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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area.

Birthday Wishes for August go out to Mark E Lacey WX5RN, Trent Henandez KD5PCM, Tyrone Burns N5XES, Carmen Bray KF5VXO, David Muller W5NPV
If we missed your birthday, then please let us know.

SELARC Meeting Minutes

(Meeting Type: In-Person)

(Ponchatoula Community Center, LA)

July 8th, 2025

Call to order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:00 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 (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Nathan (KF5HXB)
• All Approved

Members present: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD), Tyrone Burns (N5XES), Nathan Daigrepoint (KF5HXB), Jeffrey Bodenstein (KJ5LSB), Don Turner (KD5REW), George (KB5ILL), Aaron Davis (N5OMM), Mark Duncan (KJ5DKD), Robert Jaeger (KI5TYD), Timothy Lynch III (KJ5BRD), Timothy Lynch Jr (AG5XK), Bill Harris (KF5YBY), Ralph Shaw (K5CAV), Sumana Disimone (KI5WNV)

Guest present: Deborah (Bill’s Wife), Rossie (Mark’s Wife), Kirby Carpenter

Treasurers’ report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)

• 1st motion to accept the treasurer's Tyrone (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by George (KB5ILL)
• 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:

• Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)
• Out for surgery but no stair climbing.
• Ed Mason (KE5GMN)
• On recovery and back on the radio!
• Mr. August
• Silent Key
• Services are at the Church of Addis, LA on Hwy 1. July 20th at 2pm
• Tripp (N4NTO)
• A portable Ham Operator in North Carolina
• lost his life from taking down a portable antenna and hit an electrical line

ARES report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM) No Pat

• Averaging about 23 per net.

Hamfest Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)

• Working on getting vendors to come. Put the word out to any vendors.

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.
• We need to check the A/C at Tickfaw.

• 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
• Not consistently digipeating on and off
• PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center)
• Operational
• W5TEO (Hammond)
• Operational

Old Business:

• None

Field Day: Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ) & Aaron Davis (N5OMM)

• Date: June 28th & 29th
• City of Hammond Fire Department Admin
• 1290 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403
• Field day was a big success. The previous year was 396 Points with 23 contacts. Currently we are over 5000+ points with 480+ contacts using voice and digital modes while QRP. Three radios were all using the same Hexbeam antenna at the same time transmitting. The Hammond fire department was a great facility and will possibly be used in the future again. A big Thank You to them.

Training - Russ WI5ARD

• July:
• FM Satellite by George KB5ILL
• 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
• Don Turner (KD5REW) on 6/29 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Fox Hunt
• Please reach out to Ryan (KI5NMJ) if you are interested.
• Next Fox Hunt on July 5th.

• 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

• August Meet & Greet (5 PM to 7 PM)
• Millside
• 800 SW Railroad Ave., Ponchatoula, LA 70454
• August Meeting (7 PM to 8 PM)
• We are looking for a meeting location that does not have stairs to make things a little easier. We will send out an email updating everyone as well as update the Facebook page when the location is finalized.

Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations:

• Shreveport-Bossier August
• Saturday August 9, 2025, 7AM to 2PM
• 3206 Pershing Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71109
• Huntsville August
• Saturday August 16, 2025 9AM to 4:30PM
• Sunday August 17, 2025, 9AM to 3PM
• 700 Monroe St. SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
• Slidell EOC & ARRL Louisiana State Convention 2025
• Friday September 9, 2025, 2PM to 5PM
• Saturday September 10, 2025, 8AM to 2:30PM
• 2056 2nd St., Slidell, LA 70458

General discussion, presentation, or training:

• Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow <link>
• October 10-12, 2025
• Chris Fox (W5GLH)
• Jamboree On The Air (October 18th)
• Timothy (AG5XK) Looking for help
• Possibly use the Hammond Fire Department

Motion to adjourn:

• 1st motion to adjourn meeting by Tyrone (N5XES
• 2nd motion by Bill (KF5YBY)
• All Approved. All