Little Egypt Amateur Radio Society ( L.E.A.R.S.)

21/08/2026

The Rend Lake College Amateur radio club will meet Tuesday, September 1st at 5:00 pm in the Advanced Technology Center Room 105 on the Rend Lake College Ina campus. All are welcome to attend the meeting.

06/08/2026

Reminder: During the club meeting on July 14, 2026 those present voted to put before the August 11, 2026 meeting this change to the Constitution and By-laws. Please come out to vote on this admendment to our Club's constitution

Proposed Amendment to the Constitution and By-laws for Little Egypt Amateur Society (LEARS)

Under the appropriate heading “duties and responsibility of the club President”, the following addition is proposed:
The President is responsible for naming members of committees. The President will be a member of all committees, but may choose not to participate. The President is not required to be a chairman of any Committee. Temporary Committees can be for any subject with the exception of the Repeater Committee, which is designated as permanent. Other permanent committees may be designated by simple majority vote (Field Day, Hamfest, etc.). Committees shall be comprised of a minimum amount of members needed to complete the task.
Submitted for review and consideration
Dennis Smith KB9MKU

06/08/2026

Sad news.
Roger, K9LJB, is a SK. He has been our Section Government Liaison.

15/07/2026

During the club meeting on July 14, 2026 those present voted to put before the August 11, 2026 meeting this change to the Constitution and By-laws.

Proposed Amendment to the Constitution and By-laws for Little Egypt Amateur Society (LEARS)

Under the appropriate heading “duties and responsibility of the club President”, the following addition is proposed:

The President is responsible for naming members of committees. The President will be a member of all committees, but may choose not to participate. The President is not required to be a chairman of any Committee. Temporary Committees can be for any subject with the exception of the Repeater Committee, which is designated as permanent. Other permanent committees may be designated by simple majority vote (Field Day, Hamfest, etc.). Committees shall be comprised of a minimum amount of members needed to complete the task.

Submitted for review and consideration
Dennis Smith KB9MKU
14 July 2026

02/07/2026

July 14th the LEARS Club will to hold their meeting at the Franklin County EMA office on East Main St, Benton. Meeting time will still be at 6:30pm We will be voting on an adminment to the club consitution and by-laws, this change will be to decide to put to a vote establishing a Repeater committee desigated by the president. the Actual vote on any admendment will be the following month. Hope to see you there.

28/06/2026

This is something that I found useful personally.
It is not endorsed by The Little. Egypt Amateur Radio Society.

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27/06/2026

03/06/2026

June 9th the LEARS Club was invited to hold their meeting at the Franklin County EMA office on East Main St, Benton. Meeting time will still be at 6:30pm Hope to see you there. this is your chance to see the new office.

03/06/2026

Yeah!!! The repeater is up and running at the Wisper Tower. We are back on the AIR, Thanks to Wisper!!!