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 Monthly Meeting

Date: [2026-04-14]

Time: [07:03] - [End Time]

Location: [Ponchatoula Community Center, 300 N 4th St, Ponchatoula, LA 70422]

Attendees: Russ WI5ARD, Don KD5REW, Jerry W5TE, Ed KE5GMN, Pat KE5KMM, Bill KF5YBY, Deborah Guest, Aaron N5OMM, Paul W2XXX, Mike, KI5GGP, Greg W5IDD, Kurvy K5RVY, Nick N5MUN, Mark KJ5DKD, Rosy Guest, Huston N5YS, Terry N5TDW, Mona Guest, Sumana KI5WNV, Mark KG5HIT, Jeff KJ5LSB

Absent: [Name (Callsign)]

Call to Order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:00pm

Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Click for Flag

Introductions: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Minutes of Previous Meeting: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (KI5GGP)
• 2nd motion by Name (KE5GMN)
• All Approved

Members Present:

Guest Present:

Treasurer's Report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (KE5GMN)
• 2nd motion by Name (KF5YBY)
• All Approved

Bills / Correspondence:

New Member Applications / Renewals:

• John Mark Robertson (K5JMR)
• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (KE5GMN)
• 2nd motion by Name (KI5GGP)
• All Approved

Health & Welfare:

ARES Report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)

• 108 Total monthly net check-in’s
• 58 Total monthly Winlink check-in’s
• Hosted 2 more Winlink classes for beginners at the Tangi EOC

BikeMS: Dat's How We Roll: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• Dates: March 21-22, 2026
• Location: Southeastern University Center, 800 W University Ave., Hammond, LA 70402
• Thanks to all the volunteers that helped out on Saturday and/or Sunday. KD5REW, KE5GMN, KE5JLG, KE5KMM, KG5EFQ, KI5UTS, KJ5ETD, KK4WEQ, N5NIB, N5OMM, N5TDW, NO5FD, W5TE, WI5ARD
• 14 ham’s participated totaling up 112.75 personnel hours

Repeater Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)

• Tickfaw
• Hammond
• New Tower
• Possibly ask Luke from the Livingston club if he can climb the North Oak tower to install the club’s Meshcore Repeater

Packet:

• HMU (Hammond, LA, North Oaks Hospital) GOOD
• PCC (Ponchatoula Community Center) GOOD
• W5TEO (Hammond) GOOD

Field Day: Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ)

• Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026
• City of Hammond Fire Department Admin., 1290 SW Railroad Ave., Hammond, LA 70403
• There will be food and in operation 24 hrs.

Training:

• Needing some new topics and presenters. If interested, please reach out to Russ (WI5ARD to be added to the agenda.
• Next meeting, Hams that participated in the MS Bike ride, bring there setups that they used during the ride to show others that are interested in participating net year.

Old Business:

• ???

New Business:

• Congratulations on the new licenses and/or upgrades from the VE Session of the Florida Parishes VE Group:
• Technician

N/A

• General

Chris Carroll KI5IVK - Baton Rouge, LA KI5IVK

• Extra

N/A

• Insurance Inventory due by end of month.
• CW Practice

· VBAND for SELARC

Next Meeting

• May Meet & Greet (5:00pm to 6:45pm)
• BBQ Station in Independence
• May Meeting

Amite EOC

• Future Meeting Locations

June 9th Amite EOC

Upcoming Events / Hamfests / Cancellations:

• Mobile Hamfest

Date: April 18th, 2026

Location: Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds, 1035 Cody Rd., North, Mobile, AL 36608

Mobile Hamfest

• Dayton Hamvention

Date: May 15th, 16th, & 17th, 2026

Location: 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH 45385

Hamvention 2026

General Discussion, Presentation, or Training

Motion to Adjourn

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (Ke5GGP)
• 2nd motion by Name (KE5GMN)
• All Approved