From markdc at olpdsl.net  Wed Sep  1 08:28:20 2004
From: markdc at olpdsl.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Wed Sep  1 08:30:50 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Suport Our Troops
Message-ID: <002001c4901f$2b28da20$6401a8c0@olp.net>

Amateur Radio Operators are teaming up with BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA,
INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT to support our troops.

Amateur radio operators know that, along with becoming a licensed amateur
radio operator, comes the duty to serve the public in times of need. Our
troops do not need your support with communication, but they truly need your
support.  No matter what your view is on the current world events, we as
Americans need to support our men and woman serving our nation around the
world.

All amateur radio operators are invited to donate the contents of FREEDOM
BOXES (either some or all items -- see list below) or donate funds that are
used to mail the Freedom Boxes to our troops overseas.  Our military does a
great job of providing for our service members. They are the best equipped
and trained military in the world. Yet when you are far away from home, one
Freedom Box arriving at your unit with a few wonderful items from home,
makes life just a little easier and helps to make your day better. Freedom
Boxes also remind you that you are not forgotten and the folks back home
appreciate the sacrifice that you are making for our country.

Bring your donations to the Tulsa Repeater Organization's (TRO) September
meeting, which will be Tuesday September 28, 2004.  The meetings start at
7:30 p.m..  TRO holds our meetings at Ryan's Family Steak House, 10934 E.
21st Street (21st & Garnett), in Tulsa.

Can't make the meeting?  We have made arrangements for two drop off points
in Tulsa:

Ron's Cycle Land
Contact: Gary Parham KC5ZQP
7120 E. Pine St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 835-8215 - Store hours M-F 9a-6p, Sat 9a-4p

Hahn Appliance Center, Inc.
Contact Mark: Conklin N7XYO
6540 E. 41st. St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 622-6262 Ext. 25 - Store hours M-F 9a-7p, Sat 9a-5p

Freedom Boxes

Updated list of Supplies Needed for the Troops:
Please send small sizes for packaging reasons!

Disposable Razors
Shampoo (small sizes)
Deodorant (male or generic brands)
Baby wipes (small sizes)
Toilet paper
Feminine Pads (no tampons)
Tooth paste and Mouthwash (small sizes)
Dental floss
Chap-stick or lip balm
Eyewash
Q-tips
Hand Sanitizer
Foot powder (small sizes)
Lotion
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (lotions or creams only -no spray cans)
Socks (white or gray)
Candy (gum or mints, single wrapped sizes)
Snack foods (single sizes)
Drink Mixes (Tea Bags, Gatorade, Kool-aid - dry powder only - no liquids)
AA Batteries
Small Games (playing cards, puzzle books, handheld games, small Frisbees)
Paperback books (male type, we still a lot of romance novels)
Mosquito repellant coils
Writing tablets
Pens or Pencils

Cash Donations Welcome
We also need cash donations to mail Freedom Boxes.
Boxes average $17 to $20 per box to ship.

Please bring your checks, money orders or cashiers checks made out to:
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc

The BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT. is a
non-partisan, non-political organization. Blue Star Mothers are mothers who
have or have had children serving in the military . They are a non-profit
service organization supporting each other, their children and promoting
patriotism . Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. current tax status is a
501(c)4 with 501(c)3 pending. Blue Star Mothers do not support any political
candidate nor do we endorse any religious organization. The military
represents all aspects of America as does their organization.

An outstanding article listed in the DOD news link gives a short history
about our organization and the Blue Star Banner. Please visit here
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2000/n03282000_20003282.html

For more information:

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT
okbluestarmothers.org

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.
bluestarmothers.org

TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION, INC. (TRO)
TulsaHamRadio.org


From markdc at olpdsl.net  Thu Sep  2 07:21:47 2004
From: markdc at olpdsl.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Thu Sep  2 07:24:33 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Radio Broadcast:
Message-ID: <001501c490df$09c48f80$6401a8c0@olp.net>

Radio Broadcast:

"Unsung Heroes"
BBC RADIO 4
Sat Sept 4, 1030 UTC (30 mins)

Through moving interviews, sensitive use of ham radio transmissions and some
harrowing accounts, Unsung Heroes reveals the little known story of the 9/11
ham radio
operators who provided vital communication networks for the rescue agencies.
Hams, often mocked for their obsessive hobby, believe that September 11th
became
amateur radio's finest hour.

Stephen Evans, the BBC's North American Business Correspondent witnessed the
attacks that day and meets with ham operators who witnessed the terrorist
attacks or
lost friends and relatives on September 11th and still helped to support the
search and rescue operation.


You can listen to or download the file on Sept 4th from the BBC RADIO 4
website here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20040904/20040904_1030_49700_17024_30

Or you can also download the audio file from the NYC District ARES website
on Saturday, Sept 4 at: http://www.aresnyc.org


Joe Prego N2ECR
Public Information Officer
NYC District ARES
Voice: (718) 791-9825
Fax: (718) 234-5940
pio@aresnyc.org


From kc5fm at ureach.com  Fri Sep  3 00:50:03 2004
From: kc5fm at ureach.com (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri Sep  3 00:52:10 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Ham Radio Program
Message-ID: <4137F7FB.1080105@ureach.com>

http://tinyurl.com/5el8k

is the URL for a program available on the web 9/4.  It's from the 
British Broadcasting Company.

Thanks to Joe N2ECR for point this resource.





-- 


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

From N7HRT at aol.com  Sat Sep  4 09:07:09 2004
From: N7HRT at aol.com (N7HRT@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep  4 09:09:53 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Unsung Heroes
Message-ID: <195.2e53c260.2e6b17fd@aol.com>

"Unsung Heroes"
BBC RADIO 4
Sat Sept 4, 1030 UTC (30 mins)

Through moving interviews, sensitive use of ham radio transmissions and some
harrowing accounts, Unsung Heroes reveals the little known story of the 9/11
ham radio
operators who provided vital communication networks for the rescue agencies.
Hams, often mocked for their obsessive hobby, believe that September 11th
became
amateur radio's finest hour.

Stephen Evans, the BBC's North American Business Correspondent witnessed the
attacks that day and meets with ham operators who witnessed the terrorist
attacks or
lost friends and relatives on September 11th and still helped to support the
search and rescue operation.


You can listen to or download the file on Sept 4th from the BBC RADIO 4
website here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20040904/2004090
4_1030_49700_17024_30

Or you can also download the audio file from the NYC District ARES website
on Saturday, Sept 4 at: http://www.aresnyc.org

Joe Prego N2ECR
Public Information Officer
NYC District ARES
Voice: (718) 791-9825
Fax: (718) 234-5940
pio@aresnyc.org
From ad5pe at familynet.net  Sun Sep  5 12:14:27 2004
From: ad5pe at familynet.net (Jay Eimer)
Date: Sun Sep  5 12:23:51 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Radio Broadcast:
In-Reply-To: <001501c490df$09c48f80$6401a8c0@olp.net>
Message-ID: <EBEMINDDHFFBBLMLKIGOCEHACNAA.ad5pe@familynet.net>

There is no link to it that I can find on either page???

-----Original Message-----
From: arrl-ok-bounces@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:arrl-ok-bounces@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mark D. Conklin
N7XYO
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 06:22
To: ARRL-OK Mailing Listserver
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Radio Broadcast:


Radio Broadcast:

"Unsung Heroes"
BBC RADIO 4
Sat Sept 4, 1030 UTC (30 mins)

Through moving interviews, sensitive use of ham radio transmissions and some
harrowing accounts, Unsung Heroes reveals the little known story of the 9/11
ham radio
operators who provided vital communication networks for the rescue agencies.
Hams, often mocked for their obsessive hobby, believe that September 11th
became
amateur radio's finest hour.

Stephen Evans, the BBC's North American Business Correspondent witnessed the
attacks that day and meets with ham operators who witnessed the terrorist
attacks or
lost friends and relatives on September 11th and still helped to support the
search and rescue operation.


You can listen to or download the file on Sept 4th from the BBC RADIO 4
website here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20040904/20040
904_1030_49700_17024_30

Or you can also download the audio file from the NYC District ARES website
on Saturday, Sept 4 at: http://www.aresnyc.org


Joe Prego N2ECR
Public Information Officer
NYC District ARES
Voice: (718) 791-9825
Fax: (718) 234-5940
pio@aresnyc.org


______________________________________________________
___________________ 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 markdc at olpdsl.net  Mon Sep  6 21:10:19 2004
From: markdc at olpdsl.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Mon Sep  6 21:13:59 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] More Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed in Hurricane's Wake
Message-ID: <000901c49477$71eea1e0$6401a8c0@olp.net>

More Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed in Hurricane's Wake

NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 6, 2004--Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) teams all along Florida's eastern
coast--in place in advance of Hurricane Frances' holiday weekend
arrival--continue to aid the response and recovery effort. The Category 2
storm made landfall Saturday in the vicinity of Stuart. After diminishing to
a tropical storm, Frances traversed the peninsula, exited into the Gulf of
Mexico, and--as the National Hurricane Center reported at 1800 UTC--was
coming ashore near St Marks in the Florida panhandle packing 65 MPH winds.
Palm Beach County Emergency Coordinator Dave Messinger, N4QPM, today issued
a call for relief operators for his and other affected coastal counties.

"We've had several people on duty for two or three days now without relief,"
Messinger said. "We could use another 6 to 12 folks." Messinger said he
needs at least two operators with HF privileges to help in the Palm Beach
County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where he's working with Southern
Florida Assistant Section Manager Jeff Beals, WA4AW, and RACES Officer Mark
Filla, KS4VT. Messinger said other counties hit by the wide-ranging and
punishing storm may have additional needs.

Volunteers may call the County Warning Point, 561-712-6428 or contact him
directly, 561-315-9161. Messinger said he's in contact with the other
affected counties via HF and VHF.

Messinger said power remains out to approximately 90 percent of Palm Beach
County, and more than half of the shelters already have been closed. But
shelter communicators still are needed at those still open. He said ARES
also has been working with the American Red Cross, which is starting to set
up distribution points to aid hurricane victims.

The Salvation Army also has mounted a huge response and relief effort in
Florida and has been making use of Amateur Radio as well. The Salvation Army
Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN)--active for the past three days on
14.265 MHz--has been handling emergency and health-and-welfare traffic.
SATERN also accepts H&W inquiries via its Web site. http://www.satern.org/

Messinger anticipates the ARES/RACES activation in Palm Beach County could
last another three or four days, but he said those in the EOC already have
begun keeping a close eye on the progress of Hurricane Ivan, which appears
poised to blow into Florida this weekend.


From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Tue Sep  7 16:54:26 2004
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C Macdonald)
Date: Tue Sep  7 16:57:54 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Radio Broadcast:
Message-ID: <BAY10-F41KMy5KINzq600066574@hotmail.com>

Does anyone have a current URL where this can be found?
I was out of town all weekend without Internet access.

Thanks and 73

Mac, K2GKK



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Mark D. Conklin N7XYO" <markdc@olpdsl.net>
Reply-To: "Mark D. Conklin N7XYO" <n7xyo@arrl.net>,ARRL Oklahoma Section 
List <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
To: "ARRL-OK Mailing Listserver" <Arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Radio Broadcast:
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 06:21:47 -0500

Radio Broadcast:

"Unsung Heroes"
BBC RADIO 4
Sat Sept 4, 1030 UTC (30 mins)

Through moving interviews, sensitive use of ham radio transmissions and some
harrowing accounts, Unsung Heroes reveals the little known story of the 9/11
ham radio
operators who provided vital communication networks for the rescue agencies.
Hams, often mocked for their obsessive hobby, believe that September 11th
became
amateur radio's finest hour.

Stephen Evans, the BBC's North American Business Correspondent witnessed the
attacks that day and meets with ham operators who witnessed the terrorist
attacks or
lost friends and relatives on September 11th and still helped to support the
search and rescue operation.


You can listen to or download the file on Sept 4th from the BBC RADIO 4
website here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20040904/20040904_1030_49700_17024_30

Or you can also download the audio file from the NYC District ARES website
on Saturday, Sept 4 at: http://www.aresnyc.org


Joe Prego N2ECR
Public Information Officer
NYC District ARES
Voice: (718) 791-9825
Fax: (718) 234-5940
pio@aresnyc.org


______________________________________________________
___________________ Information __________________________
ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - John Thomason, WB5SYT wb5syt@arrl.org
Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.qsl.net/wb5syt/index.html


______________________________________________________

ARRL-OK mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arrl-ok
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/faq.htm
Post: mailto:ARRL-OK@mailman.qth.net


From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Fri Sep 10 20:59:36 2004
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C Macdonald)
Date: Fri Sep 10 21:03:31 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE: Unsung Heroes BBC Program
Message-ID: <BAY10-F513Ap4KTsERt000455e1@hotmail.com>

I received the following from Joe Prego, Public Information
Officer for the New York City District RACES, in response to
my request for a URL to get the BBC program.

The ham portio lasts about 28 minutes total and, as Joe
mentioned, starts about 1:20 into the total.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK (OCAPA)



----Original Message Follows----
From: "N2ECR" <n2ecr@verizon.net>
To: <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Unsung Heroes BBC Program
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:46:06 -0400

The link below takes you directly to the Real Player audio file, the piece
doesn't start until about 1:20 into the clip.

I am waiting approval to post it on our site.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/rams/sat1030.ram


Joe Prego N2ECR



 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: OCAPA [mailto:ocapa@juno.com]
 > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:36 AM
 > To: pio@aresnyc.org
 > Cc: k2gkk@hotmail.com; k2gkk@juno.com; ocapa@juno.com
 > Subject: Re: Unsung Heroes BBC Program
 >
 > Could you please tell me if this has been
 > archived somewhere?  I was out of Internet
 > access on 4 Sep.
 >
 > Please respond to my alternate email address of:
 >
 > k2gkk@hotmail.com


From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Mon Sep 13 21:12:56 2004
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C Macdonald)
Date: Mon Sep 13 21:21:55 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Broadband over Power Lines in the United Kingdom
Message-ID: <BAY10-F19u59Vvjvxo600015332@hotmail.com>

This comes from the Icom mailing list.  Interesting reading.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: " (originator hidden)
Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom@mailman.qth.net>
To: icom@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ICOM] BBC web site
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:16:40 -0500

It looks like the UK is not going to do Internet over the
power lines. This is a real good article about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3652202.stm

Charles Frost


From kc5fm at ureach.com  Tue Sep 14 07:21:07 2004
From: kc5fm at ureach.com (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Tue Sep 14 07:25:59 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Unsung Heros
Message-ID: <4146D423.8020702@ureach.com>

http://www.unstablemetal.com/911r4.mp3

If you missed the BBC program, you can find it at this resource.


-- 


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

From markdc at olpdsl.net  Tue Sep 14 07:58:57 2004
From: markdc at olpdsl.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Tue Sep 14 08:03:59 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Your help is requested...
Message-ID: <00a801c49a52$38410ec0$6401a8c0@olp.net>

Amateur Radio Operators are teaming up with BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT to support our troops.

Amateur radio operators know that, along with becoming a licensed amateur
radio operator, comes the duty to serve the public in times of need. Our
troops do not need your support with communication, but they truly need your
support.  No matter what your view is on the current world events, we as
Americans need to support our men and woman serving our nation around the
world.

All amateur radio operators are invited to donate the contents of FREEDOM
BOXES (either some or all items -- see list below) or donate funds that are
used to mail the Freedom Boxes to our troops overseas.  Our military does a
great job of providing for our service members. They are the best equipped
and trained military in the world. Yet when you are far away from home, one
Freedom Box arriving at your unit with a few wonderful items from home,
makes life just a little easier and helps to make your day better. Freedom
Boxes also remind you that you are not forgotten and the folks back home
appreciate the sacrifice that you are making for our country.

Bring your donations to the Tulsa Repeater Organization's (TRO) September
meeting, which will be Tuesday September 28, 2004.  The meetings start at
7:30 p.m..  TRO holds our meetings at Ryan's Family Steak House, 10934 E.
21st Street (21st & Garnett), in Tulsa.

Can't make the meeting?  We have made arrangements for two drop off points
in Tulsa:

Ron's Cycle Land
Contact: Gary Parham KC5ZQP
7120 E. Pine St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 835-8215 - Store hours M-F 9a-6p, Sat 9a-4p

Hahn Appliance Center, Inc.
Contact Mark: Conklin N7XYO
6540 E. 41st. St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 622-6262 Ext. 25 - Store hours M-F 9a-7p, Sat 9a-5p

Freedom Boxes

Updated list of Supplies Needed for the Troops:
Please send small sizes for packaging reasons!

Disposable Razors
Shampoo (small sizes)
Deodorant (male or generic brands)
Baby wipes (small sizes)
Toilet paper
Feminine Pads (no tampons)
Tooth paste and Mouthwash (small sizes)
Dental floss
Chap-stick or lip balm
Eyewash
Q-tips
Hand Sanitizer
Foot powder (small sizes)
Lotion
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (lotions or creams only -no spray cans)
Socks (white or gray)
Candy (gum or mints, single wrapped sizes)
Snack foods (single sizes)
Drink Mixes (Tea Bags, Gatorade, Kool-aid - dry powder only - no liquids)
AA Batteries
Small Games (playing cards, puzzle books, handheld games, small Frisbees)
Paperback books (male type, we still a lot of romance novels)
Mosquito repellant coils
Writing tablets
Pens or Pencils

Cash Donations Welcome
We also need cash donations to mail Freedom Boxes.
Boxes average $17 to $20 per box to ship.

Please bring your checks, money orders or cashiers checks made out to:
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc

The BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT. is a
non-partisan, non-political organization. Blue Star Mothers are mothers who
have or have had children serving in the military . They are a non-profit
service organization supporting each other, their children and promoting
patriotism . Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. current tax status is a
501(c)4 with 501(c)3 pending. Blue Star Mothers do not support any political
candidate nor do we endorse any religious organization. The military
represents all aspects of America as does their organization.

An outstanding article listed in the DOD news link gives a short history
about our organization and the Blue Star Banner. Please visit here
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2000/n03282000_20003282.html

For more information:

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT
okbluestarmothers.org

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.
bluestarmothers.org

TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION, INC. (TRO)
TulsaHamRadio.org



Amateur Radio Operators are teaming up with BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT to support our troops.

Amateur radio operators know that, along with becoming a licensed amateur
radio operator, comes the duty to serve the public in times of need. Our
troops do not need your support with communication, but they truly need your
support.  No matter what your view is on the current world events, we as
Americans need to support our men and woman serving our nation around the
world.

All amateur radio operators are invited to donate the contents of FREEDOM
BOXES (either some or all items -- see list below) or donate funds that are
used to mail the Freedom Boxes to our troops overseas.  Our military does a
great job of providing for our service members. They are the best equipped
and trained military in the world. Yet when you are far away from home, one
Freedom Box arriving at your unit with a few wonderful items from home,
makes life just a little easier and helps to make your day better. Freedom
Boxes also remind you that you are not forgotten and the folks back home
appreciate the sacrifice that you are making for our country.

Bring your donations to the Tulsa Repeater Organization's (TRO) September
meeting, which will be Tuesday September 28, 2004.  The meetings start at
7:30 p.m..  TRO holds our meetings at Ryan's Family Steak House, 10934 E.
21st Street (21st & Garnett), in Tulsa.

Can't make the meeting?  We have made arrangements for two drop off points
in Tulsa:

Ron's Cycle Land
Contact: Gary Parham KC5ZQP
7120 E. Pine St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 835-8215 - Store hours M-F 9a-6p, Sat 9a-4p

Hahn Appliance Center, Inc.
Contact Mark: Conklin N7XYO
6540 E. 41st. St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 622-6262 Ext. 25 - Store hours M-F 9a-7p, Sat 9a-5p

Freedom Boxes

Updated list of Supplies Needed for the Troops:
Please send small sizes for packaging reasons!

Disposable Razors
Shampoo (small sizes)
Deodorant (male or generic brands)
Baby wipes (small sizes)
Toilet paper
Feminine Pads (no tampons)
Tooth paste and Mouthwash (small sizes)
Dental floss
Chap-stick or lip balm
Eyewash
Q-tips
Hand Sanitizer
Foot powder (small sizes)
Lotion
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (lotions or creams only -no spray cans)
Socks (white or gray)
Candy (gum or mints, single wrapped sizes)
Snack foods (single sizes)
Drink Mixes (Tea Bags, Gatorade, Kool-aid - dry powder only - no liquids)
AA Batteries
Small Games (playing cards, puzzle books, handheld games, small Frisbees)
Paperback books (male type, we still a lot of romance novels)
Mosquito repellant coils
Writing tablets
Pens or Pencils

Cash Donations Welcome
We also need cash donations to mail Freedom Boxes.
Boxes average $17 to $20 per box to ship.

Please bring your checks, money orders or cashiers checks made out to:
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc

The BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT. is a
non-partisan, non-political organization. Blue Star Mothers are mothers who
have or have had children serving in the military . They are a non-profit
service organization supporting each other, their children and promoting
patriotism . Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. current tax status is a
501(c)4 with 501(c)3 pending. Blue Star Mothers do not support any political
candidate nor do we endorse any religious organization. The military
represents all aspects of America as does their organization.

An outstanding article listed in the DOD news link gives a short history
about our organization and the Blue Star Banner. Please visit here
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2000/n03282000_20003282.html

For more information:

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT
okbluestarmothers.org

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.
bluestarmothers.org

TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION, INC. (TRO)
TulsaHamRadio.org


From ocapa at juno.com  Fri Sep 17 08:41:41 2004
From: ocapa at juno.com (ocapa@juno.com)
Date: Fri Sep 17 08:50:00 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Fw: Club News
Message-ID: <20040917.074152.-74866719.0.ocapa@juno.com>

This message from ARRL HQ was originally in MIME or
HTML format.  I have converted it to straight ASCII
text to allow posting on the OCAPA, ARRL-OK, and
Central-OK-ARES mailing lists.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK



----  ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS  ----

From: "Fusaro, Norm W3IZ" <w3iz@arrl.org>
To: <clubs@arrl.org>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:43:56 -0400
Subject: Club News

Amateur Radio Awareness Day is Sept. 18


Amateur Radio Awareness Day is this Saturday September
18, 2004.  Lots of clubs have prepared for this event
and will be active with demonstrations to promote
Amateur Radio to the public.  A lot of clubswill be on
the air for this event so please look for them and make
a contact.

W1AW will be QRV on all bands and we will be looking
for the clubs that are on the air as well as contacting
all Amateurs.  We hope to work you this Saturday.  QSL
cards will be available with SASE to 225 Main St.,
Newington, CT 06111


More WX

Ivan is the big news for all Amateur Radio operators in
Southeastern United States.  The category 3 hurricane
hit land early this morning along the Gulf coast of
Alabama with destructive winds and rain.  It was later
downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved further
inland.  ARRL section managers are requesting ARES
volunteers from within their sections.  At this time
help from other parts of the country is not being
requested because people cannot safely enter the
affected areas.

Read more on this storm and how Amateur Radio is
responding to it:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/09/16/4/?nc=3D1

In addition to Ivan the National Hurricane Center is
watching hurricane Jeanne as it has just pummeled
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.


Antenna Elmers

Now that folks have started wrapping up their summer
activities and kids are back in school, a lot of hams
are working on their antenna farms in preparation for
contests and other fall and winter operating
activities.  Do you have any Elmer stories related to
antenna projects?  If so please send them along to
clubs@arrl.org .  Please include some pictures if you
have them.


School Clubs

Does your club sponsor a school club?  Would your club
be interested in doing so?  If so please contact the
Field & Educational Department and tell us about your
affiliation with a school club or get more information
on how to sponsor a school club.  ead@arrl.org


Have a safe and healthy weekend and I hope to catch you
on the air from HQ.

73,

Norm Fusaro, W3IZ
ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06011
w3iz@arrl.org <mailto:w3iz@arrl.org>=20
860-594-0230


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From N7HRT at aol.com  Wed Sep 22 00:18:24 2004
From: N7HRT at aol.com (N7HRT@aol.com)
Date: Wed Sep 22 00:24:15 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Monthly Oklahoma Section News Summary
Message-ID: <e3.189ba3e.2e825710@aol.com>

Monthly Oklahoma Section News Summary

The Hurricane Amateur Radio relief continues in Florida and other states, by
now. Thanks to all, including many from the OK Section for their support in
time, effort and equipment. Your efforts are so meaningful and important to
so many. All the more reason to be prepared with equipment and training to
respond.

The Route 66 2004 project is now history but what a splendid time it was. Two
sites in the Oklahoma Section were sponsored by the Western OK ARC(W0ARC) in
Elk City and the OKC Autopatch Association. These were two of the 15 sites
along Route 66 with all pertinent states except Kansas having host stations. 
The stations in OK totaled over 1500 contacts with different modes and mobile
stations active putting Route 66 on the air. What a great time it was to help
make contacts at both sites in OK. Thanks to Marv-KC5VF and Ted-AA5CK- WOARC
President, for hosting the Elk City visit and supporting the effort. Now if
we could convince Marv to put up a decent aerial perhaps contacts would come
some easier....hi A productive afternoon was spent at the OKC Autopatch
effort held at the Citadel. Neat station, as well. Dave-NE5S, Central OK
Radio Amateurs President and Jim-N5OHL, Section Affiliated Club Coordinator 
were knocking down the contacts pretty regular. The nine day Route 66 event
provided a good opportunity to build friendships and operating capability. 
Both imperative at time of emergency communication.

On Saturday September 24 the Enid ARC will be hosting an ice cream social and
flea market event. It will be held at the Red Cross Building in Enid. The
day will be an opportunity to bid farewell to John-KA7GLA as he is moving out
of the OK Section. Speaking of time to honor KA7GLA, past OK Emergency
Coordinator, a super dinner was held in Enid on September 15 for that purpose.
A great turnout of John's friends was present to see John receive a sharp
plaque recognizing his public service effort. It was enjoyable to have
Eddie-K5EMS, Assistant SM, Lucien-KD5LPV Section EC and Dean-KL7MA Section
Official Observer Coordinator in attendance.

On Friday September 17 a group of Amateur Radio operators from the Shawnee
area gathered for their weekly lunchtime. Goodness what a gathering of
characters! Just glad Regina-KK5FX was on hand to keep the group under
control. When Gil-W5NUT is around Regina may need some help. Clif-N5UW was
given a certificate of merit from the Oklahoma Section for all he does and has
done to support, encourage and role model healthy Amateur Radio operating. 
Thanks to Earnie-K5YKD for the fellowship and ride.

The Tulsa Amateur Radio Club (TARC) will be celebrating their 80th anniversary
on Saturday September 25. The event will be held at the neat setting of
Chandler Park. TARC web site is http://w5ias.com/
Looks like it will be a superb event with hearty congratulations to TARC! 
Gregg-W5GGW indicates the following about the event:
I hope everyone that possibly can, will come out and celebrate with the other
attendees. Bring your stuff for the tailgate swap too! We will setup starting
at 9:00am, and start the activities around 10:00am, and go until about 4:00pm.
The club will provide lunch for the first 100 or so members that show up or
until the food is gone. We'll have hamburgers and hotdogs and brisket
sandwiches. We'll also provide ice water. If you'd prefer a soda, or iced tea
or something else non-alcoholic, you'll need to bring that with you. There
will also be a birthday cake. We'll operate an HF station during the time we
are out there, so if you'd like to help out with some of the operations,
please come over to the trailer while you are out there. We'll try and work in
as many people as possible. Red, W5UW is working on a nice card for us to send
out to contacts that send us a card.

The Tulsa Repeater Organization (TRO) has a great project underway. Club
President Mark-N7XYO and Section Public Information Coordinator has an
informative narrative about the project which reads as follows: The TRO has
teamed up with BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT to
support our troops. Amateur Radio operators know that, along with becoming a
licensed Amateur Radio operator comes the duty to serve the public in times of
need. Our troops do not need your support with communication, but they truly
need your support. No matter what your view is on the current world events,
we as Americans need to support our men and woman serving our nation around
the world. All Amateur Radio operators are invited to donate the contents of
FREEDOM BOXES or donate funds that are used to mail the Freedom Boxes to our
troops overseas. For more information visit www.TulsaHamRadio.org or email
Mark at n7xyo@arrl.net

Congratulations to the Ada ARC for getting recognition in the October QST
(page 79). The club was cited in the Media Hits column and states the
following:
The Ada Evening News in Oklahoma ran a story July 14 entitled "Amateur Radio
Saves the Day." The report described how five local hams who were assisting
as a Fourth of July celebration suddenly shifted gears when a 3-year old child
became lost. The hams, along with Kiwanis Club members, fanned out to cover
the entire park and found the youngster within 5 minutes.

Arlyn-KK5GY, Section Traffic Manager collates and provides the August traffic
report:

Public Service Honor Roll
O. C. Elfers-WA5OUV, Tom Johnson-N5IKN, Arlyn Seidel-KK5GY, Sam Sitton-W5CU

Net Managers Reporting
WB5NKD, KC5SOU, N5WP, N5VEA, KM5GZ, KC5OKG, KD5FX, KC5PAC, KC5NWC, W5JPI,
WA5OUV, NM5W, KB5BQB, W5GGW, WB5OSM, N5IKN

Station Activity Reports (SAR)
Cecil Carter-KI5LQ 95
O.C. Elfers-WA5OUV 136
Arley Garvin-WB5NKC 1303
Pat Garvin-WB5KND 580
Tom Johnson-N5IKN 128
Arlyn Seidel-KK5GY 221
Sam Sitton-W5CU 64

Net Numbers
Total Sessions-186, Total Checkins-1733, Traffic-952

Upcoming Events:
October 16- OK DX Association Banquet in Broken Arrow. 6 pm
Contact Bruce-K5PX@ cox.net

October 29-30 Texoma Hamarama in Kingston, OK
Contact Henry-texbug@ev1.net

November 6-Enid Hamfest
Enidhamfest@yahoo.com

Worth Pondering-
You make a living by what you get
You make a life by what you give

May God Bless You & Yours
John-WB5SYT


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ARRL Oklahoma Section
Section Manager: J. John Thomason, WB5SYT
wb5syt@arrl.org
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From kc5fm at ureach.com  Fri Sep 24 08:49:42 2004
From: kc5fm at ureach.com (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Fri Sep 24 08:55:31 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Tulsa WCM named
Message-ID: <415417E6.8070601@ureach.com>

George Mathews, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National
 > Weather Service in Tulsa has been promoted to Meteorologist in Charge of
 > the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Morristown, TN  (far
 > eastern Tennessee).
 >
 > Ed Calianese (W5SVR), WCM at the Lubbock Forecast Office, has been
 > selected to replace George.
 >
 > Ed has a masters degree in business managment, a bachelor of science
 > degree in meteorology, as well as some formal training in emergency
 > management.  Ed is a General Class ham radio operator and has been a WCM
 > for several years.  He is a storm chaser and a strong severe weather
 > meteorologist.  His spotter training classes are excellent, and he
 > enjoys giving advanced classes.

Thanks to Artie Palk for this information from Steve ...


-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.mayescem.us
    	Homeland Security begins at Home.


From ocapa at juno.com  Mon Sep 27 05:53:28 2004
From: ocapa at juno.com (ocapa@juno.com)
Date: Mon Sep 27 06:01:44 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Club News
Message-ID: <20040927.045329.-733303.0.ocapa@juno.com>

From: "Fusaro, Norm W3IZ" <w3iz@arrl.org>
To: <clubs@arrl.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:48:40 -0400
Subject: Club News


Jamboree On The Air

Is your club planning to be on the air for the Scouts
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) event?

JOTA is an annual event in which Boy and Girl Scouts
and Guides from all over the world speak to each other
by means of Amateur (ham) Radio.  Scouting experiences
are exchanged and ideas are shared via radio waves.
Since 1958 when the first Jamboree-on-the-Air was held,
millions of Scouts have met each other through this
event.

With no restrictions on age or on the number of
participants, and at little or no expense, JOTA allows
Scouts to contact each other by ham radio.  The radio
stations are operated by licensed ham radio operators.
Many Scouts and leaders hold licenses and have their
own stations, but the majority participate in JOTA
through stations operated by local radio clubs and
individual radio amateurs.  Some operators use
television or computer-linked communications.

If your club is planning a JOTA activity make sure that
you go to this web link and register it on the Youth
Skeds Database.  This data base allows kids and parents
to search for scheduled on air activities to
participate in.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/youthskeds/


If you hear any Scouts on the air make sure to make a
contact with them.  Don't forget the QSL.


On Line Course Special for Clubs

ARRL Affiliated Clubs can take advantage of the on-line
courses being offered.  If a club has four people
interested in taking the on-line course for Technician
License, rather than wait for the start of a new
session ARRL will begin a class just for that club.
The goal of this course is to prepare students to take,
and pass, a Federal Communications Commission
examination for an entry-level ("Technician") class
Amateur Radio license.  The topics are covered to the
level of detail that is needed to correctly answer
those exam questions.  The American Radio Relay League
publication "Now You're Talking!" is included.
Individually assigned online mentors assist students
as they advance toward successfully completing the
course.  An on-line graduate support group is also
included with course registration.

http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=3DNO-EC-010

This four person minimum also applies to any of the
technical courses such as HF Digital Communications,
Antenna Modeling, etc.  For More information on ARRL
Continuing Education On Line courses please contact
Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS, at:  jwolfgang@arrl.org

This offer does not apply to the Level I, II or III
Em-Comm courses.  For more information on the Em-comm
courses contact program director Dan Miller, K3UFG at:
dmiller@arrl.org


W1E and the Big E

An autumn tradition in New England is the Eastern
States Fair or "The Big E" as it is commonly called.  
http://www.thebige.com/index.html

The fair, which runs seventeen days from September 17
to October 3, in West Springfield, Massachusetts is the
largest fair in North America and  boasts top name
entertainment as well as rides, parades and shows.  In
addition to all of the food, crafts, exhibits and other
spectacles on site, there is an Amateur Radio
demonstration complete with a special event station.
W1E is the special event call sign used each year at
The Big E.

All hams are invited to participate at the special
event station.  Clubs may hang their club banner and
provide information about their organization.
Individuals can help answer question and hand out
brochures as well as operate the station.  Please bring
a copy of your FCC license if you plan to operate.  The
station has VHF, UHF, and HF operating positions.

Members of the various clubs are at the booth all hours
that the fair is open and are providing information
about ham radio to the fairgoers as well as offering
free radiograms to be delivered by hams all over the
country.

Some of the Amateur Radio Clubs involved are; Central
Connecticut ARC (CT), Southern Berkshire ARC (CT),
Newington Amateur Radio League (CT), Connecticut
Amateur Radio League of Youth (CT), Franklin County
ARC (MA), Hampden County ARC (MA), Norther Berkshire
ARC (MA).  Apologies to anyone not mentioned.

Hours:  Gates open at 8 a.m.  Most exhibits and
buildings are open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Avenue of States: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Magic Midway: daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (except Sun., Oct. 3,
closing at 9 p.m.)

Storrowton Village: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Craft Common: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.



73, Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06011
w3iz@arrl.org
860-594-0230




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From markdc at olpdsl.net  Mon Sep 27 08:00:06 2004
From: markdc at olpdsl.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Mon Sep 27 08:07:18 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Tuesday is Deadline: Support Our Troops
Message-ID: <002a01c4a489$8a301be0$6401a8c0@olp.net>

Amateur Radio Operators are teaming up with BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA,
INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT to support our troops.

Amateur radio operators know that, along with becoming a licensed amateur
radio operator, comes the duty to serve the public in times of need. Our
troops do not need your support with communication, but they truly need your
support.  No matter what your view is on the current world events, we as
Americans need to support our men and woman serving our nation around the
world.

All amateur radio operators are invited to donate the contents of FREEDOM
BOXES (either some or all items -- see list below) or donate funds that are
used to mail the Freedom Boxes to our troops overseas.  Our military does a
great job of providing for our service members. They are the best equipped
and trained military in the world. Yet when you are far away from home, one
Freedom Box arriving at your unit with a few wonderful items from home,
makes life just a little easier and helps to make your day better. Freedom
Boxes also remind you that you are not forgotten and the folks back home
appreciate the sacrifice that you are making for our country.

Bring your donations to the Tulsa Repeater Organization's (TRO) September
meeting, which will be Tuesday September 28, 2004.  The meetings start at
7:30 p.m..  TRO holds our meetings at Ryan's Family Steak House, 10934 E.
21st Street (21st & Garnett), in Tulsa.

Can't make the meeting?  We have made arrangements for two drop off points
in Tulsa:

Ron's Cycle Land
Contact: Gary Parham KC5ZQP
7120 E. Pine St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 835-8215 - Store hours M-F 9a-6p, Sat 9a-4p

Hahn Appliance Center, Inc.
Contact Mark: Conklin N7XYO
6540 E. 41st. St. Tulsa, OK
(918) 622-6262 Ext. 25 - Store hours M-F 9a-7p, Sat 9a-5p

Freedom Boxes

Updated list of Supplies Needed for the Troops:
Please send small sizes for packaging reasons!

Disposable Razors
Shampoo (small sizes)
Deodorant (male or generic brands)
Baby wipes (small sizes)
Toilet paper
Feminine Pads (no tampons)
Tooth paste and Mouthwash (small sizes)
Dental floss
Chap-stick or lip balm
Eyewash
Q-tips
Hand Sanitizer
Foot powder (small sizes)
Lotion
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (lotions or creams only -no spray cans)
Socks (white or gray)
Candy (gum or mints, single wrapped sizes)
Snack foods (single sizes)
Drink Mixes (Tea Bags, Gatorade, Kool-aid - dry powder only - no liquids)
AA Batteries
Small Games (playing cards, puzzle books, handheld games, small Frisbees)
Paperback books (male type, we still a lot of romance novels)
Mosquito repellant coils
Writing tablets
Pens or Pencils

Cash Donations Welcome
We also need cash donations to mail Freedom Boxes.
Boxes average $17 to $20 per box to ship.

Please bring your checks, money orders or cashiers checks made out to:
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc

The BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT. is a
non-partisan, non-political organization. Blue Star Mothers are mothers who
have or have had children serving in the military . They are a non-profit
service organization supporting each other, their children and promoting
patriotism . Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. current tax status is a
501(c)4 with 501(c)3 pending. Blue Star Mothers do not support any political
candidate nor do we endorse any religious organization. The military
represents all aspects of America as does their organization.

An outstanding article listed in the DOD news link gives a short history
about our organization and the Blue Star Banner. Please visit here
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2000/n03282000_20003282.html

For more information:

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT
okbluestarmothers.org

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.
bluestarmothers.org

TULSA REPEATER ORGANIZATION, INC. (TRO)
TulsaHamRadio.org


From markdc at olpdsl.net  Wed Sep 29 07:41:01 2004
From: markdc at olpdsl.net (Mark D. Conklin N7XYO)
Date: Wed Sep 29 07:48:34 2004
Subject: [ARRL-OK] PUBLIC SERVICE  Sat. 10/2 Fair Parade
Message-ID: <002001c4a619$33702fc0$6401a8c0@olp.net>

TRO we will once again stage and provide communications for the Tulsa State
Fair Parade on the morning of Saturday, October 2.  You will need a
handheld, comfortable shoes, headphones or an earplug and hearing
protectors. A light jacket, sweater or heavy shirt will also help because
the temperature should be cool when we gather at the staging area.  We all
meet at 7:30 a.m. in the F&M Bank parking lot at 13th and Harvard.
TRO will provide the doughnuts and HOT coffee.

 To volunteer TODAY please contact Doug Lee KC5ZQM at kc5zqm@juno.com or
call 510-2396.

ALSO:
TRO will also provide communications support for the Tulsa Run, Saturday,
Oct. 30. Volunteers need to sign up as soon as possible, because we must get
the assignments into volunteers hands several days early so they can report
directly to their assigned positions before the police close off the
streets. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information about the Tulsa
Run, such as a description of the route or the schedule of events, go to
www.tulsarun.com.  To volunteer for either the Fair Parade or the Tulsa Run,
contact Doug Lee KC5ZQM at kc5zqm@juno.com or call 510-2396.

For info on more events and activities please visit TulsaHamRadio.org


