OARC / Slidell EOC Hamfest - Sat July 20 - http://w5sla.net/hamfest.htm

... W9DYV's Amateur Radio Symposium - (One day before the Slidell EOC Hamfest) - http://www.ce-multiphase.com/

2019 MS Bike Ride: Dats How We Roll - October 5-6, 2019

Hammond VE Group - ARRL/W5YI tests are scheduled for the last Sunday of each month [with the exception of holiday conflicts] in Room "B" of the North Oaks Medical System Diagnostic Center 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.

AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program for contacts 3/3/19 to 12/31/19

Birthday Wishes for July go out to - Roger KG5WQI and Michael KE5KMH

If we missed your birthday, please let us know.

We express our deepest condolences for the friends and family of the recent silent keys.

SELARC Member - Sandy Blaize W5TVW

Best wishes for continued recuperation go to SELARC members Tom Simpson N5HAY and Homer Jones KA5TRT. We look forward to hearing you on the air!

Hammond VE Group Session results

27 Jun, 2019 - Special VE Session for Options

Technician

Andrea Gousman - Hammond, La.
Shannon Trautman - Hammond, La
Randall Waguespack - Albany, La.
David Wright - Hammond, La.

30 Jun, 2019 - Monthly VE Session

Technician

Evan Treadaway - Madisonville, La.
Joseph F. Marin - Brusly, La.
David J. Marin - Brusly, La.
Brandon D.S. Maulding - Denham Springs, La.
Ryan Plyler - Hammond, La.

General

Roland Newberry Jr. / KG5VUJ - Madisonville, La.
Garth Kiepper / KG5SCX - Hammond, La.

Well, here we are,

Another year has gone by and election time is here for SELARC. We have a slate of officers selected for the 2019-2021 term, but the floor is still open for nominations. Elsewhere in this newsletter, Jimmy has posted the suggested slate of officers.

The new Yaesu Fusion DR2X repeater has been programmed and will be installed soon, maybe by meeting night. We hope to have another presentation on the use of the Fusion System in the near future, but if you only have an analog radio, NO PROBLEM, it will work just fine!!

The 13 Colonies contest for the 4th of July is going strong, but the GB13COL BONUS station has not been propagating well since it started. I got all 13 Colonies in the first 3 days....just 4 more days to go!!

This months meeting will be in Amite at the Tangi EOC, with the pre-meeting social at Mikes' Catfish!!

Hope 2 CU THERE!

73

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President - SELARC

President Tyrone N5XES called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and lead in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a self-introduction/recognition of all present.

It was m/s/passed to accept minutes for the May meeting as published in the "Hamster"

Treasurer Carol KE5GOC presented a monthly financial report. It was m/s/passed to accept the financial report.

Attendance (19): Tyrone N5XES, Butch KG5WQI, Walter N5RYI, Keith KF5VLX, Pat KE5KMM, Ed KE5GMN, John AA5UY, Judy AA5UZ, John N5JHF, Lyle KD5JRY, Mark WX5RN, James K5QNT, Bob K5NDT, Ernie N5NIB, John K5SNB, Carol KE5GOC, Bob WB5FBS, Carmen KF5VXO, Jimmy AG5EJ

Health and Welfare: Tyrone gave the update that Sandy W5TVW is now a silent key with memorial services expected around the 29th.

There were no new membership applications or correspondence items.

Committee Reports:

Repeater

(Lyle KD5JRY): Lyle reminded members about the special meeting the club held in May to purchase the Fusion Repeater and provided the update that it was ordered and received but has not yet been programmed/readied to place into service.

Lyle gave information about a price quotation received for 147 repeater feed line work that included the antenna adjustment and all materials, and SELARC's need to raise $4000 to address the replacement project while retaining enough funds to meet anticipated expenses.

ARES

(Pat, EC): Pat gave a report of ARES activity and reminers about hurricane season opening with advise to consider preparations for generators, fuel, batteries, and medications.

Old Business

Yaesu HF Mobile Radio Prize Drawing:
Tyrone suggested opening ticket sales for the Yaesu FT-891 drawing to all hams. The club was only at 34 tickets sold; it was m/s/passed to open the drawing to all hams.

Special Olympics:
Bob thanks the hams estimating that they put in more than 94 person hours, and event staff were especially impressed by the hams.

SELARC Officers Election:
Nominations are still open up through the July meeting and may be made on the floor until the election begins. A suggested slate of officers was given, but there was not yet a confirmed accepted nomination for the vice president position.

Meeting Program Ideas:

Tyrone asked if there were any ideas for programs that people would like at the meetings. There was a suggestion made for presentation/tutorial on the use of the New Repeater and fusion (once that is up and running).

Tyrone suggested that there is a technician class being planned/considered for near future.

Announcements

New Orleans Hamfest (Nov)
Hamvention Plano (Aug)

OARC Hamfest - Sat July 20, 2019 - John Slidell Park Gymnasium
W9DYV's Amateur Radio Symposium: 1day before

It was m/s/passed to adjourn at 7:526 PM

Submitted by Vice-President/Secretary Jimmy Hess AG5EJ