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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, October 7th, 2025, 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 $2825.22
There were no application(s) for membership. NET CONTROL:
November 3rd Ken Vickery, KI5JRY November 10th Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD November 17th Charles McReynolds, W5IAK November 24th Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC Monthly Speakers: None this month. Activity Reports: Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, continues working the nets and POTA stations. Raymond Moore, KJ5XD, found a ¾” punch for installing NMO style mobile antenna mounts and will share the results and vendor. Damien Duckett, is studying for his first license and looks forward to enjoying the hobby. Tim Hasselbach, K9ZZK, is designing tower guy line placement on his fold over tower and is planning our his hexbeam
Kenny Burrow, NK5L, has been on two cruises to Scandinavia and
the COMMITTEE REPORTS: ARES: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD, reported there were no ARES activities this month. VE: Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD reported no VE sessions this month. Jeff reminded local VE’s that the ARRL VEC is moving to digital session reporting and scheduling so all VE’s will need to register with Exam-tools . The process is straightforward and is required as the program goes forward. Until the registrations are completed, our VE program is on hold.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Charlie McReynolds, W5IAK, reported that
Taylor Montgomery, KE5KJK mowed the lawn before the meeting, assisted by
Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD. The Club mower has quit running and
FIELD DAY: Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, reported that WFD will be the last full weekend in January, 2026, and we are continuing to look for a spot. This does not have to be a public place as there are no points for locating in one. Ken is taking suggestions for the location. He also suggests that we look at a group meal at the event, possibly chili or other warming foods. 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 September 28th, and there were no attendees
due to the hot weather. The Board meeting was held October 5th,
by conference call, as Charlie was out of town. The next PITP and Board
meeting will be October 26th, and will be at NEW BUSINESS: None at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 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 4th, and will be a dinner meeting. Ken Vickery, KI5JRY, made a motion to adjourn and Ronny Jenkins, KI5WXC, seconded it.
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm.
Jeff Montgomery, WB4WXD Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026 PACARC 10/11/2025
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