TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 21 NOV 11
 
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
 
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Public Service and Winter
 
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Day is a time for family, friends, food, fellowship and football for most Americans.  The roots of our celebration go back to the earliest days of our history.  However, thanksgiving festivals and observances have been around for centuries.  I believe everyone benefits by taking time to reflect on and to appreciate the good things in our lives.  Let's never forget the true meaning of this holiday.  Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Public Service and Winter
With the completion of the Wiliams Route 66 Marathon, the public service schedule for 2011 has been cleared.  But we cannot assume that we can put off thinking about public service until storm season fires up next spring.  We should all be familiar with what ice storms and blizzards can do in Oklahoma.  Preparations for those events is just as important as it is for tornadoes.  Even if we don't see any of those things this winter, we should find time to review emergency plans, inspect our go-kits more thoroughly, and maybe squeeze in some extra training.  Don't forget the weekly ARES/RACES Net on Tuesday nights.  It is the baseline of on-air training.
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PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS & TRAINING
 
TULSA ARES RACES NET
 2100 hrs (9:00 PM) , Every Tuesday 146.880 (PL 88.5 or 141.3), or 146.94 (backup), or 147.390 (second backup)
Repeater status: .88 is back on the air, so listen there or on 147.90.
 
Post Oak Challenge 25 - 26 FEB 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
5323 West 31st Street North, Tulsa OK
Both days feature a Fun Run.  Saturday events include 10K, 25K, and 50K races.  Sunday events are quarter, half and full marathons.  For more information about the races, check the race website at http://postoakrun.com/.  For more information about the Post Oak Lodge itself, go to their website at: http://www.postoaklodge.com/the-lodge/fact-sheet/
To volunteer, contact Tom Stroud, KD5OPH, at 918-695-3735 or kd5oph@tulsahamradio.org.
 
ON TAP: Skywarn Spotter training in February, Maple Ridge in May.  Details to follow soon.
 
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HAMFESTS
 
Green Country Hamfest 2012  March 9 & 10
Planning meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale.
 
 
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VE HAM RADIO TESTING
 
Walk-ins are welcome at the following ARRL affliated sessions:
 
Tulsa Repeater Organization
Third Thursday of odd-numbered months, 1900 hrs. (7 PM), except March
American Red Cross
10151 E 11th  (11th & US 169)
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128
Next scheduled session: 19 JAN 12
Contact: Merlin Griffin WB5OSM at 918-520-7668 - leave message, or email: WB5OSM@hotmail.com
 
First Saturday of odd numbered months - 0930 to 1100 (9:30 to 11 AM)
Hardesty Regional Library
8316 E 93rd Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
Next scheduled session: 07 JAN 12
Contact: Tom White K5EHX at tom@k5ehx.net  or 918-835-7889 and leave a message
 
Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club
Second Saturday of EVEN numbered months at 0930 (9:30 AM)
Church of Christ
505 East Kenosha Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Next scheduled session: 03 DEC 11
Contact: Don Doyle AC5II at AC5II@arrl.net or 918-379-0962
 
All testing is by APPOINTMENT ONLY at this W5YI session:
 
American Airlines Amateur Radio Club
Last Saturday of the first month of every quarter (JAN, APR, JUL, OCT), 0945
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled session: 28 JAN 12
Contact: John Campbell, K5ENA, at  k5ena@cox.net, or 918 346-8284
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NETS
 
Sunday
    American Airlines net @ 2100   147.000 or 147.345 (as backup) No PL required
 
Monday
   BAARC net @ 2000   146.91
   Muskogee ARC net @2100 146.745
 
Tuesday
    RCWA (Claremore) net @ 1900   147.09
    NORA (Vinita) net @ 2000   147.36 88.5 PL
    Tulsa ARES/RACES net @ 2030   146.88 (see Public Service Events & Training for more details)
 
Wednesday
    Youth At Heart net @ 1900 146.91
    Bartlesville ARES net @ 2000   146.76
    KC5DBH (Rose, Okla) net @ 2100   146.985 110.9 PL
 
Thursday
    Mayes County ARC (Pryor) net @ 2000   147.06 88.5 PL
    TARC net @ 2000   145.110 & UHF link 443.850 and others (inactive)
    Side Winders On Two net @ 2000   144.250 ssb
    Okmulgee ARES/RACES net @ 2100   147.225 (inactive)
 
Friday
    Youth At Heart net @ 1900 147.09
    Tech Net @ 2000 146.910
 
Saturday
    Simplex Net @ 2100 146.550
 
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CLUB MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES
 
Tulsa Repeater Organization (WA5LVT)
Fourth Tuesday of each month except June (Field Day)  1930 hrs. (7:30 PM), come early if you want to eat.
Ryan’s Family Steakhouse
10934 E 21st
Tulsa OK
Next scheduled meeting: 22 NOV 11
Program: Dennis Peschka with Air Evac Lifeteam about LZ (Landing Zone) Operations.
 
Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club (W5BBS)
First Monday of each month 1900 hrs. (7 PM)
Broken Arrow Community Center
1500 South Main Street
Broken Arrow OK
Next scheduled meeting: 05 DEC 11
Program: Unknown at this time
 
Tulsa Amateur Radio Club (W5IAS)
Third Tuesday of each month 1900 hrs. (7 PM)
Room M Keplinger Hall, University of Tulsa
441 South Gary Place (West of 5th and Harvard)
Tulsa OK
Next scheduled meeting:  13 DEC 11, 1800 hrs (6 PM)
Program: Christmas Party at Freddie's BBQ, 1425 New Sapulpa Road, Sapulpa OK
 
American Airlines Amateur Radio Club (K5JME)
Last Saturday of each month 0900 hrs. (9 AM)
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled meeting:  26 NOV 11
 
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Request For Feedback
 
For the Bulletin to continue to be the useful tool I intend it to be, I need your feedback.  I need to know of any items that I should add, remove or change.  I will consider all suggestions.
 
Plus any comments about the quality or the handling of the Bulletin will be appreciated.
 
Please send any comments, corrections, additions, etc., to kc5zqm@cox.net.  DO NOT send them as a reply to the WA5LVT Yahoogroup, unless you want the entire group to see them before I have a chance to review them.
 
73 de Doug KC5ZQM