Bible
Verse
2 Chronicles 7:12-14 --- the Lord appeared to him at night and said: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (NIV)
President's Report
Good day all... the test session went well and we have one new general, congratulations Kary! Also another session coming up so it's a good time to study if you want to upgrade.
Next we will be meeting at the Queen City Truck Stop because of the Western Sizzlin has been closed for repairs. They are still working on it and it has not been said when they will reopen. Also if you would like to set aside one Saturday morning a month for a coffee social, then let's talk about it. Hope to see you at the meeting for fun, food, and fellowship.
73's Charles, KB5SZJ
Next MARC Business Meeting
IMPORTANT NOTE: MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
With the Western Sizzlin being remodeled, the next business meeting will be held in the side room at the Queen City Truck Stop from 9am until 11 am on October 7th. Come join us for breakfast, coffee, and fellowship.
Meridian ARRL Volunteer Exams
Sept. 23, 2023 test results. We only had one person to take the test for General upgrade. Kary Todd took the General test and passed! Kary is now a General Class operator! I need all hands to congregate him on his work to become a General Class Amateur Operator! Congratulations Kary!!
On a different subject. Last Saturday Sept 16, 2023 they were six local hams showed up at my house to put my 40’ tower up! Two showed up at 7:30 AM and the rest followed! The tower was up by 10:30 AM! I want to THANK the following hams and I am totally in their debt!
Charles Grisham KB5SZJ
Fred Hutchinson KF5IMF
Tracy Kennedy KI5UXN
Jake Neal KJ5AHO
Danny Cook KI5OSZ
Richard Rietzke KG5COO
“It’s impossible to know what you don’t know!”
Eldon Richardson, W4IOS
Lauderdale Repeater Group w5LRG
146.970 - ki5fw/R (pl 100hz)
444.500 + w5LRG/R
145.410- no5c/R w/100hz tone access
GE to all: It is the time of year for both the Lauderdale Repeater Group and Meridian Amateur Radio Club to jointly pay for Liability Insurance to cover both groups and repeater sites. This year’s premium remains the same price of $325.00 for a one year policy. Both groups will pay half of the premium ($162.50 each). I urge everyone to help pay for this expense. If you use any one of / or both repeaters just remember these do not stay on the air all by themselves. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Dennis NO5C
Contributions can be mailed to:
Lauderdale Repeater Group w5LRG
c/o: Dennis Carpenter
7760 Vanzyverden Road
Meridian, MS 39305
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) will jointly conduct a nationwide test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The test is being conducted to make sure that the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are working properly. The test will begin at approximately 2:20 PM ET and will be split into two sections. The first alert will test the WEAs, and the second will test the EAS. Your cell-network based mobile devices will alert at that time.
ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023. The SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess the skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers, as well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency and disaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partner organizations, in addition to national, state, and local officials. To get involved, contact your local ARRL Emergency Coordinator or Net Manager. SET guidelines and report forms can be found at: ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Guidelines.
Jamboree-on-the-Air
Save the date for the upcoming Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) October 20 - 23, 2023. Jamboree-on-the-Air provides the opportunity for millions of Scouts around the world to meet on the air via Amateur Radio.
Quote of the Month
--- Live Your Truth ---
"A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood"
- William Shenstone -
Have a BLESSED month!
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