TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 11 MAY 13
 
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
http://www.tulsahamradio.org/index.html
 
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IN THIS ISSUE:
 
Meteorology on the Web #3
TRO Public Relations Events 18 MAY 2013
 
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Meteorology on the Web #3
So far, I have given a link to A Short Course In Basic Meteorology and discussed Jeff Haby’s website, The Weather Prediction.  Now, you might have decided to search for other meteorology websites or other resources.  While you are reading through these materials, you might encounter words, terms and phrases you haven’t seen before.  The resource you are using may or may not have a glossary.  Even if it does, that glossary might not have a definition or explanation that is clear to you.  For an alternate, you can access the American Meteorological Society’s Online Glossary at http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Main_Page.  You do not have to be an AMS member.
 
TRO Public Relations Events 18 MAY 2013:
The TRO has two opportunities to present ham radio to the public next Saturday
Camp Bandage
Camp Bandage is a one day event where medical professionals and others teach children first aid, health, and safety.  Time and location: 1000 to 1500 hrs., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 400 N Aspen Ave, Broken Arrow, OK
TRO members are invited to come out and help the club inform people about ham radio’s role in public safety during severe weather, emergencies and disasters.
 
Storm Chaser Car Show
Second Chance Saferooms in Catoosa, OK is hosting a storm chaser car show along with other festivities at their company event.  This will be the fourth year of the event and we have decided to extend the invitation to storm chasers beyond the Tulsa area.  In the past we have had exotic animals and various foods along with an air cannon (like at Texas Tech) which we shoot 2x4’s at walls and old cars.  Storm Chaser car shows have been a hit with the locals.  There is something to do for the whole family.  Time and location are: 1100 to 1600, Rogers Landing Public Recreation Area - Route 66 at the Verdigris River Catoosa, OK. This event is open to all chasers
 
If you wish to participate in either event, contact Tom Stroud, KD5OPH at KD5OPH@tulsahamradio.org, or call 918-695-3735, or sign up through the TRO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/189314365941/
 
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PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS & TRAINING
 
ARES-Oklahoma Tulsa Regional 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.
 
Maple Ridge Run
The TRO will again provide comm support for the Maple Ridge Run, a 5K run that occurs every year on Memorial Day in the scenic and historic Maple Ridge Neighborhood.  This year’s event will happen on Monday, May 27, 2013. 
To volunteer, contact Tom Stroud, KD5OPH at KD5OPH@tulsahamradio.org, or call 918-695-3735, or sign up through the Facebook event page:
 
 
Tour de Cure 2013  Saturday, 01 JUN
The Tour de Cure is a fundraising bike ride for the American Diabetes Association.  Routes up to 100 miles run through Tulsa and Wagoner Counties.  The TRO will provide communications.  Both SAG and stationary operators will be needed.  To volunteer, contact Tom Stroud, KD5OPH at KD5OPH@tulsahamradio.org, or call 918-695-3735, or sign up through the Facebook event page:
 
 
Tulsa Tough 2013  Saturday & Sunday, 08 & 09 JUN
Since its humble beginnings in 2006, The Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Race and Ride has grown into one of the premier bicycle events in the region.  The Tulsa Amateur Radio Club has provided communications for this event every year, and will do so again this year,  To volunteer for this event, please go to the Tulsa Tough website: http://www.tulsatough.com/, or contact Jay Eimer, AD5PE, at ad5pe@arrl.net or 918.852.2885 or 918.371.9137.
 
ARRL Field Day 2013 Saturday & Sunday, 22 & 23 JUN
Keep an eye on your local club’s web resources about their plans for this emergency preparedness exercise / public relations event / contest.
 
ON TAP: Bike MS Oklahoma, Dam Jam, Tulsa Tough Fall Century, Williams Route 66 Marathon coming in the fall,  Details to follow soon.
 
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HAMFESTS
 
Green Country Hamfest, March 7 & 8, 2014 (tentative)
Regular planning meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale. The committee will take a few months off and resume planning efforts in late summer or early fall.
 
 
Dayton Hamvention, Dayton OH - May 17 - 19
 
 
Ham-Com, Plano TX - June 7 - 8
 
 
Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs (CORA) Ham Holiday 2011 July 26 - 27
 
 
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VE HAM RADIO TESTING
 
ARRL VEC SESSIONS:
(Walk-ins are welcome at all of these 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: 16 MAY 13
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: 06 JUL 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 JUN 13
Contact: Don Doyle AC5II at AC5II@arrl.net or 918-379-0962
 
W5YI VEC SESSIONS:
 
American Airlines Amateur Radio Club
Last Saturday of every even numbered month, 0945 (9:45 AM) BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled session: 29 JUN 13
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 @ 2130 hrs UTC, Every Sunday 7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
 
Monday
BAARC net @ 2000 146.91 (PL 88.5)
Muskogee ARC net @2100 146.745
W5VHF Weak Signal Society SSB Net @ 2000 144.190 SSB (Jimmy, KD5ZVE , Net Control in Claremore OK starts with beam pointing south and rotates clockwise during net)
 
Tuesday
RCWA (Claremore) net @ 1900 147.09
NORA (Vinita) net @ 2000 147.36 88.5 PL
1.25 cm SSB NET @2000  222.1 SSB

 

Wednesday
Bartlesville ARES net @ 2000 146.76
KC5DBH (Rose, OK) net @ 2100 146.985 110.9 PL
70 cm SSB NET  @2000 432.1 SSB
 
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, moves to the ROSE REPEATER 146.985, 110.9 PL.

Side Winders On Two net @ 2000 144.250 SSB (Jimmy, KD5ZVE , Net Control in Claremore OK starts with beam pointing south and rotates clockwise during net)

Okmulgee ARES/RACES net @ 2100 147.225 (inactive)
 
Friday
Youth At Heart net @ 1900 146.910 (PL 88,5) 
 
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: 28 MAY 13
Program: Unknown at this time, Field Day plans and other activities will be discussed
 
 
Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club (W5DRZ)
First Monday of each month 1900 hrs. (7 PM)
Broken Arrow Community Center
1500 South Main Street
Broken Arrow OK
Next scheduled meeting: 03 JUN 13
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: 21 MAY 13
Program: Unknown at this time
 
American Airlines Amateur Radio Club (K5JME)
Last Saturday of each even numbered month 0900 hrs. (9 AM)
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled meeting: 29 JUN 13
 
 
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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