TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 22 JUL 12
 
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
 
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IN THIS ISSUE:
 
Internet Resources Continued
Hot Enough Fer Ya?
 
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Internet Resources Continued
 
The value of the Internet is that it is not just a resource, but a resource of resources.
Some hams see it as a competitor for new users.  But the Internet is one of the greatest resources that hams can tap into.  The problem is finding the Internet resources that help you the most because so many are out there.
Last week I highlighted online resources for ARES Oklahoma.  This week, I'll narrow my focus a little more by looking at Tulsa area resources.
Because I produce the Bulletin on behalf of the Tulsa Repeater Organization and use a club resource to distribute it, I'll cover them first.  Of course, like most clubs today, they have a website: http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html.  The club recently changed the hosting for the website to GoDaddy.com, so the website should perform better, even if its appearance hasn't changed.  Speaking of appearance, we couldn't get the models from the GoDaddy.com commercials to appear on the website, much to the dismay of the unattached males in the club.  I'll not mention how the attached males feel about this, to save them some grief, and possibly, some pain as well.
The TRO has two other resources; the WA5LVT Yahoogroup, and a Facebook group.
If you receive this fine publication directly, you have already signed up to the WA5LVT Yahoogroup.  But because Steve Miller, AA5V posts these Bulletins on the website, I'll include the web address for those who wish to sign up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WA5LVT/.  Also, if you know someone who is not signed up, and they would be interested in receiving information about ham radio events and activities in the Tulsa area on a regular basis, please forward this Bulletin, or the Yahoogroup link to them.
Are you on Facebook, and a TRO member? Or al least interested in keeping up with the TRO?  Sign up for their FB group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/189314365941/.
Of course, I cannot forget the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club.  They played a role in my becoming a ham.  Their website is http://www.w5ias.com/.  The TARC also has a Facebook group at;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/293272445399/.
I do visit the Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club from time to time, because they have some interesting programs.  Their website is http://www.w5bbs.us/, and their FB page is at: https://www.facebook.com/W5BBS.
Even though I haven't tuned into their net is years, I still like to mention the American Airlines Amateur Radio Club: http://k5jme-aaarc.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx.  This club does focuse on the social aspects of ham radio, so they have a rather laid back attitude.  But don't take that to mean that they are not good operators or lacking in technical knowledge!
 
No coverage of Tulsa area online resources would be complete without ARES.  If you live, shop, work, attend school or church in Tulsa County and you are an ARES member, in addition to the ARESOK Yahoogroup I mentioned last week, you should also join the Tulsa County ARES Yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCARES/.  If you are also on FB, look into joining their FB group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/340786045950016/.
 
Hot Enough Fer Ya?
You can always count on it getting hot in Oklahoma in the summer.  Even when we don't get into the triple digits, the humidity can still make things miserable.  The typical health advice is to stay cool and stay hydrated.  Remember that the heat and humidity can affect your radios as well.  We have already seen where the heat has affected at least one repeater.  Keep in mind how the weather can affect your equipment, and when things cool down, you might benefit from giving your equipment a good inspection, especially the connectors.  I also recommend keeping your equipment clean and dust free, because dust and dirt can interfere with cooling fans and heat sinks, and hold in the heat longer.
 
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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, but it sometimes acts up in the heat, so listen there or on 147.390.
 
 
ON TAP: DAM JAM Bicycle Tour, Boy Scout Festival, Bike MS Oklahoma and Tulsa Bicycle Club's Fall Century in September, Route 66 Marathon in November.  Details to follow soon.
 
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HAMFESTS
 
Green Country Hamfest
The Planning  Committee will resume meetings in August to prepare for 2013.  Regular planning meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale.  Next meeting should be on 09 AUG 12.

Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs (CORA) Ham Holiday 2012  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: 20 SEP 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: 09 SEP 12 (delayed one week due to Labor Day weekend)
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: 25 AUG 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: Tally's Good Food Cafe, 11th & Yale 
Next scheduled meeting: 24 JUL 12
Program: Carrie Suns, Tulsa Health Dept, speaking on the OKMRC
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: 06 AUG 12
Program: Amateur Radio at 2.4 GHz (HSMM) – Tony White KA5TRO, et. al.
 
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:  21 AUG 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:  28 JUL 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