P.O. Box 1324, Hammond LA 70404
Visit our website: www.selarc.org
Tueesday November 9, 2021 7:00 PM CDT
Location: Ponchatoula Community Center
(300 N. Fifth Street, Range Road)
Talk-in 147.00 (-600) w/107.2 Tone -- Handicap Access
If you would like to become a member of SELARC, please print out and complete the application/renewal form and return it with your check to: P.O. Box 1324, Hammond LA 70404. Thanks!
The Greater New Orleans Ham Fest - November 13, 2021 from 8 AM to 1 PM at the VFW Hall, 1133 Hickory Ave., Harahan LA 70123.
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 September go out to - Kathryn N4USW
If we missed your birthday, then please let us know.
No session was held in August due to Hurricane Ida making landfall!
VE Report - 26 September, 2021
Congratulations to the following new Amateur Radio Operators and or upgrades !
- Technician
- Benjamin Payne / KI5RVT - Denham Springs, La.
Christopher Latting / KI5RVU - Greensburg, La.
Gary C. Richardson / KI5RVV - Franklinton, La. - General
- Chris Schenk / KI5RVS - Walker, La.
Clinton Gill / KI5NKE - Deridder, La. - Extra
- John VanLingen / N5PRF - Springfield, La.
31 October 2021 - VE Session
- General
- Kevin Regira / KI5SCV - Addis, La.
Matthew Edmond / W5OTO - Prairieville, La.
Thank you to all our VEs' who attend!
Tyrone Burns / N5XES
ARRL VE Liason - Florida Parishes VE Group
SELARC Meeting Agenda
(Meeting Type: ZOOM virtual)
Oct 12, 2021
Call to order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:02 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Russ (WI5ARD)
Minutes of previous meetings: Ryan Plyler (KI5FMA)
- Motion to accept minutes from previous meeting published in “Hamster”.
- No meeting happened in September.
- Ernie Bush (N5NIB) Moved, Tyrone Burns (N5XES) Second
Members present: 12
- Russell Plyler (WI5ARD) , Tyrone Burns (N5XES), Ryan Plyler (KI5FMA) , Charles
- (KG5FZ), Ernie Bush (N5NIB), Mark(), N5ZCW, Matthew Knoblauch (KG5WQL), Richard Bee (KG5DBA), John Guthans III (AA5UY), Mary Mason (KE5KMM), Ed Mason(KE5GMN), Jimmy Hess (AE5EJ)
Guest present: No Guests Present
Treasurers’ report: Ernie Bush (N5NIB)
- ARRL Liability insurance is paid.
- Crown Castle rent is coming up for $900.00.
- Liability for Allen Pearson() for winning the Raffle of $500.00 in exchange for the money he asked that we help him install some antennas. We put a dual band VHF UHF antenna at his house. Allen Pearson() is supposed to be getting an HF vertical antenna that we still have to install. We will get with him and see if he is ready to install.
- Current balance not counting crown castle for checking is $1067.83 this does not include the allocation for insurance, savings account we have $3787.25 This includes the September transfer of $100. Total balance available is $4855.08
- We are expecting a check for the hospital site that we lost during the storm.
- Motion to Accept Treasure report: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
- Second: Mark ()
Bills/ Correspondence
- We had a $1,000 Donation from Joe Locascio, K5KT. Joe has been a longtime member of SELARC and very active in ARRL contesting. He currently lives in Rancho Palos Verde , CA which is in Los Angeles County. SELARC greatly appreciates the friendship and the years of SELARC support.
- 147.00 Annual Tower Rental - $900.00 has been paid.
- ARRL Liability Insurance for 2021 - 2022 $300.00 paid
New member applications / renewals: Ernie Bush (N5NIB)
- None
Health and Welfare
- None
ARES report: Mary Mason (KE5KMM) 21 Check-ins
- As far as the ARES report goes, Hurricane Ida really dealt us a blow and I do not think we have had a meeting since the Hurricane.
- With the repeaters going down and power being a big problem for us everything was suppressed during and immediately following the storm so that everyone could conserve their batteries and whatever resources they had at home.
- so it was a jump on the radio as needed during the week or so after the storm. And with the tower going down at the hospital the 610 machines are going to be the full backup for the 147 right now.
- Last night on the net the 147 repeater had some issues. There was a lot of scratch. You could hear the ID of the repeater really well. The signals going in would not get transmitted out very well. There must be an issue on the transmit side.
- Following the storm everything on the repeater was very good, not sure what has changed.
- Nets have been 16 to 18 check-ins The repeater has been received from a few new people in the area. When the 147 feedline was changed we had more people coming in but this last week has not been good on the 147.
Repeater Committee
- We are waiting to hear back from Gary to find out when the new tower will be installed at the hospital.
Old Business:
Hamfest 2022: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
- Tyrone Burns (N5XES) plans on going to 147 tomorrow and replacing the lightning arrestors and testing other things.
- Also going to put another radio on the receiving side to monitor.
- Aware of the noise problem we are seeing it on the receiving side.
- Allen Pearson (W5EGG) Won the raffle, retired attorney. Ponchatoula.
- Vertical on top of a crank-up vertical tower.
- Goals and objectives of the club.
Repeater Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
- Tickfaw
- Lightning arrestor to be swapped out 10/13 by Tyrone Burns (N5XES).
- Repeater swap is possible with Yaesu from the hospital site for testing.
- Hammond
- Hurricane Ida took down the tower.
- Need a quote on 3 antennas for Ernie Bush (N5NIB) to capture for insurance.
2021 Bike MS: Dat’s How We Roll: Bob Priez (WB5FBS)
- With everything going on between Covid mandates and Hurricane Ida the ride has been postponed till March 19-20, 2022. The ride could possibly stay here to keep the event out of the hurricane window.
New Business:
- Ernie Bush (N5NIB) - if Tyrone Burns (N5XES) is going to the 147 we need to take the opportunity to find interference.
- Russell Plyler (WI5ARD)- has a new yaesu repeater to install and try out.
- Ernie Bush (N5NIB)- do we have a commitment from Southeastern we have a place for the hamfest? Checking with Tyrone Burns (N5XES) to see if we are ready to do the meeting then Ernie Bush (N5NIB) will purchase the tickets so we can sell them.
- Tyrone Burns (N5XES) came back in and said let's sell them asap
- Russell Plyler (WI5ARD) does anyone object to gift cards for the hamfest raffle?
- Tyrone Burns (N5XES) and Ernie Bush (N5NIB) will get together and decide the budget, and amounts of the gift cards.
- JT stated he would give us some door prizes for the hamfest to give out.
- No one objected.
- Mark- Reserve the Golden Corral for the next ham meeting $12.99 per head to eat.
Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations
- The Greater New Orleans HamFest
- November 13, 2021
General discussion, presentation or training:
- Tyrone Burns (N5XES) to Charles (KG5FZ)… asked him how everything is going.
- Charles Paradelas (KG5FZ) finished pouring the cement for the tower.
- Julius Cline (N5ZCW) took off to Texas for the hurricane with no damage in the storm.
- Richard Bee (KG5DBA) went to his first hamfest in Slidell, the first one in a long time.
- Russell Plyler (WI5ARD) is planning to spend more time on HF now that he is retired and spend some time doing code.
- Motion to adjourn:
- Tyrone Burns (N5XES) motion, Ernie Bush (N5NIB) second
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==> Indian Radio Amateurs Help to Coordinate Disaster Relief in the Wake of Flooding
The administration of the Thrissur District in Kerala, India, sought the service of radio amateurs to support communications during disaster relief operations in the wake of incessant rain and resultant flooding that disrupted lives across central Kerala, The Economic Times has reported. The hams have set up stations in the district to overcome the possibility that conventional telecommunications may fail.
"Communication turns out to be a major challenge when natural calamities strike," Sarachandran C. S., VU2SCV, told the Press Trust of India news agency. "During heavy floods, there are chances that the power supply will be down for days, which will affect the communication systems, including the mobile phones." Sarachandran, a former merchant navy officer, was one of 10 operators volunteering to help the Thrissur administration to handle emergency communication. ...
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--The ARRL Letter and The American Radio Relay League
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Stay Radio active -- Hope to see you at the next meeting. Be sure to monitor your weekly nets, e-mail, and the SELARC website at https://www.selarc.org for any updates.
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