EMCOMM EXERCISE APRIL 8, 2024 NOW TO 1800L SCENARIO/SITUATION THE NEW MADRID FAULT HAS ERUPTED. PERSONS IN ARKANSAS WHO GATHERED TO VIEW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE PLUS PERSONS IN OTHER AREAS ARE EFFECTED BY THIS ERUPTION. A LARGE NUMBER OF THOSE PERSONS HAVE COME SOUTH TO OUR AREA SEEKINP NMBR. STATIONS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER… JUST SEND THE MESSAGES AS SPECIFIED BELOW. (1) HEALTH AND WELFARE MESSAGE; SEND A PROPERLY FORMATED NTS MESSAGE TO YVETTE CUEVAS, AE5MI 19242 ERVIN ROAD GULFPORT, MS. 3�IYTMHHZ8@GMAIL.COM THE TEXT CAN BE A BRIEF PLAIN LANGUAGE TEXT SUCH AS “I AM SAFE” OR YOU CAN USE EITHER THE ARRL (FSD-3) OR THE RRI H&W NUMBERING SYSTEM. IF THE H&W NUMBERING IS USED, SPECIFIY IF IT IS ARRL OR RRI. (2) SEND A STATUS REPORT TO LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE USING THE ICS213 FORMAT REPORT: CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS IN YOUR AREA REPORT ANY LARGE GATHERING OF PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE IN NEED OF ASSTANCE. FOR LAUDERDALE COUNTY SEND EOC STATUS REPORT TO KB5SZJ. FOR THE COLUMBUS AREA SEND EOC STATUS REPORT TO K5DDT. (3) SEND A STATUS REPORT TO WB5BNV GIVING INFORMATION REGARDING ANY KNOWN COMMUNICATION OUTAGES. STATIONS SHOULD MONITOR 3581 DURING THIS PERIOD. IF THOR 22 BEGINS TO FAIL, TRY OLIVIA 8-500. IF THAT DOES NOT WORK SHIFT TO JS8CALL. THE FIRST WORDS OF THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGES SHOULD BE “EXERCISE X THIS IS A DRILL” REGARDS FRED WB5BNV |
Corinth Hamfest 2024
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
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
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.
Hams Eating Chicken 