From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan  2 05:32:48 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 23:32:48 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] test
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIGEIACAAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>

test

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan  2 05:41:27 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 23:41:27 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] test
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIMEIACAAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>

test

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  3 06:07:43 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 00:07:43 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] test
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIIEIOCAAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>

test

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  3 07:10:27 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 01:10:27 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIOELBCAAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>

As I mentioned in my earlier email QTH.NET, the provider of our list, was
moving to new software.  You should have just received an email welcoming
you to the new list.  There shouldn't be anything for you to do.  This one
should even be easier than the old list.  You can put your mail on hold when
you are away on vacation and you can set your preferences for this list from
the section web page http://members.arrl.net/arrl-ok.

I have already received a few comments on the new web site and they have all
been positive.  I hope you'll take the time to check it out and let me know
what improvements you would like to see.

I would also like to hear from someone on Internet Exploder version 6.  I
looked at the page from work using IE6 and the frames did not seem to work
properly.  Can anyone confirm that for me?

Thanks and 73,
Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT
ARRL Section Manager, OK Section


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  3 14:09:20 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 14:09:20 +0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
Message-ID: <LAW2-F83JU509zEo9qD000117a8@hotmail.com>

Charlie, the first link you mentioned doesn't work.
The second one does.

73  ---  Mac

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT" <charlie.calhoun@home.com>
Reply-To: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 01:10:27 -0600

As I mentioned in my earlier email QTH.NET, the provider
of our list, was moving to new software.  You should have
just received an email welcoming you to the new list.
There shouldn't be anything for you to do.  This one
should even be easier than the old list.  You can put
your mail on hold when you are away on vacation and you
can set your preferences for this list from the section
web page

-----------------------------------------
http://members.arrl.net/arrl-ok   BAD URL
-----------------------------------------

I have already received a few comments on the new web
site and they have all been positive.  I hope you'll
take the time to check it out and let me know what
improvements you would like to see.

I would also like to hear from someone on Internet
Exploder version 6.  I looked at the page from work
using IE6 and the frames did not seem to work properly.
Can anyone confirm that for me?

Thanks and 73,
Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT
ARRL Section Manager, OK Section
__________________Information __________________________
ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT k5ttt@arrl.org
Oklahoma Section Web page

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http://members.home.net/arrl-ok   GOOD URL
------------------------------------------

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  3 17:34:33 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Calhoun, Charlie # IHTUL)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:34:33 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
Message-ID: <4242F92CA015D5119B9600600834014265583E@claven.cistech.com>

What can I say, it was a late night.  There was a typo in my message.  The
second address http://members.home.net/arrl-ok is the correct address.
Thanks for catching this Mac.

-----Original Message-----
From: D C Macdonald [mailto:k2gkk@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 8:09 AM
To: charlie.calhoun@home.com; arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] New List active


Charlie, the first link you mentioned doesn't work.
The second one does.

73  ---  Mac

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT" <charlie.calhoun@home.com>
Reply-To: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 01:10:27 -0600

As I mentioned in my earlier email QTH.NET, the provider
of our list, was moving to new software.  You should have
just received an email welcoming you to the new list.
There shouldn't be anything for you to do.  This one
should even be easier than the old list.  You can put
your mail on hold when you are away on vacation and you
can set your preferences for this list from the section
web page

-----------------------------------------
http://members.arrl.net/arrl-ok   BAD URL
-----------------------------------------

I have already received a few comments on the new web
site and they have all been positive.  I hope you'll
take the time to check it out and let me know what
improvements you would like to see.

I would also like to hear from someone on Internet
Exploder version 6.  I looked at the page from work
using IE6 and the frames did not seem to work properly.
Can anyone confirm that for me?

Thanks and 73,
Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT
ARRL Section Manager, OK Section
__________________Information __________________________
ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT k5ttt@arrl.org
Oklahoma Section Web page

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------------------------------------------

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Jan  7 20:40:26 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 14:40:26 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
Message-ID: <20020107.164332.-412319.0.wf.williams@juno.com>

Dear Charlie,

I think you got it right when you made a typo on your message.  It said:

"I would also like to hear from someone on Internet Exploder version 6."

Not that I have used Explorer 6, but judging from the mess Microsoft made
of Windows XP, I'm sticking with Windows 98 2nd ed., with Netscape 4.76
for my browser, and with Juno 5 for mail.  I also use Juno for my
Internet connection.  It seems that hackers prefer Microsoft products. 
The XP problem was reported in the Daily Oklahoman--it was wide open to
hackers when it was released, and a patch was posted quickly by
Microsoft.  I try to keep up with bugs and patches by subscribing to PC
World magazine, but it is a pain in the neck.

73,
Bill Williams, K5JVD

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Jan  7 23:21:52 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Nate Bargmann)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 17:21:52 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New List active
In-Reply-To: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIOELBCAAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>
References: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIOELBCAAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>
Message-ID: <20020107232152.GI27569@localhost>

* Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT <charlie.calhoun@home.com> [2002 Jan 03 06:42 -0600]:
> 
> I have already received a few comments on the new web site and they have all
> been positive.  I hope you'll take the time to check it out and let me know
> what improvements you would like to see.

Looks good Charlie.  The continuity with the ARRL pages is a nice touch.
Also, I have no trouble using it with Debian Linux and Mozilla 0.9.7 as
my browser.

BTW, Happy New Year to everyone in Oklahoma!

73, de Nate >>

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan 10 23:14:34 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:14:34 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] FW: Swap Meeting
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIAEPCCAAA.k5ttt@tulsa.com>

I'll try to post announcements, such as this, that I receive that don't go
to the list as they come in.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck [mailto:kc5ezs@tds.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:06 AM
To: Recipient list suppressed
Subject: Swap Meeting


Choctaw ARC will have their next swap meeting on February 23, 2002 at 8:30
AM at Midwest City Community Center.  The center is located at the
intersection of Reno and Midwest Blvd.  Next to the MWC Library.   If we
continue to loss money hosting this event we will have stop holding
it.  The center has raised their rent and at $3 a table we need to sell a
lot of tables to break even.  Remember we don't charge admission
either.  If you have something to trade then don't miss this event.

Mark your calendar and I will see you there.  Our repeater is 147.09 + if
you get close and still need help finding the community center.

Pass this on to your HAM buddies.

73 de Chuck, KC5EZS
CARC President




From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan 11 04:17:43 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 23:17:43 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New VE Session
Message-ID: <175.1ee25e5.296fc168@aol.com>

Greeting all,

The Oklahoma City AutoPatch Association (OCAPA)will hold a VE Session on Tuesday, 15 Jan 02 at 6:00 PM.  The Session will be held in the Salvation Army Community Center on SE 44th 1/4 mile west of Bryant in Del City.

Any questions can be directed to Dave, NE5S
ne5s@arrl.net

Clay Mayrose, WA6LBU
OCAPA Secretary

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan 11 22:52:02 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Wayne Williams)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 14:52:02 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] FW: Swap Meeting
In-Reply-To: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIAEPCCAAA.k5ttt@tulsa.com>
Message-ID: <20020111225202.74819.qmail@web10503.mail.yahoo.com>

Charlie Change my email address to  
aa5jj@yahoo.com
thanks Wayne

--- "Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT" <k5ttt@tulsa.com> wrote:
> I'll try to post announcements, such as this, that I
> receive that don't go
> to the list as they come in.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck [mailto:kc5ezs@tds.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:06 AM
> To: Recipient list suppressed
> Subject: Swap Meeting
> 
> 
> Choctaw ARC will have their next swap meeting on
> February 23, 2002 at 8:30
> AM at Midwest City Community Center.  The center is
> located at the
> intersection of Reno and Midwest Blvd.  Next to the
> MWC Library.   If we
> continue to loss money hosting this event we will
> have stop holding
> it.  The center has raised their rent and at $3 a
> table we need to sell a
> lot of tables to break even.  Remember we don't
> charge admission
> either.  If you have something to trade then don't
> miss this event.
> 
> Mark your calendar and I will see you there.  Our
> repeater is 147.09 + if
> you get close and still need help finding the
> community center.
> 
> Pass this on to your HAM buddies.
> 
> 73 de Chuck, KC5EZS
> CARC President
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> ___________________Information
> __________________________
> ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Charlie Calhoun,
> K5TTT k5ttt@arrl.org
> Oklahoma Section Web page
> http://members.home.net/arrl-ok
>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Jan 12 02:25:48 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Dave Ratliff)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:25:48 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Okla QSO Party
Message-ID: <000701c19b10$72990ee0$0b951518@tulsa1.ok.home.com>

Greetings,

The Oklahoma DX Association would like to invite all amateurs to participate
in the Oklahoma QSO party March 22/24 2002.

For complete rules & info go to: www.qsl.net/okdxa

OKDXA....Just for the fun of it!





From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Jan 12 06:01:32 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 00:01:32 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Notice: Section News/Contest Scores  may be eliminated from QST!
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIEEACCBAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----

The Board of Directors meeting takes place next weekend.  One item in the
budget that will be voted on at the meeting is the removal of the Section
News columns from QST.  The following letter was received by all Section
Managers from ARRL HQ.  It describes the current ideology behind the
suggestion to eliminate Section News columns and most contest scores from
the pages of QST.  Please read the letter and visit the web site and fill
out a survey for me.  Neither the Board of Directors nor ARRL staff has
solicited opinions on this subject.  I can not guarantee that they will be
read nor considered, but, as your Section Manager, I would like to know your
opinion.  I do plan on forwarding the summary of results to Coy Day, N5OK,
our West Gulf Division Director, along with any comments.  This way he wont
be deluged with a ton of email, but he'll still hear us.

Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT
ARRL Section Manager, OK Section
http://members.home.net/arrl-ok

My ISP @Home provides the form handler that makes my survey page possible.
I would prefer to do it myself but they don't allow that.  Their form
handler is very slow.  It may take 2-3 minutes for your submission to
complete.  Please be patient and follow the directions at the bottom of the
page.  Thanks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----

There have been some messages circulated recently about the future of
Section News in QST. Here is some background information.

In the ARRL 2002 Budget Plan, which will be discussed at the ARRL Board
Meeting later this month, there is a proposal to allow maintaining the
popular and attractive four-color editorial pages of QST -- the feature
articles and columns on many varied topics -- while accomplishing very
necessary cost savings by reducing the pages of other areas. The proposal
calls for QST to be reduced by 16 pages per month to a minimum of 160 pages
per month in 8 of the 12 months, and 176 pages in the other 4 months. The
cost savings for printing and mailing smaller issues of QST are
approximately $100,000 per year.

Among the proposed changes is publishing Section News on the Web instead of
in QST. As you're aware, the space available for reporting Section
activities has been limited for many years based on constraints of the
magazine and the cost of providing the information. Some advantages to
publishing Section News on the Web rather than in QST are:

-- You have unlimited space for news, instead of tight line restrictions
available today.

-- You can report to members in a very timely fashion (practically
instantaneous), and make updates and additions any time you like.

-- You can enhance reports with pictures and links to other Web sites that
are interesting to members.

The new Section pages on the Web were introduced to you in December.

Besides providing unlimited space for Section News, the new pages offer you
the ability to post "Alerts" with hot news, handy contact information for
Section leadership, and links to related resources. Some of you already have
taken advantage of these.

In addition to the Web presence, many of you have used the opportunity to
forward e-mail newsletters and other information to members in your Section
for more than a year. You've said this has been a very effective means of
reaching members with important news.

Anytime members log in to the ARRL Web site, they see a prominent link to
their Section page on the right-hand side of the screen. They are also
notified of any Alerts.

About 27% of ARRL members say in readership surveys that they read Section
News in QST more or less regularly. This percentage could be increased by
using the electronic communication tools that are now available.

Changes to QST have been discussed on and off for years, but until now here
has not been a good alternative for publishing Section News. The Internet
now offers a reasonable - and in many ways superior - alternative means of
publication. According to the December 2000 QST Reader Survey, 92% of ARRL
members have computers and 89% have Web access. Over 94,000 members are
registered on the ARRL Web; it seems the computer, e-mail and the Web are
standard fixtures in the activities of most active hams.

Everyone will not be comfortable with these changes, but the benefits are
significant in essential cost savings (it is anticipated there will be a
substantial deficit from normal operations in 2002 and 2003), but also in
providing enhanced and very timely information tailored to the needs and
interests of members at the Section level.

Sincerely,

Rosalie White, K1STO
Mark Wilson, K1RO


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Jan 13 21:46:46 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (George Mateyko)
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:46:46 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Hello; Exam schedule?
References: <20020112162204.B58738@mikea.ath.cx>
Message-ID: <001501c19c7b$cd42c4a0$77731ece@default>

Hi, My name is George, N1GM. we do offer testing in Altus Oklahoma. Most of
our test sessions will be held at the votech. testing time starts at 6:30
p.m. My test sessions are usually on the 4th Tuesday of every other month.
This month it will be January 29, 2002. yes you did read the info correctly.
if you are current and you have a novice or tech privileges then you do not
have to test again for the code if prior to 1987. the thing you must do is
prove you did hold a valid ticket. usually the FCC or ARRL can help you out
there. if you have an old call book that shows you in it thats works too.
please feel free to contact me at mateykog@brightok.net any time

George N1GM

----- Original Message -----
From: "mikea" <mikea@mikea.ath.cx>
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 4:22 PM
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Hello; Exam schedule?


> Hi, OM. I'm new to the group, though not to the 'Net.[1]
>
> I had a Novice ticket way back in 1962; passed the code segment,
> and if I read the rules right, I don't have to take that again,
> though I'm working on my code anyway. I'm also boning up for the
> tests, and would like to know if there is a testing schedule set
> up for this year. If there is, where do I look? If not, then
> do I just need to catch three VE's and tie them to chairs some
> afternoon?
>
> [1] Computer security, network engineering and design,
> mainframe and Unix systems programming, professional
> spamfighter, over the past 37 years.
>
> 73s,
>
> --
> Mike Andrews
> mikea@mikea.ath.cx
> Tired old sysadmin since 1964
> _______________________________________________
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> Oklahoma Section Web page http://members.home.net/arrl-ok
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Jan 13 12:33:52 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 07:33:52 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Hello; Exam schedule?
Message-ID: <8c.126e9bda.2972d8b0@aol.com>

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Mike, 
That is right.  If you have proof of the novice ticket, the code can be 
waived.  You would still have to pass the technician and General class 
question exams.  Listen to the Saturday morning swap net on 146.820 at 10 am 
to get the VE testing schedule or visit the Radio Shack store in Midwest City 
and ask the question.
Cheers, Bill

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  COLOR="#ff0080" SIZE=3><B>Mike, 
<BR>That is right. &nbsp;If you have proof of the novice ticket, the code can be waived. &nbsp;You would still have to pass the technician and General class question exams. &nbsp;Listen to the Saturday morning swap net on 146.820 at 10 am to get the VE testing schedule or visit the Radio Shack store in Midwest City and ask the question.
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Jan 15 01:46:11 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:46:11 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Hello; Exam schedule?
Message-ID: <29.20f6dcca.2974e3e3@aol.com>

FYI: VE Test sessions.
 Borrow a copy of the C&E from another amateur. It lists a number of VE test 
sessions on the inside back cover.  Forrest Rush, N5VWF 

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Jan 15 03:19:33 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:19:33 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] SKYWARN Net Controllers sharpen their skills
Message-ID: <009901c19d73$745964e0$60c214d0@olp.net>

SKYWARN Net Controllers sharpen their skills

by Mark Conklin N7XYO, ARRL OK SEC PIC

Spring is coming and so will the severe weather.  Volunteer amateur radio
operators working closely with the Tulsa Warring office of the National
Weather Service are tuning up their skills as SKYWARN net control operators.
With the help of the Skywarn Advisory committee the staff of the Tulsa NWS
is producing a training course for net controllers.
 "We've heard that the net control desk can be pretty intimidating at
first - this is to help them along" said George Mathews, Tulsa NWS Warning
Coordination Meteorologist. "Also it helps the seasoned net controllers keep
their levels high."
The training modules will cover geography, radar interpretation, familiarity
with the amateur radio equipment at the Tulsa NWS, meteorology, and current
software used by the NWS and the net controllers.
The Eastern Oklahoma/Northwest Arkansas SKYWARN advisory committee has
announced meeting dates for the first quarter of 2002. The meetings are all
7 p.m. Mondays; the dates are: Jan 21; Feb.18; and March 18.
The meetings will be held at the Sun building downtown in the 10th floor
conference room. Anyone interested in becoming a SKYWARN net controller in
learning more about what net controllers do should attend.
 For more information, be sure to visit: www.okarkskywarn.org.


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Jan 15 04:03:47 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:03:47 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] March 2002 - Oklahoma Section News
Message-ID: <MPEGJJEMBCNDDPPJGEGIIEBOCBAA.charlie.calhoun@home.com>

I just submitted my section news for the March issue of QST.  Here's a
preview of what will be in the column.

73
Charlie

Oklahoma, SM: Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT.  ASMs: N6CL, W6CL.  SEC: KA7GLA. ACC:
KB5BOB.  PIC: N7XYO. OOC: WB9VMY. SGL: W5NZS. STM: K5KXL Lots to report this
month.  Don’t forget the Greencountry hamfest is in a new location this
year.  The new  Claremore Expo Center just west of Claremore on Highway 20.
The ARRL Oklahoma Section Web page is back online!
http://members.home.net/arrl-ok  there you’ll find information on upcoming
events, announcements, VE sessions, Nets, links to Oklahoma Clubs and
organizations and information about our section cabinet and your section
manager.  We also are getting more activity on the ARRL-OK email reflector.
There is information on the website that guides you through the subscription
process.  Raymond H, McCaffrey "Mac" W5VEJ passed away.  Mac was from
Muskogee.  The big news this month is the Oklahoma QSO Party.  Begins: 2300
UTC - 22 MARCH 2002 Ends: 2300 UTC - 24 MARCH 2002.  This is the first time
in a long time that Oklahoma has held a state QSO party.  Thanks to OKDXA
for sponsoring the event.  Stations outside of Oklahoma work as many
Oklahoma stations in as many Oklahoma counties as possible. Stations in
Oklahoma work anyone.  Oklahoma stations send signal report and county.
Stations outside of Oklahoma send signal report and State, Canadian
Province, or DXCC Country.  SUGGESTED HF on or around FREQUENCIES: CW -
3.545 3.745 7.045, 7.140, 14.045, 21.045, 21.145, 28.045, 28.145 PHONE -
3.860, 7.260, 14.260, 21.360, 28.360. For complete rules see the website.
73, Charlie


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan 16 06:03:59 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 01:03:59 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Evaluating High Wind Refuge Area Workshop
Message-ID: <a4.1f85824a.297671d0@aol.com>

http://www.fema.gov/reg-vii/2002/02r7n01.htm
> 
> Evaluating High Wind Refuge Area Workshop
> Joplin, Missouri, March 1, 2002
> 
> Until recently, there has not been detailed guidance
> available to assist facility owners and design
> professionals with the selection and evaluation of
> high wind refuge areas (areas used as evacuation areas
> during tornado events) in non-residential buildings.
> Following the devastating May 1999 tornados in
> Oklahoma and Kansas, and with the release of FEMA
> Publication 361, Design and Construction of Guidance
> for Community Shelters, detailed guidance is now
> available in the form of an evaluation checklist. To
> assist with the use of the checklist, FEMA will offer
> a one-day Evaluating High Wind Refuge Areas workshop.
> 
> The workshop will provide the training and tools
> needed to evaluate potential tornado refuge areas and
> select the best alternatives. The evaluation is a
> multi-hazard approach that considers wind, flood, and
> seismic hazards, and is based on the refuge area
> evaluation checklist that is included in the FEMA's
> Design and Construction Guidance for Community
> Shelters publication.
> 
> The primary focus of the workshop is the evaluation of
> refuge areas for facilities with large numbers of
> people, such as schools, nursing homes, and commercial
> facilities. While a background in building science is
> helpful, individuals without a technical background
> will gain valuable insights as well. Past participants
> have included architects, engineers, school
> administrators, facility managers and emergency
> management personnel.
> 
> The workshop will start at 8:30 a.m., and will end
> around 4:00 p.m. The workshop is divided into two
> parts - lecture and exercise. The lecture will provide
> information on the effects of high winds, assessment
> of risk, and the evaluation checklist. During the
> afternoon session, participants will use the checklist
> to evaluate a sample facility.
> 
> The workshop will be held at the Joplin Municipal
> Building, 303 East Third, Joplin, MO 64801.
> 
> FEMA - Region VII has contracted with Kansas State
> University's Department of Architectural Engineering
> and Construction Science to deliver the one-day
> workshop. The instruction team will consist of Sutton
> Stephens, S.E., P.E., and Dan Knight, A.I.A. This team
> of structural engineer and architect has experience
> and insight to cover the spectrum of issues that
> surround the design and construction of disaster
> resistant facility.
> 
> The Kansas State University Division of Continuing
> Education will handle registration for the workshop.
> There is a registration fee of $25. Lunch will be
> provided as part of the workshop. Participants may
> register on line at
> 
> http://www.dce.ksu.edu/dce/conf/highwind
> 
> or by phone at (785) 532-5569, or by FAX at (785)
> 532-2422. Registration confirmation will be provided
> within 10 days by KSU. Registration will be limited to
> thirty individuals.
> 
> For an additional fee of $10, participants may receive
> a Certificate of Participation reporting six (6)
> contact hours for Professional Development Hours or
> 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Questions
> concerning the Certificate of Participation should be
> directed to the Division of Continuing Education at
> the number above.
> 
> For additional information about the workshop, contact
> Bob Franke at (816) 283-7073 or bob.franke@fema.gov .
> For additional information about residential and
> non-residential tornado shelters, visit the FEMA web
> site at
> 
> http://www.fema.gov/mit/saferoom/
> 
> . Additional workshops are planned, check the FEMA -
> Region 7 web page, for future workshop dates.
> 
> This workshop is open to all applicants without regard
> to race, color, religion, gender, national origin,
> disability, or age.
> 


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan 16 13:45:50 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 07:45:50 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Green Country Hamfest, Friday March 15, 2001, 5 - 9 pm, and Saturday March 16, 2002, 8 am - 5 pm.
Message-ID: <009401c19e94$1c6f7720$60c214d0@olp.net>

This year's Green Country Hamfest to host ARRL Oklahoma Section Convention.
This is a fun and educational event for Amateur Radio Operators and their
families.

WHEN: Friday March 15, 2001, 5 - 9 pm, and Saturday March 16, 2002, 8 am -5
pm.
WHERE: Claremore Expo Center, 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore, Okla. (20
minutes northeast of Tulsa on Historic Route 66)

The annual Green Country Hamfest will host the ARRL Oklahoma Section
Convention. This is the largest gathering of amateurs radio operators in
Okla. Hams will be attending from all over Oklahoma and the surrounding
states. The Claremore Expo Center in the heart of Will Rogers country is an
ideal location for this convention with free parking, ample space for the
many displays, vendors/dealers, and education forums. The Green Country
Hamfest is open to all amateur radio operators, interested members of the
public and their families.

This is a great opportunity for hams and interested parties to learn more
about this exciting hobby and valuable asset to our communities; during
emergencies. This event is presented by the Green Country Hamfest, Inc., a
501C3 non-profit corporation, and sponsor of the Green Country Hamfest
Scholarship.
For more information about the Green Country Hamfest visit the web page

www.GreenCountryHamfest.org or call the 24Hour HOTLINE (918) 622-2277.


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Jan 28 22:55:53 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Dave)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:55:53 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] EMAIL CHANGE
Message-ID: <000b01c1a84e$f0e46560$0b951518@tulsa1.ok.home.com>

Greetings,
Please note new email address
w5atv@cox.net

Thanks,Dave


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan 31 04:50:53 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 22:50:53 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Current winter weather emergency
Message-ID: <006701c1aa12$dd3ed3e0$60c214d0@olp.net>

With the current winter weather emergency, Amateur Radio might be called
upon to respond to a communications emergency.

If that occurs please contact me ASAP so that I try to get some press
coverage of our on going commitment to public service by Amateur Radio
Operators.

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Public Information Coordinator
ARRL Oklahoma Section
1-888-597-1492 Digital Pager
(918) 622-6262 Ext. 25 Wk (DAY)
(918) 232-8346 Mobile
(918) 366-2007 Hm
n7xyo@arrl.net   E-mail


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan 31 04:47:16 2002
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 22:47:16 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] PR: current winter weather emergency
Message-ID: <005301c1aa12$5bdc9300$60c214d0@olp.net>

With the current winter weather emergency, Amateur Radio might be called
upon to respond to a communications emergency.

If that occurs please contact me ASAP so that I try to get some press
coverage of our on going commitment to public service by Amateur Radio
Operators.

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Public Information Coordinator
ARRL Oklahoma Section
1-888-597-1492 Digital Pager
(918) 622-6262 Ext. 25 Wk (DAY)
(918) 232-8346 Mobile
(918) 366-2007 Hm
n7xyo@arrl.net   E-mail


