[ARRL-OK] [OKtraders] Oklahoma Section News

Fri Sep 16 22:42:08 EDT 2011

Might mention that if your trying for a sweep this year with the "Route 66
On The Air" special event that there is still time left!  The event runs
until Sunday evening.  

Lots of the W6 stations are showing in the Cluster.  Dave and I figure that
between all of us we now estimate 1100 to 1200 "Q"s so far.  I'm shooting
for 2k this year as a team goal.

More about the event can be found at w6jbt.org.

AE5MH
Route 66 On The Air W6K

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From: OKtraders at yahoogroups.com [mailto:OKtraders at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:45 AM
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Cc: Dr David Woolweaver; John Stratton, N5AUS; Jay Urish; Lee Cooper; Bill
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Subject: [OKtraders] Oklahoma Section News

Oklahoma Section News - September 2011

Hello Oklahoma!!

Well, the heat wave looks like it has finally subsided and our year of
seriously lousy weather is winding down.  I would first like to thank all
the ARES members in the section for a job well done during record weather
year.  Whether you are part of the ARES-OK management team or a volunteer,
THANK YOU for all you have done and I'm sure will do in the future.

Speaking of ARES, don't forget the Simulated Emergency Test (SET) coming up
Saturday October 1st.  If you are in the dark about what the SET is or how
to participate, just contact your local EC or our Section Emergency
Coordinator, Mark Conklin, n7xyo at yahoo.com.  One of them can assist you with
the information.  Lets have a good showing for our section SET.

HAPPENINGS!

The Viking Radio Club, which is a school based club, is blowing and going.
They are sponsored in part by the Lawton Independent Repeater Alliance.  Go
to the LIRA website photo section of the LIRA website to see what these
local kids are up to...it's pretty exciting to see so much exuberance on
their faces. http://www.wx5law.com/?page=photos

Gary Gerber, KB0HH and the Bunkhouse crew have been busy with the VHF
contest this month and will be doing a balloon launch, chase and recovery on
Saturday October 15th.  You should join in on the fun if you get the chance.
Check out the website, http://www.kcvhfgridbandits.com/

A lot of you are taking the time to set up public displays at your local
county fairs..and if you aren't, you should be.  Be on the lookout for
opportunities to put ham radio in front of the public.  If there is a county
fair, or some other special event going on in your area where there will be
a lot of foot traffic moving by, get in and set up a special event station
and demonstrate ham radio.  If you have a big local mall or the local
Wal-Mart store, get on their calendar now to set up a display some Saturday
between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Have a VHF or UHF station set up and
one of your other hams in the parking lot or at home and let the kids that
come by "talk to Santa".  Not only will the kids be thrilled, but their
parents will see your group and ham radio in a very positive light.  Not to
mention the possibility of garnering interesting for your next Tech class..

Your club is teaching classes aren't you??  It's the easiest way to build
your numbers.  Just make sure you have a competent instructor that knows his
stuff and can make it fun.

HAMFESTS

There only 2 section hamfests left for 2011 (that I know of):

Texhoma Hamarama

October 21 & 22

Ardmore Convention Center

Ardmore, OK   Just off I-35 at Exit 33

West Gulf Division Convention

Division Director, David Woolweaver, K5RAV and Vice Director, John Stratton,
N5AUS, Mike Corey, W5MPC, ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager
and myself will be in attendance.  Henry and Tina Allen as well as the
entire Texhoma Hamarama Board have worked to make this hamfest one to
remember.

http://www.texomahamarama.org/

Enid Hamfest

November 5th

Garfield Fairgrounds (Hoover Building)

Opens at 8am

We will have an ARRL Forum.

http://www.enidarc.org/enidhamfest

Well, that's about all I have for now...remember, contact myself or one of
the section cabinet members if you need anything.  We are all listed on the
ARRL Oklahoma Section part of the website at the bottom of the page.

http://www.arrl.org/sections/view/oklahoma

73, and I look forward to seeing you down the log,

Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW

Oklahoma Section Manager

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