Florida Parishes VE Group - Testing sessions are scheduled for the last Sunday of each month [with the exception of holiday conflicts] at AmVets Post #68; 26890 Hwy 42 (jct. of Hwys 42 and 43) - Springfield, La. 70462 (approximately 3 miles south of I-12 at exit 32) at 2pm with $15 testing fee. Bring photo ID and any appropriate CSCE. For more information contact [email protected] or Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area.

Date: [2026-06-09]

Time: [07:07] - [End Time]

Location: [Amite EOC, 114 N Laurel St., Amite City, LA 70422]

Attendees: Ed (KE5GMN), Pat (KE5KMM), Russ (WI5ARD), Big John (KJ5MZP), Jerry (W5TE),

Tyrone (N5XES), Houston (N5YS), Bill (KF5YBY), Ernie (N5NIB), Mark (KG5HIT), Mike (KI5GGP),

Keith (KF5VLX), Nathan (KF5HXB), Greg (W5IDD), Aaron (N5OMM)

Absent: [Name (Callsign)]

Call to Order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:00pm

Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

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Introductions: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Minutes of Previous Meeting: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

● 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (N5XES)

● 2nd motion by Name (KE5GMN)

● All Approved

Members Present: Ed (KE5GMN), Pat (KE5KMM), Russ (WI5ARD), Big John (KJ5MZP),

Jerry (W5TE), Tyrone (N5XES), Houston (N5YS), Bill (KF5YBY), Ernie (N5NIB), Mark (KG5HIT),

Mike (KI5GGP), Keith (KF5VLX), Nathan (KF5HXB), Greg (W5IDD), Aaron (N5OMM)

Guest Present: Deborah

Treasures Report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)

● 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (KE5GMN)

● 2nd motion by Name (N5YS)

● All Approved

Bills / Correspondence:

●

New Member Applications / Renewals:

● 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (Callsign)

● 2nd motion by Name (Callsign)

● All Approved

Health & Welfare:

● Larry Rogers (WD5HLE) became a Silent Key.

ARES Report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)

● Louisiana Section Simulated Emergency Test (SET) 6/20/2026.

● 2m net check-ins – 78

● Winlink digital check-ins – 36

● Held 2 classes on radiograms and message handling

● Next training class will be on FLDigi software

● Tangipahoa Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management held its 2026

Hurricane Kickoff Meeting

○ Forecast less active season but don’t stop your preparations

○ No major change within parish plans

○ Distributions sites if needed will be throughout parish as they were in the past

BikeMS: Dat's How We Roll: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

● Discussions are ongoing to determine if the ride is to start out of Hammond or relocate to

somewhere on the Northshore.

Repeater Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)

● Tickfaw

● Hammond

● New Tower

Packet:

● HMU (Hammond, LA, North Oaks Hospital) GOOD

● PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center) GOOD

● W5TEO (Hammond) GOOD

● SIL (Lacombe) GOOD

Field Day: Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ)

● Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026

● City of Hammond Fire Department Admin., 1290 SW Railroad Ave., Hammond, LA 70403

● There will be food and in operation 24 hrs.

Training:

● Amateur Preparedness as it relates to Hurricane Season by Ed Mason our ARES DEC.

○ RepeaterBook - Export Demonstration

Old Business:

● ???

New Business:

● Congratulations on the new licenses and/or upgrades from the VE Session of the Florida Parishes

VE Group:

○ Technician

N/A

○ General

N/A

○ Extra

N/A

● iCal for SELARC Events that will show nets, meetings, and special events.

● Keep your ears open for someone using Williams callsign KB5YZD who is not a SK. The person

claimed he was Willaim and was in Louisiana. The Net Control Alan N5MSE commented that the

signal strength is what he would have expected on 7290 today around 11:00. If you hear the

callsign on one of the repeaters quickly check the input to try and narrow down where.

Next Meeting

● July Meet & Greet (5:00pm to 6:45pm)

Sarita’s Grill

45653 University Park Dr., Hammond, LA

● July Meeting (7:00pm to 8:00pm)

SLU campus

Teachers Education Center 1300 N General Pershing, Hammond, LA 70402

Upcoming Events / Hamfests / Cancellations:

● Huntsville Hamfest

○ Dates: August 22 & 23, 2026

○ https://hamfest.org/

● SELARC

○ Evaluating potential locations. Today prior to meeting we were able to do a walk through.

General Discussion, Presentation, or Training

●

Motion to Adjourn

● 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (N5XES)

● 2nd motion by Name (KF5VLX)

● All Approved