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County Amateur Radio Club – K5PAL www.pacarc.org
P.O. Box 1376, Palestine, TX 75802
K5PAL@arrl.net MEETING
MINUTES . . The regular monthly meeting of the PALESTINE/ANDERSON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - K5PAL was called to order at 7:00pm Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 by President Charlie McReynolds, W5IAK. This was a dinner meeting. Louie Downey, AI4SW, led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were ten (10) members and three (3) guest(s), for a total of thirteen (13) persons present.
The Minutes and Treasurers Reports were posted from the last monthly meeting. The current Treasury Balance is $2624.74
There were no application(s) for membership.
NET CONTROL: April 6th Ken Vickery, KI5JRY April 13th Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD April 20th Charles McReynolds, W5IAK April 27th Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC
Monthly Speakers: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, gave an introduction to the new Bridgecom Maverick VHF/UHF DMR radio featuring Bluetooth, GPS, and APRS built in. Kenny Burrow gave an extensive introduction to AI for the Amateur with demonstrations and applications. There is interest in continuing the discussion during an upcoming project night.
Activity Reports: None due to the presentations.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: ARES: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, reported that we are in the severe weather months of Spring and urged all to update their Skywarn training by watching a class on YouTube online. VE: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD reported no VE sessions this month. He is working to get his VE’s registered with Exam Tools, now used by the ARRL VEC BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Charlie McReynolds, W5IAK, reported that the lawn did not need mowing but will soon. The inside will need a cleanup as well. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY will be replacing the new carburetor shortly and then we will move on to replacing the front
FIELD DAY: Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, reported that with WFD being cancelled this year due to cold and unsafe weather conditions, we will set up a POTA operation at the end of April. Ken will be checking sites including the Gus Engling management area for the event. More information will follow at the April meeting. TUESDAY PROJECT NIGHT: Project Night meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. No meetings this month.
OLD BUSINESS: Picnic-In-The-Park,
(PITP), was to be held February 22nd, but was cancelled due
to the weather. The Board meeting was held March 1st by
on-line meeting. The next PITP will be March 29th and the
board meeting will be April 5th, and will be at NEW BUSINESS: None at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Crockett Amateur Radio Club swap-meet will be March 21st at the National Guard Armory from 9am through 2pm. Tables are $10 and admission is $5. Bottled water will be available for $1. There will be a VE session at 10am. The door prize is a TYT-9800 transceiver. Radio Fiesta will be May 29th and 30th
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The club library is open and available for all members to use the materials. Just let WB4WXD know what you have borrowed and when you return it.
Club patches are available at $3.00 each.
The next Meeting will be on April 7th, and will not be a dinner meeting. Don Gardner, KC7JDS, made a motion to adjourn and Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, seconded it.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.
Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026 PACARC 3/6/2026
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