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HAMFEST IS HERE!

Green Country Hamfest is the biggest and best in Oklahoma, and in the 4 state region of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas.  This will be the 16th year for the Hamfest to occur at the Claremore Expo Center.  This edition of Green Country features visits from top ARRL officials and a Yaesu representative, and several presentations about digital modes and software.

Of course, your illustrious editor will be out there overseeing the TRO club booth.  I do have people committed to take charge of the table on Friday evening and Saturday noon, but I am still looking for others to help out at other times as well. If you get tired from walking around at the Hamfest, we'll try to find you an empty seat at the TRO table, but be ready to interact with visitors and answer questions!  All help will be appreciated!

 

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TRO Membership Fees Due!

That time of year again.  Time to break out the checkbook and fire up the ink pen, write out a check, address and stamp an envelope, and snail mail it to the address above.  Or you could take your check or cash to the TRO hamfest booth and pay in person.

What if you want to do it the 21st Century way, online?  Well, if you have a PayPal account, you can.  I know, because I did it that way.  You sign in to your account, select the Send and Request feature, then select Pay for Goods or Services..  The system will ask for an email.  Use wa5lvt@tulsahamradio.org.  Then once you’ve entered the correct email, set the amount to $25.00 US, add the description, “2016 TRO Membership Dues for < your name & callsign >,” designate the checking account or debit/credit card you wish to use, and submit.

Both you and Steve should receive confirmation emails when the payment is processed.  If you need additional help, contact me or Steve.

 

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April TRO Foxhunt

Kelly Walls, KD5HPG won the March Foxhunt, so he will be the Fox on Saturday 16 APR 16.  He will be on the 146.880 repeater, and he WILL NOT be hiding in Chandler Park, where your illustrious Bulletin editor hid last week.  I encourage everyone to come out to join the fun!

 

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Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Special Event

 

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, better known as the 'Run To Remember', was established in 2001 to remember 'those who were killed, those who survived, and those changed forever' by the Murrah Federal Building bombing on 19 April, 1995. The amateur radio community supports the Marathon with over 80 radio operators providing public safety and logistics communication.

 

A special event operation, inaugurated in 2015, will return this year to commemorate the Marathon and share the celebration of the "Run To Remember" with the world-wide amateur radio community.

 

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Special Event begins at 0000Z, 16 April till 1900Z, 24 April.  Amateur radio operators within the State of Oklahoma are eligible to operate as a Marathon Special Event Station under the call sign N5M.

 

If you wish to operate as a Marathon Special Event Station, contact one of the following event administrators to register your station:

WA9AFM - wa9afm@arrl.net

NE5SD - steve.ne5sd@gmail.com

 

On race day, a station will also be on the air at Mile Marker 13 (halfway point) on the race course to close out the event.