Congrats.

Welcome the the following new upgraded general and technician licensed amateur radio enthusiast to the hobby. Go ahead and get that checkbook out!!!! Hahaha. 

Congratulations and ‘see’ you on the radio!!

KG5JDR Matt Hussey

KI5NAW Chuck Kellum

KI5NAX Rebecca MeCaskey

Jan 16, 2021 VE Testing Session

VE TESTING AND UPGRADE SESSION COMING UP SOON!!!!!!!!

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January 16th, 2021 VE Testing!!!!!

LICENSING AND TESTING!!!!!

PLEASE READ AND FORWARD

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE, CLUB OR HAM RELATED FACEBOOK PAGES, ETC

We will be having VE testing at the NEMRA, Inc club room Saturday January 16th, 2021 beginning at 9am. We start at 9 am but will stop by 9:30 am if no one shows. We will be at the Old Fulton Grammar School located at 603 S Cummings St in Fulton, MS. Look for the red testing sign for the entrance to the old school house (south side).

There is NO FEE, 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, took general test yesterday, passed, and want to take extra today and the general upgrade has not been processed and posted yet).

As of Jan 1, 2021, Laurel VEC will no longer accept Social Security Numbers, FRN Only. The SS# entry will be removed from the application process and the session report. YOU MUST HAVE A FRN OR A VALID CALL SIGN OR YOU CANNOT TEST.

VERY IMPORTANT!!!! NOTE: If you are testing for the Technician license, PLEASE, follow the instructions below:

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If you don’t have an FRN, go to:

https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

You will need to:

1) Register in CORES (in the middle)

2) Verify your email address and log in

3) Register for a new FRN

Notes:

● You will need access to your email

● Username must be an email address

● Use your LEGAL NAME. Do not use NICKNAMES.

● Enter your Social Security Number without dashes

Once you have your FRN, click the Username Login button.

https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

Click the Register FRN and complete the process.

You MUST have an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for your application.

If you have an Amateur (Ham) or GMRS License, you already have an FRN go to : http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp to get your number if needed.

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You must first register with the FCC and obtain a FRN before you can test. We do not accept social security numbers any more. You must bring your FRN number with you for the testing paperwork, as is the only number you will have to complete the application (No SSN's).

Please contact Bobby at w1law@yahoo.com for more information or notification that you intend to test that day.

Walk-ins are accepted however, we would like to know if you intent to take the test and make sure that you have your FRN prior to coming to Fulton so please RSVP as soon as possible.

We will be cleaning and preparing the night before and face coverings or mask and social distancing are encouraged and requested.

Please go to www.laurelvec.com for more testing sessions for your area and go to www.w5nem.org for a complete list of scheduled exams on our blog calendar for NEMRA along with other club information.

We look forward to seeing you there and Good Luck!! 

Just hanging in there

 Just a quick for those watching this blog. 

Nothing new, no meetings still for NEMRA as of now, and the FCC is going to start charging for test and renewals. 

Keep the faith and maybe we will get back to normal before to long. 

73 for now. If I can help any of you please feel free to call or email me  

Bobby/W1LAW 

Jackson HamFest

From the Jackson Amateur Radio Club in Jackson, MS.
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During a telephone conference call on August 4, 2020, the board of directors of the Jackson Amateur Radio Club voted unanimously to cancel the Capital City Hamfest for the year 2021.

This action was taken due to the many uncertainties caused by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

The next Capital City Hamfest is now scheduled for January 28-29 2022. As of this writing, the location for the 2022 event will be the new Mississippi Trade Mart.

Mike Duke, K5XU

JARC Secretary

Test session

Congratulations to Randy Clavette from Beaverton, AL for passing his Technicians test and had been assigned the callsign  KO4FKB !!!!
Randy was the sole tester for Saturdays test session and passed with 100%. We were glad to provide the service and hope Randy enjoys the new hobby and welcome him back for his General and Extra test in the future.
Special Thanks to Tommy KE5BSB and Chuck N5VGK for helping make this test session a success.
73 - NEMRA

July 18, 2020 VE Testing!!!!!

LICENSING AND TESTING!!!!!

VE Testing - July 18th, 2020!!!
PLEASE READ AND FORWARD
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE, CLUB OR HAM RELATED FACEBOOK PAGES, ETC

We will be having VE testing at the NEMRA, Inc club room Saturday July 18th, 2020 beginning at 9am. We start at 9 am but will stop  by 9:30 am if no one shows. We will be at the Old Fulton Grammar School located at 603 S Cummings St in Fulton, MS. Look for the red testing sign for the entrance to the old school house (south side).
There is NO FEE, 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, took general test yesterday, passed, and want to take extra today and the general upgrade has not been processed and posted yet).

VERY IMPORTANT!!!! NOTE: If you are testing for the Technician license, PLEASE, follow the instructions below:
=======================
If you don’t have an FRN, go to:
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
You will need to:
1) Register in CORES (in the middle)    
2) Verify your email address and log in      
3) Register for a new FRN
Notes:
● You will need access to your email
● Username must be an email address
● Use your LEGAL NAME. Do not use NICKNAMES.
● Enter your Social Security Number without dashes

Once you have your FRN, click the Username Login button.    
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
Click the Register FRN and complete the process.


 You MUST have an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for your application.

If you have an Amateur (Ham) or GMRS License, you already have an  FRN go to : http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp to get your number if needed.

=============================================================
You must first register with the FCC and obtain a FRN before you can test. We do not accept social security numbers any more. You must bring your FRN number with you for the testing paperwork, as is the only number you will have to complete the application (No SSN's).

Please contact Bobby at w1law@yahoo.com for more information or notification that you intend to test that day.

Walk-ins are accepted however, we would like to know if you intent to take the test and make sure that you have your FRN prior to coming to Fulton.

We will be cleaning and preparing the night before and face coverings or mask and social distancing are encouraged.

Please go to www.laurelvec.com for more testing sessions for your area and go to www.w5nem.org for a complete list of scheduled exams on our blog calendar for NEMRA along with other club information.
We look forward to seeing you there and Good Luck!!

May Meeting

President Bowen and club officers have decided that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are going to cancel this months meeting tonight at the club room in Fulton. 

We are going to skip this month just to be safe and see if the pandemic situation begins to improve before next month. Mauve we will be able to meet un June. 

More information will follow in the next few days about the clubs participation in Field Day this year.

Take care and 73 to all.

It is with great sadness and regret that we make this announcement. NEMRA received word this afternoon of the untimely passing of one of the founding members of Northeast Mississippi Radio Amateurs Club in Fulton, MS.
We were informed that Don Fortenberry (N5SPG) passed from this life yesterday at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo. No other information was available at this time but we will post information about services or other information related to this event.

Donald F Fortenberry - 69 years old
N5SPG
Silent Key - May 6, 2020

Skywarn training

Since all Skywarn training has been cancelled I am posting this as a alternative for the training. Go to the National Weather Service Memphis facebook page for more information. 

VE test cancelled

After careful consideration, Prayer, and input from all the Volunteer Examiners at NEMRA for the Laurel testing group, we have decided that we are going to cancel the VE Testing for April 18th, 2020.
We do not want to contribute to the scare of Covid-19 virus but we feel an obligation and duty to follow the Mississippi local, and federal governments guidelines with this proposed pandemic to help stop the spread of the virus.
Please keep yourselves prepared and use due diligence with personal hygiene and help stop the spread of all germs.    
Take care and God Bless the USA!!
Bobby/W1LAW

Two LOCAL up coming storm spotter classes to be aware of.

March 16th, 2020 at 6:30 PM

April 6th, 2020 at 6:30 PM