Current Section Report (August 2025)
SM: Malcolm Keown, W5XX. Section Website at www.arrlmiss.org. Webmaster: W5UE, ASM: K5BAK, K5DSG, KB5HC, KF8PD, K0UPW, K5VOK, W4WLF, KB5YEE, ACC: W5VMS, PIC: K5RFL, SEC: KC5IMN, ASEC: AA1NA, W5DIX; SGL: AK5J; STM: WV5Q, TC: N5JGK.
Fron SEC KC5IMN in Madison. In August 2025, ARES units demonstrated readiness through a variety of operational activities and training initiatives. Across the reported districts, a total of 64 active ARES members participated in 14 local nets, accumulating 71 total check-ins. Beyond net operations, the month also saw three distinct training sessions held to enhance member skills and preparedness.
A key highlight for the month was the focus on the Simulated Emergency Test (SET). District 6, located in East Central Mississippi, conducted one exercise, contributing 7 person-hours toward its completion. This District also had a scheduled test for new members and those seeking to upgrade. Concurrently, District 7 on the Gulf Coast also held a significant exercise, with 26 person-hours of combined participation, further solidifying the readiness of its members for real-world emergencies.
From AG5ND in Starkville. The 2025 Repeater Roundup will be on Nov. 1, from 7 AM until 7 PM. That’s 12 hours to work as many repeaters as possible, log lots of QSOs, and snag some helpful multipliers.
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.
From K4FMH in Ridgeland. A repeater forum will be held at the 2025 Capital City Hamfest. The Hamfest is scheduled for January 30-31, 2025, in the Trademart on High Street in Jackson, MS. AF5OQ and K4FMH have organized this forum to be held at 10am. It is a start toward building a community for repeater trustees and users around Mississippi. Please put this on your Hamfest schedule as new meeting spaces in the Trademart will accommodate more attendees beginning this year.
Here are some upcoming events to put on your calendar:
- EMCOMM Checkin on 3862, 6:00 PM, October 2
- ARRL Day in the Park, Oct 18, Ridgeland, POC: AK5J
- Papa Jack’s Trade Day, Oct 18, Pontotoc, POC: WK5J
- 2025 Repeater Roundup, Nov 1, POC: AG5ND
- 2026 Capital City Hamfest, Jan 30-31, POC: AK5J
- Jackson County Hamfest, Mar 20-21, 2026, Ocean Springs
Note: the Jackson County Hamfest was moved from September 12-13 to March 20-21, 2026
Welcome to the following new Hams in Mississippi in August: KJ5MJG, Sheila – Biloxi; KJ5MJL, Dwight – Vancleave; KJ5MKT, Robert – Vancleave; KJ5MKR, James – Hernando; KJ5MLL, Matthew – Fulton; KJ5MML, John – Florence; KJ5MQH, Kris – Moss Point; KJ5MQL, Autumn – Jackson; KJ5MRG, James – Meridian.
Welcome to new ARRL Members: KJ5FIX, Mandi – Carrollton, KJ5FJA, Robert – Carrollton; AG5QN, William – Meadville.
ARRL Membership in Mississippi on September 1 was 811 down 12 from last month.
Welcome to N5SPJ as State RACES Officer and KD5KMO as EC for Chickasaw County.
SEC/DEC/EC Reports: KC5IMN (SEC), K5DSC (Newton), AE5FK (Walthall), KI5GDZ (Winston), NI5I (Perry), N5LOK (Webster), AG5ND (Golden Triangle/Oktibbeha), KG5OVS (Leake), WX5RJ (Harrison), KG5SQZ (Hinds),
KB5SZJ (Clarke, Lauderdale), K5TCO (Lowndes), W5VMS (West Central MS/Warren/Claiborne), KD4VVZ (Gulf Coast/George), KF5WVJ (DeSoto), AB6Z (Pearl River), KB5ZEA (Attala)
Club Newsletters (Editor): the Meridian ARC Spark Gap (W5MAV), the Mississippi Coast ARA Splatter (N5OCT)
HF Net Reports – sessions/QNI/QTC (Net Manager)
Magnolia Section Net 31/1072/12 (KF5BA)
MS Baptist Hams Net 4/16/0 Sunday, 7263 at 4PM
Pine Belt ARA 10M Net 4/23/0 (K5TLL)
VHF Net Reports – sessions/QNI/QTC (Net Manager)
Alcorn County ARES Net 4/132/0 (W5OA)
Capital Area Em Net 5/48/0 (K5XU)
DeSoto County Training and Information Net 4/52/0 (KF5WVJ)
George County ARES 4/45/0 (KD4VVZ)
Harrison County ARES Net 2/9/0 (WX5RJ)
Hinds County ARES Net 8/171/0 (KD5SQZ)
Houston/Chickasaw/Calhoun County ARES Net 4/21/0 (KI5LKJ)
Jackson ARC Net 4/36/0 (K5XU)
Leake County ARES Net 4/13/0 (KG5OVS)
Lowndes County ARES Net 4/36/90 (K5TCO)
Meridian Area Em Net 4/15/0 (KB5SZJ)
Mississippi Coast ARA Net 4/116/1 (N5GQ)
NE MS WX Net 4/36/0 (W5BAQ)
Pearl River ARES Net 4/30/0 (AB6Z)
Pine Belt ARC 2M Em Training Net 4/39/0 (K5TLL)
Pine Belt ARC 2M Simplex Net 1/4/0 (K5TLL)
Stone County ARES Net 2/18/0 (KC5VCB)
Vicksburg ARC/MLEN 5/104/0 (KG5YEE)
Walthall County ARES 4/44/0 (AE5FK)
W5YD Monday Night Net 5/15/0 (AG5ND)
Digital Net Reports
K5FIT WL2K Hybrid Gateway – 123 connections to pass traffic.
MS WL2K Net QNI 71 by 5 stations (K5FIT)
NE MS DMR Net – QNI 495 (KI5LKJ)
Traffic: AE5MI 40, WV5Q 39, and W5XX 3.
PSHR: AE5MI 145, WV5Q 109, and W5XX 3.
