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- Welcome New Members – October, 2025Al Martin, KJ5MZAJeff A Minear, WA9JAMRobert W Peishel, KJ5MZBGlynda R Rathwick, KJ5MZCRobert Seda Sr, KP4YYWesley Shipley, KJ5MZDTingxiu Wang, KJ5MZE
- Welcome New Members – September, 2025Glen Fowler, W5BEUJesse L Mann, KG7GRB
- Welcome New Members – August, 2025May D Colby, KJ5JCBGreg Holbrook, KJ5MKOStacey G Knight, KJ5MQPRogelio De Leon JR, KB4ROYJon Mitchell, KJ5MQK
- Welcome New Members – July, 2025Angela Blackburn, KJ5MHGJames L Brown, KJ5MHCJohn T Logan, AG5YMEddie R Matney, K5EKHFrancisco J Peebles, KG5DPVThomas N Tidwell, KJ5MHH
- Welcome New Members – May, 2025Bernardo J Diaz, KJ5JVDRollie C Light, KJ5LCSTerry A Priesont, KC6YIH
- Club Meeting Minutes – April 28, 2025Recorded by Nancy Graff AG5MQ Eric Gildersleeve KD7CAO welcomed 1 first time guest. Presentation: Presentation was DMR and Fusion and Hot Spots Oh My by Chip Coker KD4C. Elections: Eric Gildersleeve KD7CAO announced the results of the 2025 officers’ election. Vice president – Landon Elfenbein N5AET. Treasurer – Gerald Marchant WB5NZV. Operations/Program director – Andrew… Read more: Club Meeting Minutes – April 28, 2025
- Officers’ Meeting Minutes – April 8, 2025Prepared by Nancy Graff AG5MQ Present: Eric Gildersleeve KD7CAO, Gerald Marchant WB5NZV, Landon Elfenbein N5AET, Sara Ann Stevens KE5MZT, Bob Storey AF5RS, Andrew Koenig KE5GDB, Curtis Anthony KF5PGM, Fred Keen KC5YN The power point slides for the April 28, 2025 meeting were reviewed. Presentation: Presentation will be DMR by Chip Coker KD4C. Elections: Getting the… Read more: Officers’ Meeting Minutes – April 8, 2025
- Welcome New Members – April, 2025Joe Finegan, KJ5KXXKenneth S Lambert, KD5OVRKeith Rutledge, KB1FFS
- Welcome New Members – March, 2025Jack R Epling Jr, KC6HMPColby Reynolds, KJ5KSCBrent Walters, KJ5KLPChristopher S Yettito, KJ5KQM
- Club Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2025Recorded by Nancy Graff AG5MQ Eric Gildersleeve KD7CAO welcomed two, 1st time members and guests. Presentation: Introduction to Amateur Microwave Radio by Matt Kube W5ZCA vice president of North Texas Microwave Society. ARRL: Michael Porter KF5LDJ reports the Medal of Honor escort is April 9, 2025. A search and rescue drill is scheduled for Saturday… Read more: Club Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2025
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Current Contents of The Exciter
- Welcome New Members – October, 2025
Al Martin, KJ5MZA
Jeff A Minear, WA9JAM
Robert W Peishel, KJ5MZB
Glynda R Rathwick, KJ5MZC
Robert Seda Sr, KP4YY
Wesley Shipley, KJ5MZD
Tingxiu Wang, KJ5MZE - Welcome New Members – September, 2025
Glen Fowler, W5BEU
Jesse L Mann, KG7GRB - Welcome New Members – August, 2025
May D Colby, KJ5JCB
Greg Holbrook, KJ5MKO
Stacey G Knight, KJ5MQP
Rogelio De Leon JR, KB4ROY
Jon Mitchell, KJ5MQK - Welcome New Members – July, 2025
Angela Blackburn, KJ5MHG
James L Brown, KJ5MHC
John T Logan, AG5YM
Eddie R Matney, K5EKH
Francisco J Peebles, KG5DPV
Thomas N Tidwell, KJ5MHH - Welcome New Members – May, 2025
Bernardo J Diaz, KJ5JVD
Rollie C Light, KJ5LCS
Terry A Priesont, KC6YIH