March 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.

SELARC Meeting Minutes

(Meeting Type: In-Person)

(Ponchatoula, LA)

February 11th, 2025

Call to order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:01 pm

Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Introductions: Done

Minutes of previous meetings: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Ralph Shaw (K5CAV)
• All Approved

Members present: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD), Tyrone Burns (N5XES), Mike Jackson (KI5GGP), Nathan Daigrepoint (KF5HXB), Aaron Davis (N5OMM), Sumana Disimone (KI5WNV), Kurvy Marsolan (KJ5HLO), Nick Munlin (KJ5IQL), Kirby Larpenter, Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ), Greg Nothacker (W5IDD), Mark Duncan (KJ5DKD), Ralph Shaw (K5CAV), Joel Coleman (NO5FD), Al Davis (AG5GW), Robert Jaeger (KI5TYD),

Guest present: Lorrie Marcum, Martha Horvath, Rosy Duncan

Treasurers’ report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)

• 1st motion to accept the treasurer's Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ)
• All Approved

Bills / Correspondence:

• N/A

New member applications / renewals: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• Keith Davis
• 1st motion to accept by Ralph Shaw (K5CAV)
• 2nd motion to accept by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• All Approved.

Health and Welfare:

• none

ARES report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)

• 25 average on the nets.

Hamfest Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)

• Feed back

  -Food truck missing

  -Drawing about the right time

• Ideas for next year

  -Would like to get started a little earlier next year selling tickets, August start date.

  -Possibly making and selling our own food and drinks.

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

• Tickfaw
• Waiting to see when the grounding is down at the tower.
• Future Steps
• The Crescend Amplifier is in and ready to be installed.
• Power distribution in the cabinet.
• Cables came in for the amplifier.

• Hammond
• Waiting on Pete to complete the work on the 6 meter repeater.
• Future Steps
• Install new Kenwood repeater donated by Pete Liuzza (WB5ERM). Output power set to 15 watts.
• Duplexer needs to be tuned. Noticed more loss than desired.
• Power distribution in the cabinet.
• Cables came in for the amplifier.

Packet:

• HMU (Hammond, LA, North Oaks Hospital)
• Operational
• PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center)
• Operational
• W5TEO (Hammond)
• Operational
• Power supply was replaced.

Old Business:

• None

Field Day: Ryan Dellucky

• Summer Field Day will actually be out in the field possibly Tickfaw State Park or Ponchatoula Memorial Park (where Strawberry Fest is held)

Training - Hamfest Meeting

• February Training: POTA Intro Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ)
• March Training : System Fusion Intro by Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) Setup Zoom

New Business:

• Congratulations on the new licenses and/or upgrades from the VE Session of the Florida Parishes VE Group.
• Technician
• One boy passed at the SELARC HamFest
• General
• Mark Duncan passed his general in Slidell
• Extra
• Bike MS: Dat’s How We Roll
• Dates: April 5-6, 2025
• Coordinator: Terry N5TDW Williams
• Co-Coordinator: Ryan Dellucky KI5NMJ
• Fox Hunt
• Please reach out to Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ) if you are interested in doing a Fox Hunt.
• Parks on the Air
• POTA for KIDS. Anyone want to reach out to local youth groups in area to make aware of upcoming POTA events?
• AARC POTA for February
• Tickfaw State Park
• February 21-23
• Talk-in will be on 146.52
• AARC POTA for March
• Port Hudson US-10562
• March 29th
• They will have a pavilion rented. This is the same weekend as the Siege of Port Hudson re-enactment.
• Contact Ryan Dellucky KI5NMJ if interested
• Club shirts and or hats for events. Paul W2XXX will inquire about cost.
• Paul was not here for meeting
• Example Patch was made by Nick Munlin’s contact.

  -$18 per item to be embroidered with logo.

  -$13 per patch alone

• Clubs insurance updates to be covered.

  Starts on Feb 11, 2025

  Repeaters in the next 2 weeks

• Elections in June
• Mike stepping down as treasurer…. “maybe”….

• March Meet & Greet (5 PM to 7 PM)
• LaCareta
• 122 SW Central Ave, Amite Louisiana 70422
• March Meeting (7 PM to 8 PM)

○ Tangi EOC

114 N Laurel St. Amite Louisiana 70422

Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations:

• 3rd Annual Acadiana DX Rayne HamFest
• March 21st and 22nd, 2025
• Flyer

General discussion, presentation, or training:

• Frequency Coordinator for Super Bowl Zoom Meeting for a future meeting. Possibly May
• Junk in the trunk swap meet

Motion to adjourn:

• 1st motion to adjourn meeting by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Greg Nothacker (W5IDD)
• All Approved.