From kf5zrt at protonmail.com  Sun Apr  5 07:50:39 2026
From: kf5zrt at protonmail.com (Gary)
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:50:39 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] New Ham
Message-ID: 
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Please welcome a new ham.

KJ5PGM

Adam Meech

Great to have a Meech again in the lineup

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From w5prchuck at gmail.com  Sun Apr  5 08:23:06 2026
From: w5prchuck at gmail.com (Chuck Dietz)
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 08:23:06 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] New Ham
In-Reply-To: 
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Welcome Adam! Glad to have you with us! I have been a ham radio operator
for over 69 years and it has been the second best thing I’ve ever done
right after marrying my lovely wife, Ruth!

Chuck W5PR

On Sun, Apr 5, 2026 at 7:51 AM Gary via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:

>
> Please welcome a new ham.
>
> KJ5PGM
>
> Adam Meech
>
> Great to have a Meech again in the lineup
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> for iOS.
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From katcroker at yahoo.com  Sun Apr  5 08:32:39 2026
From: katcroker at yahoo.com (Kat Croker)
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 08:32:39 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] New Ham
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From kf5zrt at protonmail.com  Tue Apr  7 07:26:49 2026
From: kf5zrt at protonmail.com (Gary)
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:26:49 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] W5SFA Tuesday Night Net
Message-ID: 
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Please join us tonight for our weekly net on the Bellville repeater system at 7:00 PM.

Net Control tonight is KF5ZRT.

See you on the radio.

73

Gary

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From kf5zrt at protonmail.com  Mon Apr 13 19:35:21 2026
From: kf5zrt at protonmail.com (Gary)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:35:21 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] Belton Hamfest
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Well, if you missed going to Belton, you did not miss anything.

Weather was tolerable with light drizzle. Had my umbrella handy.
The tailgate section consisted of about two rows in the parking lot.
Inside was sadly under served. Only vendors-The Hat & Badge lady, ABR Coax and ARRL.
No Wireman, the company with antennas, connectors and cables was missing. No MTC or HRO.

Met several folks for the area. Good to see KJ5OPV Frank out. He was looking for a new antenna for his radio. No vendor in sight. The Meech family was there in the tailgate section.

I did hear of a hamfest coming up in November in El Campo sponsored by Cross Roads Amateur Radio Club. Two days November 12 & 13.

Just a quick update
73
Gary

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From john.wileyf1 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 13 19:42:22 2026
From: john.wileyf1 at gmail.com (John Wiley)
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:22 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Belton Hamfest
In-Reply-To: 
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Well, that's unfortunate.  I remember HamFest's back in the 80's & 90's
were something to behold - and where you could really pump-up your shack.

Hopefully, they'll make a comeback soon.

Thanks,

On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM Gary via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:

> Well, if you missed going to Belton, you did not miss anything.
>
> Weather was tolerable with light drizzle.  Had my umbrella handy.
> The tailgate section consisted of about two rows in the parking lot.
> Inside was sadly under served. Only vendors-The Hat & Badge lady, ABR Coax
> and ARRL.
> No Wireman, the company with antennas, connectors and cables was missing.
> No MTC or HRO.
>
> Met several folks for the area.  Good to see KJ5OPV Frank out.  He was
> looking for a new antenna for his radio.  No vendor in sight. The Meech
> family was there in the tailgate section.
>
> I did hear of a hamfest coming up in November in El Campo sponsored by
> Cross Roads Amateur Radio Club. Two days November 12 & 13.
>
> Just a quick update
> 73
> Gary
>
>
> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> secure email.
> _______________________________________________
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> http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org
>


-- 
John F. Wiley, CDS SMP CSHP
Safety Engineer
V73JW / K5GDE
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From ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 13 19:57:34 2026
From: ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net (Brian Gaskamp)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:57:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [W5SFA] Belton Hamfest
In-Reply-To: 
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 well when i heard no vendors i didn’t think those you mentioned were even there someone mentioned that HRO was at houston hamfest and belton would have been a shorter trip for them…interesting 
i wasn’t there so looks like i didn’t miss much maybe the fall version will be better 
brian n5wct 
    On Monday, April 13, 2026 at 07:36:13 PM CDT, Gary via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:  
 
 Well, if you missed going to Belton, you did not miss anything.
Weather was tolerable with light drizzle.  Had my umbrella handy.The tailgate section consisted of about two rows in the parking lot.Inside was sadly under served. Only vendors-The Hat & Badge lady, ABR Coax and ARRL.No Wireman, the company with antennas, connectors and cables was missing. No MTC or HRO.
Met several folks for the area.  Good to see KJ5OPV Frank out.  He was looking for a new antenna for his radio.  No vendor in sight. The Meech family was there in the tailgate section.
I did hear of a hamfest coming up in November in El Campo sponsored by Cross Roads Amateur Radio Club. Two days November 12 & 13.
Just a quick update73Gary

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From kf5zrt at protonmail.com  Tue Apr 14 08:12:14 2026
From: kf5zrt at protonmail.com (Gary)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:12:14 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] W5SFA Tuesday Night Net
Message-ID: 
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Greetings to all.

Please join us tonight for our weekly net on the Bellville repeater system at 7:00 pm

Net Control tonight is KF5ZRT

See you on the radio
73
Gary

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From w5prchuck at gmail.com  Tue Apr 14 08:28:15 2026
From: w5prchuck at gmail.com (Chuck Dietz)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:28:15 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] W5SFA Tuesday Night Net
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Please check me in. Ruth and I are /XE in Isla Mujeres.

Chuck W5PR

On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 8:13 AM Gary via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:

> Greetings to all.
>
> Please join us tonight for our weekly net on the Bellville repeater system
> at 7:00 pm
>
> Net Control tonight is KF5ZRT
>
> See you on the radio
> 73
> Gary
>
> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> secure email.
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From ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 20 09:41:07 2026
From: ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net (Brian Gaskamp)
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:41:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [W5SFA] tech class
References: <1962643127.680356.1776696067838.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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another tech class coming up in brenham june 6th and 7th 

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From jrscarbrough at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 21 05:59:33 2026
From: jrscarbrough at sbcglobal.net (James R Scarbrough)
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:59:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [W5SFA] W5SFA weekly net is tonight at 7PM
In-Reply-To: <2024304891.112867.1773745441918@mail.yahoo.com>
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 It's that time again!  You are invited to join us for the weekly Stephen F Austin Radio Club net on the Bellville repeater system this evening at 7:00 PM.
Net control this week is KE5FN.
73,
Jim KE5FN      
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From rwklein at proton.me  Mon Apr 27 20:50:46 2026
From: rwklein at proton.me (Roger Klein)
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:50:46 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] Remember Heathkit?
Message-ID: 
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Know the history of Heathkit? Got this video link from John Meech, N5JUJ:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-F_Fz2G7BI

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From rwklein at proton.me  Tue Apr 28 16:14:25 2026
From: rwklein at proton.me (Roger Klein)
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:14:25 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] Reminder:  Tuesday Night Net Tonight
Message-ID: 
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At the usual time, 7 pm. Hope to catch you on the air!

73,

N5RWK

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From w5prchuck at gmail.com  Wed Apr 29 15:44:49 2026
From: w5prchuck at gmail.com (Chuck Dietz)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:44:49 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Monthly Meeting
Message-ID: 
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Will we have our club meeting tonight at Cielito Lindo in Bellville?

Chuck W5PR
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From kf5zrt at gmail.com  Wed Apr 29 15:46:30 2026
From: kf5zrt at gmail.com (Gary Baldwin)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:46:30 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Monthly Meeting
In-Reply-To: 
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References: 
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Yes

On Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM Chuck Dietz via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
wrote:

> Will we have our club meeting tonight at Cielito Lindo in Bellville?
>
> Chuck W5PR
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