TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 10 NOV 12

TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
 
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IN THIS ISSUE:
 
Have You Missed It?
Holiday Happenings
Route 66 Marathon, 17 - 18 NOV 12
Personal Note
 
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Have You Missed It?
The Tulsa Area ARES/RACES Net??  Haven't heard it on 146.88 on Thursday nights for a while?  Where'd it go?
It is now the ARES-Oklahoma Tulsa Metro Zone 5 weekly Thursday night net.
The time is still 2000 hrs. (8 PM), but the frequency has changed.  It is now on the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club's W5IAS UHF Superlink System.  The hub of the system is 443.850.  Other repeaters on the system located inside or near Zone 5 are the 442.000 Mannford, the 444.600 Mounds, and the 443.100 Muskogee repeaters.  All of these repeaters have a standard positive offset of 5 MHz and a PL of 88.5.
You can find other repeaters on the system at www.w5ias.com or www.oklahomarepeatersociety.org.
The 146.880 (with a standard negative offset of 600 KHz and PL of either 88.5 or 141.3) will continue to serve as a backup.
Many thanks to the leaders of the TARC for the use of the Link! 
 
Holiday Happenings
As I have mentioned in recent articles, ham radio activities are winding down for the year, except for the Route 66 Marathon and some holiday events.  I now have some information regarding the holiday events.
The Tulsa Amateur Radio Club will help stage the Sand Springs Christmas Parade, Friday, 30 NOV 12.  Bands, floats, vehicles, and other entries will line up in the K-Mart parking lot before dark.  Volunteers will need HT's, weather-appropriate clothing, and headphones or earphones with hearing protectors.
The TARC will also stage the Toys for Tots Toy Run, Sunday 09 DEC 12.  Motorcycle enthusiasts will line up at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds to collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign.
To volunteer for either or both of these events, contact Jay Eimer, AD5PE, ad5pe@arrl.net or 918.852.2885 or 918.371.9137.
Also, the TARC and the TRO will combine efforts for their Christmas Parties, 18 DEC 12 at Tally's Good Food Cafe, 11th & Yale.  The clubs will have separate drawings for their members, so hams that are members of both clubs have improved chances of winning something!
 
Route 66 Marathon, 17 - 18 NOV 12
The TRO is still looking for volunteers for this event on both Saturday and Sunday.  Volunteers can sign up to work either day, or both days.  A Net Control is needed for both days, and 3 Med carts are open for Sunday.
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 report that the event is a sellout with 20,000 people entered, so the need will be great.  This will also be an excellent opportunity to represent amateur radio to the public.
 
Personal Note
I am facing some health and transportation issues that will affect my ability to participate in ham radio activities.  Until I get a handle on these issues, I will not be working any public service events and probably won't be attending any club meetings.  I will continue to produce the Bulletin so others can know of these opportunities.  Everyone stay healthy!
 
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PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS & TRAINING
 
ARES-Oklahoma Tulsa Metro Zone 5 Weekly Thursday Night NET
2000 hrs (8:00 PM) , Every Thursday
TARC W5IAS UHF Superlink System 443.850 (East Tulsa hub), 442.000 (Mannford), 444.600 (Mounds/ NW Okmulgee Co.), or 443.100 (Muskogee), all with (+) offset and 88.5 PL. 
Backup on 146.880 (PL 88.5 or 141.3), or 147.390 (second backup)
Repeater status: Report problems with any repeaters to the appropriate club: www.w5ias.com or www.tulsahamradio.org.
 
Sand Springs Christmas Parade, 30 NOV 12
The Tulsa Amateur Radio Club will help stage the Sand Springs Christmas Parade, Friday, 30 NOV 12.  Bands, floats, vehicles, and other entries will line up in the K-Mart parking lot before dark.  Volunteers will need HT's, weather-appropriate clothing, and headphones or earphones with hearing protectors.  To volunteer for this event, contact Jay Eimer, AD5PE, ad5pe@arrl.net or 918.852.2885 or 918.371.9137
 
Tulsa ABATE Toys For Tots Toy Run, 09 DEC 12
The TARC will also stage the Toys for Tots Toy Run, Sunday 09 DEC 12.  Motorcycle enthusiasts will line up at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds to collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign.  To volunteer for this event, contact Jay Eimer, AD5PE, ad5pe@arrl.net or 918.852.2885 or 918.371.9137.
 
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 NOV 12.
http://www.greencountryhamfest.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: 05 JAN 13 
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: 29 DEC 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: 27 NOV 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: 02 DEC 12
Program: Christmas Party, probably at Uncle Buck's in the Bass Pro Shop.

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 NOV 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:  24 NOV 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