Bible
Verse
Proverbs 6:16-19 /
There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. (NIV)
President's Report
Hello all, March is here and we are preparing for Hurricane season. We will be making some changes to the repeater soon. Some of the older equipment will be coming out for upgrades and some of the other will be moved up to make room for new equipment that will be installed soon. Also we will be holding a short training session for the new hams, right after the meeting this Saturday. If you are new or know someone who is then here's your chance to get acquainted with the operations of Ham radio.
I would like to take a moment to remember James Wilson. He was a very active ham a few years ago and during Covid his license lapsed. Recently he had a stroke and was recovering in one of the swing beds and apparently things turned for the worse. He operated one of the local skating rinks years ago. I used to go to it regularly and Jim was always a wealth of knowledge, a real pleasure to converse with. He was also into CB, and I had the chance to operate on those frequencies back in the day and talk to him there as well. He will sadly be missed. We will observe a moment of silence Saturday for him.
73's, see you there.
Charles Grisham KB5SZJ
Next MARC Business Meeting
The next business meeting will be held at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant located on North Frontage Road on Saturday, March 5th beginning at 11 A.M. Come join us for some awesome sweet tea, lunch, and fellowship.
We will meet in the back room, so we can space ourselves a few feet apart. Hope you can join us!
Treasurer Report
Please bring your 2022 dues to the next meeting or mail them to the address below. Thank you for your support. Dues are:
- $23.00 per Year per Member
- $25.00 per Year for Family
- $15.00 per year if 65 or older
Meridian Amateur Radio Club
c/o Charles Grisham
4887 Valley Rd
Meridian, MS 39302
MS FLDIGI NET
3584KCS
USB
RXID/TXID ON
PURPOSE
1. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH FLDIGI ...ALL ITS CAPABILITIES
2.
SKYWARN ....PREPARING FOR SPRING STORMS AND HURRICANE SEASON
3.
NTS .......SUPPORT FOR THE NTS BY LEARNING OR REFRESHING
THE ABILITY TO FORMAT AND SEND/RECEIVE RADIOGRAMS
4.
CHIT-CHAT ..KEYBOARD TO KEYBOARD QSO'S WITH STATIONS ACROSS THE STATE (AND OTHER STATES IF
AVAILABLE)
ANYONE INTERESTED?
PLEASE CONTACT
FRED
WB5BNV
BILLFRED5@AOL.COM
Field Day is Coming-Start Planning Now
from ARRL Newsletter
It is February and Field Day is just four months away. Has your club starting to planning? Many clubs are still operating in pandemic mode and will not have a gathering site but many will be in the field. Now is the time to get the club together, however you are meeting, and plan for what I think is the best weekend of the ham year.
Field Day can be a great opportunity to operate and have fun. It can also be a great chance to work with local authorities and demonstrate the capabilities Earn extra Points - Set up an information table and a Get On The Air station - and get the new hams out for what is often their first real chance to work HF in a friendly contest-type environment.
There are some updated rules and you can find them at at http://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules. This site is updated often so check back for the latest. The most important thing is to have fun and enjoy Field Day. Invite the public, local dignitaries, and media. Field Day is a great photo op for police, firefighters, and EMS. Remember, outreach to the community is one of those things that we all need to be doing.
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Field Day - a chance to show the world amateur radio. |
BirmingHAMfest
Visit: https://www.birminghamfest.org/ for more information.
Quote of the Month
“March, when days are getting long, Let thy growing hours be strong to set right some wintry wrong.” Caroline May
Have a BLESSED month!
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