TRO SIGNAL BULLETIN 19 JUN 16
 
TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 1422
TULSA OK 74101
 
 
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FEATURED ITEMS
 
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TRO Is Now On Twitter!
Several weeks ago, I created a Twitter account for the club: https://twitter.com/TulsaRepeaters, or @TulsaRepeaters..  If you are on Twitter, follow us to get updates on club events and activities, or news of important developments in amateur radio.
 
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July 2016 TRO Foxhunt
Landy Bible, KF5ZKR, picked an excellent Foxhole on the TU campus, and made things about as difficult as he could for the Foxhunter. Kelly Walls, KD5HPG eventually found him about 5 minutes before the scheduled end at 1200, so he will be the Fox on 16 JUL.  Come out and see if you can find him!
 
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Interested in Net Control training?
 
The Tulsa ARES organization is offering training to become a net control operator (NCO).  NCO’s are critically important to our ability to conduct proper nets during emergencies.  We are looking for ARES members that want to learn how to run a net.  The training will include an overview of NCO’ duties and best practices along with a place in a rotation that will allow practice.  Experienced NCO’s will be your mentors and help you along the way.
 
If you are interested please contact Paul Teel, WB5ANX@arrl.net, Ray Young (K5CFY) at broncoman351@sbcglobal.net, or Ben Joplin (WB5VST) at benj1@aol.com.  Date, time and location TBD.
 
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THE WEEKLY LINEUP
 
MONDAY
Packet Net @ 1900  145.01 AE5ME-15 digipeater
BAARC Net @ 2000  146.910 repeater
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
Oklahoma ARES VOIP Net @ 2100 D-STAR Reflector 052B (Oklahoma Reflector), Echolink node 7203 (*WX_TALK*), or IRLP 9213.
 
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 146.655  88.5 PL
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
ARRL Field Day
Tulsa Amateur Radio Club Testing Session @ 0900  Pentecostals of West Tulsa, 41st & Union
Tulsa 2 Meter Simplex Net  @ 2000  146.550 No offset, no tone
 
SUNDAY
ARRL Field Day
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, 110.9 PL.
American Airlines Net @ 2100 147.000 or 147.345 (as backup) No PL required
 
 
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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 (1630 CDT), Every Sunday
7.260 MHz (alt freq 3.900 MHz)+/- QRM
 
#Oklahoma ARES VOIP Net
1900 Every Monday
D-STAR Reflector 052B (Oklahoma Reflector), Echolink node 7203 (*WX_TALK*), or IRLP 9213
 
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TRO Public Service Events
 
#Oklahoma, FreeWheel Oklahoma  Saturday 18 JUN to Saturday 25 JUN 16
The TRO will provide Communications and SAG support for this week-long bicycle ride.  Volunteers can sign up for one day, a few days, or the entire week.  For event information, including maps check these websites:
 
TRO Oklahoma FreeWheel event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1729525463930495/
 
Oklahoma FreeWheel website - http://www.okfreewheel.com/
 
To sign up for this event, use this link to Volunteer Spot:
 
 
#ARRL Field Day Saturday - Sunday, 25 – 26 JUN 16
The Tulsa Repeater Organization will hold their Field Day operation in the air-conditioned Okmulgee EOC, 110 N Alabama Ave
Okmulgee, OK.


http://www.okmulgeecountyem.com/
 
The EOC is not hard to find.  Take US-75 to Okmulgee, turn west at 6th Street / OK-56.  Alabama is about a mile from the Beeline.  Turn north (right) on Alabama, and the EOC is on the left behind the long narrow building.
 
Follow plans on tulsahamradio.org or on Facebook at:
 
 
 
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
 
None until September
 
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: Cystic Fibrosis Nite Ride in August (tentative), Great Raft Race, Fall Century, and Dam Jam in September (tentatvie).  Details to follow soon.
 
 
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HAMFESTS
 
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Green Country Hamfest, 07 – 08 APR 17 (tentative)
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 08 SEP 16.
 
 
 
Ham Holiday  22 – 23 JUL 2016
Oklahoma City
Biltmore Hotel I-40 and South Meridian Avenue
 
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ON TAP: Texhoma Hamarama in October, Enid in November
 
 
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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: 14 JUL 16
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 JUL 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: 13 AUG 16
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 JUL 16
 
Tulsa Amateur Radio Club (New session)
Third Saturday of every month at 0900
Pentecostals of West Tulsa
2124 W 41st
Contact: John Carr, K5TBL at K5TBL@arrl.net or (918) 289-1718
Next session: Postponed to Saturday 25 JUN 16
 
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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: 25 JUN 16
Contact: Skipper Smith, NQ2J at: nq2j@mail.com, 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, 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)
Oklahoma ARES VOIP Net @ 2100 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+ 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 146.655  88.5 PL
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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Monthly Nets
 
Oklahoma Statewide APRS Net @ 1300 Second Saturday of every month  144.390 (APRS standard digipeater frequency)
 
 
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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: Okmulgee EOC, 110 N Alabama, Okmulgee
Next scheduled meeting: 25 – 26 JUN 16
Program: Field Day
 
 
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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: Tuesday 05 JUL 16 due to holiday
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 JUN 16
Program: Plans for Field Day
 
 
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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: 26 JUN 16
 
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Tulsa Digital Radio Club (KT5DIG)
Second Saturday of every month  1300 hrs.
Broken Arrow Central Library
300 W Broadway
Next scheduled meeting: 09 JUL 16
Program: Unknown at this time
 
 
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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: 09 JUL 16
 
 
 
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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