TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 12 MAR 12
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TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
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P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Green Country Recap
Volunteerism in Amateur Radio
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Green Country Recap
The 2012 edition of the Green Country Hamfest is in the books, and it was another great one! I won't go into details here about the loot I came away with, but I did okay. Might have left behind too much money, but that's a big part of hamfest fun!
I did most of my shopping on Friday night, along with watching the front entrance for a while to give Joe Gorkos, N5TEX a chance to stretch his legs, and sitting by the TRO table when my own legs needed a rest.
Saturday saw me take in some forums. Ed Calianese, W5SVR, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the Tulsa NWS office, gave an abbreviated version of the spotter training. Mark Conklin, N7XYO, Section Emergency Coordinator, gave his usual presentation about ARES. Cecil Higgins - AC0HA, a District EC from Missouri, showed how ARES operated after the Joplin tornado last spring. His presentation really "fleshed out" some of Mark's points!
Also on Saturday, I got to win a couple of prizes, see a couple of faces I hadn't seen in years, and meet another former National Guard wireman.
Volunteerism in Amateur Radio
Something that has come up in several recent discussions is that ham radio clubs are having a harder time of finding volunteers to work public service events. This is a real cause of concern. Without these events, ham radio has no justification for existing. Sure, ham radio is a fun and interesting hobby. But it is one hobby that uses a public resource - the airwaves. Because of this, ham radio must serve some public interest. The FCC rules state that that public interest, first and foremost, is emergency communications. Community events such as foot races and bike rides provide us with a chance to practice communications under conditions very similar to what could be encountered during emergencies and disasters.
I know that some cannot get out to help in these situations, but for those that can, they should. If you have never worked any public service events, or if you haven't worked one in a long time, keep an eye on the next section in the Bulletin, and at least consider if you can help out at any of the events listed. You don't have to do every one, but try to do at least one event a year. You will have the thanks, not only of your humble Bulletin editor, but of the ham radio clubs, and the event sponsors.
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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 still on the air, so listen there or on 147.390.
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 still on the air, so listen there or on 147.390.
Spotter Training Schedule 2012
Spotter training for 2012 is still going on. To see training events that are near you, go to: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=spotter_training
ON TAP: Maple Ridge in May, Tour de Tulsa, Tour de Cure, Tulsa Tough & Field Day in June. Details to follow soon.
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HAMFESTS
Green Country Hamfest
The Planning Committee will have one meeting to wrap up this year's effort. After taking a break for storm season, meetings should resume in late summer or fall to prepare for 2013. Regular 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 affiliated 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: 17 MAY 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: 05 MAY 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: 14 APR 12
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 every even numbered month, 0945 (9:45 AM)
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled session: 28 APR 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
ARES Oklahoma HF Net @2130Hrs UTC, Every Sunday 7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
Spotter training for 2012 is still going on. To see training events that are near you, go to: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=spotter_training
ON TAP: Maple Ridge in May, Tour de Tulsa, Tour de Cure, Tulsa Tough & Field Day in June. Details to follow soon.
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HAMFESTS
Green Country Hamfest
The Planning Committee will have one meeting to wrap up this year's effort. After taking a break for storm season, meetings should resume in late summer or fall to prepare for 2013. Regular 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 affiliated 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: 17 MAY 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: 05 MAY 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: 14 APR 12
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 every even numbered month, 0945 (9:45 AM)
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled session: 28 APR 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
ARES Oklahoma HF Net @2130Hrs UTC, Every Sunday 7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
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.
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.
Location Tally's Good Food Cafe, 1102 South Yale, Tulsa OK
Next scheduled meeting: 27 MAR 12
Program: Unknown at this time
Program: Unknown at this time
NOTE: Membership dues were due on 01 MAR. Show up for the meeting, or printout the membership application at http://tulsahamradio.org/TRO_app1.htm, and GET ER DONE!
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
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: 02 APR 12
Program: Packet Radio / TNCs / APRS – Scott KD5NJR (Time for Q & A is alloted, so please bring your questions)
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: 02 APR 12
Program: Packet Radio / TNCs / APRS – Scott KD5NJR (Time for Q & A is alloted, so please bring your questions)
http://www.w5bbs.org/home.htm
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: 20 MAR 12
Program: Unknown at this time
http://www.w5ias.com/
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: 31 MAR 12
http://k5jme-aaarc.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
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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
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: 20 MAR 12
Program: Unknown at this time
http://www.w5ias.com/
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: 31 MAR 12
http://k5jme-aaarc.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
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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