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News last updated: Tue, April 15, 2008 at 1:12 AM ET
LOUISIANA SECTION NEWS – MARCH 2008
After over 35 years of service as the Vernon Parish Emergency Coordinator, W5JZQ has decided to step down. I had the pleasure of presenting a plaque to Jessie during the ARRL Forum at the Rayne Hamfest/LA State Convention in token of his excellent service. Jessie did recommend WB5LHD before stepping down and I'm happy to report that Jerry has agreed to serve as the new Vernon Parish EC.
KE5DJA reports that the West Central LA ARC provided communications support during the Lions Club's 10 k run in Leesville. WCLARC members participating during this event included W5LPJ, W5JPJ, WB5LYB, WB5BLN, WB5JZP, KA2BRS, W5JPS, KE5DJA, N5SHF, KC5ZOZ, KD5ATF, KD5Z, N5TTJ, and KE5THL.
N5NVP reports that the following ARRL-affiliated clubs have an on-going Ham Radio Course Mentoring Program in place for teaching and assisting prospective hams in securing their tickets: Southeast LA ARC, Southern University ARC, Southwest LA Amateur Repeater Club, Washington ARC, Twin City Ham Club, Jefferson ARC, Shreveport ARA, West Central LA ARC, Acadiana ARA, Minden ARA, and Central LA ARC.
This year, for the first time, the ARRL has put together a Station Locator to help hams or those interested in Amateur Radio find a Field Day site near them. According to ARRL Field Day Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, many hams have been asking for something like this for many years. If your club or FD group would like to be a part of the Station Locator Service, it's easy to get started. Just go to the FD Station Locator Web site http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php and follow the instructions.
I am very sorry to report that W5DDP is now a Silent Key.
Upcoming LA hamfests include the Northeast LA Regional/TCHC Hamfest in Monroe on April 26 and the ARCOS Cookout and Swapmeet near Shreveport on May 17. (Note that the Monroe Hamfest has been moved from its traditional date in November!)
Traffic totals: W5CDX 87, WC5M 71, N5KWB 57, N5NVP 55, K5MC 51, W5PY 50, AE5V 4, KB5SDU 2.
Public Service Honor Roll: N5NVP 285, N5KWB 185, WC5M 130, W5PY 120, K5MC 110, W5HUD 95, N5MEL 76, KB5SDU 52, AE5V 50.
Section net reports: sessions/check-ins/messages handled. Louisiana Traffic Net: 31/698/33. Louisiana CW Net: 62/307/62. Louisiana Slow Net: 9/43/18. Louisiana ARES Net: 5/140.
Local/district net reports: sessions/check-ins. Acadia Parish ARES Net: 5/54. Ascension Parish ARES Net: 4/77. Caddo/Bossier Parish ARES Net: 4/80. East Baton Rouge Parish ARES Net: 4/20. Lafayette Parish ARES Net: 4/5. Orleans Parish ARES Net: 4/48. Rapides Parish ARES Net: 4/35. Richland Parish ARES Net: 5/54. St. Charles Parish ARES Net: 1/6. St. Mary Parish ARES Net: 5/27. Tangipahoa Parish ARES Net: 5/118. Terrebonne Parish ARES Net: 4/4. Union Parish ARES Net: 4/18. Vermillion Parish ARES Net: 4/39. Vernon Parish ARES Net: 4/92. Washington Parish ARES Net: 4/48.
ARES reports: parish/EC. Acadia/N5NVP, Ascension/KD5NVE, Avoyelles/KD5IGG, Beauregard/W5MVP, Caddo/Bossier/NZ5S, Cameron/W5JFW, Claiborne/KD5JJP, Concordia/N5AVN, East Baton Rouge/N5ULA, Jefferson/KD5EWD, Jefferson Davis/K5WNV, Lafayette/WA5TNK, Morehouse/KB5SAR, Orleans/NO5FD, Plaquemines/AI5B, Rapides/KD5DFL, Richland/N5MEL, St. Bernard/AI5B, St. Charles/K5CFJ, St. John/AI5B, St. Mary/KA5LMZ, Tangipahoa/KD5PKS, Terrebonne/AD5XJ, Union/KA5JNL, Vermillion/KE5JXC, Vernon/W5JZQ, Washington/AI5B.
ACC report: N5NVP.
PIO report: KE5DJA.
In closing this, my final monthly report to the LA Section members, I want to thank everyone for their great support during these past eight years. It has been a privilege for me to serve as the LA Section Manager and I have truly enjoyed the experience. In looking to the future, I note that we are very fortunate to have K5GLS as our new SM and I'm sure the LA Section will attain new heights of success under Gary's leadership.
73, Mickey Cox K5MC LA Section Website: http://www.laarrl.org/
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