THE SPARK GAP

A monthly publication of the Meridian Amateur Radio Club May 2025

 

Happy Mother's Day

 

 

 Bible Verse

Proverbs 31:26-30 --- She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.(NIV)

 

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President's Report

Greetings HAMS,

Not much to report at the moment but plenty to talk about at next meeting. Remember we are meeting at the club exhibit for Collinsville Day, May the 3rd. I presume that the most of you who set up last year, may want to bring your goodies again this year, night before or early morning of the event.

See you there.

Wayne Myhre. KC5HPU

 

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Next MARC Business Meeting

IMPORTANT NOTE: MEETING TIME AND LOCATION

The next business meeting will be held at the Collinsville Day setup site (Collinsville Fire and Rescue) on Saturday May 3rd around 9 A.M. See map below. Come join us.

 

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Collinsville Day

MARC will be setup and operating at Collinsville Fire and Rescue during the Collinsville Day event on May 3rd. Come out and join us, it's a good opportunity to see how we setup a field station and get on the air in times of need. We will meet Friday evening around 7pm to put up a tower with antennas. Saturday around 7am we will set up table, tent, and radios. As soon as that is done we can start operating.

Map below... See you there!

Collinsville Day Map

 

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Meridian ARRL Volunteer Exams

No one tested during the March VE test session. Please note the following upcoming dates for VE testing.

Below are our newest test dates.

  • May 17, 2025
  • July 19, 2025
  • Sept 20, 2025
  • Nov 22, 2025

    Testing begins at 10:00AM. 

Location: Lauderdale County EOC (LEMA)
2525 14th Street
Meridian, MS 39301

Pre-Registration preferred. Please call or email Eldon Richardson if you are interested in testing: Email or call (601) 227-6690

 

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day Monday, May 26th is Memorial Day honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States. Please keep all of our military service members in your daily prayers. Please pray for PEACE throughout this fragile world.

 

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FOR INFO - HURRICANE COMUNICATION PLAN

APRIL 13, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

LAUDERDALE COUNTY DIGITAL GROUP

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE.

ACTIVITATION: THIS PLAN WILL BE ACTIVATED UPON THE FORECAST OF LANDFALL OF A STORM ANYWHERE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.

STATIONS: THE BELOW STATIONS HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR SERVICES TO ASSIST THE GULF COAST AS INDICATED.

STATION FREQUENCY HOURS

EMERGENCY POWER
KJ5AHO NET40 24/7 YES
KI5OSZ NET40 8AM-6PM
6PM-8A		 YES
WB5BNV NET40
8OM		 8AM-6PM
6PM-8AM		 NO
WB5BNV #2 JS8CALL 24/7 YES-LIMITED
WB5BNV - VHF 145.01MHZ 24/7 YES-LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREQUENCY AND NOTES

NET40-7104 LSB. 300 BAUD HF PACKET USING EASYTERM/SOUNDMODEM SOFTWARE.

80M-3581, FLDIGI, OLIVIA 8-500, 1500 ON WATERFALL

JS8CALL 7078 USB USING JS8CALL SOFTWARE

WB5BNV VHF PACKET 145.01 HAS ACCESS TO LOCAL EOC.

REGARDS
FRED
WB5BNV

 

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Start Your Field Day Planning

The 2025 ARRL Field Day is June 28 and 29 and is always one of the biggest operating events of the year. Many clubs across the country say that Field Day is their most popular event for a variety reasons. Some clubs treat it as a contest (even though no one wins Field Day). It is a great chance to see what contesting is like with much less pressure. Some clubs make it a training event for emergency operations by setting up in a different location and trying to communicate with antennas using power that is temporary. Other clubs hold a family gathering for members and guests to get together and have fun around the radios.

It is also a fantastic opportunity to show off the capabilities of ham radio to the public. Invite the mayor, the fire chief, the police chief, or other local agencies to come by. Get them on the air to make a contact or two.

ARRL resources are available online at field-day.arrl.org. Do not forget to check out the ARRL Store for Field Day swag to help make the weekend fun. Get a t-shirt, a hat, or other merchandise to commemorate the event. Also, make sure to put your club's Field Day site on the Field Day Station Locator at Field Day Station Locator (arrl.org).

 

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Quote of the Month

Hello May!

May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.

Unknown

 

 

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Have a BLESSED month!

 

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