VE TESTING & LICENSE UPGRADE SESSION - Sat July 18th, 2026

Hi everyone,

Please share this invitation with anyone in the local area who may be interested in joining us for testing or a license upgrade.

VE Testing & License Upgrade Session
Hosted by NEMRA, Inc.

  - Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026
  - Time: 9:00 AM
  - Location: NEMRA Clubroom, Old Fulton Grammar School, 603 S. Cummings St., Fulton, MS (Entrance on the south side—look for the red testing sign)

Important Details:

  - RSVP Required: Please note that the session will be cancelled the day before if there are no RSVPs. Walk-ins are only permitted if at least one RSVP has been confirmed.
  - Testing Fee: Free
  - FCC License Fee: A $35 fee applies to Technician applicants. More information can be found at: www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

What to Bring:

  - Two forms of ID (one must be a state-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, voter ID, or SS card).
  - Your FRN or a valid call sign (SSNs are no longer accepted).
  - A copy of your current license and any unposted CSCEs.

Pre-Registration (FRN):
Please obtain your FRN before testing at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do. Ensure you register using your legal name and email (no nicknames). If you are already licensed, you can find your FRN at [link removed].

Questions or RSVP:
Please contact Bobby (w1law@yahoo.com) or Jeff (kb5nmb@gmail.com).

For more information and future sessions, visit:

  - www.laurelvec.com
  - www.w5nem.org
  - www.facebook.com/w5nem

73 and good luck!

Best regards,

Bobby (W1LAW)
NEMRA Inc

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NEMRA, Inc

Northeast Mississippi Radio Amateurs, Inc

PO Box 261

Mooreville, MS  38857

nemra.inc@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/w5nem

www.w5nem.org

Skywarn net checkins and Field Day

 We had a great net Thursday night. 12 checkins via rf and 12 from Echolink. Missed a lot of our regulars, but long day light hours and people are busy later in the day. Ron checked in from South Carolina and relayed Sandy and we had a station from Pittsburgh, PA relayed in. Also remember next weekend is Field Day 2026 and we will be hanging out at the clubhouse starting at 12 noon Saturday June 27, 2026. Drop by and join us.

Thursday night Weather Net - FULTON REPEATER

Good afternoon, everyone,

This is a friendly reminder to all local amateurs.

The local SkyWarn weather net meets every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM on the Fulton repeater, 145.450 MHz (–0.6 offset) with a PL tone of 192.8, unless otherwise announced.

Thanks to Jeff, KB5NMB, EchoLink access is now available for the 145.450 repeater. Simply download the EchoLink app, register, and connect to the KB5NMB-R node (463411). Please note there is a slight delay between the repeater and the EchoLink connection, so be patient and avoid rushing the QSO.

We look forward to hearing everyone tonight (Thursday) at 1900 CST. 73 to all!

Please help spread the word to your friends and fellow hams. If someone is not currently on our email list, have them send an email to nemra.inc@gmail.com with the subject line “add to email” requesting to be added to the general mailing list for club announcements. That’s all that’s required.

73,
NEMRA

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NEMRA, Inc

Northeast Mississippi Radio Amateurs, Inc

PO Box 261

Mooreville, MS  38857

nemra.inc@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/w5nem

www.w5nem.org

Fulton VHF DMR Repeater frequency change

 The frequency has been changed on the Fulton VHF DMR repeater. The new frequency is 147.300 +600. Fulton VHF DMR is now using 147.300/147.600.Thanks to Chuck and Jodi for taking care of this.

Tech Question Pool changing

This is from Laurel VEC, but will be the same for all VEC teams. The Technician question pool will change effective July 1, 2026. All exams administered on or after that date must be made up from questions in the new question pool. LARC VEC proprietary exam software, Exam Maker, has been updated with the new technician pool. The Exam Tools web site has been updated to permit Team Leaders to generate exams via the Exam Tools software. The LARC VEC proprietary software Exam Generator will be updated by COB June 7. Please select one of these options and generate new exam booklets for your Team to use after July 1. 73 Diane Zimmerman AA3OF Chairman LARC VEC