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.

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SELARC Meeting Minutes

(Meeting Type: In-Person)

(Amite EOC, LA)

November 11th, 2025

Call to order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:02 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 Ed (KE5GMN)
• 2nd motion by Nick (N5MUN)
• All Approved

Members present: Ed (KE5GMN), Pat (KE5KMM), Nathan (KF5HXB), John (KJ5MZP), Mark (KG5HIT), Sumana (KI5WNV), Robert (KI5TYD), Rick (KI5OHD), Janet (KI5PDD), Ryan (KI5FMA), Nick (N5MUN), Mark (KJ5DKD), Joe (KC7MKQ), Jerry (W5TE), Jeffery (KJ5LSB), George (KB5ILL), Russ (WI5ARD), Aaron (N5OMM)

Guest present: Louis (Ryan’s Son), Rosie (Marks Wife), Kriby

Treasurers’ report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP) Absent

• 1st motion to accept the treasurer's Ed (KE5GMN)
• 2nd motion by Nick (N5MUN)
• All Approved

Bills / Correspondence:

• N/A

New member applications / renewals: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Joe Sisk (KC7MKQ), Mark Lasserre (KG5HIT)

• 1st motion to accept by Pat (KE5KMM)
• 2nd motion to accept by Ed (KE5GMN)
• All Approved.

Health and Welfare NEW:

• Mike (KI5GGP) still recovering slowly

ARES report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)

• 96

Hamfest Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES) Absent

• Working on getting vendors to come. Put the word out to any vendors.
• All the prizes are in along with the raffle tickets.

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
• PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center)
• Operational
• W5TEO (Hammond)
• Operational
• W5TEO-10 (Amite)
• Has new VARA FM packet station 144.970
• New Packet station 145.010

Old Business:

• None

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

• Final results will be posted in ARRL magazine's December issue.

Training - Russ WI5ARD

• Digital Modes with pi-star, openSPOT, and other items. Ad-hoc helping members doing configurations and finding local subject matter experts.
• WI5ARD Russ (St. Tammany)
• DMR (Anytone)
• C4FM (Yaesu Radio’s, Fusion)
• OpenSPOT1, OpenSPOT2, OpenSPOT4, ZumSPOT 3.5
• W5IDD Greg (Tangipahoa)
• pi-star, openSPOT
• C4FM (Yaesu Radio’s, Fusion)
• Nick N5MUN
• Pi-star
• Jerry W5TE
• Openspot
• Kurvy KJ5HOL
• All-star
• Pi-star

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
• N/A

Swap Shop

Next Meeting (Christmas Meeting)

• December Meet & Greet & Meeting (5 PM to 8 PM) December 10th.
• Middendorf’s Manchac
• 30160 US-51, Akers, LA 70421

Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations:

• Hammond Hamfest
• 1st - Yaesu FT-710 Field
• 2nd OpenSPOT4 Pro
• AnyTone 878 UVII Plus DMR Radio
• FT-70DR
• New Table Reservation(s)
• Bob Spahn WD5BJW
• Cookie’s CB

General discussion, presentation, or training:

• ???

Motion to adjourn:

• 1st motion to adjourn meeting by Ryan (KI5FMA)
• 2nd motion by Nick (N5MUN)
• All Approved. All