TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 20 FEB 15
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA, OK 74101
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FEATURED ITEMS
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Ham Radio Class in Okmulgee County Starting March 5th.
Please pass this on to anyone interested in becoming a Ham Radio Operator.
The Okmulgee County Skywarn Team, and the Okmulgee County Office of Emergency Management would like to invite you to our 3rd Technician license class. This is a hands on course that is designed to prepare you to pass the technician license exam. The course is taught by an ARRL registered Volunteer Instructor in collaboration with local licensed operators and is provided free of charge. The ARRL Technician License Manual is recommended but not required; supplementary instructional materials will be provided. Classes will be held on Thursdays beginning March 5th, and will last 6 weeks with an ARRL test session to follow. To sign up in advance please contact:
Jason Dawson KF5KFB at KF5KFB@gmail.com or
Kati Dawson KF5KFC at KF5KFC@gmail.com.
Classes will be held in Okmulgee at the
Okmulgee County Emergency Operations Center.
110 N Alabama,
Okmulgee, OK
74447
Seating with be limited.
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FLDIGI Video Link
If you missed the FLDIGI training last week in Oklahoma City, video of the session is available here: http://new.livestream.com/fbctuttle/events/1792672.
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HAMFEST IS COMING! HAMFEST IS COMING!!
Green Country Hamfest is less than a month away, and plans are getting clearer.
The GCHF website now has an forum schedule including 2 test sessions, weather, D-STAR, OKDXA, ARRL, ARES, and AMSAT. Not on the schedule is a possible meet and greet session with Bob Heil, W9EID, about Ham Nation and other ham radio subjects.
The prize lineup is the same as last year, except for Second Prize. Last year’s prize was an Elecraft KX3; this year it’s a Kenwood TS-590SG. Two of the hourly prizes will be Yaesu FT-8900R QUADband mobiles. Are you drooling yet?
Hope to see you there!
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The Calm Before The Storms
Spring is not too far away. When Spring comes to Oklahoma, a few severe storms usually mosey on through the area and ask for a bit of our attention. To make sure that we’re ready (or at least as prepared as we can be), the National Weather Service Office in Tulsa conducts their storm spotter training sessions during January, February, and March. Two of those sessions will be in Tulsa County, and here are the details:
Saturday 28 FEB OU Schusterman Center Perkins Auditorium, 41st & Yale @ 0900
Monday 02 MAR Broken Arrow Main Street Community Center @ 1900
Another session close to south Tulsa County will be in northeast Creek County at the Mounds Fire Department, 1900 hrs Monday, 30 MAR 15.
More sessions around the Tulsa CWA can be found at this website: srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=spotter_training.
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Green Country Hamfest – Volunteer Opportunities
Hamfest will be here before you know it! I know we all look forward to the opportunity to look around at some ham radio goodies, maybe buy a few, maybe take in a forum or two, possibly test to upgrade to General or Extra, see people you don’t see very often, maybe meet someone you haven’t met yet and make a new friend. But putting on a hamfest is lots of work. (Truth be told, most things that are fun actually do involve a lot of work, but we don’t mind because of the fun!) This work is done by volunteers.
ARES Oklahoma has taken on the job of minding the front door, so they are looking for members to serve as greeters for two hour shifts. An ARES deployment vest is required, but if you don’t have one, you have time to get one from either arrl.org or hamthreads.com/products/vests/ares-vest-meets-all-arrl-specifications. You might also be able to borrow a vest. To volunteer for this important role, contact Nathan Huffstetler, AE5NK, at ae5nk@yahoo.com, or call 918-513-1379 or respond to this Facebook link: facebook.com/groups/340786045950016/permalink/977186348976646/.
I am also looking for people to help with the TRO club booth. I’m not looking for anyone to spend a lot of time there, and you do get to sit down! If you want to get your name on the list early, you can pick the time you want to work. I’m planning on no more than an hour apiece for each volunteer. Also, if you get your name on the list early, the club will probably spring for an extra hamfest ticket. Contact me at kc5zqm@gmail.com or 918-805-0337. I will probably set a final schedule at the February TRO meeting.
For other opportunities, contact one of the Hamfest Committee members at greencountryhamfest.org/Contacts.asp.
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THE WEEKLY LINEUP
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
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
TRO Meeting @ 1900 Tally’s Café 11th & Yale
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
WEDNESDAY
Broken Arrow Tech Class @ 1830 Broken Arrow Public Safety Complex
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
No events scheduled at this time
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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.), or 443.100 (Muskogee), all with (+) offset and 88.5 PL.
Back- up: 146.880 (PL 88.5 or 141.3 PL)
Repeater status: Report problems with any repeaters to the appropriate club: w5ias.com or tulsahamradio.org.
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TRO Public Service Events
No more events scheduled until spring.
To volunteer for any TRO event, contact Tom Stroud, KD5OPH at KD5OPH@tulsahamradio.org, or call 918-695-3735, or check the TRO Facebook Events page:
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Tulsa Amateur Radio Club Public Service Events
No events scheduled until spring.
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 by Tulsa NWS (srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=spotter_training), Tour de Tulsa & Maple Ridge Run in May. Details to follow soon.
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HAMFESTS
Green Country Hamfest, 13 – 14 MAR 15
Regular planning meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month, except summer, at the Rib Crib, 81st & Yale. Next meeting will be 12 MAR 15 at the Claremore Expo Center.
Hanging Judge Hamfest, 04 APR 15 0800 – 1500
Columbus Acres
10203 Columbus Acres Road, Fort Smith, AR
OZARK CON 10 – 11 APR 15
Stone Castle Hotel and Conference Center
3050 Green Mountain Drive, Branson MO
ON TAP: Dayton Hamvention in May, Ham-Com, Irving TX in June, OKC Ham Holiday in July. Details to follow.
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VE HAM RADIO TESTING
Walk-ins welcome at all sessions
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: 14 MAR 15 Saturday @ Green Country Hamfest
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)
Broken Arrow Public Service Complex
1001 N 6th Street
Broken Arrow OK 74013
Next scheduled session: 07 MAR 15
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: 11 APR 15
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)
Martin East Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Next scheduled session: 28 FEB 15
Contact: John Campbell, K5ENA, at: k5ena@cox.net, or 918-346-8284
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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
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
None known at the time
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CLUB MEETINGS
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 FEB 15
Program: Finalize officer elections, preview Public Service activities
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: Tuesday, 02 MAR 15
Program: NWS Skywarn Storm Spotter Training
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: 17 MAR 15
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: 28 FEB 15
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: 14 MAR 15 at Green Country Hamfest (if needed)
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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