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 June go out to Dean Melancon KG5AAE, Scott Hernandez KD5PCK, Jason Liuzza K5WDH
If we missed your birthday, then please let us know.

Monthly Meeting

Date: [2026-05-12]

Time: [07:00] - [End Time]

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

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 (N5MUN)
• 2nd motion by Name (N5TDW)
• All Approved

Members Present: Russ (WI5ARD), Jerry (W5TE), Big John (J5MZP), Ronny (N5RYA), Houston (N5YS), Bill (KF5YBY), Nick (N5MUN), Nathan (KF5HXB), Terry (N5TDW), Keith (KF5VLX), Don (KD5REW), Ed (KE5GMN), Pat (KE5KMM), Louie (KG5EFQ), Tim (WW5MD), Paul (W2XXX), Kurvy (K5RVY), Kirby (KJ5PTJ), Sumana (KI5WNV), Robert (KI5TYD), Mark (KG5HIT), Ernie (N5NIB)

Guest Present: Deborah, Mona, Putheara

Treasurer's Report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP/WI5ARD)

• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Name (KG5EFQ)
• 2nd motion by Name (KF5VLX)
• 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)

• 96 Check-ins on 2m net
• 40 Check-ins on Digital Net
• Traffic handling class coming soon

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) Aaron Davis (N5OMM)

• 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:

• N/A

New Business:

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

Kirby Larpenter KJ5PTJ - Ponchatoula, LA KJ5PTJ

• General

N/A

• Extra

N/A

• SWLA-LINK Weather Alerts

YouTube Channel Weather Alert. Within the next week should cover the whole state.

• HoIP / Groundwire

Issues with operation from HoIP apparently changing servers with other changes like Port change. Groundwire worked fine till I plugged in my physical phone. Guessing wrong configuration locked me out of account after making a couple attempts on a physical phone.

Next Meeting

• June Meet & Greet (5:00pm to 6:45pm)
• La Carreta

Upcoming Events / Hamfests / Cancellations:

• 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 (N5MUN)
• 2nd motion by Name (KE5KMM)
• All Approved