From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 04:51:18 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 22:51:18 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] HF mobile
Message-ID: <3FA33BC5.9000706@ureach.com>

The HF mobile urge has hit me again.  Sales folks have not been helpful.
I am seeking the group's input on this, as a result.

HF mobile rig

*  Must be NTIA Compliant
<https://ntc.cap.af.mil/comm/equipment/hf_summary.cfm>
*  Remote control head (mounting in a Cavalier)
*  crossband repeat would be nice (HF to two and back)
*  automatic antenna tuner
*  I am wanting to do ALE and PSK31
*  I also will occasionally want to use the radio on 110

Antenna

*  It looks like I will be using HamStick (any feedback?)
*  Trunk lip mount do OK?
*  Will the automatic antenna tuners tune a longwire?

Anyone using any of these rigs have any comments?

Thanks for your time.

-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
    When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.



From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 14:00:15 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 09:00:15 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] More Convergent Volunteers
Message-ID: <200311011400.JAA10593@db20a.ureach.com>

I got this today from one of the EM lists I am on.  The fellow
is a State EM in CA.

"Why worry about terrorists when we have plenty of idiots to go
around? A
lot of people speculated about the possibility of terrorists
starting all
of these fires. That ignores the fact that California burns on a
regular
basis anyway. We don't need terrorists to do what mother nature
does on her
own. Also, many of these fires were set by arsonists or by
accidents. One
of the big ones in San Bernardino County was set by some
knuckleheads
tossing lit matches out of a moving vehicle. The big one in San
Diego
County was started by a lost hunter shooting a flare to attract
rescuers.
No need for Al Queda - we do quite well at self-imolation.

Everyone appreciates the desire of volunteers to pitch in but
one of the
sad facts of emergency response now is that incident commanders
may be even
more reluctant to accept unsolicited help. With all of the
concerns about
terrorism nowadays most managers would be even more hesitant to
accept help
from people they don't know."




Lloyd Colston    Mayes County Emergency Management
Pryor, OK  USA    http://www.geocities.com/mccem
   Vigilance is the keystone of preparedness


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 14:50:18 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 08:50:18 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: [MARS] HF mobile
References: <3FA33BC5.9000706@ureach.com> <p05111b00bbc9088867ab@[63.102.104.2]>
Message-ID: <3FA3C82A.1010607@ureach.com>


w3qx@qsl.net wrote:
> 
> 
> Describe the vehicle you want to use.  That will probably affect the 
> answers.

I knew I was going to leave something out.  It needs to work FM, 
including 10 meters, and is going to be primarily in a Cavalier.

Thanks.



-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
    When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.



From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 13:56:32 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 07:56:32 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] HF mobile
Message-ID: <20031101.092610.-709387.6.k2gkk@juno.com>

I use IC-706 MK II with High Sierra screwdriver
type antenna and am quite pleased with it, Lloyd.
The antenna seems to perform quite efficiently
on all bands.  I am sure it isn't as good as a
"BIG" bugcatcher on 40 and 75 meters, but I work
what I can hear.

I don't know about the "NTIA compliant" bit.

I'd guess the ICOM 706 series rigs are the most
common in use these days.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5



On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 22:51:18 -0600 Lloyd Colston <kc5fm@ureach.com>
writes:
> 
> The HF mobile urge has hit me again.  Sales folks have not been 
> helpful.
> I am seeking the group's input on this, as a result.
> 
> HF mobile rig
> 
> *  Must be NTIA Compliant
> <https://ntc.cap.af.mil/comm/equipment/hf_summary.cfm>
> *  Remote control head (mounting in a Cavalier)
> *  crossband repeat would be nice (HF to two and back)
> *  automatic antenna tuner
> *  I am wanting to do ALE and PSK31
> *  I also will occasionally want to use the radio on 110
> 
> Antenna
> 
> *  It looks like I will be using HamStick (any feedback?)
> *  Trunk lip mount do OK?
> *  Will the automatic antenna tuners tune a longwire?
> 
> Anyone using any of these rigs have any comments?
> 
> Thanks for your time.
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
> Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
> Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
>     When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________
> ___________________ Information __________________________
> ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - John Thomason, WB5SYT 
> wb5syt@arrl.org
> Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.qsl.net/wb5syt/index.html
> 
> 
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 16:08:01 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Jay Eimer)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 10:08:01 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] SB-389
References: <3F9E603E.5040103@ureach.com> from "Lloyd Colston" at Oct 28, 2003 06:25:34 AM <20031029021941.B9502146C5@mail.okcforum.org> <2292351829.20031028205017@wa5rrh.org>
Message-ID: <013001c3a095$9e951ed0$2fe6c241@Internet>

Commercial and Rural only - come on.  That's not where we have problems.
Where there are problems are city zoning or other ordinances and CC&R's.
And make it clear that it applies (as in, no unreasonable restrictions on)
ALL amateurs.

I'm registered with ARES and RACES - but I still feel that any wording that
singles out certain sub-groups could be turned around and used against us by
a sharpster lawyer.  Don't give them the chance.

This law needs specific wording to exempt all amateurs from all unreasonable
zoning restrictions, state, county, city or local (CC&R).  If it only
applies to cell towers and AM commercial radio stations, then it should SAY
SO.

I feel it should also have a specific exemption for local emergency
services - as in fire, police and ambulance.  They have to go through city
zoning, too.  I once worked for a volunteer fire department in an upscale
suburb that wanted everything to be "picturesque", so no antenna towers.
Then we told them we could not safely put out their $1/2 million house if it
caught on fire, because of the hill between their sub-division and our
dispatch center.  They didn't want us to put up a tower on top of the hill,
which happened to be at the back edge of their development.

Jay
AD5PE
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Reimer" <jdr@wa5rrh.org>
To: "Jim Glover" <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] SB-389


> Jim wrote:
>
> >>   For example,
> >>
> >> C. No provision in this bill shall prohibit licensed amateur radio
> >> operators from installing towers on their own property so far as the
> >> structures are permitted by current zoning ordinances.  Communities are
> >> required to accomodate, in the greatest possible manner, amateur radio
> >> operators registered and participating with their local emergency
> >> management agency and/or the Amateur Radio Emergency Service.
> >>
>
> > Whoa!!!!
>
> <snip snip snip>
>
> I agree - why just ARES folks?
>
> ---however---
>
> Look at the language above.  Communities?  Read the bill.  If you're
> in an area covered by "community" zoning, the bill does *not* apply
> to you.  It only applies to areas outside of communities, (i.e.
> "rural" areas) and *appears* to only apply to commercial concerns.
>
> -jdr-
>
>
> ______________________________________________________
> ___________________ Information __________________________
> ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - John Thomason, WB5SYT wb5syt@arrl.org
> Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.qsl.net/wb5syt/index.html
>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 16:13:59 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Jay Eimer)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 10:13:59 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: [OkHam] Verbiage
References: <3F9FB3FE.7050406@ureach.com>
Message-ID: <013101c3a095$9f0545c0$2fe6c241@Internet>

Lloyd,

The bottom line is use the Homeland Security stuff to get the legislatures
attention, but word the bill to protect all amateurs, or they'll use it
against us.  Shoot, NY has an "anti-scanner" law that they use against hams,
because many amateur mobiles can scan as well, and receive out of band.
Don't give them a wedge, especially not one they can use to divide US!

Jay
AD5PE
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Colston" <kc5fm@ureach.com>
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>; "okham" <okham@mailman.qth.net>; "okham"
<okham@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:35 AM
Subject: [OkHam] Verbiage


> So you don't like ARES, RACES, MARS being appreciated in a bill to
> protect amateur radio stations from being penalized ... in short, Mary,
> Bill and all the rest would be subject to the bill ... it just reads too
> broadly.
>
> What does it take to be involved in RACES, ARES, etc.?  In this County,
> one form and a checkin on a two meter net once in a while.  Of course,
> you can do more.  During a disaster, it makes more sense to know that I
> have a potential resource right next door than to bring resources in
> from two counties away.  As it stands now, with a ham population of 100
> locally, I have 10 on the roster.
>
> The issue is the bill.  I focused on the public service aspect of
> amateur radio.  I hope you take the same time it took to reply to my
> message blasting my choice of words to contact your legislator to
> support the hams who are not affiliated.  My letter is not intended to
> disparage anyone.  It is intended to bring to the Legislator an issue
> that concerns me and hook it to Homeland Security, an issue he will
> understand, in simple language.
>
> My apologies to anyone I have offended.
>
> Let me know how more I can help.
>
> -- 
>
>
> Lloyd Colston Mayes County CEM
> Pryor, OK USA http://www.geocities.com/mccem
>     When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OkHam mailing list
> OkHam@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okham
>



From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  1 17:08:28 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:08:28 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: Sherman
References: <3FA3E340.90401@ureach.com> <3FA3E741.6070704@ix.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <3FA3E88C.7050800@ureach.com>


Jeff Reinhardt wrote:
> Try this:
> 
> 
> http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/shermans.asp
> 

That worked.  You might let the list know the URL.  I did  a search of 
Sherman's Lagoon to find the main site.  The panels there are different.

Thanks for the pointer.  He got Oklahoma AND ham radio in the panels. 
That's good!		:)





-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
    When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.



From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Nov  2 02:06:37 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Nate Bargmann)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 20:06:37 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: Sherman
In-Reply-To: <3FA3E88C.7050800@ureach.com>
References: <3FA3E340.90401@ureach.com> <3FA3E741.6070704@ix.netcom.com> <3FA3E88C.7050800@ureach.com>
Message-ID: <20031102020637.GB563@localhost>

* Lloyd Colston <kc5fm@ureach.com> [2003 Nov 01 19:49 -0600]:
> 
> 
> Jeff Reinhardt wrote:
> >Try this:
> >
> >
> >http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/shermans.asp
> >
> 
> That worked.  You might let the list know the URL.  I did  a search of 
> Sherman's Lagoon to find the main site.  The panels there are different.
> 
> Thanks for the pointer.  He got Oklahoma AND ham radio in the panels. 
> That's good!		:)

And Kansas too!

Cute.

73, de Nate >>

P.S. Had a great time at Enid today!

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Nov  3 16:15:29 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 16:15:29 +0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] From SGC's November 2003 Newsletter
Message-ID: <Sea1-F16ib4g3Sv0YKp00036a5b@hotmail.com>

Here are a few interesting URLs from SGC's November 2003 newletter.
If you wish to subscribe to their newsletter, go to their homepage at:

http://www.sgcworld.com/

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Nov  6 12:15:44 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 06:15:44 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: [pio] Ham Radios? What kind?
Message-ID: <20031106.061546.-665297.1.kc5fm@juno.com>

 
On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:14:26 -0000 "mikemccormackusa1"
<mmccormack@ci.new-bedford.ma.us> writes:

> New Bedford recently received funding to purchase a mobile command 
> and communications vehicle. We're pretty up-to-date on the comm 
> equipment we use every day but would like to ensure complete 
> capability. Can anyone suggest a make and model of a amateur radio 
> transceiver for inclusion in our equipment?

First, congratulations on the grant!  That is a tremendous opportunity as
well as a pretty broad challenge, Mike.  It's like asking "what kind of
computer do I need?" and the answer depends of "what do you want to do
with it?".

Some of the answers depends on the resources there.  You are in MA.  I'd
contact one of the radio clubs in your area to ask them for their advise.
 They can tell you the lay of the RF land in MA, as well as surrounding
States.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/clubsearch.phtml?state=MA&selstate=
Show+clubs+in+selected+state is your list for MA.  While you are
approaching them, ask them if they'd like to volunteer to man the radios
on deployment.  It would be a good way to pick up some good volunteers,
many of whom already have ECOM training.

I'd recommend two radios.  One would be the Kenwood TMD-700A with APRS. 
The other would be an  ICOM IC706MK2 HF radio  The Kenwood, in addition
to APRS, can also crossband repeat from two meters to 440 and back.  The
Icom is your HF radio that also has two meters, 440, and six meter
capabilities all rolled into one.

Don't forget High Frequency radio.  Locally, I am blessed with a wide
area UHF network.  On it, I can talk to hams in the eastern third of the
State.  If that link is broken, however, I'm relying on HF, because the
State has an HF radio network, then there's the Military Affiliate Radio
System (http://www.navymars.org with links to the other two services),
and then there's the amateur radio networks dedicated to disaster
service.  If you are not familiar with the robust nature of HF radio,
here's a guide to help.  Some say it's old technology; I say it may be
the only thing working in the hours and days after a disaster starts.

Since you may want to be on the SHARES (http://www.ncs.gov) network with
FEMA,  the radio must be NTIA compliant
(https://ntc.cap.af.mil/comm/equipment/hf_summary.cfm).  There's your
list of radios that are.

I'm including a number of emergency management and amateur radio groups
in the reply since this is somewhat off topic for the PIO list.  If you
can help Michael, please reply to him directly since he is probably not
on the list you are getting this on.

Lloyd Colston             Mayes County Emergency Management
Pryor, OK USA           http://www.geocities.com/mccem
        Homeland Security begins at HOME.

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Nov  6 12:47:53 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 06:47:53 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 60 meter net
Message-ID: <20031106.064754.-933545.2.kc5fm@juno.com>

I was on the 60 meter net last night.  Signals were weak - readable.
 
The net manager encourages participation from OK.
 
The reflector for the net is at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/60Meters_EmCom/
 
and a short synopsis of the net is
 
" The Mid-Atlantic Emergency Net meets on 5330.5 USB at 0200 hours
Eastern Time on every first and third Wednesday of the month."
 
Of course this is right in the middle of church time for me, so I can't
participate every week.
 
They use this reporting guide as a measure of signal quality:
 
CM5 – Means Completely clear, "broadcast quality" with no noise, rarely
observed on SSB unless conditions are superb.
CM4 – Means Full copy with slight noise typical of SSB under very good
conditions. 
CM3 – Means Bulk of transmissions are understood through noise, but
occasional fills may be needed, at the margin of acceptable voice
communications.
CM2 – Means that copy is Difficult, frequent fills required, not reliable
for communications. Noise, and static very close to the audio signal
level. 
CM1 – Means that a Signal is barely evident, words unintelligible,
unusable for voice communications.
CM0 – Means that Absolutely no signal is detectable.

Let me know how more I can help.

Lloyd Colston             Mayes County Emergency Management
Pryor, OK USA           http://www.geocities.com/mccem
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Nov  7 23:35:55 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 18:35:55 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section Information
Message-ID: <183.22bbc36e.2cdd865b@aol.com>

Vy active time in the OK Section!

-this Saturday, November 8 the AR-OK Salvation Army nets will be underway at 
8 am:
3900 HF net called by Linda-N1LPN
146.820 VHF called by John-WB5SYT*
both net controls are in the OKC area
*pinch hitting for Forest-N5VWF

Check in if at possible.  These are in preparation for the unanticipated 
disasters wherein our communication capabilities is crucial. The nets just take a 
few minutes but pay huge dividends in answering when the bell rings!

-Saturday, November 15 balloon launches are scheduled for central & eastern 
OK.  Particulars to follow.  Plenty of preparation has been and is underway 
with the balloons to make this a productive and fun activity.

-Saturday, November 15 StateHood Day Special Event from Guthrie. The 
Governor's Proclamation naming this day as Amateur Radio day in OK is scheduled to be 
obtained from the Governor's office early during the week of November 10.    

Enjoy all of these you can.  Thank you for public service!

Stay warm and safe.....

73, John-WB5SYT
  



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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov  8 18:54:11 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (AE5MH)
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 18:54:11 -0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section Information
References: <183.22bbc36e.2cdd865b@aol.com>
Message-ID: <00aa01c3a629$b29b54a0$04fea8c0@ok.cox.net>

All this for when the Balloon "goes up" ! WOW!

Just for aurguments sake. Lucien fed me a seed that is growing..  (might be
cancer!)

What about calling the Thursday night net and calling it the Thrusday Night
ARES/Salvation Army net?

I think Forrest up there on Sat AM picking off the guys that are listening
isn't producing anything either (agreeing with Lucien!)

The SA net doesn't have to be at the same time as the HF net does it?

Mental Munchies,... Don't choke!

MAH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wb5syt@aol.com>
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:35 PM
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section Information


> Vy active time in the OK Section!
>
> -this Saturday, November 8 the AR-OK Salvation Army nets will be underway
at
> 8 am:
> 3900 HF net called by Linda-N1LPN
> 146.820 VHF called by John-WB5SYT*
> both net controls are in the OKC area
> *pinch hitting for Forest-N5VWF
>
> Check in if at possible.  These are in preparation for the unanticipated
> disasters wherein our communication capabilities is crucial. The nets just
take a
> few minutes but pay huge dividends in answering when the bell rings!
>
> -Saturday, November 15 balloon launches are scheduled for central &
eastern
> OK.  Particulars to follow.  Plenty of preparation has been and is
underway
> with the balloons to make this a productive and fun activity.
>
> -Saturday, November 15 StateHood Day Special Event from Guthrie. The
> Governor's Proclamation naming this day as Amateur Radio day in OK is
scheduled to be
> obtained from the Governor's office early during the week of November 10.
>
> Enjoy all of these you can.  Thank you for public service!
>
> Stay warm and safe.....
>
> 73, John-WB5SYT
>
>
>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Nov  7 12:49:16 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 06:49:16 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Wildlife Trackers Needed
Message-ID: <20031107.065343.-717171.16.kc5fm@juno.com>

http://members.aol.com/joemoell/owl.html

Direction Find a Bird!  The migration is started and the frequencies are
listed at the url above.

It's a good opportunity to show ham radio in action.


Lloyd Colston             Mayes County Emergency Management
Pryor, OK USA           http://www.geocities.com/mccem
        Homeland Security begins at HOME.

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Nov 11 02:29:06 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:29:06 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] fwd:eastern OK Ares/races group
Message-ID: <30.49c0d70e.2ce1a372@aol.com>

If anyone is interested please contact:perryds@cei.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hello we have a Ares/Races group starting in Sallisaw OK.. we meet ever 
2 nd  tuesday of each Month at he court house... We are having a Storm 
spotter class on Nov 18 2003 at 7:00 at the Civic Center at Sallisaw..  
hope this is the right place for this info...  If you need more info on 
this please contact,         Thank you very much
KD5NKV
David Perry
P.O. Box 1018
Roland Ok 74954
918-427-1970
Perryds@cei.net


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From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:04:34 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] HAMFEST: Chanute Kansas Hamfest
Message-ID: <00c201c3a800$89964960$60c214d0@olp.net>

Chanute Kansas Hamfest
October 9, 2004

Information sheet

The Chanute AARC annually sponsors a hamfest. In 2004 the date will be
October 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 1200 noon. Attendance at previous hamfests has
ranged from approximately 60 to 145 people. The hamfest is located at the
Zion Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1202 W. Main Street. This is a brand
new building (ADA compliant). Talk in is on the CAARC repeater 146.745 with
tone code 100.

Setup is available for vendors and exhibitors on Friday 10/8 from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. Club members are available during this time only to assist with
carrying items into the building. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. on 10/9 for those
that want to set up on the day of the hamfest. Please NO sales prior to the
8 a.m. start time!!

Fees are: the first 3 tables free and $3 for each additional table. A $2
admission fee is charged to all attendees. (Club members, vendors &
exhibitors included.)

There are several motels available in the area. There is also a RV park
located at the SW end of Chanute. A few choices for lodging are Holiday Park
Inn (620) 431-0850 and Super 8 Motel (620) 431-7788.

For meals there are several places to eat. A few of the choices are
McDonalds, Sonic Drive In, Pizza Hut, El Publitos, Subway and Holiday Park
Inn.

Chanute is home of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum the #1 rated
Kansas museum.

Recently opened is a 24 hour Walmart Supercenter.

The Chanute Chamber of Commerce can be contacted at (620) 431-3350.

For additional information or to reserve your tables contact Keith Rather
KB0ZAI (620) 431-0930 or Gary Sherard WA5FLV (620) 431-1667. Those
vendors/exhibitors who confirm their attendance before 1/15/2004 will be
listed on the hamfest flyers and advertisements.

Club website is www.freewebs.com/caarc/ Visit it often!!


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Nov 11 16:02:07 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (David Perry)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:02:07 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Ares/races group
Message-ID: <002f01c3a86d$2c9bb750$9a66b4cc@solo>

Hello we have changed the time of the Races meeting to the 1ST Tuesday =
of each month starts at 6:00 at the court house in Sallisaw OK.  more =
info contact
David Perry=20
KD5NKV
P.O. Box 1018
Roland OK, 74954
918-427-1970


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Nov 13 12:43:59 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 06:43:59 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] AMATEUR RADIO EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ROLES INTO OKLAHOMA
Message-ID: <002a01c3a9e3$cf5db0c0$60c214d0@olp.net>

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2003

Contact : Mark D. Conklin
  918-232-8346 or 1-888-597-1492 digital pager

AMATEUR RADIO EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ROLES INTO OKLAHOMA

Tulsa, OK -- The ARRL - the national association for amateur radio, brings
to Oklahoma "The Big Project". The Amateur Radio Education & Technology
Program (aka "The Big Project") is an educational program to enhance student
learning through authentic application of mathematical and scientific
concepts. The project emphasizes integration of math, science, writing and
speaking, geography, technology, and social responsibility within a global
society.

To encourage teachers who may not be aware of the educational potential of
Amateur Radio, the ARRL has developed a comprehensive education and
technology program.  In Oklahoma this effort will be lead by Thomas Webb,
WA9AFM/5 who has recently been has been appointed Assistant Section Manager
for ARRL in Oklahoma.

Webb is a retired United States Air Force major and a graduate of Southern
Illinois University (now University of Southern Illinois) with a bachelor of
science in mass communications. Webb also holds a master of arts in
management from Webster University along with additional graduate work with
the University of Oklahoma. He currently serves as senior site director for
Webster University at Tinker Air Force Base where he administers graduate
programs in management and management of information systems.

"If I could invent the right person for the job, I could not do any better
than Thomas Webb," says John Thomason, WB5SYT (Oklahoma ARRL Section
Manager) "With his background and education he will be of great help to
bring to the children of Oklahoma "The Big Project."



 (MORE)




AMATEUR RADIO - THE BIG PROJECT - PAGE 2

Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) is best known to the general public for its role
in emergency communications during disasters. Despite many advances in
communications technology, emergency management agencies and relief
organizations continue to call upon Amateur Radio for assistance and to
respect the contribution made by HAMs during times of crisis. Amateur Radio
is now a significant resource for the classroom teacher in the education of
America's youth for life and work in a global, technological society.

For more information about "The Big Project" see
www.remote.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/
or contact Thomas Webb, WA9AFM/5 Oklahoma Assistant Section Manager. Phone:
405-373-6716, e-mail: wa9afm@arrl.net
.
Today there are more than 700,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United
States and more than 2.5 million worldwide. Information on how to become
involved in Amateur Radio is available from ARRL - the national association
for Amateur Radio, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111 or by calling
1-800-32-NEW HAM. Visit ARRL on the Web at www.arrl.org.


MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Conklin, N7XYO - Oklahoma Public Information Coordinator
Phone: 918-232-8346 or 1-888-597-1492 digital pager
E-mail: n7xyo@arrl.net




# # #


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Nov 14 05:15:20 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 23:15:20 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR HENRY
Message-ID: <001801c3aa6e$4cc047a0$60c214d0@olp.net>

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2003

Contact : John Thomason, 405-844-1800


OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR HENRY
PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER 9 - 15, 2003
"AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS WEEK"

Tulsa, OK -- The ARRL - the national association for amateur radio, and all
Oklahoma amateur radio operators who are dedicated to public service - were
recognized this week for their service to their communities. The
proclamation from Oklahoma's Governor Brad Henry proclaimed November 9 - 15,
2003, as Amateur Radio Operators Week. Governor Henry recognized amateur
radio operators' "vital supplemental communications to their communities
during times of national disasters, in local emergencies and at public
events."

The highlight of amateur radio operators week will be a special event
(amateur radio) station, operating from Guthrie, Oklahoma, which is the site
of the first capitol of the state of Oklahoma.
.
Today there are more than 8,700 Amateur Radio operators in Oklahoma, over
700,000 in the United States and more than 2.5 million worldwide.
Information on how to become involved in Amateur Radio is available from
ARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio, 225 Main Street,
Newington, CT 06111 or by calling 1-800-32-NEW HAM. Visit ARRL on the Web at
www.arrl.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:
John Thomason, WB5SYT - Oklahoma Section Manager
Phone: 405-844-1800
E-mail: wb5yst@arrl.org



# # #


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Nov 14 18:52:34 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:52:34 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section Weekend
Message-ID: <2b.4aee6ec8.2ce67e72@aol.com>

You have received advisement that this week has been declared Amateur Radio=20
week by Governor Henry.  In addition to the StateHood Day Special event in=20
Guthrie the very exciting double balloon launch event is described below. Bo=
th=20
events unfold on this Saturday, November 15. =20

Enjoy and tnx for all involved!

73, John-WB5SYT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
--
-------------------------------------------
A special balloon launch event is set for this Saturday-November 15!

Two balloons are set to set launched at 8:00 am CST from Norman and Tulsa.=20=
=A0=20
The Tulsa balloon is KC5TRB-4 and the Norman balloon is AD5GT-11.=A0 The=20
balloons are being operated by Harry-Oklahoma Research Balloons and John-Dep=
loyed=20
Amateur Radio Technology, respectively. =A0 Expectations are that balloons w=
ill=20
reach heights of 45,000 feet, or more. =A0 Payload will be less than 4 pound=
s. The=20
Tulsa balloon is expected to land, based on current information in an area=20
from Salina, OK to Springfield, AR. The Norman balloon is on a path to land=20=
in an=20
area from Cromwell, OK to Henryetta, OK

Each balloon will be equipped with APRS for tracking. =A0 The goal is for th=
e=20
balloons to complete an Earth-Balloon-Balloon-Earth communication contact vi=
a=20
Amateur Radio. Both launch sites are very near National Weather Service=20
sites...seems natural doesn't it!=A0 The Tulsa site is near the intersection=
 of 11th=20
Street and Hwy 169. =A0 It is two blocks west of the Tulsa NWS office. The N=
orman=20
launch site is at the Norman NWS facility.=A0=20

Track them on the web...=A0
<A HREF=3D"http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?AD5GT-11">http://www.findu.=
com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?AD5GT-11</A>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?KC5TRB-4">http://www.findu.=
com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?KC5TRB-4</A>

For more information contact:

Harry-KC5TRB=A0 OK Research Balloons
Tulsa launch
harrymue@gbronline.com

John-AD5GT=A0 Deployed Amateur Radio Technology
Norman launch
ad5gt@cox.net



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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Nov 16 19:45:58 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:45:58 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Hazardous Weather Outlook
Message-ID: <3FB7D3F6.4030103@ureach.com>

.THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY LATE TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF              
   EASTERN OKLAHOMA...

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE 
TONIGHT. IN RESPONSE TO THIS FEATURE...THE LOW LEVEL JET WILL BEGIN 
TO INCREASE ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA.  ELEVATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE 
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 
.SPREADING NORTHEAST INTO PORTIONS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA LATE 
TONIGHT.  ELEVATED CAPES BETWEEN 500-1000 J/KG COUPLED WITH WET BULB 
ZERO HEIGHTS AROUND 10 KFT INDICATES A FEW STORMS COULD APPROACH 
SEVERE LIMITS WITH THE THREAT FOR SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 

.A CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY...

ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING ACROSS 
PORTIONS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA EARLY MONDAY MORNING.  THESE STORMS 
WILL LIKELY FORM INTO A LINEAR COMPLEX...SPREADING ACROSS THE 
REMAINDER OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MONDAY 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS... 
INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR SUPERCELLS...WILL BE SOUTH OF A 
BERRYVILLE...MCALESTER LINE WHERE INSTABILITIES WILL BE MAXIMIZED. 
 
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA EARLY MONDAY EVENING.  
THE LOW LEVEL JET WILL AGAIN INTENSIFY ACROSS NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AS 
A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS ALONG THE FRONT.  THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BECOME 
MODERATELY UNSTABLE AS STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES SPREAD AHEAD OF 
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP ALONG THE FRONT BY 
EARLY EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA WITH THE THREAT FOR LARGE 
HAIL IN THE STRONGER STORMS.  THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS EXPECTED 
TO END AROUND MIDNIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES EAST OF THE AREA.  
MPH...MAINLY SOUTHWEST OF A BRISTOW...EUFAULA...WHITESBORO LINE.   



SPOTTER / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY LATE TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.  SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE LIKELY ON MONDAY. 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST 
FORECASTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY MONDAY. 


-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
   When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.




From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Nov 17 14:19:31 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:19:31 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] [Fwd: [weather] Special Weather Statement - Tornado Watch]
Message-ID: <3FB8D8F3.6090309@ureach.com>

-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
   When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.



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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Nov 17 19:59:55 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:59:55 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Message-ID: <122.28571eb7.2cea82bb@aol.com>

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1200 PM CST MON NOV 17 2003

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK COVERS NORTHERN...WESTERN...CENTRAL...AND 
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS..

DAY ONE...
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS 
PORTIONS OF OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.LOCATION...THE SLIGHT RISK AREA COVERS A 
LARGE PART OF THE NORMAN FORECAST OFFICE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY... EAST OF A 
LINE FROM FREEDOM TO ERICK.

TIMING...
THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE FROM NOW THROUGH THIS 
EVENING. THE CONCERN FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL SHIFT FROM WEST TO EAST AS 
THE EVENING PROGRESSES.

IMPACTS...
SOME DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILES AND TENDER VEGETATION FROM LARGE HAIL. MINOR WIND 
DAMAGE TO TREES. ISOLATED TORNADOS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. HEAVY RAINFALL COULD 
CAUSE LOCAL FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
STORM SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ACROSS THE RISK AREA 
SHOULD PLAN FOR SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS FROM NOW THROUGH THIS EVENING. STORM 
SPOTTING WILL BE MADE MORE DIFFICULT BY RAPID STORM MOVEMENT... 40 MPH OR 
MORE... AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES CAUSED BY LOW CLOUDS AND RAIN.

DISCUSSION...
ONGOING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA... AND THE 
WESTERN PART OF NORTH TEXAS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 
MEANWHILE... LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTH INTO THE SOUTHERN 
PLAINS RESULTING IN MODERATE INSTABILITIES. A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM 
OVER NEW MEXICO... MOVING EAST INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS... WILL PROVIDE 
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS ALOFT 
ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER STORM SYSTEM ARE QUITE STRONG... AND WILL CREATE A 
FAVORABLE WIND SHEAR PROFILE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS... INCLUDING SUPERCELLS. 
HOWEVER... EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER ASSOCIATED WITH THE ONGOING THUNDERSTORM 
ACTIVITY AND THE DEEP MOISTURE RETURN... WILL TEND TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF INSTABILITY 
THAT CAN DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE MOST UNSTABLE AIR IS EXPECTED TO 
BE OVER SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. THE MAIN SEVERE 
WEATHER CONCERNS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND BRIEF 
STRONG WINDS. HOWEVER... IF INSTABILITIES CAN REACH SUFFICIENT LEVELS THIS 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING... THE RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOS WILL INCREASE. IN ADDITION TO 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THREAT... THERE WILL ALSO BE A RISK OF LOCALLY HEAVY 
RAINFALL... MAINLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA. 
LINES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING REPEATEDLY OVER THE SAME AREA COULD 
RESULT IN LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL... AND POSSIBLE FLOODING IN HIGH-WATER PRONE 
AREAS.THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST BY LATE 
EVENING AS THUNDERSTORMS MOVE EAST OF THE AREA. 

PROBABILITY TABLE...
VALID THROUGH 700 AM CST TUESDAY NOV 18.
PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING IN THENWS NORMAN COUNTY WARNING 
AREA...100 PERCENT.PROBABILITY OF SEVERE STORMS IF STORMS OCCUR...60 PERCENT.  



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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Nov 19 14:38:58 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:38:58 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Frequency Test
Message-ID: <a9.4b85b089.2cecda82@aol.com>

Hello OK Section!

The 2003 W1AW Frequency Measuring Test is tonight at 8:45 pm OK time.

I would encourage your participation. This is a splendid time to check out 
your rig and operating capabilities.  The details are below.  I have advised Joe 
Garcia-NJ1Q W1AW Chief Operator to expect many submissions from the OK 
Section.  He understands that we want the signals to be copyable here in OK.....hi

Please send me a copy of your result.  The Section wants to recognize 
participants, not so much for accuracy, but for being active and a participant.

Good Luck!

73, John-WB5SYT


ARRL 2003 Frequency Measuring Test is this week! (Nov 18, 2003) -- The 2003 
ARRL Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) will take place on Thursday, November 20 
(UTC). It will be conducted using essentially the same format as last year's 
FMT, although transmissions will be longer to give stations more time to take 
measurements. The 2003 FMT will run November 20 at 0245 UTC (that's November 19 
at 9:45 PM EST). It will replace the W1AW normally scheduled phone bulletin. 
W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, recommends that anyone planning to 
participate listen to W1AW's transmissions prior to the event to determine which 
band--or bands--will be best for measurement purposes. The FMT will start with a 
"QST" from W1AW at exactly 0245 UTC, transmitted simultaneously on four 
amateur frequencies. The approximate frequencies are 3584, 7049, 14,051 kHz and 
21,054 kHz. The test will consist of three 60-second key down transmissions, 
followed by a series of dits, followed by a station identification. The test will 
last for approximately 15 minutes and will end with a series of Vs followed by 
station identification. W1AW will identify before, during and after the 
transmissions. Submitted FMT reports should include the time of reception, frequency 
measured and signal report, in addition to name, call sign and location. If 
possible, participants should submit reports on more than one band. All 
entrants will be eligible for a Certificate of Participation. Those coming the 
closest to the measured frequency--as determined by the ARRL Laboratory--will be 
listed in the test report and will receive special recognition on their 
certificates. Send entries--postmarked no later than December 19--to W1AW/FMT, 225 Main 
St, Newington CT 06111. An article, "<A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/0210051.pdf">The ARRL Frequency Measuring Tests</A>" 
covers FMT basics. Additional information about the FMT--including a list of 
reference articles and updates to test schedules--is on the <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt">Frequency Measuring 
Test</A> Web page. 



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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Nov 20 02:59:56 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 21:59:56 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Frequency Test
Message-ID: <1e9.1397a833.2ced882c@aol.com>

John,

03.58.71 MHz at 02:55:30 Z S7 11-20-03
07.48.75 MHz at 02:53:45 Z S7 11-20-03
Nothing heard on 14 and 21 MHz



Why do we have to mail these?  Why does the ARRL not accept
e-mail answers....

Thanks
Dave



The 2003 W1AW Frequency Measuring Test is tonight at 8:45 pm OK time.

I would encourage your participation. This is a splendid time to check out 
your rig and operating capabilities.  The details are below.  I have advised 
Joe 
Garcia-NJ1Q W1AW Chief Operator to expect many submissions from the OK 
Section.  He understands that we want the signals to be copyable here in 
OK.....hi

Please send me a copy of your result.  The Section wants to recognize 
participants, not so much for accuracy, but for being active and a 
participant.

Fort Supply, Oklahoma
N7HRT
AAR6LY (ARMY MARS)


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Nov 20 03:00:48 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 21:00:48 -0600
Subject: Autoreply: Re: [ARRL-OK] Frequency Test
Message-ID: <B0037689720@virtual-mail.mmind.net>

We will be unavailable by email for part of the day today.  If this is an urgent request and needs our attention now, please call 918-584-6397.   
Otherwise we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks! 



From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Nov 22 01:03:20 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (John T Turner)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:03:20 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Frequency Test
References: <1e9.1397a833.2ced882c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001301c3b094$6ba3ef60$6401a8c0@KA7GLA>

Hey Dave that's a great question but I have no clue, I am not even sure
if you meant me to answer this or the other John.
Therefore I defer to the other John
John ka7gla
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Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] Frequency Test


> John,
>
> 03.58.71 MHz at 02:55:30 Z S7 11-20-03
> 07.48.75 MHz at 02:53:45 Z S7 11-20-03
> Nothing heard on 14 and 21 MHz
>
>
>
> Why do we have to mail these?  Why does the ARRL not accept
> e-mail answers....
>
> Thanks
> Dave
>
>
>
> The 2003 W1AW Frequency Measuring Test is tonight at 8:45 pm OK time.
>
> I would encourage your participation. This is a splendid time to check out
> your rig and operating capabilities.  The details are below.  I have
advised
> Joe
> Garcia-NJ1Q W1AW Chief Operator to expect many submissions from the OK
> Section.  He understands that we want the signals to be copyable here in
> OK.....hi
>
> Please send me a copy of your result.  The Section wants to recognize
> participants, not so much for accuracy, but for being active and a
> participant.
>
> Fort Supply, Oklahoma
> N7HRT
> AAR6LY (ARMY MARS)
>
>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Nov 21 23:06:20 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (AE5MH)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:06:20 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Thanksgiving Poem
Message-ID: <009e01c3b084$14a5fce0$04fea8c0@ok.cox.net>

Thanksgiving Poem

=20
Twas the night of Thanksgiving,=20

 but I just couldn't sleep.=20

 I tried counting backwards;=20

 I tried counting sheep.=20

 The leftovers beckoned the dark meat and white,=20

 But I fought the temptation with all of my might.=20

 Tossing and turning with anticipation,
 The thought of a snack became infatuation.=20

 So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door=20

 And gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore.=20

 I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,=20

 Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.=20

 I felt myself swelling so plump and so round,=20

Till all of a sudden I rose off the ground.=20

 I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the  sky,=20

 With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.=20

 But, I managed to yell as I soared past the trees=20

 Happy eating to all, pass the cranberries, please!=20

 May your stuffing be tasty; may your turkey be  plump.=20

 May your potatoes 'n gravy have nary a lump.=20

 May your yams be delicious; may your pies take the  prize,=20

 May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your  thighs.=20


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Nov 26 19:45:44 2003
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Wade Norris)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:45:44 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] FW: [sarex] Update:  ISS Commemorative Event
Message-ID: <002c01c3b455$e771f190$8bbcfea9@WX>



Wade Norris
K5WPN/AAA6OK
OKLA ARMY MARS
DUNCAN, OK

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-SAREX@AMSAT.Org [mailto:owner-SAREX@AMSAT.Org] On Behalf Of
Frank H. Bauer
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:25 PM
To: sarex@AMSAT.Org
Subject: [sarex] Update: ISS Commemorative Event

All,

I wanted to provide an update on the ISS Commemorative event.  I have 
included a copy of the original e-mail that Sergej Samburov and I sent
out 
a few weeks ago, for your reference.

The U.S. team have gotten word that Mike Foale is hoping to get on the 
radio sometime this weekend for a couple of passes.  He also stated that
he 
is anticipating supporting about 2 passes per weekend through the month
of 
December.  This, of course, is completely contingent upon his schedule
and 
other duties or issues that might crop up on ISS.

We have provided Mike a list of potential passes for this weekend.
These 
are shown below.  It is our expectation that Mike will probably
concentrate 
on a couple of passes over North America and/or and Europe this weekend,

but we cannot be sure of this.  So our advice is to be listening where
ever 
you live in the world.

The passes shown are during the times that the ISS Ham radio team have
been 
given permission to schedule school group operations and general
operations 
(i.e. within a specified period when the crew is awake).  We added an 
additional pass on November 30 from 21:21-21:39 UTC which is outside
these 
constraints.  It is a better pass for North America.  However, it is 
unclear if this will be uplinked to Mike.  Again, I would listen in if I

were you.

To reiterate:  depending on Mike's schedule, he hopes to be on the air
for 
a couple of the passes shown.

Please don't forget the frequencies (see below).

Also, regarding the special event certificate---please do NOT send for
it 
until you have received explicit QSL instructions from the ARISS team on

this.  We are in the process of developing and printing the certificate,
so 
please hold off on sending in your QSL until we give you specific
envelope 
size directions.

I wish you the best in your pursuits to contact the ISS.  Remember,
please 
be brief in your QSOs so we can get a lot of participation.

73,

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO


Pass Times:
-------------- U.S./North America ---------------

Nov 29  0727-0741 UTC  West coast
Nov 30  0802-0811 UTC  West coast
               1816-1828 UTC  East coast
               1946-2003 UTC  Mid-west and East Coast
               21:21-21:39 UTC Mid-west and East Coast

-------------- Europe/Russia --------------
Nov 29  1444-1500 UTC  East
         1618-1635 UTC  Central
         1755-1812 UTC  West, North, East
         1932-1948 UTC  North
Nov 30  1345-1357 UTC  East
         1516-1533 UTC  Central
         1652-1709 UTC  West, North, East
         1830-1846 UTC  North

-------------- Japan ---------------
Nov 29  0844-0856 UTC  North
         1022-1032 UTC  North
         1158-1209 UTC  North
         1334-1345 UTC  Central
         1511-1519 UTC  South
Nov 30  0741-0754 UTC  North
         0920-0930 UTC  North
         1056-1106 UTC  North
         1231-1243 UTC  Central
         1408-1418 UTC  South

-------------- Australia -----------
Nov 29  1655-1712 UTC  East
         1830-1840 UTC  West
Nov 30  1553-1610 UTC  East
         1728-1745 UTC  Central
         1905-1922 UTC  West & South


ARISS International Team News Release:
November 10, 2003

Roy Neal, K6DUE, ISS Commemorative Event Planned by the ARISS team

Our good friend and noted NBC news correspondent Roy Neal, K6DUE (SK),
had 
a vision---to make amateur radio a permanent feature on human
spaceflight 
missions.

On November 28, 1983, the first step to Roy's vision was taken with the 
launch of the first amateur radio station on the STS-9 Space Shuttle 
Columbia mission.  A few days later, Astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL.
became 
the first on-orbit crew member to talk from space.

15 years ago, in October 1988, the Russian Amateur Radio team, led by 
Sergej Samburov, RV3DR and Larry Agabekov, UA6HZ/N2WW, launched and 
deployed the first amateur radio station on Mir.  On November 12, 1988
at 
the AMSAT-NA symposium in Washington DC, Leo Labutin, UA3CR (SK),
started 
amateur radio operations by communicating with cosmonaut Musa Manorov, 
U2MIR on-board Mir.  Soon thereafter, hams all over the globe were
talking 
with the cosmonauts and astronauts  through the Mir amateur radio
station.

The first amateur radio communications from the ISS started 3 years ago 
this month.  On November 13, 2000, from the ISS, Sergei Krikalev, U5MIR
and 
Bill Shepherd, KD5GSL, could be heard talking to the ham radio teams 
located at the Energia amateur radio station, R3K, in Russia and the 
Goddard ISS ground station, NN1SS in the USA.  Roy's vision was suddenly

realized with the deployment and first operation of a permanent amateur 
radio station on ISS.

To commemorate Roy Neal's vision and dedication to the development of 
amateur space communications, the ARISS International team will be 
sponsoring a special event activity with the ISS crew.  We have
requested 
that the ISS Expedition crew communicate with ground-based radio
amateurs 
during the weekend of November 29-30.  Those who contact the ISS by
voice 
or packet during this weekend and through December 2003 will be eligible

for a special anniversary event certificate.

Please remember the ARISS frequencies:
Voice and Packet Downlink: 145.80 (Worldwide)
Voice Uplink: 144.49 for Regions 2 and 3 (The Americas, and the Pacific)
Voice Uplink: 145.20 for Region 1 (Europe, Central Asia and Africa)
  Packet Uplink: 145.99 (Worldwide)

Please keep all contacts short as others will want to work the special
event.

Specifics on QSL verification and certificate distribution will be
provided 
in a follow-on news bulletin.

On behalf of the ARISS International Team, we congratulate the 
international amateur radio community on these exceptional
accomplishments 
and commemorate Roy Neal, K6DUE for his vision and tremendous support to

ARISS team.

73,

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO
Sergej Samburov, RV3DR 

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