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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area.

SELARC Meeting Minutes

(Meeting Type: In-Person)

(Ponchatoula Community Center, LA)

June 10th, 2025

Call to order: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) at 7:06 pm

Pledge of Allegiance: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

Introductions: Done

Minutes of previous meetings: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• Add Ralph Shaw to Minutes
• 1st motion to accept meeting minutes as posted by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Nathan Daigrepont (KF5HXB)
• All Approved

Members present: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD), Nathan Daigrepoint (KF5HXB), Aaron Davis (N5OMM), Nick Munlin (KJ5IQL), Bill Harris (KF5YBY), Ralph Shaw (K5CAV), Tyrone Burns (N5XES), Bob Spahn (WD5BJW), Jeffrey Bodenstein

Guest present: Deborah Young

Treasurers’ report: Mike Jackson (KI5GGP) WI5ARD

• 1st motion to accept the treasurer's Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Nick Munlin (KJ5IQL)
• All Approved

Bills / Correspondence:

• N/A

New member applications / renewals: Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)

• 1st motion to accept by N/A
• 2nd motion to accept by N/A
• All Approved.

Health and Welfare:

• Mike Jackson (KI5GGP)
• Out for surgery.
• Ed Mason (KE5GMN)
• At hospital for surgery tomorrow.
• Terry Williams (N5TDW)
• Out for a Bug.
• Homer (KA5TRT)
• In hospital and now out of rehab

ARES report: Pat Mason (KE5KMM) No Pat

• Louisiana ARES SET (Simulated Emergency Test)
• Hurricane Pam
• June 7, 2025, 9 AM to 10:30 AM CDT

Hamfest Committee: Tyrone Burns (N5XES)

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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

Old Business:

• None

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

• Date: June 28th & 29th
• Tickfaw State Park requires a minimum of 2-Days on the weekends which would easily put cabin rental over $300.
• City of Hammond Fire Department Admin
• 1290 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403

Training - Russ WI5ARD

• July:
• FM Satellite by George KB5ILL
• Future:
• Building a Yagi by Ryan Dellucky

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
• Fox Hunt
• Please reach out to Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ) if you are interested.
• Next Fox Hunt on July 5th.

• Law Stuff
• HB-581 Environmental Quality, This one would have affected the releasing of balloons. Ham Radio was made exempt on the bill.
• HB-608 Louisiana Atmospheric Protection Act, This would have provided serious restrictions on power on all devices generating RF. It ultimately failed by a vote of 21 to 72.
• Club shirts and or hats for events. Paul W2XXX will inquire about cost.
• Paul was not here for meeting
• Example Patch was made by Nick Munlin’s contact.

  -$18 per item to be embroidered with a logo.

  -$13 per patch alone

• Elections in June
• President
• Russ Plyler (WI5ARD)
• Vice President
• Ryan Dellucky (KI5NMJ)
• Treasure
• Mike stepped down as treasurer…. “Maybe”….
• Scribe
• Aaron Davis (N5OMM)
• 1st Motion Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd Motion Bill Harris (KF5YBY)
• All Approve

• July Meet & Greet (5 PM to 7 PM)
• Pink Agave
• 129 E Pine St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
• July Meeting (7 PM to 8 PM)

○ Ponchatoula Community Center

○ 300 N 5th St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Upcoming events / Hamfest / Cancellations:

• 13 Colonies July 1st - 7th
• Shreveport-Bossier August
• Saturday August 9, 2025, 7AM to 2PM
• 3206 Pershing Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71109
• Huntsville August
• Saturday August 16, 2025 9AM to 4:30PM
• Sunday August 17, 2025, 9AM to 3PM
• 700 Monroe St. SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
• Slidell EOC & ARRL Louisiana State Convention 2025
• Friday September 9, 2025, 2PM to 5PM
• Saturday September 10, 2025, 8AM to 2:30PM
• 2056 2nd St., Slidell, LA 70458

General discussion, presentation, or training:

• Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow <link>
• October 10-12, 2025
• Chris Fox (W5GLH)

Motion to adjourn:

• 1st motion to adjourn meeting by Tyrone Burns (N5XES)
• 2nd motion by Aaron Davis (N5OMM)
• All Approved. All