PINEY HILLS AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION

Dedicated to encouraging the enjoyment of our fine hobby.

Site established 14-Oct-1996 by Mark Colvin, KB5XV. Last updated 27-Jan-2002.
Site maintained by K5DLH, Daniel Hammons

New Club Roster

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PHARA is a non-profit corporation dedicated to "enjoying" the hobby of amateur radio and mentoring new "hams" in the Piney Hills Country of North Louisiana. We meet on the first or second Thursday of each month in Ruston, LA at various restaurants. (The 2002 meeting schedule rotates due to the club president's offshore work schedule.)

2002 Club Meeting Schedule

Our next monthly meeting will be Thursday, February 7th, 2002 at Ryans Steakhouse on the I-20 service Rd.

Plan ahead to attend these upcoming PHARA meetings:

March 7
April 4
May 2
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 5
October 3
November 14
December 12

Most members begin arriving at 5:30 PM to enjoy a fine meal while others come only for a visit and the meeting at 6:00 PM. If you are in the area make a call on either machine to find the location and come on down to join us.

The 2002 Club Officers

President KB5XV, Mark Colvin
Vice President AD5AQ, Jerry Darnell
Secretary/Treasurer K5DLH, Daniel Hammons

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Club Sponsored Repeaters

Our club sponsors five local, open repeaters with normal split. The output frequencies are as follows:

KB5OR 147.120 MHZ+ offset - Currently Offine

KB5IPU 147.120 MHZ+ offset with 94.8 Hz encode and autopatch

KB5IPU 444.350 MHZ+ offset with autopatch

(Lincoln Parish mobile coverage.
Monroe to Shreveport base station coverage.)

N5WLG 145.170 MHZ- Crossband connected to the 70cm repeater below

N5WLG 444.875 MHZ+ offset

(Ruston mobile coverage.)

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Other Repeaters Sponsored by PHARA members:

KB5ZVK REPEATERS

Located three miles northeast of Calhoun, La

147.210 MHZ - offset and 94.8 encode (Linked to the 147.300+ Minden ARA machine located in Bryceland, and the 145.430- machine located in Shreveport.)

444.700 MHZ + offset and 94.8 encode

(Good mobile coverage on Interstate 20 between Ruston and Monroe.)

Located in Jonesboro (Jackson Parish) just south of us:

146.790 MHZ + offset (Excellent mobile coverage covering Jackson Parish and Monroe to Shreveport coverage base to base.)

444.800 MHZ + offset

All hams are invited to utilize the machines.

VE Testing

The fourth Saturday of each month several members of PHARA offer testing for all classes of license. Testing takes place at the Lincoln Parish Library on West Alabama. The time is usually around 9:00 AM. Check on the local repeaters for updates