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 Meeting Minutes 3/10/2026

SELARC Monthly Meeting

Date: [2026-03-10]

Time: [07:04] - [End Time]

Location: [Amite EOC, 114 N Laurel St., Amite City, LA 70422]

Attendees: [Ed (KE5GMN), Pat (KE5KMM), Mark (KG5HIT), N5RYA (Ronnie), Big John (KJ5MZP), Tyrone (N5XES), Sumana (KI5WNV), Houston (N5YS), Nick (N5NUM), Mark (KJ5DKD), Rosy (Guest), Patrick (KD5YSC), Matt (KD5KNZ), Kurvy (K5RVY), Paul (W2XXX), Jeffery (KJ5LSB), Michael (KE5KMH), Don (KD5REW), Terry (N5TDW), William (KF5YBY), Deborah (Guest), Keith (KF5VLX), Robert (KI5TYD), Mike (KI5GGP), Aaron (N5OMM), Russ (WI5ARD), Nathan (KF5HXB), Ernie (N5NIB), George (KB5ILL)]

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

Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

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Introductions: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Minutes of Previous Meeting: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Name (KE5GMN)
• All Approved

Treasures Report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Name (N5MUN)
• All Approved

Bills / Correspondence:

New Member Applications / Renewals:

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

Health & Welfare:

ARES Report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM)

• 18 Winlink Check-Ins.
• 96 Total Check-Ins on 2m nets
• March 12th Winlink training at the Amite EOC 7:00pm by Ed and Jerry.

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

• Dates: March 21-22, 2026
• Location: Southeastern University Center, 800W University Ave., Hammond, LA 70402
• We need volunteers

Repeater Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)

• Tickfaw
• Hammond
• New Tower

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.

Old Business:

• WB5NET Trustee (Paperwork was signed and submitted last meeting and is now updated on the FCC site to show Ernie Bush (N5NIB) is trustee on 2026-02-18.

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

  Club buy a Meshcore repeater?

  All Aproved

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

  VBAND for SELARC

Next Meeting

• April Meet & Greet (5:00pm to 6:45pm)

  Salty Joe's BBQ Shop

• April Meeting

  Ponchatoula Community Center

• Future Meeting Locations

  May 12th Amite EOC

  June 9th Amite EOC

Upcoming Events / Hamfests / Cancellations:

• Rayne HamFest (4th Annual Acadian DX Rayne HamFest)

  Date: March 20th & 21st, 2026

  Location: 210 Frog Festival Dr., Rayne, LA

  Acadian DX Association

• Fort Walton Beach Florida Hamfest

  Date: March 20th & 21st, 2026

  Location: 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL

  PARC | Ham Radio

· Louisiana QSO Party

April 4-5, 2026

General Discussion, Presentation, or Training

Motion to Adjurn

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Name (KI5GGP)
• All Approved