University of Mississippi

Amateur Radio Club

Members

Membership Information:

Club membership is open to all Licensed Amateur Radio Operators.

Regular Dues: $20 per year

Students: $10 per year

New Licensees $1 first year

President: K5LMB

Vice President & VEC: KE5NQP

Secretary: K5PTM

Treasurer: WB5VYH

W5UMS Trustee: W5JMO

W5LAF Trustee: K5DSG

About Our Hams

K5LMB Larry is W5UMS club President.  Larry is a General Class operator, ARRL member, Volunteer Examiner, Emergency Coordinator for Lafayette County ARES, and PEARC member.  Operating activities include SSB, SKYWARN/ARES, and FM. QRZ Top of Page

KE5NQP Michael is W5UMS club Vice President. He also coordinates VE Testing for the club.  He is an Extra Class licensee. QRZ Top of Page

K5PTM Tobin is W5UMS club Secretary and a General Class operator. QRZ Top of Page

WB5VYH Hilton is W5UMS club Treasurer.  A General Class that operating activities include SSB and FM. We have his repeater in the Oxford area on 147.45. QRZ Top of Page

W5JMO Jim is the W5UMS trustee and manages our club awards and QSL's.  An Extra Class operator whose activities include SSB and Volunteer Examiner. Jim is the Sunday morning net control on the Magnolia Section Net. QRZ Top of Page

K5DSG Doug is the W5LAF trustee for our local repeaters, 147.33 & 444.350, both with PL tone 107.2. Doug is an Extra Class operator, ARRL member, Mississippi Assistant Section Manager, Magnolia Section Net Manager, and Volunteer Examiner.  Operating activities include SKYWARN, ARES, SSB, and Net Control Station.  QRZ Top of Page

N5RB Rick is a past President of W5UMS.  Rick is an Extra Class operator, a member of ARRL, a Volunteer Examiner.  Operating activities include SKYWARN, CW, SSB, RTTY and FM.  QRZ Top of Page

K5SMB Sean is a Technician class who obtained his ticket in 2010 at the age of 11. Sean is part of our family ARRL membership.  Sean enjoys local repeater operations and being net control for the W5UMS Sunday Night net.  QRZ Top of Page

KF5GWD Miranda is a Technician.  She obtained her license at the age of 14 and because the rest of the family had their ticket and K5LMB wanted her to. She is part of our family ARRL membership. QRZ Top of Page

K5GMA Gerald is a General class operator.  He became a ham as a mandate from his employer, the MS Dept. of Health, in June of 2006. "We saw how beneficial Amateur Radio was during Katrina." He dabbles in 2 meter and HF phone and checks in on the MS Section Phone net. He is a member of ARRL & PEARC. QRZ Top of Page

W5MPC Mike is a former president of W5UMS and helped to resurrect the club when he moved in to the area. He is the Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager for the ARRL. Visit his QRZ page for more. Top of Page

K5MBI  David, Technician Class operator first licensed 12/18/2009 as KF5EJH.  Obtained vanity call K5MBI 1/29/2010.  ARRL member. Retired from MHP and MBI.  Current job: Emergency Management Coordinator for Lafayette County.  Interested in radio from childhood.  "Having my HAM license helps me to connect with a very important volunteer group that provides a valuable service to the citizens of Lafayette County and the State of Mississippi." QRZ Top of Page

KD5JHE  Jerry is a former Vice President of the club, AEC Lafayette County, and a Net Control Station for our nets. Jerry enjoys the digital modes and CW.  He has crafted many a CW key, you can see an example on W5MPC's QRZ page.  Visit his Jerry's  QRZ page to learn more. Top of Page

W5BJC Barrett has enjoyed "short wave" since childhood.  He is a great amateur radio field operator and can deploy a station and get on the air quickly.  He enjoys sailing and the sea.  Learn more on his QRZ page. Top of Page

W8FR Fred is an operator extraordinaire.  His accomplishments and experiences are summed up on his QRZ page.  Visit to read all about his skills. Top of Page

WF5N Ben is beginning his radio life with one radio and looks forward to obtaining more.  Learn more on his QRZ  page. Top of Page

K5NJE Jim joined Amateur Radio and spread his humor and Southern Charm around the world.  He has amassed quite a QSL card collection. QRZ Top of Page

KC4DAN Dan is a member who has moved to GA. He has an antenna farm and hardware for his shack.  Learn more on his QRZ page Top of Page

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Check back in as we add our members.  UMARC members or local hams, send your Bio to K5LMB.