date

2022-05-17

opened

20:00

closed

20:34

Check-ins (22)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Dwayne Walters (W5DPW)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Jason C. Shutt (KI5LGO)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• It’s been warm lately: take breaks and drink lots of water if you’re working outside
• Still accepting ideas for club activities/events to host
  • if you have an idea, send me an email at president@bryanarc.org
  • plan to send out a poll out eventually
• Club meeting this weekend
  • 2022-05-21 09:30
  • American Legion Post 159
  • Main item on agenda is Field Day planning!
  • Web and social media steering committee meeting after
• Field Day raffle tickets are available to purchase for $10 ea.
  • Send me an email if interested; can meet you at Research Park during the week
• Military Cross-band test
  • conditions were a bit noisy
  • worked WAR, NSS, and AAZ; sent in QSL request to DoD
• Special events this week
  • AK QSO Party

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

• All about Field Day:
  • need as much help as possible
    • will be starting to organize volunteers and equipment this weekend
  • bring your door prizes to the meeting (or later)
  • Get raffle tickets for yourself and your friends!

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Spectacular lunar eclipse this weekend!
  • one of longest
• Expect minutes at conclusion of net
• Looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 49 members
• Current balance: $6,316.32
• Looking forward to seeing everyone at the general club meeting
  • and web steering committee as well

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: What is your favorite part of Field Day?

Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)

• Looking to get ARES group together in Robertson County
• Yellowstone geo activity

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Field Day safety: stay hydrated and rested
• My favorite thing is the logistics: how everyone gets together to make it happen
• Robert Stratton (N5AUS) may drop by

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• I enjoy the camaraderie and playing with the “heavy metal”
• Field day 2015 was my first time on HF
• Also great to work other modes

Robert Carter (NC5R)

• Special thanks to Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) who helped me get my new amplifier and antenna tuner set up last week!

Buy / Sell

Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)

• Have been learning CW lately and would like to get a CW straight key or iambic paddles
• Good on QRZ
• W5CYN: I have a straight key for you!
  • I’ve been looking to get more people in the club interested