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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, February 3rd, 2026 by President Charlie McReynolds, W5IAK. This was not a dinner meeting. Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC, led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were six (6) members and no (0) guest(s), for a total of six (6) persons present.
The Minutes and Treasurers Reports were posted from the last monthly meeting. The current Treasury Balance is $2656.81
There were no application(s) for membership.
NET CONTROL:
March 2nd Ken Vickery, KI5JRY March 9th Charles McReynolds, W5IAK March 16th Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD March 23rd Charles McReynolds, W5IAK March 30th Louie Downey, AI4SW
Monthly Speakers: Tommy Sprinkle, N5NTS, gave a presentation covering his use of a Raspberry Pi to be a WSPR transmitter and the amazing results that were obtained. The Pi is not a transmitter but can be coaxed to emulate one with software and a TAPR filter board to tamp down harmonics. Tommy provided a deep dive into the modulation schemes that the WSPR developers came up with to use narrow bandwidth, innovative data encoding and low power to reach around the world. Tommy will provide updates in future presentations.
Activity Reports: None due to the presentation from Tommy
COMMITTEE REPORTS: ARES: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, reported on the activity through our linked 147.140 machine during the ice and snow event. All our local radio infrastructure help up nicely. 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. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY replacement carburetor is ready for installation when the weather warms up. Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, reported that he picked up the club generator and gas can to have it available during the ice and snow event. It started fine in a preliminary check at normal temperature but presented a low oil shutdown during a cold weather startup. When he could get to the oil at the clubhouse, he added a small amount and cured the issue. Apparently the oil was too thick and did not want to flow properly at startup.
FIELD DAY: Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, reported that WFD was cancelled this year due to safety issues with the severe weather event happening the weekend of WFD. It was recommended that those interested in alternative operation participate as a home station with their own callsigns. The club will set up a POTA operation in the spring to gather club members and others interested into an outside event. 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 January 25th, but was cancelled due to
the severe weather event conditions. The Board meeting was held January
26th by on-line meeting. The next PITP will be February 22nd
and the board meeting will be March 1st, 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 March 3rd, and will be a dinner meeting. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, made a motion to adjourn and Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC, seconded it.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026 PACARC 2/5/2026
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