP!
  • Availability survey online
• Social media
  • ARRL Field Day Locator – already registered by Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
• ARES messaging
  • winlink to section leader for bonus points
  • solar power
  • Ron Hambric (N5SBN) Ensure W5BCS is registered on winlink
  • Regulations regarding simultaneous use of VHF/UHF operations
• Satellite, other modes?

Next Meeting Location

• 2019-06-15
• Plan on meeting at ARC next time
  • contingency locations:
  • Golden Corral?
  • Fire Station?

Vice President N5ZKF

• Spoke with Ham Radio operator up to Montreal
  • Sad amateur radio situation up there: 8 members in local club
  • By contrast, we have a great club and lots of active members
  • Thank you to all of the members for keeping the hobby alive!
• Tighter integration between W5BCS and W5AC
  • W5AC needs a faculty sponsor; already in the works

Secretary KG5LYE

• no word back from diocese regarding seminary
  • if accepted, probably will be out of town by end of summer
  • would need new secretary starting in August

Treasurer N5GQB

• 63 active members
• April Statement
  • starting: $3,860.41
  • deposits: $145.00
  • ending: $4,005.41
• checks written:
  • PO Box renewal: $118.00
  • Reimbursement to Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) for gun raffle prizes: $699.96

New Business

N5SBN

• N5BRZ / ARES June meeting moved to 2019-06-17
• Get involved with individuals who are interested in emergency communications in general
  • Digital messaging
  • Voice Radio
  • Amateur TV

KA5HIA

• BBQ at Charlie Culver (KD5DLW) tower
  • postpone until fall for weather and to give time to clean up / reorganize

Good of the Order

• Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) – recovering from foot surgery
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) – mom fell

Closing

• Motion to adjourn by KI5CES
  • seconded by K5ZY
  • passes

Next Meeting: 2018-06-15