2026-06-02 Net Minutes
- opened
- 20:00
- closed
- 20:39
Check-ins (31)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
- Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Blake Hearen (K5BAH)
- Larry Shiver (KJ5KFU)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- Richard Taylor (KJ5LXI)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Mark Zimmerman (N5NBD)
- Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Steven Payne (AA5BX)
- Troyce Wilson (KC5CBI)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Roseanne Cunningham (KC5FGG)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Michael Bobinski (N5NYL)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Russ McDonald (KL2PB)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Nothing to report
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- ARRL Field Day
- Committee meetings underway
- Trailer at meeting on 2026-06-20 to put rotor on (after meeting)
- What logging software do we use?
- N5ZKF: We use N3FJP’s software
- Specifically, ARRL Field Day Constest Log (version 6.6.10)
- They have editions of logging software for a lot of other events!
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Minutes will be sent out after the net.
- My embarrassing moments:
- “Why is no one talking on the radio?” … “Oh, the radio is not on…”
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bank balance: $12,083.05
- 76 members
- Next license exam
- 2026-06-20 11:00 (after club meeting)
- American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- If you’re looking to take the Technician Class exam, be sure to have your FCC Registration Number (FRN) from https://fcc.gov
Announcements / Comments
Question #278 for conversation: Tales from the Ham Shack: any embarrassing mistake you've made in the past that makes you laugh now?
(If interested in submitting a weekly question, email n5zkf@arrl.net)
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Rain tonight and through the weekend
- CEOC Visit this Friday 09:00
- 100 N Main St, Bryan [Google Maps]
- My embarrassing/funny mistake: transmitting data on the wrong frequency
- ARES Net tonight 20:30 (or after this net)
- 443.425 MHz FM (KD5DLW) repeater
Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- Getting into ham radio recently
- Got an ICOM IC-7300 Mk2 and digital modes with WSJTX
- Trying to configure computer with drivers for COM ports
- Lots to learn!
Brian Gaskamp (N5WCT)
- Shelf cloud over Brenham
- Special event stations
- FIFA World Cup Championship
- 16 towns across the USA and the world
- People try to work all of them for a special award
- Two places in Texas: Houston and Arlington
- Callsign W5C/H for Houston
- Callsign W5C/D for Arlington (Dallas)
- I’ll be one of the operators for the Houston special event station while they’re playing
- For more info: https://wc2026ses.org/
Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- My story: running rig on split frequencw mode, then proceeded to speak SSB over a low-power teletype net… and they figured out who I was!
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Most recent mixup:
- Couldn’t hear anyone on a net.
- Was repeater down? No… Feedline just disconnected from a prior stormy night.
Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Trying to check in on 2m net… had microphone connected to the HF rig!
Buy / Sell
Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Two units for sale
- President Jimmy III AM/FM CB Radio
- 2m/440 Baofeng UV-25X2
- Can listen up to 4 repeaters simultaneously
- If interested, call me at (832) 655-6197
Closing Remarks
- Visit us online at w5bcs.radio.