P.O. Box 1324, Hammond LA 70404
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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.
SELARC Monthly Meeting
Date: [2026-08-11]
Time: [07:06] - [End Time]
Location: [SLU Cate Teacher Education Center, 1300 N General Pershing St., Hammond, LA 70401]
Attendees: Russ (WI5ARD), Tyrone (N5XES), Ryan (KI5NMJ), Don (KD5REW), Bill (KF5YBY), Mark (KJ5DKD), Bob (WD5BJW), Ernie (N5NIB), Mark ( KG5HIT), Rickie (W5ARN), Nick (N5MUN), George (KB5ILL), Ed (KE5GMN), Pat (KE5KMM), Jerry (W5TE), Houston (N5YS), Mike (KI5GGP), Kirby (KJ5PTJ), Keith (KF5VLX), Carmen (KF5VXO)
Guest: Debra H Young, Rosy Duncan
Call to Order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:06pm
Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)
Introductions: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)
- 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Tyrone (N5XES)
- 2nd motion by Nick (N5MUN)
- All Approved
Treasurers Report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)
- 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Houston (N5YS)
- 2nd motion by Tyrone (N5XES)
- All Approved
Bills / Correspondence:
- $250 check written for Ponchatoula Recreation for Hamfest.
- $300 Club Liability Insurance
New Member Applications / Renewals:
- 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (Callsign)
- 2nd motion by Name (Callsign)
- All Approved
Health & Welfare:
- Dave Catania N5QOX back home from medical procedure.
ARES Report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)
- 78 2M net check-ins
- 27 Digital net check-ins
- 3 classes on Fldigi with more classes to come. Reach out to KE5GMN for more info.
Repeater Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
- Tickfaw
- Hammond
- New Tower
- Amplifiers
- Reached out to Pete who is unavailable to help with the installation.
- Reached out to Dave on scheduling a time to go to each site at his time opening and/or pull equipment to be worked at in his shop in Slidell.
Packet:
- HMU (Hammond, LA, North Oaks Hospital) GOOD
- PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center) GOOD
- W5TEO (Hammond) GOOD
- SIL (Lacombe) GOOD
Training: Russ (WI5ARD)
- August Meeting - ARES by Ed Mason
- Please provide training suggestions
Old Business
- NA
New business
- Congratulations on the new licenses and/or upgrades from the VE Session of the Florida Parishes VE Group:
- Technician
- Kaycee Morgan (KJ5RAH), Denham Springs, La. [email protected]
- General
- N/A
- Extra
- N/A
- Ham of the Quarter for SELARC.
- Looking for award suggestions. Please send suggestions to the SELARC Board Members.
Next Meeting
- September Meet & Greet (5:00pm to 6:45pm)Mi Bella Honduras18539 LA-22 Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- September Meeting (7:00pm to 8:00pm)Ponchatoula Area Recreation District 119030 Ponchatoula Parks Dr, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Upcoming Events / Hamfests:
- Shreveport Hamfest Division
- How was the Shreveport Hamfest?
- Huntsville Hamfest
- Dates: August 22 & 23, 2026
- OZONE
- Delayed (Date is to be announced)
- SELARC *
- Dates: April 2 & 3, 2027
- Location: Ponchatoula Area Recreation District 1, 19030 Ponchatoula Parks Dr, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- Notes: Park type environment with easy access into the facility. The food court will be run by volunteers and all proceeds go to the Ponchatoula Area Recreation District.
General Discussion, Presentation, or Training
- Committees
- By-Laws & Constitution (Ed, Pat, Ernie, Jerry)
- Needs to be reviewed with all board members before being presented to general membership.
- Needs to be filed with the state when completed.
- Hamfest (Tyrone, Pat, ???)
- Repeater (Tyrone, Pete, Mike, Russ, Ernie, Ed)
- Field Day (Aaron, Ryan, ???)
- The Hamster News Letter (????, ????)
- Election Committee (???, ???, ???, ???)
Motion to Adjourn
- 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Tyrone (N5XES)
- 2nd motion by Mike (KI5GGP)
- 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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