THE SPARK GAP
A monthly publication of the Meridian
Amateur Radio Club 
March 2010
Bible
Verse
1 John 5:3-4 / For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (KJV)
Next Business Meeting
Next business meeting will be held at the Checker Board Restaurant on Saturday, March 6th, 2010. Come join us for breakfast, coffee and fellowship.
Lauderdale Repeater Group w5LRG
146.970 - ki5fw/R (pl 100hz)
444.500 + w5LRG/R
GE to all: As some of you already know that 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 or $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 things do not stay on the air all by themselves. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
--... ...--, Dennis ki5fw
Contributions can be mailed to:
Lauderdale Repeater Group w5LRG
c/o: Dennis Carpenter
7760 Vanzyverden Road
Meridian, MS 39305
FOR SALE!!
Tempo One H. F. Amateur radio transceiver. This was an 80-10 meter ham radio, with a 100-watt power output. $300.00 / Call Eileen (601) 323-3363 or email southpaw582002@yahoo.com
Astatic D-104 microphone $50.00 / Call Eileen (601) 323-3363 or email southpaw582002@yahoo.com
The 50th Acadiana Hamfest 2010
March 12 & 13, 2010
2010 ARRL Louisiana State Convention with special guest Norm Fusaro, ARRL HQ Club Coordinator Coming soon - Mark your calendars!
The Acadiana Amateur Radio Association will sponsor its 50th Acadiana Hamfest 2010, at the Rayne Civic Center on March 12th & 13th, 2010.
A Crawfish Boil and Fais-Do-Do will be held on Friday, March 12th, due to the tremendous success of this event in previous years. Get your order in by February 20th. Gumbo will be served for those folks not wanting crawfish.
Roland Guidry NA5Q is again our Hamfest Chairperson & Webmaster. The webpage has been updated. A flyer with a pre-registration form and schedule can be downloaded to be printed out & mailed in to save time and guarantee swap tables and RV availability. You can check out our website for more info and updates at: http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest/
Come out and have a “eyeball contact” with those you meet on the radio. It is your attendance that makes a hamfest a success. We appreciate your support over the 50 years it has been in existence.
Have a great month
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