This week's roundtable, hosted by Jack (K3YVQ), featured a lively discussion on two light-hearted prompts: “If you could change your name, what would it be and why?” and “What are you looking forward to as the weather warms up?” Participants shared thoughtful, funny, and personal reflections, with some diving into family heritage, adoption stories, and name-related anecdotes.

We also welcomed a new ham to the repeater, Jeremy (KD3BGL), who checked in from Avondale and shared his plans to incorporate ham radio into his sailboat setup. Several operators offered encouragement and advice on dealing with antenna restrictions in HOA communities and operating on the water.

Joe (W3GMS) made a special announcement about Luke (KC3SCY), who first joined the net as a technician at eight years old and just celebrated his 13th birthday. There were also updates on Field Day preparations, with a spreadsheet for scheduling and equipment tracking discussed, along with reminders about an upcoming planning Zoom meeting.

Seasonal activities like gardening, antenna maintenance, and summer travel were also common themes. As always, the roundtable provided space for technical support, shared stories, and a sense of camaraderie among both longtime and newer hams alike.