The Mississippi QSO Party 2024

The Mississippi QSO Party is an annual event that encourages Hams in Mississippi to get on the air and hand out QSOs to folks from all over the globe.

Whether participating from home, mobile, EOC, or maybe a Parks on the Air entity, it’s a great opportunity to rack up some contacts and meet some new Hams.

It runs from 1400Z on April 6 through 0200Z on April 7. Get on the air, activate a rare county, catch a new county, and have fun.

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FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASSES

Rob Gardner Area 51 Radio Group Mississippi

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From W5BAQ in Tupelo

A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin

on Thursday April 4 and run through June 20 at 6:30 PM Eastern time.

The presenters will be various experienced folks in the various

subjects.

A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. Attend

them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes.

To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at

roland.anders@comcast.net.

Subjects will include:

All About Operating–A general Introduction

Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International

Ham Radio Awards

DXing-History and Tips from the Experts

QSLing-How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS

VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”

Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV

Remote Station control over internet

Learning CW in the no-code era

Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond

Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediated

contester

Logging Software—What’s available, how to use

Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation

Amateur Satellites—How to get started

Portable (backpacking) operation—Tips from an expert

Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station

Lightning Protection and Grounding

Traffic Handling

Public Service, Emergency Communications

Thanks,

Rol, K3RA

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ARRL Mississippi Section

American Legion ARC Columbus Hamfest: March 9, 2024

Location: American Legion Post 69
5,000 sqft of space with 50 tables
$10 per table fee can be paid in advance
or at the door
Large parking lot for tailgate items
Vendor setup 0700 general admission 0800
$5 entrance fee, children 12 and under free
Radio test bench will be available.
Door prizes (2): general coverage SDR receivers
Contacts:klphelps13@icloud.com 662-630-0050
tarassn@att.net 662-549-3106

Tables can also be “buy two and get one free”. Breakfast will also be served by the “American Legion Riders” and “Sons of AL” members for donations.

Breakfast will be ready at 0800, and they will be taking donations.