Tuesday May 13, 2025 7:00 PM CDT
Ponchatoula Community Center
300 N 5th St., Ponchatoula LA 70454
Meet & Greet Over Food & Drinks (5 PM to 7 PM)
Tula Burger Co.
116 W Pine St., Ponchatoula, LA
If you would like to become a member of SELARC, please print out and complete the application/renewal form and return it with your check to: P.O. Box 1324, Hammond LA 70404. Thanks!
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 May go out to Walter L. Sarrat N5RYI
If we missed your birthday, then please let us know.
SELARC Meeting Minutes
(Meeting Type: In-Person)
(Ponchatoula Community Center, LA)
April 8th, 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 Ed Mason (KE5GMN)
- All Approved
Members present: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD), Mike Jackson (KI5GGP), Nathan Daigrepoint (KF5HXB), Aaron Davis (N5OMM), Mark Duncan (KJ5DKD), Ed Mason (KE5GMN), Pat Mason (KE5KMM), Keith Samrow (KF5VLX), Tyrone Burns (N5XES), Al Davis (AG5GW), Sumana Disimone (KI5WNV), Paul Hambrice (W2XXX), Brian “Kurvy” Marsolan (KJ5HLO), Kirby Larpenter
Guest present: Stephanie Underwood, Scott Hernandez (KD5PCK), Linde Larzents?
Treasurers’ report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)
- 1st motion to accept the treasurer's Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
- 2nd motion by Pat Mason (KE5KMM)
- All Approved
Bills / Correspondence:
- N/A
New member applications / renewals: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)
- 1st motion to accept by N/A
- 2nd motion to accept by N/A
- All Approved.
Health and Welfare:
- Herman Campbell KN5GRK became SK on 3/25/2025
- He was the Public Information Coordinator for the ARRL Louisiana Section
- Jim Tryniecki K5WGO
- Had dementia for a few years prior 3/20/2025
- Marc Brocato N5QDM
- Double murder of him and his wife around their home. Became SK on or before 4/4/2025
- Ron Nethercutt KB5QVI
- Became SK on March 25, 2025
- Pat Doyle KB5YSC fell while attached to a tower for work. At home recovering.
ARES report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)
- Last month check ins 117
- Bad weather a few times.
- HF net at 6:45 starts 3.878 LSB.
Hamfest Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
N/A
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.
- Tyrone handed out a function sheet on command on the 147.000 repeater.
- 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 - Russ WI5ARD
- April: CW / Morse Code Learning Aids: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)
- May: Frequency Coordinator for Super Bowl Zoom Meeting for a future meeting. (Joel NO5FD)
- Future:
- Building a Yagi by Ryan Dellucky
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
- Daniel T. Dupuy / K5XDD - Maurepas, La. ([email protected])
- Bike MS: Dat’s How We Roll
- Dates: April 5-6, 2025
- Coordinator: Terry N5TDW Williams
- Co-Coordinator: Ryan Dellucky KI5NMJ
- Weekend Volunteers: Nathan KF5HXB, Aaron N5OMM, Keith KF5VLX, Louie KG5EFQ, Joel NO5FD, Ryan KI5NMJ Ed KE5GMN, and Pat KE5KMM, Mike KE5EUA Rover
- Fox Hunt
- Please reach out to Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ) if you are interested in doing a Fox Hunt.
- April’s Fox Hunt is on April 12th.
- Parks on the Air
- 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 a logo.
-$13 per patch alone
- Clubs Insurance
- N/A
- Elections in June
- President
- Vice President
- Ryan D.
- Treasure
- Mike stepped down as treasurer…. “Maybe”….
- Scribe
- Aaron
- May Meet & Greet (5 PM to 7 PM)
- Tula Burger Co.
- 116 W Pine St., Ponchatoula, LA
- May Meeting (7 PM to 8 PM)
○ Ponchatoula Community Center
- 300 N 4th St., Ponchatoula, LA
Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations:
General discussion, presentation, or training:
- N/A
Motion to adjourn:
- 1st motion to adjourn meeting by Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)
- 2nd motion by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
- All Approved.
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Stay Radio active -- Hope to see you at the next meeting. Be sure to monitor your weekly nets, e-mail, and the SELARC website at https://www.selarc.org for any updates.
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