Mississippi Section

VE Test Session - Tupelo
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Tupelo Airport, 118 Lemons Drive, Tupelo, MS, United States
Saturday May 10 is our regularly scheduled quarterly VE test session at
2:00 pm. The test location will be the 118 Lemons Drive at the Tupelo
Airport. This is same location where the Tupelo Amateur Radio Club
usually meets. If you know of anyone who has been planning to take an
exam, please pass a reminder to them. Those taking exams need to bring
photo ID, any valid CSCE’s, and $10 exam fee. Since May 20, 2021, all
amateur examination applicants are required to provide an FCC
Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking
an amateur exam. Applicants who already have an FCC license, whether
for amateur radio or in another service, already have an FRN and can use
the same number. All prospective new FCC licensees, however, will be
required to obtain an FRN before the examination and provide that number
to the volunteer examiners on the Form 605 license application. I can
provide instructions to anyone needing to obtain an FRN number.
Those wishing to take exams should notify me of their intention to sit
for an exam at dannyrgrimes@gmail.com or 662-322-2201. Our standing
policy is that, if by the Friday before the test, we appear to have no
examinees planning to test, the test session is subject to
cancellation.
VE’s please email me if you can attend so that I will know that we have
enough examiners to cover the session.
Thanks,
Danny
KB5YJG

ARRL Field Day
2025-06-28 13:00 - 2025-06-29 13:00 | MS
Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.
Many groups in Mississippi will be hosting public Field Day Operations. Use the ARRL Field Day locator tool to find one near you and join in the fun!!

Papa Jack Trade Day - Pontotoc
2025-10-18 08:00 - 14:00 | Tanglefoot Trail Pavilion, 139 West Reynolds Street, Ponotoc, United States
The Tupelo Amateur Radio Club will host its annual Papa Jack Trade Day
on Saturday, Oct 18 from 8 am until 2pm. This will be at
the Tanglefoot Trail Pavilion on 139 West Reynolds Street in
Pontotoc. All vendors are welcome to set up for the sale or trade of
Ham related items. For more info contact WJ5K at wj5k@yahoo.com

ARRL Day in the Park
2025-10-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Old Trace Park, 422 Post Road, Ricdgeland, MS, 39157, United States
The Jackson ARC invites you to this year’s ARRL Day in the Park Saturday October 18, 2025 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Old Trace Park. The folks at Ridgeland Parks and Recreation graciously allowed us to use their Recreation Center adjacent to the main parking lot. This will be a fun time of fellowship and food (Dutch Treat from Food Truck). At noon there will be a few comments by W5XX followed by multiple door prizes. In addition, Flea Market tables will be available, or you can tailgate in the parking lot. For those interested, the Mississippi State Fair will be open for “after Day in the Park fun and games.”
Old Trace Park is located at 422 Post Road in Ridgeland. Parking Gate code of
0123#. To get there follow the signs to the Bill Waller Craft Center on Rice Road and then continue on Rice Road a short distance until you get to a stop sign at the intersection with Post Road. Take a right on Post Road and Old Trace Park will then be the second right. The Rec Center will be on the right side of the large parking lot as you drive in. For further information contact AK5J at cell 601-709-6740 or email ak5j@arrl.net. Talk-In: 146.64 (77 Hz) linked to 146.76 (77 Hz)

2025 Repeater Roundup
2025-11-01 07:00 - 19:00 | MS
The Magnolia ARC will host the 2025 Repeater Roundup on November 1, 2025, from 7AM to 7PM. That’s 12 hours to work as many repeaters as possible, log lots of QSOs, and snag some helpful multipliers. All call signs are welcome to participate; club membership is NOT required to take part.
We’d like to see as much of North Mississippi as possible take part, which means adding more repeaters. It needs to be a challenge, but still something a new ham can enter and not only have fun but also rack up some serious points. This is a contest for all Hams, regardless of experience or gear. A handheld Baofeng can do just as well as an Icom 820H, if the Ham is willing to put in the miles and the effort.
Last year, some folks wanted to see more repeaters added to the list, so here is your chance to shape the future. If you’d like to suggest a 2 meter or 440 repeater for the Roundup, email your suggestions to ag5nd@arrl.net. Last year’s repeater list is available from ag5nd at the same email address.
Three files have been uploaded to the FILES section of the Magnolia ARC Facebook page, and these are the files you will need to download and print. They are Instructions, Log Sheet, and Repeater List. The link to the files page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/497073537139477/files/files

Southern Miss Pow-Wow Special Event Activity
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-22 | MS
Mississippi hams will be operating in week-long Special Event Station (SES) using callsign W0W (W-ZERO-W) in celebration of the annual Southern Miss Pow-Wow event. From 0000 UTC Nov 17 through 2359 UTC Nov 17 Mississippi hams will operate using callsign W0W from their home stations. Coordinators are: Curt, N5CW and Randy, W5UE. For details on how to participate please email to w0w@arrlmiss.org for more information. This email address will reach all three of the above. Special QSL available via N5CW with SASE or SAE+ adequate funds for postage.

Monthly EMCOMM Checkin on 3.862MHz
2025-12-04 17:30 - 18:30 | On-Air 3.862Mhz
This net meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. All Mississippi Hams are invited to checkin and participate.

New Year's Eve On-Air Party
2025-12-31 23:00 - 23:59 | On-Air 3.862Mhz
Join our Section Manager, Malcolm – W5XX on the air beginning Dec 31 at 11pm CST on 75M (3.862MHz). All ham radio operators are welcome to join-in. The more the merrier.

Capitol City Hamfest
2026-01-30 17:00 - 2026-01-31 15:00 | Mississippi State Fairgrounds Trademart, 1200 Mississippi St, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Details to be announced by the Jackson Amateur Radio Club as the event draws closer. Watch this space.

Jackson County Hamfest
2026-03-20 08:00 - 2026-03-21 14:00 | St. Martin Community Center, 15008 Lemoyne Blvd, Biloxi, United States
Please visit https://jcmsara.org/hamfest/ for more details as the event get closer.
If you have any questions please send them to club vice president Charlie Hardt, N2PKW or jchamfest@gmail.com
Start/end times approximate at this time. Updates to be posted as more info is provided.

2026 Mississippi QSO Party
2026-04-05 09:00 - 21:00 | On-Air
The Mississippi QSO Party (MSQP) is held the first weekend of April each year. The 12 hour event encourages ALL Mississippi hams to get on the air handing out Mississippi QSOs to hams around the world. This is also an excellent event for county hunters since many participants will operate mobile or portable from rare counties around the state. High scoring participants in each category will receive a beautiful solid wooden plaque recognizing their accomplishment.
2026 MSQP Dates April 4 2026 9am-9pm Central Time (1400 April 4 – 0200 April 5 UTC)
