Meeting Notice
HOTARC will hold its monthly Meeting of Members at 7:00 PM on Thursday July 25, 2024 in
person at 921 Lake Air Dr. and via the Video Conferencing. Please check your email or the
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The HOTLINE
Official Newsletter for the
Heart O’ Texas Amateur Radio Club
Waco, Texas
JULY 2024
VOLUME XLV, NUMBER 7
Field Day 2024
HOTARC Meeting of Members
June 27, 2024
President Aaron Gustafson KI5PCQ called the meeting to
order at 7:00PM in person and in the ZOOM Meeting Room.
Bill Feltenberger KD5UEW gave the invocation.
President Aaron Gustafson KI5PCQ led us in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Treasurer’s report: The Treasurers Report for May 2024 as
published in the HOTLINE was filed.
Jeb Leutwyler KG5WHS moved that we increase the amount
of investment $700. Dwan Needham KE5JWY seconded.
Motion carried.
Trailer Committee: New beam, new electrical work, new
networking setup, and new wench. Antenna rotator still has
issues.
Repeater Committee: 12th St Visit June 28; Steve’s analyzer
is dead so no changes in the near future; and Winlink in
Bruceville keeps frying RIM lite – needs investigating before
back online. New repeater going up at the old Renschler
building on S Valley Mills.
Unfinished Business: Any T-shirts still remaining are at CNS
New Business: Drew Dickenson KE5UBO has a new Winlink
station online. Discussed a receipt printer for RACES gokit:
tabled. Discussed interest on solar power for trailer: Yes, will
investigate further. Kevin Mullens K5KTM resigned his
membership effective immediately; replacement for his
remaining 2 ½ years Director term is needed.
Meeting Adjourned 7:19PM
After the meeting: Nancy Goodnight discussing WWW100
for Sept 8, 2024.
Submitted by Mike Davis NA5X
The Treasurer’s Report
6/31/2024
Starting Balance June 1, 2024 11,614.15$
Income
Received Dues 30.00$
Total received 30.00$
Total Income 30.00$
Expenses
Worm Winch for trailer Antenna 54.38$
Edward Jones investment 617.13$
Total Expenses 671.51$
Ending Balance 10,972.64$
CD 7,000.00$
Interest from CD 1 year 382.87$
Added investment in Edward Jones 617.13$
Ending Balance 8,000.00$
Mike Ross New Ham Radio Fund 180.94$
Flower Fund Total
287.47$
Submitted by
Bill Feltenberger
KD5UEW
Heart o' Texas Amateur Radio Club
Treasurers Report:
6/31/2024
6/31/2024
6/31/2024
McLennan County A.R.E.S.
by Paul Collins KG5DHS
McLennan County Emergency Coordinator
Lessons learned from Hurricane Beryl
A lot has changed since my last writing. Hurricane Beryl has broken many records. It was the first Category 4 storm ever in June.
Beryl was also the earliest recorded Category 5. Even though it was only a Cat 1 when it made landfall, Beryl has caused an
estimated $32 Billion in damages. More than 4 million homes were without power for days and weeks in Texas alone.
People were not prepared for loss of services. Most people did not have
backup power or enough food or water. People have become dependent on
service providers quickly restoring service. When that isn’t possible, society
breaks down quickly. Cell communication was disrupted and 911 became
inoperative in areas.
Beryl originally plotted to hit Brownsville. If it had, we likely would have been
severely impacted. There are still many in Texas without power weeks later.
Of course ARES and RACES were activated to monitor and assist. This is the
reason we train as we do.
We are currently in a lull but watch out for the rest of the season. It may be
one for the record books!
As always the ARES team is ready to deploy if needed. Thanks to everyone
who is part of the team!
If you are interested in becoming a member of McLennan County ARES, go
to the HOTARC Web site under the frequently asked questions and
download the application.
E-mail or mail the completed application according to the instructions listed at the bottom of the application. Your application will
be processed and you will receive an ARES ID Card As always, the ARES team is ready to deploy if needed. Thanks to everyone
who is part of the team!
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.
73,Paul
KG5DHS
The HOTLINE is the monthly newsletter of the Heart O’ Texas Amateur Radio Club (HOTARC), Inc., a nonprofit corporation, chartered by the State of Texas
and principally located in Waco. It is permissible to use any of the original material contained herein provided proper credit is given to the source.
Edited and Published by Mike Davis NA5X, mike@na5x.com
HOTARC 2023 Board of Directors
President: Aaron Gustafson, KI5PCQ
President@hotarc.org
Vice Pres: Drew Dickenson, KE5UBO
VicePres@hotarc.org
Secretary: Mike Davis, NA5X
Secretary@hotarc.org
Treasurer: Bill Feltenberger, KD5UEW
Treasurer@hotarc.org
Past-Pres.: Seth Boren, KI5QEH
PastPres@hotarc.org
Director (2025): Jason Fedlam, KQ5UX
Director1@hotarc.org
Director (2024): Barbara Leutwyler,
Director3@hotarc.org
Director (2026): Kevin Mullens, K5KTM
Director2@hotarc.org
Club Repeaters
145.15 MHz (input at –600 kHz, tone 123 Hz)
146.98 MHz (input at –600 kHz, D-Star)
442.875 MHz (input at +5.0 MHz, tone 123 Hz)
VE Testing
Contact HOTARC at hamradio@hotarc.org if you would like information on our next testing session.
