date

2021-09-21

opened

20:00

closed

20:33

Check-ins (20)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Lee Lance (KK5QO)
• Linda Lance (KB5GIM)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Jeff French (KM5TW)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Club Meeting last weekend 2021-09-18 09:30
  • at American Legion Post 159
  • Presentation by Gerald Golub (W5VUI) on using emergency generators
• Special “Bryan 150th” event scheduled for 2021-11-13
  • Planning to set up in the field north of downtown Bryan
  • Will look a lot like Field Day
  • need volunteers for publicity, logistics, etc.
  • We’ve done this before at Camp Hearne
• Looking for volunteers for two new committees
  • Field Day Committee
  • Web and Social Media Steering Committee
  • Contact n5zkf@arrl.net if interested
• Get on the air
  • Check out the ARRL search engine
  • Contests:
    • ME QSO party
    • Masonic Lodges On the Air
    • 77th anniversary of Voice of America Relay in Bethany, OH

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

via Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Consider helping out with Field Day Committee
• Let me know if you have any ideas for after-meeting presentations
  • Don’t have to be an expert, but let us know what you’re interest in

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Really enjoyed the Aggie game this weekend
  • Also missed seeing everyone at the meeting
• Been really busy with homework and work
• Net minutes will be sent out as usual
• Will compile meeting minutes as I receive them

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Current balance: $6,873.28
• Currently 69 members
  • Family of 3 studying to take the exam

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: What is your oldest amateur radio equipment?

Lee Lance (KK5QO)

• Oldest equipment from the 70s
  • Conair twin radio transceiver
  • assembled as part of ham radio course material
• Heathkit phone patch

Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)

• J-38 key
  • N5ZKF: have a similar J-37

Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

• Heathkit crystal 2m AM “lunch box” special radio
  • Had one in high school, but picked
  • Plug in a light bulb to see if it works

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• Nightkit station monitor

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• have a J-38 too from Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• W5AC has an old radio teletype

Bill Rose (K5WTR)

• Have an old Heathkit “paint can” dummy load from Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

Information Exchange

Robert Carter (NC5R)

• Thanks to Phil Gates (N5ZKF) for getting DMR set up on local N1WP repeater!