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TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 09 MAR 17
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA OK 74101
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FEATURED ITEMS
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NEW MEETING LOCATION FOR TRO!
Last month we gave Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant, 5629 E 41st Street, a test drive. This is at the east end of Southroads Shopping Center, 41st & Hudson. The meeting room is downstairs, but it has a door for direct access from the parking lot, so if you have a problem using stairs, just ring the doorbell. The door is to the left of the main entrance, between 2 large windows.
The room is also spacious, and has interior doors that allow us to be isolated from the rest of the customers.
There was a little mix up concerning the room, so we had to share with another group. I believe if we can get our wires uncrossed, Ricardo’s is worth another test drive.
The food is good, and you can find their menu on their website: ricardostulsa.com. Don’t like Mexican? Well, Ricardo’s does have a few non-Mexican items, and Desi Wok, Panera Bread, and TGI Friday’s are also nearby.
The program this month will be something weather related by Steve Piltz, KA9MLL, Meteorologists In Charge at Tulsa NWS.
Meeting is the usual date and time: 28 MAR at 1900 (7 PM). Come early if you want to eat, or at least to get a good seat!
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Membership Fees Are Due
Membership fees became due on 01 MAR.
Fees are $25.00 for a year, $30.00 family, and $375.00 lifetime.
How to pay? Several ways...
Mail a check to the address at the top of this Bulletin.
Or show up in person at a monthly meeting and pay our Treasurer, Steve Miller, AA5V. This month's meeting is on the 28th at Ricardo’s, 41st & Hudson, 7 PM. Come early to eat, or to just get a good seat!
What if you want to do it the 21st Century way, online? Well, if you have a PayPal account, you can. You sign in to your account, select the Send and Request Money feature, then select Pay for Goods or Services.. The system will ask for an email, use wlmailhtml:wa5lvt@tulsahamradio.org. Then once you’ve entered the email, set theamount, add the description, “2017 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.
If you haven't yet joined for the first time, please go to the club website and download the membership application form and mail it in with a copy of your license, or bring those with you to a meeting.
http://tulsahamradio.org/TROApplicationForm.pdf
To see if you are a current member, you can check the roster at:
http://tulsahamradio.org/roster.htm
Your dues are important to the club, for they help keep the repeaters on the air in good working order!
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Everyone Keeps Getting Older.. Including The TRO
The 50th anniversary of the TRO is coming up this year. The state of Oklahoma granted the charter on 07 JUL 1967. Fifteen years ago we held a special event station at Helmerich Park on Riverside Drive to mark our 35th anniversary, and we are looking at doing the same this year. Do you have any other ideas for how we can celebrate? If so, send your ideas to me, TRO Vice President Paul Young at wlmailhtml:ke5ehm@tulsahamradio.org, or TRO Activity Chairman Kenneth Baucum, KG5CBM, at wlmailhtml:kg5cbm@tulsahamradio.org.
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What's On The Program?
In order to make our meetings more fun, interesting, and useful for our members, the Executive Committee has decided to get back to having programs every month. But we need your help. Do you have an idea for a program? If so, let us know!
Are you curious about some aspect of ham radio, and would like to see a program on the topic? Let us know!
You don't have to put on the program, but if you are able and willing to do so, that would be great! Just tell us your idea, and we will work on putting it together.
The programs don't have to be about ham radio. Hams tend to be technical people, so anything technical or scientific will do.
By the way, we used to tour a TV or broadcast radio station, or the Tulsa EOC, or the NWS Office once a year, but we haven't done that in about a decade. Let us know if you would like to go on such a tour, and where.
Send you ideas to TRO Vice President Paul Young at wlmailhtml:ke5ehm@tulsahamradio.org.
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Public Service Communications Training Opportunity – South Tulsa County
The Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERT) teams in our area will be conducting an exercise on Saturday April 1 in Jenks. They have a need for up to 6 licensed amateur radio operators. The exercise will include resources from Jenks, Skiatook, Bixby, and Broken Arrow. This is a superb opportunity for our ARES members in the area to get some on-air practice.
For more information or to volunteer please contact:
Paul Bisdorf wlmailhtml:AE5PB@arrl.net -or- Tom Devlin wlmailhtml:AE5TD@arrl.net
All the best,
Paul H. Teel
Tulsa County Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918-461-4137 (office)
918-640-6000 (cell)
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Amateur Radio Operators Needed - Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday 30 APR 2017
Amateur radio operators are needed in all parts of the marathon: at medical stations, water trucks, position vehicles, command post and many more. If a runner or spectator become injured and is in need of emergency medical attention, it could be disastrous trying to call for help on an already overloaded system. Amateur radio would still be reliable for situations like this. To sign up simply go to Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. To make sure that you are taken to the correct sign up page be sure to use the code: PSC17 If you have any questions please contact Mike Rockey, KE5EQC at wlmailhtml:gjnmerock1@cox.net.
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THE WEEKLY LINEUP
Friday
Youth At Heart Net @ 1900 146.910 (-) (PL 88.5)
Saturday
RCWA Meeting @ 0900 Golden Corral, Claremore OK
Tulsa 2 Meter Simplex Net @ 2000 146.550 No offset, no tone
Sunday
ARES Oklahoma HF Net @ 2130 hrs UTC (1530 CST), 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 (-) (PL 110.9)
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)
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)
Oklahoma ARES VOIP Net @ 2115 D-STAR Reflector 052B (Oklahoma Reflector), Echolink node 7203 (*WX_TALK*), or IRLP 9213.
Tuesday
Okmulgee County SKYWARN & ARES-OK Net @1900 Local 147.225 (+) (PL 88.5)
RCWA (Claremore) Net @ 1900 147.09 (+) (PL 88.5)
NORA (Vinita) Net @ 2000 147.36 (+) (PL 88.5)
1.25 cm SSB Net @2000 222.1 SSB
Ladies Time On The Radio @ 2100 147.06 (+) (PL 88.5)
Wednesday
Bartlesville ARES Net @ 2000 146.655 (-) (PL 88.5)
Pelican Net (Grand Lake area) @ 2000 147.285 (+) (PL 110.9)
KC5DBH (Rose, OK) Net @ 2100 146.985 (-) (PL 110.6)
70 cm SSB Net @2000 432.1 SSB
Thursday
TRO Testing @ 1900 American Red Cross, 11th & US169
RCWA System Fusion Simplex Net @ 1900 145.510 No offset, no PL. Requires Yaesu System Fusion radio. NEW NET!
Mayes County ARC (Pryor) Net @ 2000 147.06 (+) (PL 88.5)
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)
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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.
# ARES Oklahoma HF Net Weekly Sunday Afternoon Net
2130 hrs UTC (1530 CST), Every Sunday
7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
# Oklahoma ARES VOIP Net
2115 Every Monday
D-STAR Reflector 052B (Oklahoma Reflector), Echolink node 7203 (*WX_TALK*), or IRLP 9213
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TRO Public Service Events
# Golden Driller Marathon Saturday, 29 APR 17 River West Festival Park, 21st & Jackson
The TRO will provide communication support for a handful of aid stations and safety checkpoints along the River Parks Trails on both sides of the river from Southwest Boulevard to 71st Street. For more information about the event itself, check this website:
To volunteer for any TRO event, contact Kenneth Baucum, KG5CBM, at wlmailhtml: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
To volunteer for TARC events, contact Bart Pickens, N5TWB, at wlmailhtml:bjpick@cox.net, or 405.570.3008. Or watch their Facebook Events page:
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Skywarn storm spotter training, January through March
The session scheduled for Tulsa County, in Broken Arrow on Monday 06 FEB at 1900 (7 PM), at the NSU Broken Arrow Campus, New Orleans (101st) & the Creek Turnpike was cancelled due to severe weather. To see when it will be rescheduled or for more sessions, keep an eye on the calendar at:
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ON TAP: TRO events include Maple Ridge Memorial Day Run in May, and Tour de Cure in June. TARC events include Tour de Tulsa in May, and Tulsa Tough in June.
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HAMFESTS
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HANGING JUDGE HAMFEST SAT 01 APR 17
Columbus Acres
10203 Columbus Acres Road, Fort Smith, AR
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Green Country Hamfest, 07 – 08 APR 17
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 09 MAR 17.
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OZARK CON 07 - 08 APR 15 (QRP event)
Stone Castle Hotel and Conference Center
3050 Green Mountain Drive, Branson MO
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ON TAP: Dayton Hamvention in May, Ham-Com (Dallas TX area) in June
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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)
American Red Cross
10151 E 11th (11th & US 169)
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128
Next scheduled session: 16 MAR 17
Contact: Merlin Griffin WB5OSM at 918-520-7668 - leave message, or email: wlmailhtml: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: 06 MAY 17
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: 08 APR 17
RCWA
First Saturday of each quarter at 0900 (9:00 AM)
Trinity House
9210 N Garnett (across from Hobby Lobby)
Owasso, OK
Contact: Phil Stephens, W5PTT at: wlmailhtml:W5PTT@cox.net
Next session: 01 APR 17
Tulsa Amateur Radio Club (New session)
Third Saturday of every month at 0900
Pentecostals of West Tulsa
2124 W 41st
Next session: 18 MAR 17
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W5YI VEC SESSIONS:
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: 29 APR 17
Contact: Skipper Smith, NQ2J at: wlmailhtml:nq2j@cox.net, or 918-853-8118
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NETS
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Weekly Nets
Sunday
ARES Oklahoma HF Net @ 2130 hrs UTC (1530 CST), 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 (-) (PL 110.9)
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)
Oklahoma ARES VOIP Net @ 2115 D-STAR Reflector 052B (Oklahoma Reflector), Echolink node 7203 (*WX_TALK*), or IRLP 9213.
Tuesday
Okmulgee County SKYWARN & ARES-OK Net @1900 Local 147.225 (+) (PL 88.5)
RCWA (Claremore) Net @ 1900 147.09 (+)
NORA (Vinita) Net @ 2000 147.36 (+) (PL 88.5)
1.25 cm SSB Net @2000 222.1 SSB
Ladies Time On The Radio @ 2100 147.06 (+) (PL 88.5)
Wednesday
Bartlesville ARES Net @ 2000 146.655 (-) (PL 88.5)
Pelican Net (Grand Lake area) @ 2000 147.285 (+) (PL 110.9)
KC5DBH (Rose, OK) Net @ 2100 146.985 (-) (PL 110.6)
70 cm SSB Net @2000 432.1 SSB
Thursday
RCWA System Fusion Simplex Net @ 1900 145.510 No offset, no PL. Requires Yaesu System Fusion radio. NEW NET!
Mayes County ARC (Pryor) Net @ 2000 147.06 (+) (PL 88.5)
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 n
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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Monthly Nets
Oklahoma Statewide APRS Net @ 1300 Second Saturday of every month 144.390 (APRS standard digipeater frequency) Next scheduled net is 11 MAR 17
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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: Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant, 5629 E 41st Street (east end of Southroads Shopping Center, 41st & Hudson)
Next scheduled meeting: 28 MAR 17
Program: Steve Piltz, KA9MLL, Tulsa NWS Meteorologist In Charge will say something about weather
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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: 03 APR 17
Program: Unknown at this time
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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: 21 MAR 17
Program: Unknown at this time
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American Airlines Amateur Radio Club (K5JME)
Last Saturday of each quarter (tentative) 0900 hrs. (9 AM) (Listen to Sunday night net for confirmation)
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled meeting: 25 MAR 17
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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: 11 MAR 17
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Request For Feedback
For the Bulletin to continue to be the useful tool it needs 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 wlmailhtml: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