Bible
Verse
Isaiah 41:10 --- Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and give you help, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” (NCB)
President's Report
Greetings fellow HAMS,
Oh my, it's hot out there. I hope everyone is doing their best to keep cool. I feel for those who work outside. Please stay hydrated and visit the shade frequently. I would like to remind those who would like to participate in our club sponsored VJ Day special event (W5J) being conducted August 29th thru September 2nd. If interested in participating, please contact Larry Anderson K5LDA (251) 653-4428 for suggestions in areas that will help i. e. SSB, CW, Digi, your band of choice and so forth. Please note that each member will be able to do his part from the comfort and air conditioning of his own home.
I would like to ask members for thoughts and prayers going out for fellow HAM Roy Davis K5RMD who is currently hospitalized.
Our next meeting will be held on August 1st at 9am, at the Suqualena Volunteer Fire Dept. at the corner of Hwy. 19 and 494. For those interested, I will conduct a session on getting started and preparing for DMR radio. I will help those interested with questions and hopefully answers on equipment of choice and route or routes of DMR areas of interest. God Bless!
73’ Wayne Myhre KC5HPU
Next MARC Business Meeting
IMPORTANT NOTE: MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The next business meeting will be held at Suqualena Volunteer Fire Department, 10432 Highway 494 (just off of Hwy 19 - north of Meridian) from 9am until... on Saturday August 1st. The Program this month will be getting started and preparing for DMR radio!
VE TEST RESULTS
July 28, 2926 test session report.
We had two candidates there to take the test to up grade their licenses! Charles Grisham, KB5SZJ and James Ryals, KJ5OCP. Both candidates walked in as a General Class Operators , both candidates took the Amateur Extra Class license test and both candidates PASSED! So now we have two new Amateur Extra Class license operators!
Congratulations to both operators! A special note goes out to Charles Grisham, he took the test and did not miss one answer! He made a perfect score on his Amateur Extra Class test! A special congratulations goes out to Charles! Well done to both candidates!
73s W4IOS Eldon Richardson
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 is $316.00 for a one year policy. 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
Upcoming Hamfest
Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest - ARRL Delta Division Convention
August 7-8, 2026
State Fairgrounds of Louisiana, Agricultural Building
3206 Pershing Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
Huntsville Hamfest - ARRL National Convention
August 22-23, 2026
Von Braun Civic Center - South Hall
700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
August 2026