TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 14 OCT 12

TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
 
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IN THIS ISSUE:
 
Downtime?
Route 66 Marathon, 17 - 18 NOV 12
 
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Downtime?
Well, Tulsa area ham radio activities are thinning out, as they usually do this time of year.  We have a couple of hamfests left, the Route 66 marathon, and a round of holiday activities coming up before things start ramping up next year.  Of course, in our personal lives, we will probably start spending more time with family, friends, and maybe work in some church activities as well.  Does this mean we have nothing to do as hams?
You could work on your go-kit, either to get started putting one together or to improve the one you have.  But this probably won't take that much time.
I recently did a series of pieces on ham radio Internet resources.  If you haven't already, you can check those out.  You can look through past issues of this publication online to find those websites.
Do you need to upgrade your license?  Get a manual and read it a couple dozen times. Take the online practice tests available at www.qrz.com.  Then check the testing schedule here in the Bulletin to find an opportunity to get it done.
Interested in public service, especially emergency and disaster communications?  If you haven't, sign up for ARES at www.aresok.org.  If you have signed up, have you completed the recommended ICS courses?  Have you read the State Plan?  Or the ARRL Public Service and Emergency Communications Manuals?
Interested in storm spotting or weather?  Why wait for the spotter training to get started learning about severe weather?  Many training resources are available online. 
 
Route 66 Marathon, 17 - 18 NOV 12
The TRO will provide communications for this event on both Saturday and Sunday.  Volunteers can sign up to work either day, or both days.
The 5K and Fun Run will be run on Saturday November 17, 2012, and both will start and finish at Veteran's Park at 19th and Boulder.  These runs are primarily for practice for those runners not sure they want to do a full marathon, or they desire extra training before the main event.
The Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay will be run on Sunday November 18, 2012.  All Sunday races start at 7th and Main and finish at Veteran's Park.
For more information about the event itself, check their website: http://route66marathon.com/.
Marathon officials are expecting a sellout, so the need will be great.  This will also be an excellent opportunity to represent amateur radio to the public.
 
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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.
 
Route 66 Marathon, 17 - 18 NOV 12
The TRO will provide communications for this event on both Saturday and Sunday.  Volunteers can sign up to work either day, or both days.
The 5K and Fun Run will be run on Saturday November 17, 2012, and both will start and finish at Veteran's Park at 19th and Boulder.  These runs are primarily for practice for those runners not sure they want to do a full marathon, or they desire extra training before the main event.
The Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay will be run on Sunday November 18, 2012.  All Sunday races start at 7th and Main and finish at Veteran's Park.
For more information about the event itself, check their website: http://route66marathon.com/.
To volunteer, contact Tom Stroud, KD5OPH at KD5OPH@tulsahamradio.org, or call 918-695-3735, or if you are on Facebook, go to the TRO Events page:
 
ON TAP: Post Oak Challenge in February, and Storm Spotter training from January through March.  Details to follow soon.
 
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HAMFESTS
 
Green Country Hamfest, March 8 & 9, 2013
Regular planning meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale.  Next meeting should be on 08 OCT 12.
http://www.greencountryhamfest.org/
 
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: 15 NOV 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: 03 NOV 12
Contact: Loyd Beeson, AE5MM at ae5mm@arrl.net or 918.638.2393 (text msg or voice)

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: 08 DEC 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: 27 OCT 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)
    USS Batfish & USS Oklahoma Amateur Radio Club Net @ 2000   146.910
    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), and possibly December (Christmas)
Location: Tally's Good Food Cafe, 11th & Yale 
Next scheduled meeting: 23 OCT 12
Program: Unknown at this time
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: 05 NOV 12
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:  16 OCT 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:  27 OCT 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