Today we had sixteen (16) members in attendance. Topics discussed at today’s meeting are listed below:

Announcements:

• - Please welcome new club member, Donald (WD5FG).
• - Six (6) Nominees for Club President announced:
  • - KB5LKE (Mike S.) (Not Present)
  • - AE5JY (Kerry) (Accepted)
  • - KA5MEI (Carl) (Accepted)
  • - AD5AD (Allan) (Not Present)
  • - VE3VIP (Ron) (Accepted)
  • - W5MBB (Mike B.) (Not Present)
• - Proposed name change and format for S.E.T.A.C Fried Finals 75/80m net.
  • - Currently Carl (KA5MEI) and Gordon (KF5JMJ) are working the details.
• - February 4th CERT HAM CRAM had eight (8) participants passed their Technician test.
• - Tomball is looking for Amateur Radio Operators in the North West area. If interested please contact Ron (VE3VIP) via e-mail.

Events:

• - February 18, 2012: S.E.T.A.C Fox Hunt being held in Brazos Bend State Park at the Elm Pavilion. (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
  • - Prizes donated by Houston Amateur Radio and River Oaks Car Stereo
• - March 3, 2012: 11th Annual Greater Houston Hamfest: S.E.T.A.C will be running the Fox Hunt.
  • - First prize is $100 cash provided by River Oaks Car Stereo
• - March 3, 2012: S.E.T.A.C VE’s will be administrating a Technician Test Session for CERT (Ham Cram) @ 4:00 PM.
• - March 10, 2012: Next S.E.T.A.C Meeting (Denny’s (20015 I-45 N, Spring, TX, 77388)
• - June 1, 2012: Club President Election
• - June 22-24, 2012: ARRL Field day

   

   

   

Today we had thirteen (13) members in attendance. Topics discussed at today’s meeting are listed below:

Announcements:

• - Please welcome new club member, Michael (KF5NUS).
• - Every second Thursday, Lillian (KN5LRM) will be net controller for the S.E.T.A.C Swap Net.
• - Established mailing list under the S.E.T.A.C’s Fried Finals domain for club members that are interested in HF discussions.

Events:

• - January 21, 2012: Houston Amateur Radio Grand Re-Opening and tailgate.
  • - Club members are meeting at Denny’s (20015 I-45 N, Spring, TX, 77388) at 6:00 AM.
• - February 4, 2012: S.E.T.A.C VE’s will be administrating a Technician Test Session for CERT (Ham Cram)
• - February 11, 2012: Next S.E.T.A.C Meeting
  • - Nominees for club president will be announced
• - March 3, 2012: 11th Annual Greater Houston Hamfest: S.E.T.A.C will be running the Fox Hunt.
• - March 3, 2012: S.E.T.A.C VE’s will be administrating a Technician Test Session for CERT (Ham Cram)
• - June 1, 2012: Club President Election
• - June 22-24, 2012: ARRL Field day
  • - Currently Ron (VE3VIP) is working on a possible site for this year.

   

After the meeting and the test session that was held on December 10, 2011 I had a chance to take a few pictures of Kerry’s (AE5JY) truck that is all dressed up for the holidays.

Got to love Kerry’s co-pilot

Tags: Christmas

Today we had seventeen (17) people in attendance. Topic discussed at the meeting are listed below:

• - Saltgrass Link system 2m (146.920)/ 70cm (443.825) is back online and operational
• - Houston Amateur Radio is holding its grand opening on January 21, 2012
• - S.E.T.A.C Swap Net’s net controller for December 15, 2011 is going to be KN5LRM (Lillian)
• - Greater Houston Ham Fest March 2012
  • - S.E.T.A.C will be running a Fox Hunt at the event

   

On October 22, 2011 SETAC held the annual BBQ for the members of the club. The main entrée was Brisket cooked my club president Robert (KK5TC), BBQ chicken and smoked sausage prepared by Mike (KB5LKE). The members who attended brought fabulous tasty dishes that ranged from sides to deserts. The event was also blessed with great weather to be able to sit outside and socialize and have face to face QSO’s with members and their guests.

We also assisted Robert (KK5TC) with re-erecting is super loop that was taken down by an over zealous weed eater.

Looking forward to next years Club BBQ 2012

Photo collage courtesy of Fred (W0FCM)

73′s de KF5JRA

Tags: BBQ

This past weekend the South East Texas Amateur Club hosted a tailgate fund raiser for the Volunteer Fire Departments that have been heavily taxed by the devastating wildfires in Texas. The tailgate was held at Houston Amateur Radio located 267 Cypresswood Drive in Spring TX.

SETAC collected $405 in direct donations and sales from the tailgate. SETAC would like to extend a big “Thank You” to all who came out to participate.

73′s de KF5JRA

S.E.T.A.C web site is back online. Things might be a little rough around the edges as we get things tweaked and added that are still on the planned to be added. If you find anything that does not work or look right please feel free in letting me know so I can get it corrected.

73′s de KF5JRA