Bible
Verse
Colossians 3:12-13 --- Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (NIV)
President's Report
Greetings fellow HAMS,
Crazy weather we have had lately. Been awhile since I’ve seen so much rain. Would like to see as many of you as possible at the Huntsville Hamfest coming up the weekend of the 16th and 17th of August. I’ve heard a couple of ours guys offering rides. I will be going solo as one of my daughters live in Huntsville.
The next meeting will be August 2nd same venue at 9am. Come join us for drink, breakfast and social. Hopefully we can continue conversation and plans for a secondary club repeater on the Collinsville water tower. This project has high probability of going thru with the help and enthusiasm of our members. See you Saturday.
73’s
Wayne Myhre KC5HPU
Next MARC Business Meeting
IMPORTANT NOTE: MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The next business meeting will be held in the side room at the Queen City Truck Stop from 9am until... on Saturday August 2nd. Come join us for breakfast, coffee, and fellowship.
VE TEST RESULTS
Charles Farmer, KJ5LJK from Taylorsville, MS came in as a Tech took the General Class test and passed, took the Amateur Extra test and also passed!
Kieanna Henry from Starkville, Ms took the Tech class test and passed!
Congratulations goes out to both of these people, which proves with some studies can make a difference!
This is what makes it all worth it, the time my team that gives up their time to help Administer these test! To see the happiness on their face when the Candidates see they passed and are now a higher license class or a brand new “HAM”! I thank GOD for giving me the opportunity to administer these test sessions and observe these people making a change in their lives!
73s Eldon Richardson W4IOS
2025 Mississippi QSO Party
Congratulation to Larry, K5LDA on a TOP 10 finish in the 205 MS QSO Party!
Radio: Kenwood TS-590 Amp: Expert 2K-FA Antenna: Homebrew off-center feed inverted V at 35 ft HI-Gain TH-11 DX
56 Ft Rohn 25 Tower, Tuner: MFJ-998
HURRICANE BOOKS
TO GET IN THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND FOR HURRICANE SEASON ONE SHOULD READ THESE BOOKS... PARTICULARLY CATEGORY 5 WHICH IS ABOUT CAMILLE. CATEGORY 5 SHOULD BE MANDATORY READING FOR ANYONE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OR ARES.
CATEGORY 5
ERNEST ZEBROWSKI AND JUDITH A. HOWARD / ISBN 13-978-0-472 03240-2
ISAAC'S STORM
ERIK LARSON / ISBN 978-0-375-70827-5 OR EBOOKS 978-0-307-87409-2
Received via PACKET from WB5BNV
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TO GET IN THE PROPER EMCOMM MOOD FOR HURRICANE SEASON, ONE SHOULD READ THESE BOOKS, RECOMMENDED BY AE5MI, PARTICULARLY CATEGORY 5, WHICH IS ABOUT CAMILLE.
HURRICANE BOOKS
ISAAC'S STORM ERIK LARSON ISBN 978-0-375-70827-5 OR EBOOKS 978-0-307-87409-2
CATEGORY 5 ERNEST ZEBROWSKI AND JUDITH A. HOWARD ISBN 13-978-0-472 03240-2
WF5W EMCOMM RMAIL SERVER
ANNOUNCEMENT/INVITATION
To: ALL ARES GROUPS
GUS (WG5GK)
JACKSON COUNTY ARES/JCARA
WF5W EmComm RMail Server DEMONSTRATION
WHEN: AUGUST 12 6:00PM - 8:00PM
WHERE: ST. MARTIN COMMUNITY CENTER
15008 LEMOYNE BLVD
BILOXI, MS 39532
WHY? WHAT IS IT?
THE WF5W EMCOMM RMAIL SERVER MAYBE THE NEXT STEP IN SERVING THE PUBLIC IN CASE OF COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE. THE SERVER CAN PROCESS UP TO 250 CONCURRENT CONNECTIONS TO SEND EMAILS WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS.
WE HAVE TEST 3 OF 4 PHASES.
PHASE 1 - CREATE AN INTRANET HOTSPOT (WIFI) FOR THE PUBLIC TO CONNECT AND CREATE EMAILS.
PHASE 2 - INTERCONNECT EMCOMM SERVER WITH WINLINK 2000 AND SEND EMAIL TO LOCAL WINLINK GATEWAY.
PHASE 3 - WINLINK GATEWAY IS CONNECTED TO STARLINK SATELLITE GATEWAY AND SENDS EMAILS.
PHASE 4* - WAIT FOR ACTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE EMERGENCY (INTERNET DOWN, SMARTPHONES DOWN)
* - LET'S HOPE PHASE 4 DOES NOT GET TESTED!
Huntsville Hamfest
Von Braun Center South Hall
700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
August 16 & 17, 2025 Hours: Saturday 9 AM — 4:30 PM, Sunday 9 AM — 3 PM
Admission (advance purchase) $12, (at the door) $15 Scouts & Royal Rangers in uniform & 12 and under: Free
For all details, visit: https://hamfest.org/
August 2025