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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, October 6^th, 2026 by President Charlie McReynolds, W5IAK. This was not a dinner meeting. Raymond Moore, KJ5XD, led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were seven (7) members and one (1) guest(s), for a total of eight (8) persons present.

The Minutes and Treasurers Reports were posted from the last monthly meeting. The current Treasury Balance is $2747.20

There was one application(s) for membership.

Jack Coleman, AC5DI, was accepted for membership.

NET CONTROL:

November 2^nd Ken Vickery, KI5JRY

November 7^th Charles McReynolds, W5IAK

November 16^th Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD

November 23^rd Charles McReynolds, W5IAK

November 23^rd Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC

Monthly Speakers: None at this meeting.

Activity Reports:

Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, reported making the nets and exploring Meshcore videos on YouTube.

Tommy Sprinkle, N5NTS, has been working on software projects this month.

Raymond Moore, KJ5XD, unpacked his old HF rig and connected it to an ad hoc antenna for monitoring. He is deciding on a permanent antenna installation.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

ARES: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, spoke about amateur radio participation in the recent state fires and discussed the recent flood activity.

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 the lawn mower would not start but Ronny Jenkins stepped up and brought his mower to mow before the club meeting.

FIELD DAY: Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, and Raymond Moore, KJ5XD, discussed Spirit Lake for Winter Field Day. We have permission to use the facility and they will be making a scouting trip to confirm its suitability. It is owned by Bob Pickle and is located about four miles out FM 315 from Hwy 155N. We will be looking at a food plan and an on air schedule sign-up to make operating more enjoyable for those participating. Ken discussed Winter and ARRL Field Day activity for tonight’s guest.

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 September 27^th, but had no attendance. The Board meeting was held October 4^th by on-line meeting. The next PITP will be October 25^th, and will be at Dogwood Park or at Whataburger. The board meeting will be November 1^st. Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, brought in the ham gear Gay Bradley is selling with the suggested pricing of each piece of gear.

NEW BUSINESS: The Christmas party will again be at The King Buffet back room and is Dutch treat. The club will provide door prices and members are encouraged to contribute prizes as well. The Ham of the Year and the Elmer of the Year awards will be voted on at the November meeting and the plaques will be presented at the dinner.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Atlanta Texas Hamfest will be October 10, 2026.

The El Campo Hamfest will be November 13-14, 2026.

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 November 3^rd, and will be a dinner meeting. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, made a motion to adjourn and Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC seconded it.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.

Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD

Secretary/Treasurer 2026-2027

PACARC

10/9/2026