- Date
- 2017-08-19
- Convened
- 09:30
- Adjourned
- 10:30
Officers
- President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) present
- Vice President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present
Attendees (23)
- Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
- Marvin Lowman (KG5MCN)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Brent Anderson (WW5OBA)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Ty Weaver (KG5RKI)
- Vic Pears (KX8V)
- Philip Gates (N5ZKF)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Joe Cucuzza (KA8WEP)
- Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- David Barry
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Jerry Golub (KF5HUY)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Gary Southerland (K5SOU)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
Officer Reports
President KF5WGJ
- Eclipse on Monday
- QSO party this weekend
- nominating committee
- time to start looking for officer nominations
Vice President KG5EYV
- Phone call from IRS regarding 501(c)3
- should have status in next week or two
- Need 5-year plan of what we want to do (education opportunities)
Secretary KG5LYE
- Back from Alaska
- thanks KG5EYV for running the last 2 nets
Approval of Minutes
- Motion by KX8V to approve as read
- Seconded by N5SBN
- Passes unanimously
Treasurer N5GQB
- July bank statement
- Starting Balance: $4555.18
- 1 cashed check (field day check $437.63)
- Deposits: $2230.00
- Ending Balace: $6347.55
- Membership
- 1 new member: David Barry (KG5LYE’s dad)
- total 75 members
- donut funds
- +$9 last month
- rough cost is $50
Old Business
Radio in the Park
- No date set yet
- Probably in October
- Home games 2017-10-7 and 2017-10-28
- BSA Jamboree on the Air is 3rd weekend in October
- perhaps offer Radio Merit Badge (N5SBN is a merit badge counselor)
- Involvement with BSA would reflect well on 501(c)3
Summerfest
- held in Austin
- 2017-08-04 and 2017-08-05
- typical hamfest
- lots of classes
New Business
TX QSO party
- 2017-09-23 and 2017-09-24
- plan at next meeting
ARES Exercise
- meet 2nd Monday at Red Cross 6:30pm
- currently scheduled 2017-10-07
- Alabama game… perhaps 2017-10-14 might be a better date
Solar Eclipse
- 2017-08-21
- starts at 11:43
- Peaks at 13:13
- 70% occlusion
- Lots of TV, media, and community organization coverage
- Next eclipse will be crossing through Texas in 2024
VE Session
- 7 candidates
- 4 technician
- 2 general
- 1 extra
- unknown whether there will be VE session next month
Amateur Radio Parity Act
- Originally would have allowed amateur radio operators to use antennas despite HOA
- Compromises have turned the act into something that would be harmful to amateur radio operators
- too many loopholes in language
Website and Listserv
- Website is operational to best of W5VUI’s knowledge
- Listserv is having trouble with Verizon email addresses
Closing
- Motion by N5ZKF to adjourn
- seconded by KG5LYE
- passes unanimously
Presentation by KX8V
Get to know each other on the radio! Use local VHF sideband frequencies:
- 10 m SSB: 28.450 MHz
- 6 m SSB: 50.130 MHz