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Palestine/Anderson 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, April 7^th, 2026 by President Charlie McReynolds, W5IAK. This was not a dinner meeting. Toby Nivens, KD5TN, led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were eleven (11) members and one (1) guest(s), for a total of twelve (12) persons present.

The Minutes and Treasurers Reports were posted from the last monthly meeting. The current Treasury Balance is $2628.39

There was one application(s) for membership.

Katrina Nivens KG5QQK was accepted as a member by the membership present.

NET CONTROL:

May 4^th Ken Vickery, KI5JRY

May 11^th Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD

May 18^th Charles McReynolds, W5IAK

May 25^th Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC

Monthly Speakers: Kenny Burrow completed his extensive introduction to AI for the Amateur with further demonstrations and applications.

Activity Reports: None due to the presentations.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

ARES: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, said that the Anderson County Emergency Management sponsored a local Skywarn class, but he, along with others, saw the notification after it happened. Skywarn training is available on YouTube.

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 he and Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC, mowed the lawn prior to the club meeting. Thanks to James Peeler, KE5HLU, for also volunteering his mower and time. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, installed the new carburetor before the meeting so all we lack now is a front tire.

FIELD DAY: Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, reported that Summer Field Day will be at Dogwood Park this year and he will notify the appropriate officials that we will be there. He will also be encouraging our local elected officials to come by and visit this emergency demonstration of radio comms.

TUESDAY PROJECT NIGHT: Project Night meetings are held on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of each month. No meetings this month.

OLD BUSINESS: Picnic-In-The-Park, (PITP), was to be held March 29^th, but had no attendance. The Board meeting was held April 5^th by on-line meeting. The next PITP will be April 26^th and the board meeting will be May 3^rd, and will be at Dogwood Park or at Whataburger. The Crockett ARC held their second annual sale at the National Guard Armory March 21^st, and offered door prizes and a VE session. Palestine hams made a good showing as several made the trip to Crockett and attended.

NEW BUSINESS: The annual club audit will be sometime in May and will be ready for presentation at the June meeting before officer elections. Several members said they would help with the audit. The date and time will be determined at the May meeting. Nominations for the 2026-2027 Club Officers were opened with the present officers nominated for another term before nominations were closed. Nominations will be opened again next month, and elections will be held at the June meeting. Dues can now be paid for the 2026-2027 club year and remain at $25 per person. Dues will need to be paid in order the vote at the June meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Belton Hamfest will be April 10^th in Belton Texas

Radio Fiesta will be May 29^th and 30^th in San Antonio at the Schertz Civic Center

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 May 5^th, Cinco De Mayo and will not a dinner meeting. It is encouraged that Mexican food be brought for the pot luck dinner. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, made a motion to adjourn and Don Gardner, KC7JDS seconded it.

Meeting adjourned at 8:04 pm.

Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD

Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026

PACARC

4/10/2026