From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Jan  4 01:09:48 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 01:09:48 +0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] FW: PC Resolutions from Kim Komando
Message-ID: <Sea1-F42yOpktVxjBDc0003982e@hotmail.com>

I received the following from a good friend who is in the
commercial Info Tech field.  He forwarded the following to
me (and unknown others) and I believe the advice contained
therein should be heeded by all!

Happy New Year

Mac, K2GKK/5



--------- Forwarded message ----------

From: "Dave Land KD5FX"

Once in awhile Kim Komando's PC tips are SO good I must share them.
Her PC Resolutions for 2004 are just great. If you'll keep these in the
new year you'll have fewer PC problems and make everyone else in
your address book happy too (see tip #5).

Happy New Year!

Dave


----- Original Message -----

From: "Kim Komando Show Daily Tip" <kimstipreply@lyris.komando.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 5:00 AM
Subject: [despammed] Kim Komando Show Tip of the Day --
      Thursday, January 1, 2004


 > KIM KOMANDO'S DAILY COMPUTER/INTERNET TIP
 > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
 > Kim Komando Show Home Page: http://www.komando.com
 > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 > AND NOW FOR TODAY'S TIP... Some computer resolutions
 >
 > Since today is New Year's, I'm going to skip the Q&A format. I'd like
 > to talk about computer resolutions. If you follow these, you'll find
 > sailing is much smoother when you sit down at the keyboard.
 >
 > 1. Back up your data. This is No. 1 for a reason. If your hard drive
 > crashes and you lose your stuff, you'll be pulling your hair. Hard
 > drives are much more reliable than in the old days. But bad things
 > still happen.
 >
 > Windows includes backup software. Or you can just copy your My
 > Documents folder. You really only need to back up your personal data.
 >
 > There isn't much point in backing up to your main hard drive. If it
 > fails, it will take the backup with it. The safest medium is something
 > you can remove, like a disk from a Zip Drive. You also can use a CD or
 > DVD burner. Put the disc in a safe place. If you don't want to go to
 > that trouble, use a second hard drive, either internal or external.
 >
 > 2. Install anti-virus software. You can get a free personal copy at AVG
 > (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php). Programs are also sold by
 > McAfee, Norton and Panda. All anti-virus programs need to be updated
 > regularly. The latter three are at:
 >     http://us.mcafee.com/default.asp
 >     http://www.norton.com
 >     http://www.pandasoftware.com
 >
 > Install a firewall, too. If you use a broadband connection to the
 > Internet, you're at great risk without a firewall. These programs will
 > hide your computer from intruders. Zone Alarm has a very nice, free
 > firewall at: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
 >
 > 3. Never open attachments you weren't expecting. I don't care if
 > the return address is your mother's, she may well have not sent the
 > attachment. Quite possibly, it's a virus.
 >
 > A self-replicating virus could pick up your mother's address in someone
 > else's address book, and use it as the return address. Or, it could
 > infect her computer and e-mail itself to you. Either way, your anti
 > virus software should catch the virus. But why take the chance? If
 > you get an attachment you weren't expecting, ask the sender before
 > opening it.
 >
 > 4. Sign up for broadband, if it is offered in your area. If you're
 > older, you remember the switch from black and white TV to color. Take
 > it from me, broadband will give you the same feeling.
 >
 > The slowest broadband is five or six times faster than dial-up.
 > True, it's more expensive. But sometimes you can get a deal. Besides,
 > the cost is worth it. Once you get a taste of broadband, you'll never
 > go back.
 >
 > 5. Don't forward the lame jokes that circulate on the Internet. The
 > same goes for virus warnings and urban legends. They're all hoaxes.
 >
 > People are busy. They don't have time to wade through this nonsense.
 > If the joke is a real howler, fine, forward it. But first, clear out
 > the 10,000 addresses that already received it.
 >
 > As for virus warnings and weird stories, check them if they worry you.
 > Nearly all are hoaxes. Why look like an idiot?  There are many sites on
 > the Web that debunk hoaxes. Some are:
 >     http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
 >     http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
 >     http://www.datafellows.fi/news/hoax.htm
 >
 > Best wishes for a terrific and loving 2004!
 > Kim :)
 >
 > P.S.: Do you like my Tip of the Day? Then if you do not already get
 > my free Cool Site of the Day by e-mail, sign up here:
 >     http://www.komando.com/newsletter.asp#subscribe
 >
 > *****************************************************


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Jan  4 15:20:10 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 09:20:10 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] QCWA meeting
Message-ID: <3FF82F2A.7070701@ureach.com>

Chapter 63 Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Saturday, January 17, 11:00 a.m., at Hometown Buffet, NW63   NW Expressway,
Oklahoma City.  Special Presentation:  Smith Charts by George Clark
W5JKK.  All are welcome to attend.


-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Jan  5 03:45:45 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 21:45:45 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] [Fwd: radio merit badge]
Message-ID: <3FF8DDE9.4040201@ureach.com>

Mr. Parris is still looking for instructors for the Ham Radio Merit 
Badge this weekend.

His email is

scoutmasterbob.1@juno.com
343-4404 home
798-2847 cell

Let me know how more I can help
-- 


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


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Jan  6 01:42:39 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (AE5MH)
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 19:42:39 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Email address change for Mark Hamblin to AE5MH@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Message-ID: <004501c3d3f6$628c8e20$6601a8c0@ok.cox.net>

I apollogise for the inconvience. Please change my email address to:

This change is effective the 15th of January..

I will send a memo out with the new address as soon as I can get it setup in
SBCGLOBAL.NET
ae5mh@sbcglobal.net

Many thanks for updating.

Mark Hamblin
AE5MH


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Jan  6 11:46:58 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 05:46:58 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] KS Balloon Launch
Message-ID: <3FFAA032.50209@ureach.com>

Saturday from EM-18 we will launch a balloon with an APRS beacon with
GPS payload from Central Kansas. It will have the callsign WB0DRL-11
and will be on 144.34 MHz. The balloon is expected to follow the jet
stream east from Kansas. The KA0MR-15 Igate will pipe into the
Servers as long as it can see it. It is expected to be able to see
the APRS for about 400 miles. We need some Igates in the eastern
regions of the U.S. to switch thier recievers to 144.34 MHz if it
possible to trak this via Internet APRS Servers.

The chase team will be on 7.155 MHz as well. It will launch in the
morning of Saturday Jan 13 ,2004

You use this URL to get into the KA0MR-15 Igate to view it at:
http://63.245.178.206:14501

Bob KA0MR

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan  7 02:30:38 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 21:30:38 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Dates for this years Oklahoma QSO party have been set.
Message-ID: <126.384606ba.2d2cc94e@aol.com>

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-admin@mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of K5PX
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:14 PM
To: OKDXA
Subject: [OKDXA] OK QSO PARTY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!


Dates for this years QSO party have been set.


Saturday March 13th & Sunday March 14th.

Gene will be updating the OKDXA web site with all of the information
shortly. 


Bruce, K5PX


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan  7 02:59:39 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (AE5MH)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 20:59:39 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Dates for this years Oklahoma QSO party have been set.
References: <126.384606ba.2d2cc94e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000c01c3d4ca$4a833160$6601a8c0@ok.cox.net>

No guarantees, but I hope to have ELink open on W5MEL at the Citadel for the
CORA mtg on Saturday..


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <N7HRT@aol.com>
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:30 PM
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Dates for this years Oklahoma QSO party have been set.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-admin@mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of K5PX
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:14 PM
> To: OKDXA
> Subject: [OKDXA] OK QSO PARTY
>
> MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
>
>
> Dates for this years QSO party have been set.
>
>
> Saturday March 13th & Sunday March 14th.
>
> Gene will be updating the OKDXA web site with all of the information
> shortly.
>
>
> Bruce, K5PX
>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  8 21:37:20 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:37:20 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] OKC Skywarn meeting
Message-ID: <168.2874536f.2d2f2790@aol.com>

Hams outside the general OKC area may disregard this message.

Clay


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  8 21:53:35 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:53:35 EST
Subject: Resend [ARRL-OK] OKC Skywarn meeting
Message-ID: <15a.2b2dc5d5.2d2f2b5f@aol.com>

Sometimes StripMIME is a pain!

In a message dated 1/8/04 4:38:03 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ClayMayrose@aol.com writes:


> Hams outside the general OKC area may disregard this message.
> 
> Clay
> 
Please pass along to all OKC and surrounding area Hams:

Metro Area Skywarn Team Meeting

Feb 10, 2004 6 PM if you want dinner,  7PM meeting
Glover's Restaurant
14014 NE 23d  (Just east of Henny on North Side)

This is a new team for the Metro OKC area.
The only one that is open to all Ham Radio Operators and you don't have to be 
"special" to be a member of.







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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan  8 22:56:21 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (AE5MH)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:56:21 -0600
Subject: Resend [ARRL-OK] OKC Skywarn meeting
References: <15a.2b2dc5d5.2d2f2b5f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001a01c3d63a$a263c2c0$6601a8c0@ok.cox.net>

Is/Will there be anyone to speak?  Topics of discussion ?  Why?

MAH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ClayMayrose@aol.com>
To: <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>; <CentralOKARES@mailman.qth.net>;
<delcityarc@yahoogroups.com>; <ocapa@mailman.qth.net>;
<okham@mailman.qth.net>; <RMatlack@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:53 PM
Subject: Resend [ARRL-OK] OKC Skywarn meeting


> Sometimes StripMIME is a pain!
>
> In a message dated 1/8/04 4:38:03 PM Central Daylight Time,
> ClayMayrose@aol.com writes:
>
>
> > Hams outside the general OKC area may disregard this message.
> >
> > Clay
> >
> Please pass along to all OKC and surrounding area Hams:
>
> Metro Area Skywarn Team Meeting
>
> Feb 10, 2004 6 PM if you want dinner,  7PM meeting
> Glover's Restaurant
> 14014 NE 23d  (Just east of Henny on North Side)
>
> This is a new team for the Metro OKC area.
> The only one that is open to all Ham Radio Operators and you don't have to
be
> "special" to be a member of.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> 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  Fri Jan  9 00:03:55 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 18:03:55 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 60 Meter Ecom Net
Message-ID: <3FFDEFEB.2030706@ureach.com>

Effective with the next net session on January 21, 2004 the MAEN
time will be shifted one hour later.  This change in net time to 2100
hours Eastern time is permanent.  Please pass the word.

The net frequency is 5330.5 upper sideband.

Let me know how more I can help.

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan  9 00:37:11 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:37:11 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] OKC Skywarn Meeting (additional information)
Message-ID: <86.2cc8556.2d2f51b7@aol.com>

I guess inquiring minds want to know. Please referr to the message below.

This meeting is to establish group procedures, obtain a list of those who 
wish to be involved, make sure that everyone knows what to do and how to do it, 
and generally get to know each other. 

I would like to have a list of those who plan to attend. Please RSVP to 
myself or to northernwraith01@aol.com.  If you have already told me that you will 
be there,  concider yourselves RSVP'd

Clay, WA6LBU  

>
> > Hams outside the general OKC area may disregard this message.
> >
> > Clay
> >
> Please pass along to all OKC and surrounding area Hams:
>
> Metro Area Skywarn Team Meeting
>
> Feb 10, 2004 6 PM if you want dinner,  7PM meeting
> Glover's Restaurant
> 14014 NE 23d  (Just east of Henny on North Side)
>
> This is a new team for the Metro OKC area.
> The only one that is open to all Ham Radio Operators and you don't have to
be
> "special" to be a member of.
>



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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan  9 01:42:19 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (AE5MH)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:42:19 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 60 Meter Ecom Net
References: <3FFDEFEB.2030706@ureach.com>
Message-ID: <001201c3d651$d1c74b60$6601a8c0@ok.cox.net>

You could help by telling us what you said?  What is MAEN time?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Colston" <kc5fm@ureach.com>
To: <NVIS@yahoogroups.com>; "ARRL-ok List" <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>;
<okham@yahoogroups.com>; <okham@mailman.qth.net>; <ok-mars@yahoogroups.com>;
<mchams@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:03 PM
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 60 Meter Ecom Net


> Effective with the next net session on January 21, 2004 the MAEN
> time will be shifted one hour later.  This change in net time to 2100
> hours Eastern time is permanent.  Please pass the word.
>
> The net frequency is 5330.5 upper sideband.
>
> Let me know how more I can help.
>
> -- 
>
>
> Lloyd Colston Mayes County CEM
> Pryor, OK USA http://www.geocities.com/mccem
>     Homeland Security begins at Home.
>
> ______________________________________________________
> ___________________ 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  Fri Jan  9 12:22:47 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 06:22:47 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 60 Meter Ecom Net
References: <20040109090310.6652D328B24@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <3FFE9D17.5010602@ureach.com>

arrl-ok-request@mailman.qth.net wrote:


 > You could help by telling us what you said?  What is MAEN time?


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/60Meters_EmCom/

is the page for the Net.

You will notice that the net time is changing to 2100 Eastern (that's 
2000 local	...	as in 8 p.m.).  The net frequency is 5330.5 USB.

MAEN = Mid-Atlantic Emergency Network.

Last week, I checked in on relay through Nebraska.  As conditions 
improved, I communicated with a station in One Land with good signals. 
However, I could not hear the Net Control Station at any time during the 
net.

If you need more information, please see the page mentioned above.

Let me know how more I can help.

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Jan 13 04:36:03 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:36:03 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] National Severe Weather Workshop 2004
Message-ID: <400375B3.4070009@ureach.com>

<http://www.norman.noaa.gov/nsww2004/>

The link is this year's National Severe Weather Workshop in Norman. 
It's a three-day event centering on severe weather.

There are some net programs scheduled, according to the agenda.

Let me now how more I can help.

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan 16 00:46:46 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 19:46:46 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] ARRL to sponsor emergency communications seminar in Oklahoma (Jan 15, 2004)
Message-ID: <1d0.17d736b0.2d388e76@aol.com>

ARRL to sponsor emergency communications seminar in Oklahoma (Jan 15,
2004) -- In conjunction with the Salvation Army Team Emergency Network
(SATERN) Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ARRL will offer a free
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications seminar Saturday, February 21. The
seminar will not include the Level I course itself. A PowerPoint
presentation will include background information, group discussion of
multiple disaster scenarios as well as testimony from emergency
communications leaders, ARECC mentors and students, discussion about the
ARRL emergency communications courses and a quiz to determine personal
preparedness. Senior citizens are strongly encouraged to participate. "With
the continuing support of our federal homeland security grant from the
Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), and the national
grant from our corporate partner, United Technologies Corporation, ARECC
participants are reinforcing the ARES Field Organization," said ARRL
Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan Miller, K3UFG. "This seminar
will explain the importance of every team player with emphasis on using
lessons learned to effectively move Amateur Radio emergency communications
to the next level." All SATERN and ARES/RACES volunteers, ARECC course
participants, ARRL Field Organization leaders, course participants at every
ARECC level, mentors, certification instructors and examiners and interested
amateurs are invited to share their experiences and ideas. "We will focus on
coordination between ARECC volunteers and students and their integration
into the Field Organization, helping us to provide the community impact
stressed by CNCS for Year 2," Miller said. The seminar will be held at the
Salvation Army Citadel, 2808 SE 44th, Oklahoma City, from 9 AM until 1 PM.
Seating may be limited. Those planning to attend should contact Dan Miller,
K3UFG, k3ufg@arrl.org; 860-594-0340; FAX 860-594-0259. For more information
on the SATERN conference, contact ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager John
Thomason, WB5SYT, wb5syt@arrl.org.


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan 16 01:19:33 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:19:33 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Central Oklahoma ARES net
Message-ID: <f.207ad553.2d389625@aol.com>

Central Oklahoma ARES Net Reminder

Tonight 1930,  146.820

Clay WA6LBU


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan 16 16:29:01 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:29:01 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Amateur Radio program
Message-ID: <4008114D.9070103@ureach.com>

The EIIP is pleased to host a 'live chat' presentation and interactive 
Q&A session, January 21st, 12:00 Noon Eastern (please convert to your 
local time). Our topic will be how the traditional role of amateur radio 
support for emergency communications is adapting to the age of 
interoperability. This overview will include key organizations and 
recent examples as well.

Our guest Lloyd Colston, is well-rounded in both emergency management 
and amateur radio, having come up through the ranks of the amateur radio 
community, trained as a storm spotter, Emergency Medical Technician, EMT 
instructor, emergency management volunteer, and EMA director. He is 
active in a wide variety of organizations, and also serves as trainer, 
Public Information Officer, and member of the Disaster Medical 
Assistance Team (DMAT) in Oklahoma.

Our second guest will be Steve Ewald, Supervisor of the American Radio 
Relay League (ARRL) Field Organization/Public Service Team at ARRL 
Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Steve helps provide 
administrative support and guidance to the ARRL Field Organization and 
the volunteer ARRL "Section Leaders" across the country. He works with 
participants in the ARRL-sponsored Amateur Radio Emergency Service 
(ARES) and other radio amateurs that are involved in many facets of 
public service communications.

Please make plans to join us for this update on a valued service to 
emergency managers and the public. See the Background Page for related 
links, further biographical information, and instructions for 
participating (especially if this will be your first time) - 
http://www.emforum.org .  To login, click on the "Chat Login' link and 
follow instructions.

This educational opportunity is brought to you by the Emergency 
Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP).  If interested in 
partnering with the EIIP, please see the Partnership link on the EIIP 
Virtual Forum homepage http://www.emforum.org .

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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan 21 12:30:22 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:30:22 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] FREE RTTY gear
Message-ID: <400E70DE.4070208@ureach.com>

<http://www.qsl.net/ka8okh/freertty.htm>

Let me know how more I can help.

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan 21 12:38:49 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:38:49 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Tornado Free String
Message-ID: <400E72D9.8070208@ureach.com>

..RECORD NUMBER OF DAYS WITHOUT A TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA...



ASSUMING THAT THERE ARE NO TORNADOES WITHIN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

TODAY...THIS WILL BE THE 249TH CONSECUTIVE DAY IN OKLAHOMA WITH NO

TORNADOES. THIS WILL BE THE LONGEST PERIOD WITHOUT A TORNADO IN THE

STATE SINCE DETAILED RECORDS BEGAN IN 1950. THE LAST TORNADOES

OCCURRED ON MAY 16 2003. THE PREVIOUS RECORD WAS 248 DAYS WITHOUT A

TORNADO THAT BEGAN ON JULY 16 1990 AND WAS BROKEN BY THE ADA TORNADO

OUTBREAK ON MARCH 21 1991.



IN ADDITION...2003 WAS ONLY THE SECOND YEAR SINCE 1950 THAT THERE

WERE NO CONFIRMED TORNADOES IN THE MONTH OF JUNE AND THE FIRST YEAR

THAT THERE WERE NO TORNADOES FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER.



BUT 2003 WAS QUITE ACTIVE OVERALL...ESPECIALLY IN EARLY MAY. THERE

WERE 78 TORNADOES IN OKLAHOMA IN 2003 WHICH IS ABOVE THE AVERAGE OF

54 TORNADOES PER YEAR. 59 OF THESE TORNADOES WERE RECORDED IN EARLY

MAY...WHICH MAKES 2003 THE 3RD MOST ACTIVE MAY SINCE 1950. THE

STRONGEST TORNADO OF 2003 WAS AN F4 TORNADO THAT STRUCK MOORE...

OKLAHOMA CITY...MIDWEST CITY AND CHOCTAW ON THE AFTERNOON OF MAY 8.

TWO TORNADOES WERE CLASSIFIED AS F3 AND 6 WERE RATED F2 IN 2003.



$$



THE LONGEST PERIODS WITHOUT A TORNADO SINCE 1950 IN OKLAHOMA ARE...



1. 249 DAYS STARTING MAY 17 2003 THROUGH JANUARY 20 2004 AND

        CONTINUING.

2. 248 DAYS FROM JULY 16 1990 THROUGH MARCH 20 1991.

3. 234 DAYS FROM JULY 4 1976 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22 1977.

4. 220 DAYS FROM AUGUST 24 1977 THROUGH MARCH 31 1978.

5. 200 DAYS FROM AUGUST 8 1955 THROUGH FEBRUARY 23 1956.



$$
-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Jan 24 00:00:46 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:00:46 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 60 Meter Test
Message-ID: <4011B5AE.2030207@ureach.com>

Please note the following:

Bill, W1WJB alternates NCS duties for the MAEN with Norm, W1BYH for the 
first
call district.  He has offered to compile signal reports so that we can
develop a picture of what to expect from 60m propogation.  This will be a
valuable tool for ARES and RACES groups intended to use this band for EmCom.

Please assist Bill in this worthwhile effort and circulate this email among
your ARES, RACES and NTS list servers so that we may get enough 
participation
in these tests to develop a useful preliminary study.  If these efforts are
successful, and Bill gets another volunteer of help, it would be useful 
to
consider expanding the initial ranging study to include a full 4-season
evaluation correlated with daily SFI data from WWV.

Please read the attached email and feel free to discuss this thread on the
Yahoo group. 73
----------------------  Forwarded Message:  ---------------------
From:    William Barrett

Hi, Ed;

A thought...

My eye was attracted to the sentence in Norm's recent net report referring
to the visible shift in propagation just during the brief half-hour net.
Interesting implied point, here!

If you approve of this idea, I suggest the following:

Every member of this rapidly developing group make a test call, whenever 
one
happens to be available, on the following
24 hour schedule: every hour divisible by four.  Midnight, 4am, 8am, noon,
4pm,
8pm, midnight.  Each station that makes
a contact---either with a Mid-Atlantic group station or with any other
station,
send me an email with ONLY the following
information. Time, Your Location, His Location, Signal Report, which 
channel,
and any "Extra-Special" additional info---such
as being mobile.  Location should be city, state.

I'll track and compile the data, and after a couple of months, I'll make a
report.  (Format to be determined by what data
comes back, and what it might suggest.)

The raw data should go to  W1WJB@arrl.net.

The subject line should ALWAYS say, "Mid Atlantic Propagation 
Observation".
I'll set up a special mailbox for it all to go into.

Bill Barrett,  W1WJB
DEC CT-ARES Area One
Connecticut



The Mid-Atlantic Emergency Network has a users' group at

Subscribe: 60Meters_EmCom-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Let me know more I can help.


-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Jan 26 03:04:58 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:04:58 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: Green Country Hamfest
References: <5.1.1.6.0.20040125184904.00ada360@popd.ix.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <401483DA.4050509@ureach.com>

Bill Pasternak wrote:
> IN NEXT WEEKS NEWSCAST:
> 
> HAMFESTS AND CONVENTIONS:  OKLAHOMA IN MARCH
> 
> The Green Country Hamfest and ARRL Oklahoma Section Convention is slated 
> for Friday and Saturday, March 19 & 20 at the Claremore Exposition 
> Center in Claremore Oklahome.  Claremore is not far from Tulsa, and the 
> event will feature free parking, loads of vendors, on-site ham radio 
> exams, numerous forum sessions along with some truly nifty prizes.  More 
> information is on the web at www.greencountryhamfest.com
> 

This will be in the next week's amateur radio newsline.

If your local repeater does not use it, you can listen on the web at
http://www.arnewsline.org/

Thanks to Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF for mentioning it.

Let me know how more I can help.


-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Jan 28 20:03:41 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C (Mac) Macdonald)
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 20:03:41 GMT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Spyware Protection
Message-ID: <20040128.120403.5165.728395@webmail03.lax.untd.com>

I know some of this may be old hat to some
of you list members, but it is probable that
your computer has what is known as "spyware"
running on it.  These programs forward your
patterns of usage (where you have been on
the Internet) to all sorts of sites that you
don't really want to have this info.

Make sure you have at least one good spyware
detection and immunization program running
on your system.  And just as the need with
virus protection protection programs, you
need to keep it updated on a regular basis
(at least weekly).

The ones I use are Spybot and Adaware.  The
Spybot is shareware (authors ask for a
donation) and Ad-aware.  Ad-aware has a free
version, but also has more advanced versions
for which they charge.


Spybot is available at:
     http://www.safer-networking.org


Ad-aware is available at:
     http://www.lavasoft.de


Here's to safer computing.


73  --- Mac, K2GKK/5


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan 29 00:05:49 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:05:49 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Special Event Station
Message-ID: <40184E5D.8030003@ureach.com>

BUDDY HOLLY SPECIAL EVENT

The two Lubbock radio clubs, Lubbock Contest Club and
Lubbock Amateur Radio Club, will be hosting a special events station in
honor of Buddy Holly.  This will be in conjunction with the 45th
anniversary of his death in a plane crash in 1959.

Operations will be from Thursday Jan 29 thru February 3, 2004 on 7260,
14260, and 21360 using the call W5B.  On Tuesday Feb 3, 2004 the
operation will conducted from the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock.  As
part of the special events, we will have the real "Peggy Sue" operating
from the station at various times and Bill Griggs, authority on the life
and times of Buddy Holly, will also be at the station to answer
questions.

Operating times are as follows;

Thursday Jan 29    7-10 pm CST		

Friday Jan 30        7-10 pm CST	

Saturday Jan 31    10 AM CST-10 PM CST

Sunday February 1  10 AM CST-10 PM CST

Monday February 2   7 pm CST-10 pm CST

Tuesday February 3   10 AM-10 PM CST

QSL cards for the operation should be sent to W5KFT, Bryan
Edwards, 3801-68th St, Lubbock, Texas 79413 with SASE.

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Thu Jan 29 16:49:55 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Nate Bargmann)
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:49:55 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Spyware Protection
In-Reply-To: <20040128.120403.5165.728395@webmail03.lax.untd.com>
References: <20040128.120403.5165.728395@webmail03.lax.untd.com>
Message-ID: <20040129164955.GB975@localhost>

* D C (Mac) Macdonald <k2gkk@juno.com> [2004 Jan 28 15:50 -0600]:
> Here's to safer computing.

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
http://www.linux.org
http://www.debian.org

:-)

73, de Nate >>

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Jan 30 02:27:37 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:27:37 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Seminar Update **ARRL emergency communications seminar in Oklahoma, February 21
Message-ID: <f7.35f2ec1e.2d4b1b19@aol.com>

ARRL to sponsor emergency communications seminar in Oklahoma 

*******Seminar 
Update***************************************************************************************
Also in attendance as a speaker will be Andrew McGregor-N7XYQ, of Colorado, a 
published search and rescue author http://www.tendaysinutah.com/ .  His book 
details Amateur Radio involvement in the Elizabeth Smart search in Utah.  A 
great addition to an already exciting seminar
******************************************************************************
*********************************


In conjunction with the Salvation Army Team Emergency Network (SATERN) 
Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ARRL will offer a free Amateur Radio 
Emergency Communications seminar Saturday, February 21. The seminar will not include 
the Level I course itself. A PowerPoint presentation will include background 
information, group discussion of multiple disaster scenarios as well as 
testimony from emergency communications leaders, ARECC mentors and students, 
discussion about the ARRL emergency communications courses and a quiz to determine 
personal preparedness. 

Senior citizens are strongly encouraged to participate. "With the continuing 
support of our federal homeland security grant from the Corporation for 
National and Community Service (CNCS), and the national grant from our corporate 
partner, United Technologies Corporation, ARECC participants are reinforcing the 
ARES Field Organization," said ARRL Emergency Communications Course Manager 
Dan Miller, K3UFG. "This seminar will explain the importance of every team 
player with emphasis on using lessons learned to effectively move Amateur Radio 
emergency communications to the next level."

All SATERN and ARES/RACES volunteers, ARECC course participants, ARRL Field 
Organization leaders, course participants at every ARECC level, mentors, 
certification instructors and examiners and interested amateurs are invited to share 
their experiences and ideas. "We will focus on coordination between ARECC 
volunteers and students and their integration into the Field Organization, 
helping us to provide the community impact stressed by CNCS for Year 2," Miller 
said. The seminar will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel, 2808 SE 44th, 
Oklahoma City, from 9 AM until 1 PM. Seating may be limited. Those planning to 
attend should contact Dan Miller, K3UFG, k3ufg@arrl.org; 860-594-0340; FAX 
860-594-0259. For more information on the SATERN conference, contact ARRL Oklahoma 
Section Manager John Thomason, WB5SYT, wb5syt@arrl.org. 

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Jan 31 17:57:46 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:57:46 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] NASA event
Message-ID: <401BEC9A.5090700@ureach.com>

Send your name into space and get a cool certificate for participation.

http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/sendyourname/

The offer ends today.

Sorry for the short notice.

I was certificate 603845.  I used Lloyd Colston (KC5FM) as my name and 
it took it FB.

Hope you can enjoy this too.

-- 


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


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Jan 31 17:59:05 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:59:05 -0600
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Echo Link nodes
Message-ID: <401BECE9.2090202@ureach.com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:55:38 -0800
From: Bob WA7HYD <bhuson@verizon.net>
Subject: [Ten-Ten List] join in

Using EchoLink? Seems more and more 10-10'ers are using EchoLink as
an aid in propagation prediction, paperchasing, contact coordination,
and keeping in touch with friends when band conditions are not so
favorable.

With this in mind, I'm collecting callsigns of all 10-10 members who
have an EchoLink node. They will be kept in a master listing
available to only 10-10 members.

Send me your call, if you are on EchoLink, and I'll add you to the
list of EchoLink users and the distribution update list. I'll
maintain the list in alphabetical order for ease of use.

The list could be a "cut-n-paste" operation into your alarm or
favorite list or just selected calls picked out.

- --
de WA7HYD
Bob in Washington
10-10 # 72769 (09-06)
VP # 3235

eQSL (AG)
I QSL 100%

Bob Huson, WA7HYD
9301 61st Dr NE
Marysville, WA 98270-2871

wa7hyd@arrl.net
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Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
    	Homeland Security begins at Home.


