TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 17 JUN 12 
 
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
 
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IN THIS ISSUE:
 
Field Day Thoughts
NVIS Activity?
 
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Field Day 2012 Thoughts
 
*Field Day 2012 is next weekend.  I encourage everyone who can to get out and participate.
*Once again the TRO and TARC will combine operations at Chandler Park.  I like to see this cooperation between clubs, because in actual emergencies and disasters, club affiliation won't matter.  What will matter is whether or not we can do the job.
*Even though FD is fun, it does give us a chance to see what works, what doesn't work, and how effective we could be if the power grids go down.
*What if FD were conducted more like an exercise or drill?  What would be required then?  I can see operating sites selected on the basis of their usefulness as rallying points, staging areas, command posts, etc., instead of public exposure, cookout facilities, etc.  I can also see operators put on a schedule, according to bands, shifts, etc.  I can also see reports consisting of something other than station class and ARRL section.  Basic scenarios could be drawn up (tornado, flood, hurricane, earthquake, etc.) based on what is probable for the location, and reports could be based on the selected scenario.  I can also see ICS used to organize FD operations, and post-event reports including command structure charts, traffic logs, expense reports, volunteer rosters, etc, would be funneled through ARES leadership to ARRL HQ.  Finally, I can see operations based on the assumption of total failure of power and communication grids: no commercial power whatsoever, no landline or cell phone comms allowed, only RF comms on the amateur bands can be used in connection with the event.
*Of course, everything in the preceding paragraph is just speculation on my part.  No one is required to implement them now, and I don't see the ARRL mandating these things in the future.  But that doesn't mean that a club, ARES, or some other ham radio group couldn't use these ideas in their FD operation.
*In your preparations for FD, don't forget to practice your FD patter: CQ! CQ! CQ Field Day!
 
NVIS Activity?
I upgraded to General last month, but I haven't been on HF yet due to a lack of equipment.  I am thinking that when I do set up an HF station, I might put up an NVIS antenna.  I know Mark Conklin, N7XYO, Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator, promotes the use of NVIS antennas for the state ARES nets.  This got me to wondering about the possibility of an NVIS-based activity, where the emphasis is on NVIS stations and operations.  Stations without NVIS antennas would be allowed to participate, but they would be asked to report on how well they can hear the NVIS stations and the quality of NVIS signals they can receive.  Maybe an NVIS Field Day?  Maybe an NVIS SET?  If anyone wishes to contribute their comments and suggestions to this discussion, please do not use the Reply button.  Clipboard this paragraph into a new message to WA5LVT@yahoogroups.com with your thoughts.
 
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PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS & TRAINING
 
TULSA ARES RACES NET
2000 hrs (8:00 PM) , Every Thursday 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.
 
Field Day 2012
TRO and TARC will combine operations again at Chandler Park.  Callsign for the combined operation will be W5OK (Wierd 5 Old Klingons?)  For the Saturday evening meal, the TARC will provide the meat and the TRO will provide the sides and desserts.  Joe Gorkos, N5TEX is looking for help on the sides and desserts.  Contact Joe at n5tex@tulsahamradio.org. 
 
 
ON TAP: DAM JAM Bicycle Tour, Boy Scout Festival, and Bike MS Oklahoma in September, Route 66 Marathon in November.  Details to follow soon.
 
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HAMFESTS
 
Green Country Hamfest
The Planning  Committee, after taking a break for storm season, should resume meetings in August to prepare for 2013.  Regular planning meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale.

Zero Beaters ARC Hamfest, Washington MO,  July 15
Contact: Bruce Serbus, KD0KCF, 636-451-2991, kd0kcf@sbcglobal.net
 
Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs (CORA) Ham Holiday 2011  July 27 - 28
http://www.hamholiday.org/
 
Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest - Queen Wilhelmina State Park, near Mena AR -  Sept. 7 - 8
www.qwha.org
 
Ada Hamfest, Ada OK, Sept. 14 - 15
Chickasaw Community Center, 700 N. Mississippi
 
Texhoma Hamarama, Ardmore OK - October 19 - 20
http://texomahamarama.org/
 
Enid Hamfest, Enid OK - November 3
http://www.enidarc.org/
 
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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 (7 PM), except March
American Red Cross
10151 E 11th  (11th & US 169)
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128
Next scheduled session: 19 JUL 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 JUL 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: 11 AUG 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: 30 JUN 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
     
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
    Tulsa ARES/RACES net @ 2000   146.88 (see Public Service Events & Training for more details)
    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)
Location: Chandler Park, West 21st St & 65th West Ave., Tulsa OK 
Next scheduled meeting: 22 - 24 JUN 12
Program: FIELD DAY!
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 JUL 12
Program: Ice Cream Social; will meet at picnic shelter in park close to the Community Center
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:  19 JUN 12
Program: Field Day Planning
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:  30 JUN 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