TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 20 NOV 15
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
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FEATURED ITEMS
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Public Service Calendar Still Hanging On...
The TARC often does staging for the Sand Springs Christmas Parade and the Toys for Tots Toy Run in December. THEN things slow down until spring! (Unless a few ice storms or heavy snows come through and ask for our attention...)
COMEX Debrief / RMS Express Workshop
The debrief session for the November MARS COMEX is tomorrow (Saturday, November 21st) from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at the Broken Arrow Central Library (300 W. Broadway, Broken Arrow, OK).
Even if you didn't participate in the COMEX, but have an interest in RMS Express for packet and/or Winmor, you are welcome to attend the session from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. First hour will be the debrief, second hour will be for teaching how to set up and operate RMS Express.
There is a drawing for a Signalink USB interface to one lucky attendee, so you might even end up with a free soundcard interface.
If you have not RSVP'd, please send an email to ae5me@yahoo.com so that we can make sure the appropriate number of chairs are set up.
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THE WEEKLY LINEUP
SATURDAY
COMEX Debrief / RMS Express Workshop @ 1430 Broken Arrow Central Library, 300 W. Broadway, Broken Arrow, OK
Tulsa 2 Meter Simplex Net @ 2000 146.550 No offset, no tone
SUNDAY
Route 66 Marathon @ 0700 Rally at OSU Tulsa Campus
ARES Oklahoma HF Net @ 2130 hrs UTC (1630 CDT), Every Sunday 7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
RCWA 70 CM Net @ 1900 444.350 repeater
USS Batfish & USS Oklahoma Amateur Radio Club Net @ 2000, KC5DBH Rose Repeater 146.985, 110.9 PL.
American Airlines Net @ 2100 147.000 or 147.345 (as backup) No PL required
MONDAY
Packet Net @ 1900 145.01 AE5ME-15 digipeater
BAARC Net @ 1900 146.910+ PL 88.5
Norman 6M Net @ 2000 50.200 USB
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)
Muskogee ARC Net @ 2100 146.745
TUESDAY
TARC Meeting @ 1900 Keplinger Hall, TU Campus, 5th & Harvard
Okmulgee County SKYWARN & ARES-OK Net @ 1900 Local 147.225+ 88.5 PL
RCWA (Claremore) Net @ 1900 147.09
NORA (Vinita) Net @ 2000 147.36 PL 88.5
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 147.390 or 443,850 (see Public Service Events & Training for more details)
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)
FRIDAY
Youth At Heart Net @ 1900 146.910 (PL 88,5)
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PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS & TRAINING
ARES-Oklahoma Tulsa Regional Weekly Thursday Night Net
2000 hrs (8:00 PM) Every Thursday
Weeks 1-3: 147.39 (no PL);
Weeks 4 & 5: TARC W5IAS UHF Superlink System 443.850 (East Tulsa hub), 442.000 (Mannford), 444.600 (Mounds/ NW Okmulgee Co.), all with (+) offset and 88.5 PL.
Back- up: 146.880 (PL 82.5, 88.5 or 141.3)
Repeater status: Report problems with any repeaters to the appropriate club: w5ias.com or tulsahamradio.org.
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TRO Public Service Events
# Route 66 Marathon 22 NOV 15
The TRO will again provide communication support for the Marathon.
To volunteer for any TRO event, contact Kenneth Baucum, KG5CBM, at kg5cbm@tulsahamradio.org, or call 918-271-1435, or check the TRO Facebook Events page:
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Tulsa Amateur Radio Club Public Service Events
# Sand Springs Christmas Parade Friday 04 DEC 15
The TARC usually stages the Parade, lining up the entries in the area around the old K-Mart on Charles Page Boulevard. A flashlight, HT, earmuffs, weather-appropriate clothing and a reflective vest are required; ARES vest recommended. This is a nighttime event, so the rally time will be around 1730.
# ABATE Toys for Tots Toy Run Sunday 13 DEC 15 1000 hrs.
The TARC usually lines up the motorcycles for this event at the west parking lot of Expo Square (Tulsa Fairgrounds), 15th & Louisville. An HT, earmuffs, weather-appropriate clothing and a reflective vest are required; ARES vest recommended
To volunteer for TARC events, contact Jay Eimer, AD5PE, at ad5pe@arrl.net or 918.852.2885 or 918.371.9137.
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ON TAP: Storm Spotter training starts in January. Details to follow soon.
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HAMFESTS
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Green Country Hamfest, 08 – 09 APR 16
Regular planning meetings are 1900 hrs., on the 2nd Thursday of every month, except summer, at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale. Next meeting will be 12 NOV 15.
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ON TAP: None until Green Country in APR. Details to follow.
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VE HAM RADIO TESTING
Walk-ins welcome at all sessions
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ARRL VEC 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: 21 JAN 15
Contact: Merlin Griffin WB5OSM at 918-520-7668 - leave message, or email: WB5OSM@hotmail.com
Broken Arrow Emergency Management Group
First Saturday of odd-numbered months - 0930 to 1100 (9:30 to 11 AM)
Broken Arrow Public Service Complex
1001 N 6th Street
Broken Arrow OK 74013
Next scheduled session: 02 DEC 16
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)
Broken Arrow Public Service Complex
1001 N 6th Street
Broken Arrow OK 74013
Next scheduled session: 12 DEC 15
Contact: Don Doyle AC5II at AC5II@arrl.net or 918-379-0962
RCWA (New session in Owasso)
First Saturday of each quarter at 0900 (9:00 AM)
Bethel Baptist Church
10705 E 86th St N, Room 136 (133 overflow)
Owasso, OK
Enter at east doors from parking lot
Contact: Phil Stephens, W5PTT at: W5PTT@cox.net
Next session: 02 JAN 16
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W5YI VEC SESSIONS:
American Airlines Amateur Radio Club
Last Saturday of every even-numbered month, 1000 (10:00 AM)
Broken Arrow Public Safety Complex
1101 N. 6th Street
Broken Arrow, OK
Next scheduled session: 26 DEC 15
Contact: Skipper Smith, NQ2J at: nq2j@mail.com, or 918-853-8118
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NETS
Sunday
ARES Oklahoma HF Net @ 2130 hrs UTC (1630 CDT), Every Sunday 7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
RCWA 70 CM Net @ 1900 444.350 repeater
USS Batfish & USS Oklahoma Amateur Radio Club Net @ 2000, KC5DBH Rose Repeater 146.985, 110.9 PL.
American Airlines Net @ 2100 147.000 or 147.345 (as backup) No PL required
Monday
Packet Net @ 1900 145.01 AE5ME-15 digipeater
BAARC Net @ 2000 146.91 (PL 88.5) Except for the first Monday of each month (meeting that night)
Norman 6M Net @2000 50.200 USB
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
Okmulgee County SKYWARN & ARES-OK Net @1900 Local 147.225+ 88.5 PL
RCWA (Claremore) Net @ 1900 147.09
NORA (Vinita) Net @ 2000 147.36 88.5 PL
1.25 cm SSB Net @2000 222.1 SSB
Ladies Time On The Radio @ 2100 147.06 88.5 PL
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 147.390 or 443,850 (see Public Service Events & Training for more details)
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)
Friday
Youth At Heart Net @ 1900 146.910 (PL 88,5)
Saturday
Tulsa 2 Meter Simplex Net @ 2000 146.550 No offset, no tone
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CLUB MEETINGS
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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: 24 NOV 15
Program: Unknown at this time
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Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club (W5DRZ)
First Monday of each month 1900 hrs. (7 PM) except September and December
Broken Arrow Community Center
1500 South Main Street
Broken Arrow OK
Next scheduled meeting: 07 DEC 15
Program: Christmas Party at Asbury United Methodist Church, 71st & Mingo
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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: 15 DEC 15 (tentative) at Tally’s Café 11th & Yale
Program: Christmas Party
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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: 26 DEC 15
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Rogers County Wireless Association (WX5RC)
Second Saturday of every month 0900 (9 AM)
Golden Corral Restaurant 1405 West Will Rogers Boulevard
Claremore OK
Next scheduled meeting: 12 DEC 15
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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@gmail.com. DO NOT send them as a reply to the WA5LVT Yahoo Group, unless you want the entire group to see them before I have a chance to review them.
73 de Doug KC5ZQM