[ARRL-OK] AMATEUR RADIO CLUB CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2002
Contact : Steve Miller
918-596-0562 or 918-245-0354

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

Tulsa, OK -- The TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION , (TRO) a Green Country and
greater-Tulsa area amateur radio organization dedicated to public service,
will celebrate 35 years of service to the community this weekend. What
better way for Ham radio operators to celebrate than by talking on their
radios. TRO will be hosting a "Special Event Station' at which members of
the club will set up their radio gear and talk with other hams around the
country and around the world. Hams who make contact with TRO's special event
station will receive a post card commemorating the Special Event Station and
TRO's 35 years of service.

The Tulsa Repeater Organization's (TRO) "Special Event Station" will takes
place September 14 in Tulsa, at Helmerich Park, which is located at 75th
Street and Riverside (across from the police station). The public is invited
to attend the celebration.
Earlier this year Oklahoma's Governor Frank Keating proclaimed June 17 -23,
2002, as Amateur Radio Week. Governor Keating recognized amateur radio
operators' "value in public assistance by providing emergency radio
communications and for these services they donate to the state."


Volunteer amateur radio operators serve their communities.

The TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION, an amateur radio organization, was founded
in 1967 to serve our community through amateur radio communications. With
about 150 members who live and work in the Green Country and greater-Tulsa
areas, TRO provides a variety of communications efforts that meet public
service needs. Along with the privileges of becoming a licensed amateur
radio operator -- commonly called HAM operators -- comes the duty to serve
the public in times of need. TRO is a member-funded/supported organization
created as a vehicle for amateur radio operators to serve the public.
Throughout the greater Tulsa area, TRO operates and maintains a network of
radio communications equipment that is used in service of our community. TRO
members volunteer in such public service communications as the SKYWARN storm
spotting network assisting the National Weather Service's (NWS)Tulsa warning
office, supporting the Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (T.A.E.M.A.),
the American Red Cross Disaster Services, Tulsa Project Impact and many
other emergency and public service agencies that may need additional help
and communication resources during times of emergencies. As part of this
purpose TRO also spends time educating the public about storm and disaster
safety and amateur radio's role in those efforts. TRO is a ARRL (the
national association for Amateur Radio) Special Service Club.

Today there are more than 650,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United
States and more than 2.5 million worldwide. More information about The TULSA
REPEATER ORGANIZATION, or how to become involved in SKYWARN and Amateur
Radio is available from:


The Tulsa Repeater Organization
P.O. Box 1422
Tulsa, OK 74101-1422
E-mail: WA5LVT@arrl.net
Web site: www.TulsaHamRadio.org

WHO: Tulsa Repeater Organization
WHAT: 35th Anniversary Celebration Special Event Station
WHEN: 9:00 a.m. Saturday September 14, 2002
WHERE: Helmerich Park, 75th St & Riverside (across from police station).
CONTACT: Steve Miller 918-596-0562 or 918-245-0354
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