January 2025, Monthly Newsletter Archive

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.

Birthday Wishes for January go out to Larry Rogers WD5HLE, Peter Liuzza WB5ERM
If we missed your birthday, then please let us know.

SELARC Meeting Minutes

(Meeting Type: In-Person)

(Blackened Brew, Hammond, LA)

December 10th, 2024

Call to order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:02pm

Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Prayer: Mike Jackson

Introductions: Done

Minutes of previous meetings: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Keith Samrow (KF5VLX)
• All Approved

Members present: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD), Tyrone Burns (N5XES), Mike Jackson (KI5GGP), Bob Spahn (WD5BJW), Melanie Spahn (WD5MEL), Paul Hambrice (W2XXX), Ernest Bush (N5NIB), Nathan Daigrepont (KF5HXB), Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ), Sumana Disimone (KI5WNV), Brian Marsolan (KJ5HLO), Mark Duncan (KJ5DKD), Keith Samrow (KF5VLX), David Muller (W5NPV), Sue Muller (WD5BVC), Ralph Shaw (K5CAV), Mark Lacey (WX5RN), Ryan Plyler (KI5FMA), William Harris (KF5YBY), Joe St Amant (N4TSU), Sylvia Bush (KE5JLG)

Guest present: Deb Samrow, Kate Plyler, Deborah Young, Peggy Alongi, Rickie Plyler

Treasurers’ report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)

• 1st motion to accept the treasurer's Ernie Bush
• 2nd motion by Ryan Dellucky
• All approve

Bills / Correspondence:

• N/A

New member applications / renewals: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• None

Health and Welfare:

• None

ARES report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)

• None

Hamfest Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES) Not Here

• Prizes / Tickets
• 1st - Icom IC-705
• 2nd - Yaesu FTM-300DR
• 3rd - Yaesu FT-70DR
• 4th - Yaesu FT-65R
• Door Prizes
• 5x Alpha Antennas $50.00 Rebate Certificate
• Speaker System
• The issues with the speaker system in PCC have been identified. Tyrone will be replacing the 90 degree plug when available.
• New Food Truck
• Cajun Trinity
• Elevator
• Should only be used for gear.

Repeater Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES) & Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• Tickfaw
• Operational

• Hammond
• Operational

Packet:

• HMU (Hammond, LA, North Oaks Hospital)
• Operational
• PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center)
• Operational
• W5TEO (Hammond)
• Operational

Old Business:

None

Field Day: Ryan Dellucky

Training -

• (December) Christmas Party
• (January) Heat shrink solder for sizes 22-10 stranded gauge. Keith/Ryan
• (February) Morse Code study options. Russ

New Business:

• Congratulations on the new licenses and/or upgrades from the VE Session of the Florida Parishes VE Group.
• Technician
• John J. Vogt / KJ5JCT - Hammond, La. - <[email protected]>
• General
• Nicholas R. Munlin / KJ5IQL - Natalbany, La. - <[email protected]>
• Jeffrey Wesley / KJ5IRE - Denham Springs, La. - <[email protected]>
• Extra
• ???

• Bike MS: Dat’s How We Roll
• Dates: April 5-6, 2025
• Coordinator: Terry N5TDW Williams

• January Meet & Greet (5 PM to 7 PM)
• Joes Italian
• 1625 US 51 Ponchatoula Louisiana 70454
• January Meeting (7 PM to 8 PM)

○ Ponchatoula Community Center

300 N St. Ponchatoula Louisiana 70454

Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations:

• SELARC Hamfest January 18th, 2025

General discussion, presentation, or training:

• SELARC helped with with N5SSC (Stennis Space Center Amatuer Radio Club) for their Marathon Race.

Motion to adjourn:

• 1st motion to adjourn meeting by Ryan Plyler
• 2nd motion by Ryan Dellucky

  All approve