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SUMMARY:VE Testing - Fulton Area
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Mississippi Radio Amateurs\, Inc will be holding a testing session on April 9th\, 2025 at 9am at the Old Fulton Grammar School located at 603 S. Cummings St. in Fulton\, MS\, in the NEMRA clubroom. Look for the red testing sign for the entrance to the old schoolhouse (south side).\nThere is NO FEE for the testing; please bring at least 2 types of ID; one needs to be a state-issued photo ID\, a copy of your current license\, and any CSCE’s not reflected in your current license (example: you took the general test yesterday\, passed\, and want to take extra today\, and the general upgrade has not been processed and posted yet).\nAs of Jan 1\, 2021\, Laurel VEC will no longer accept social security numbers; FRN only. The SS# entry has been removed from the application process and the session report. YOU MUST HAVE AN FRN OR A VALID CALL SIGN OR YOU CANNOT TEST. \nALL TEST SESSIONS WILL REQUIRE AN RSVP\, OR THE SESSION WILL CANCEL DAY BEFORE. THE COST OF FUEL AND TIME LOST BY THE VOLUNTEERS ON A NO-SHOW SESSION HAS CAUSED THIS CHANGE. WALK INS ARE STILL WELCOME IF WE HAVE A SESSION OPENED FOR SOMEONE WHO RSVP’D.  \nPlease contact Bobby at w1law@yahoo.com or John at k5fy.usa@gmail.com for more information or notification that you intend to test that day.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/ve-testing-fulton-area/
LOCATION:Old Fulton Grammar School\, 603 S. Cummings St.\, Fulton\, MS\, 38843\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NEMRA%2C Inc":MAILTO:nemra.inc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20250106T165149Z
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UID:1352-1744444800-1744480800@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Parks On The Air
DESCRIPTION:As of this writing\, there at least 133 reference entities in the POTA database. Not all of them are parks. Only those with “Park” in the name will be used for MSPOTA. \nThere are twenty-one (21) State Parks in Mississippi\, and we need to have most\, if not all\, of those 21 state parks activated by as many amateur radio operators as possible on the day of the event. This will entail the efforts and cooperation of multiple Mississippi clubs. \nExcept where noted in this document\, POTA rules will apply. See https://pota.app/ for more details. All MSPOTA activators will operate as if they were activating a State Park for POTA. Co-activating is allowed. When activators mail their adi file to the certificate coordinator\, please include the co-activators call signs\, if applicable. \nAs in POTA the guidelines\, all rules and regulations of the MS State Parks\, will be followed. Fees need to be paid where they are required. If you use Pavilions then those need to be reserved and paid for. \nKudos go to the Jackson County Amateur Radio club\, and the Area 51 Radio group for their fine cooperation\, in making this happen for our State. Special thanks to all the Activators for the State Parks from whatever club or organization they come from\, and of course\, without all the hunters\, this would not be an event!
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/mississippi-parks-on-the-air/
LOCATION:MS
ORGANIZER;CN="Jackson County ARA":MAILTO:JCARA.Treasurer@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20241001T141640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T144945Z
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SUMMARY:VE Testing Dec 2024 - Flowood/Jackson
DESCRIPTION:The Jackson Amateur Radio Club is finally able to resume license testing sessions. The Red Cross has reopened their facility at 9 River Bend Pl in Flowood\, MS to us. The schedule for the rest of this year is: \n6 October 2024 at 1:30pm. \n1 December 2024 at 1:30pm. \nContact Jim\, AE5SK at ak5j@arrl.net for more info.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/ve-testing-dec-2024-flowood-jackson/
LOCATION:Red Cross\, 9 River Bend\, Flowood\, MS\, 39232\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jackson Amateur Radio Club":MAILTO:hamfest@msham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241006T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241006T150000
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SUMMARY:VE Testing Oct 2024 - Flowood/Jackson
DESCRIPTION:The Jackson Amateur Radio Club is finally able to resume license testing sessions. The Red Cross has reopened their facility at 9 River Bend Pl in Flowood\, MS to us. The schedule for the rest of this year is: \n6 October 2024 at 1:30pm. \n1 December 2024 at 1:30pm. \nContact Jim\, AE5SK at ak5j@arrl.net for more info.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/ve-testing-flowood-jackson/
LOCATION:Red Cross\, 9 River Bend\, Flowood\, MS\, 39232\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jackson Amateur Radio Club":MAILTO:hamfest@msham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20240417T145744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T145744Z
UID:1113-1714208400-1714233600@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:Corinth MS Hamfest 2024
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URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/corinth-ms-hamfest-2024/
LOCATION:Crossroads Arena – Corinth\, 2800 South Harper Road\, Corinth\, MS\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Harold Bullard - K5WHB":MAILTO:harold.bullard@me.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T120000
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CREATED:20240301T182132Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Ham Radio
DESCRIPTION:The Jackson Amateur Radio Club (msham.org) wants to show you that Ham\nRadio is far different than you might think. “Hams” save lives\, talk\nto astronauts\, some are famous\, and all make friends everywhere.   \nYou are invited to attend a presentation about Ham Radio at the Madison\nPublic Library. \nMarch 2\, 2024\n10am – Noon\nRebecca Baine Rigby Library – Madison MS\n994 Madison Avenue\nMadison\, MS 39110 \nBring along as many potential Hams as possible.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/intro-to-ham-radio/
LOCATION:Rebecca Baine Rigby Library\, 994 Madison Avenue\, Madison\, MS\, 39110\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jackson Amateur Radio Club":MAILTO:hamfest@msham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T190000
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CREATED:20240208T185016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T185016Z
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SUMMARY:Storm Spotter Class - Brandon
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has declared the week of Feb 11-17 as\n“Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week”\, and the Central Mississippi\nAmateur Radio Association is preparing with\na Storm Spotter Class presented by the National Weather Service from\nJackson\, MS.  The class will be held on Tuesday\, February 13\, 2024 at\nthe Rankin County Tornado Shelter\, 651 Marquette Road in Brandon and is\nopen to the public.  Be ready for the severe weather by attending this\nclass and learning about the storms that come our way in the spring\,\nsummer and fall.  \n7pm\, 651 Marquette Road in Brandon on Tuesday\, February 13th sponsored\nby the Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association.  You do not have\nto be a ham radio operator to attend this class but you are welcome to\nbecome one.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/storm-spotter-class-brandon/
LOCATION:Rankin County Tornado Shelter\, 651 Marquette Road\, Brandon\, MS\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Mississippi ARA":MAILTO:CentralMSARA@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231120
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20231113T001919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T003230Z
UID:921-1700179200-1700438399@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:POTA Campout - Gautier
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URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/pota-campout-gautier/
LOCATION:Shepard State Park\, 1034 Graveline Rd\, Gautier\, MS\, 39553\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry%2C WF5W":MAILTO:wf5w@arrl.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T210000
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CREATED:20231110T010121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T033552Z
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SUMMARY:CMSARA November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Next Central Mississippi ARA (CMSARA) meeting will be on November 14th  at 7pm\, 601 Marquette Drive and the program will be presented by Eugene\, N5CMA on White\nlightening…which should be interesting knowing Eugene….
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/cmsara-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Rankin County Extension\, 601 Marquette Drive\, Brandon\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Mississippi ARA":MAILTO:CentralMSARA@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231111T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20231110T004723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T033450Z
UID:891-1699707600-1699718400@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:VE Test Session - Jackson
DESCRIPTION:VE TEST SESSION SaturdayNovember 11th\,  2023 \nCentral MS Amateur Radio Association. \nDate: Saturday November 11th\,  2023 \nTime: 1pm \nAll License class tests will be available. \nContact: Brian P. Alexander  (601) 741-0873 Text preferred \nEmail: QSO.W5SSJ@GMAIL.COM \nLocation: Crossroads of Life Church Gym \n6775 S. Siwell Road\, Byram\, MS. 39272 \nPlease RSVP by text or email!!
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/ve-test-session-jackson/
LOCATION:Crossroads of Life Church Gym\, 6775 S. Siwell Road\, Byram\, MS\, 39272\, United States
CATEGORIES:VE Testing
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Mississippi ARA":MAILTO:CentralMSARA@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20231110T032313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T033412Z
UID:898-1699700400-1699707600@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:VE Test Session - Meridian
DESCRIPTION:The Meridian Amateur Radio Club (MARC) is hosting a ARRL testing session\nthis Saturday\, November 11\, 2023 at the Lauderdale County LEMA office at\n10:00AM. The LEMA office is located at 2525 14th Street in Meridian\, Ms\n39301. Point of contact is Eldon Richardson\, W4IOS. Talk in frequency is\n146.520. Phone number: (601)227-6690. Email:\neldon.richardson79@gmail.com \nWalk-ins are welcome! Testing all classes of Amateur Radio!
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/ve-test-session-meridian/
LOCATION:Lauderdale Emergency Management Assoc\, 2525 14th Street\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
CATEGORIES:VE Testing
ORGANIZER;CN="Meridian ARC":MAILTO:eldon.richardson79@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231105T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231111T233000
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CREATED:20231018T144257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T033618Z
UID:627-1699142400-1699745400@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:Air Force MARS (AFMARS) 75th Anniversary Event
DESCRIPTION:AFMARS is celebrating its 75th anniversary by reaching out to the\nAmateur Radio community for a special event.  The event will kick-off on\nNovember 5 at 0000 Zulu and end on November 11 at 2359 Zulu.\nRepresentative stations located in each of the ten geographical AFMARS\nCommunications Wings will be on-the-air calling CQ and identifying\nthemselves as special event station callsigns.  In addition\, K4AF\, the\nMARS station located at the Pentagon\, will be on  the air as a part of\nthis event! \nThis event will take place on all HF bands (except 60m) using common\nmodes\, including SSB\, CW\, and digital.  The technician part of the 10m\nband WILL be active for this event.  Participants should monitor\nfrequencies and respond to QSO calls.  Stations that receive an\nacknowledgment and authentication code will be registered in the\nofficial log. \nUpon completion of the event\, those stations that have been officially\nlogged in all ten Communication Wings will receive a QSL document.\nStations that make contact with the Pentagon MARS station will receive a\nsecond QSL document.  Details on how to get a certificate can be found\non the AFMARS official website (https://www.mars.af.mil) and the QRZ\nevent call sign page (https://www.qrz.com/lookup). \nContact KD5SBP for additional info.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/air-force-mars-afmars-75th-anniversary-event/
LOCATION:On-Air
CATEGORIES:Operating Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20231018T162537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T162537Z
UID:632-1697878800-1697907600@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:Brashears Stand (Natchez Trace Pkwy) POTA Activation
DESCRIPTION:Ham operators and non-operators\, please come join CMSARA at Brashears\nStand on the Natchez Trace Parkway for our 3rd Saturday Ham Radio\nportable setup. Brashears Stand is located northeast of Jackson\, MS on\nthe Natchez Trace Parkway\, at mile marker 104.5 {approximately 5 miles\neast of I-55 interchange}. Brashears Stand is well shaded and has a\nfairly large circle drive with large trees on the inside and outside of\nthe circle. Plenty room for several antennas.  This location also\nqualifies for POTA activations using Natchez Trace Park number K-0642. \nBring your portable Ham Radio setup including batteries\, radios\, tuners\,\nantennas\, etc. that you can use to set up your portable operations\nstation or just show up\, and we will get you on the air via HF/VHF/UHF.\nYou can bring a chair or plan on using the picnic table.  There are NO\nbathroom facilities at the site. Be aware there may be other activities\ngoing on in the park so respect their space. Invite them over to play\nHam Radio with us. \nThe purpose of this outing is to have fun\, fellowship with others\, and\nmake contacts.   Looking forward to seeing y’all at Brashears Stand\nOctober 21\, 2023\, at approximately 9 AM.  I will probably be there early\nso come early if you want.  In the event of bad weather\, we will\nreschedule to another weekend.
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/brashears-stand-natchez-trace-pkwy-pota-activation/
LOCATION:MS
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Mississippi ARA":MAILTO:CentralMSARA@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T025622
CREATED:20231002T193042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T193042Z
UID:474-1696658400-1696701600@arrlmiss.org
SUMMARY:Scratching Post QSO Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arrlmiss.org/event/scratching-post-qso-party/
LOCATION:Lucedale City Park\, Lucedale\, MS\, 39452\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="George County ARES":MAILTO:foxcis@yahoo.com
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