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Minden Amateur Radio Association was begun in 1991 with about 20 members and has grown to about 65-70 members from all over north Louisiana and the surrounding areas. We have a very active club, holding monthly meetings and a weekly net, as well as other activities. The club is ARRL affiliated and holds Special Service Club status. We sponsor the repeater that is the hub of the North LA Link System. As inscribed on our logo, a club dedicated to Public Service through Communications.
North Louisiana Link System : We sponsor the hub repeater, N5RD, located in Bryceland for the link system. Our own member, Bill Sullivan, trustee for both N5RD-147.300 and KB5PKW-145.430, maintains the repeaters. Skywarn and other emergency communications that may arise may use the link as need dictates.
Meetings : Our monthly meetings are held on the third Saturday of every month at the Exacta Inn, located in Minden just north of I-20 at the Minden/Sibley exit. The meeting time 12:15pm, but we usually gather to have lunch earlier (11:15 - 11:30am). We welcome all - members, guests, amateurs, and those who are merely interested in the hobby. Please come join us.
Weekly Net : Every Tuesday evening at 8:00pm we hold an informal net over the linked repeaters. Anyone with a valid amateur license is welcomed and encouraged to check-in.
MARA Officers
President
Dusty Collins, N5COL
Vice President
Troy Ballard, W5AU
Secretary
Fran Sullivan, KD5LKB
Treasurer
Virginia Watson, KA5KBP
Note: The hub repeater, N5RD, 147.300, will now have PL 186.2, encoding only, due to interference.
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