From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  4 17:19:18 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 14:19:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] ISAAC & Amateur Radio
In-Reply-To: <1346364396.65592.YahooMailNeo@web125601.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1346364396.65592.YahooMailNeo@web125601.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1346793558.97971.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Per?ARES leaders in the ARRL Delta Division, 
?
There are?NO EMERGENCY NETS?ACTIVE at this time.
?
73

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org


________________________________

From benj1 at aol.com  Wed Sep  5 14:49:23 2012
From: benj1 at aol.com (benj1 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 14:49:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] [ARES-OK] ISAAC & Amateur Radio
In-Reply-To: <1346793558.97971.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1346364396.65592.YahooMailNeo@web125601.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1346793558.97971.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8CF59AE4CF64455-918-13843@webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com>


Thanks Mark.


Ben Joplin, WB5VST 

Zone 5 Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service-Oklahoma
918-639-2853 Cell 
918-396-1651 Home
benj1 at aol.com
www.ARESOK.org





-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Conklin <n7xyo at yahoo.com>
To: ARES Yahoogroup <aresoklahoma at yahoogroups.com>; ARRL- OKList <Arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Sep 4, 2012 4:19 pm
Subject: [ARES-OK] ISAAC & Amateur Radio


  
    
                  

Per ARES leaders in the ARRL Delta Division, 
 
There are NO EMERGENCY NETS ACTIVE at this time.
 
73

 
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org







    
             
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From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Wed Sep  5 23:50:38 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 20:50:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Simulated Emergency Test - October 6
Message-ID: <1346903438.89843.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>



2012 Simulated Emergency Test? - Details to follow soon...

?
October 6
?
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test is a nationwide exercise in 
emergency communications, administered by ARRL Field Organization 
Leaders including Emergency Coordinators, District Emergency 
Coordinators, Section Emergency Coordinators and Net Managers. Many 
other Section Leaders like the Section Manager and the Section Traffic 
Manager may have a hand in planning the exercises and/or reviewing the 
results. Amateur Radio Emergency Service ? (ARES?), National Traffic 
System (NTS), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and other 
public-service oriented groups can be involved. The SET weekend gives 
communicators the opportunity to focus on the emergency-communications 
capability within your community while interacting with NTS nets. 
Although the main SET weekend this year is October 6-7, local and 
section-wide exercises may be held throughout the fall season. 
?
During September, the ARRL will be among dozens of 
organizations and agencies taking part in National Preparedness Month. 
"The Ready Campaign," produced by the Ad Council in partnership with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is aimed at making citizen 
preparedness "a priority for every city, every neighborhood and every 
home" in the US. The ARRL encourages you to consider this year's 
Simulated Emergency Test and preparations for it as a demonstration of 
Amateur Radio's readiness and as an active participant in National 
Preparedness Month. http://www.ready.gov/,
?
http://www.ready.gov/america/npm10/index.html
?
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org

From ddgold at cox.net  Thu Sep  6 13:26:40 2012
From: ddgold at cox.net (dave)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 12:26:40 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Tech Trainig Classes for Tulsa area
Message-ID: <000901cd8c54$c6f4dcd0$54de9670$@net>

The OK Health Dept. is looking for a club, or individuals, to conduct one or
more three (3) day training classes for their personnel.  Please advise me
if you are interested or know someone who might be. I can then put you in
touch with the correct people.

 

Thank you.

 

73, Dave (NE5S) 


From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Thu Sep  6 18:07:08 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:07:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] New Net - "Central Area Night Watch Net" - 3807.5 khz
	from 0100Z - 0300Z Daily
Message-ID: <1346969228.70570.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Mary, KE5LTA has announced the??"Central Area Night Watch Net".

This daily net meets on?3807.5 khz from?0100Z - 0300Z Daily or 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and accepts?c.w., digital, and voice with or without traffic

Please put the word out on your local nets.

73,?
Mary
KE5LTA
Section Traffic Manager Oklahoma 

From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 11 15:33:55 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
Message-ID: <1347392035.1603.YahooMailNeo@web125604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
?
See map:
http://2010.census.gov/news/img/cb11cn33_ok_totalpop_2010map.jpg
?
There are?Two major Metropolitan areas?of Oklahoma -?Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The?balance of Oklahoma's population lives in rural areas of the our very large statestate.
?
Oklahoma total population is 3,751,351 (2012 Census).
?
Oklahoma City MSA??population :
Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City Metroplex: Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the region had a population of 1,252,987.
The micro urban area of Shawnee(in Pottawatomie County) is included in Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area(CSA) which brings the region's population to 1,322,429. The Oklahoma City ? Shawnee CSA is also included as part of the I-35 Megalopolis.
?
Tulsa MSA population is:
The Tulsa Metropolitan Area area in the U.S. state of Oklahomaincludes the city of Tulsa, Tulsa County, which extends also into Rogers County, Wagoner County, and Osage Countywithin the larger Green Country region. The U.S. Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area (including Creek, Okmulgee, and Pawnee Counties) as the Tulsa Metropolitan area (Tulsa?Broken Arrow?Owasso), OK Metropolitan Statistical Area, with an estimated population of 955,866.???? 
?
MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area (major metro city and surrounding satellite cities)
?
What's this got to do with Amateur Radio?
?Total number of Licensed Amateurs in OK ? 13,700
Estimated Active Amateurs in OK ? 6,850
Registered with ARES-OK ??474? (8/2012)
7% of Active Amateurs?are registered with ARES-OK 
?
Oklahoma has 77 counties -?12 of which are included in the Two MSA.? 
?
Any guess where most of the Radio Amateurs live?
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org?

From donald.ohse at gmail.com  Tue Sep 11 15:49:13 2012
From: donald.ohse at gmail.com (Donald Ohse)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:49:13 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
In-Reply-To: <1347392035.1603.YahooMailNeo@web125604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347392035.1603.YahooMailNeo@web125604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1EEC02D4-7FC7-4A54-8D26-ED24F180D925@gmail.com>

According to the ULS the number of Amateurs is 10435. I believe this includes clubs too.

I have been working on a grant and needed the number to be sure.. 

Not being a butt or anything just FYI for future reference. :)
--------------------------------------------------
Donald Ohse, W5DRO / WQJX337





On Sep 11, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Mark Conklin wrote:

> Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
>  
> See map:
> http://2010.census.gov/news/img/cb11cn33_ok_totalpop_2010map.jpg
>  
> There are Two major Metropolitan areas of Oklahoma - Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The balance of Oklahoma's population lives in rural areas of the our very large statestate.
>  
> Oklahoma total population is 3,751,351 (2012 Census).
>  
> Oklahoma City MSA  population :
> Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City Metroplex: Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the region had a population of 1,252,987.
> The micro urban area of Shawnee(in Pottawatomie County) is included in Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area(CSA) which brings the region's population to 1,322,429. The Oklahoma City ? Shawnee CSA is also included as part of the I-35 Megalopolis.
>  
> Tulsa MSA population is:
> The Tulsa Metropolitan Area area in the U.S. state of Oklahomaincludes the city of Tulsa, Tulsa County, which extends also into Rogers County, Wagoner County, and Osage Countywithin the larger Green Country region. The U.S. Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area (including Creek, Okmulgee, and Pawnee Counties) as the Tulsa Metropolitan area (Tulsa?Broken Arrow?Owasso), OK Metropolitan Statistical Area, with an estimated population of 955,866.     
>  
> MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area (major metro city and surrounding satellite cities)
>  
> What's this got to do with Amateur Radio?
>  Total number of Licensed Amateurs in OK ? 13,700
> Estimated Active Amateurs in OK ? 6,850
> Registered with ARES-OK ? 474  (8/2012)
> 7% of Active Amateurs are registered with ARES-OK 
>  
> Oklahoma has 77 counties - 12 of which are included in the Two MSA.  
>  
> Any guess where most of the Radio Amateurs live?
> Mark Conklin, N7XYO
> Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service
> 918.232.8346
> n7xyo at arrl.net
> Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
> 
> www.ARESOK.org 
> ______________________________________________________
> ___________________ Information __________________________
> 
> ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW  n0irw at arrl.org
> Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma
> 
> _________________________________
> 
> 
> This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the ARRL Oklahoma Section.  Anyone is welcome to post to the list.  It was set up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and members. 
> 
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> ARRL-OK mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arrl-ok
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ARRL-OK at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


From patrick_g at windstream.net  Wed Sep 12 02:02:45 2012
From: patrick_g at windstream.net (Patrick Greenlee)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:02:45 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
In-Reply-To: <1EEC02D4-7FC7-4A54-8D26-ED24F180D925@gmail.com>
References: <1347392035.1603.YahooMailNeo@web125604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1EEC02D4-7FC7-4A54-8D26-ED24F180D925@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <12B970CFD2E141789CD620F3340B1128@GStarNetBoo>

About a mile west of Asher.

The zip is 74826.  There are 3 hams in this zip.

Patrick AF5CK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Donald Ohse
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:49 PM
To: Mark Conklin ; ARRL Oklahoma Section List
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?

According to the ULS the number of Amateurs is 10435. I believe this 
includes clubs too.

I have been working on a grant and needed the number to be sure..

Not being a butt or anything just FYI for future reference. :)
--------------------------------------------------
Donald Ohse, W5DRO / WQJX337





On Sep 11, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Mark Conklin wrote:

> Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
>
> See map:
> http://2010.census.gov/news/img/cb11cn33_ok_totalpop_2010map.jpg
>
> There are Two major Metropolitan areas of Oklahoma - Oklahoma City and 
> Tulsa. The balance of Oklahoma's population lives in rural areas of the 
> our very large statestate.
>
> Oklahoma total population is 3,751,351 (2012 Census).
>
> Oklahoma City MSA  population :
> Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City Metroplex: Canadian, Cleveland, 
> Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. 
> Census, the region had a population of 1,252,987.
> The micro urban area of Shawnee(in Pottawatomie County) is included in 
> Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area(CSA) which brings the region's 
> population to 1,322,429. The Oklahoma City  Shawnee CSA is also included 
> as part of the I-35 Megalopolis.
>
> Tulsa MSA population is:
> The Tulsa Metropolitan Area area in the U.S. state of Oklahomaincludes the 
> city of Tulsa, Tulsa County, which extends also into Rogers County, 
> Wagoner County, and Osage Countywithin the larger Green Country region. 
> The U.S. Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area (including Creek, 
> Okmulgee, and Pawnee Counties) as the Tulsa Metropolitan area 
> (TulsaBroken ArrowOwasso), OK Metropolitan Statistical Area, with an 
> estimated population of 955,866.
>
> MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area (major metro city and surrounding 
> satellite cities)
>
> What's this got to do with Amateur Radio?
>  Total number of Licensed Amateurs in OK  13,700
> Estimated Active Amateurs in OK  6,850
> Registered with ARES-OK  474  (8/2012)
> 7% of Active Amateurs are registered with ARES-OK
>
> Oklahoma has 77 counties - 12 of which are included in the Two MSA.
>
> Any guess where most of the Radio Amateurs live?
> Mark Conklin, N7XYO
> Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service
> 918.232.8346
> n7xyo at arrl.net
> Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
>
> www.ARESOK.org
> ______________________________________________________
> ___________________ Information __________________________
>
> ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW  n0irw at arrl.org
> Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma
>
> _________________________________
>
>
> This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the 
> ARRL Oklahoma Section.  Anyone is welcome to post to the list.  It was set 
> up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and 
> members.
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ARRL-OK mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arrl-ok
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ARRL-OK at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

______________________________________________________
___________________ Information __________________________

ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW  n0irw at arrl.org
Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma

_________________________________


This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the 
ARRL Oklahoma Section.  Anyone is welcome to post to the list.  It was set 
up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and 
members.



______________________________________________________________
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From ae5mh at sbcglobal.net  Wed Sep 12 07:55:26 2012
From: ae5mh at sbcglobal.net (AE5MH)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:55:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
In-Reply-To: <12B970CFD2E141789CD620F3340B1128@GStarNetBoo>
References: <1347392035.1603.YahooMailNeo@web125604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1EEC02D4-7FC7-4A54-8D26-ED24F180D925@gmail.com>
	<12B970CFD2E141789CD620F3340B1128@GStarNetBoo>
Message-ID: <1347450926.8765.YahooMailNeo@web184506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Near the cell tower on the south side of the road?

AE5MH


________________________________
 From: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g at windstream.net>
To: ARRL Oklahoma Section List <arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
 
About a mile west of Asher.

The zip is 74826.? There are 3 hams in this zip.

Patrick AF5CK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Donald Ohse
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:49 PM
To: Mark Conklin ; ARRL Oklahoma Section List
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?

According to the ULS the number of Amateurs is 10435. I believe this 
includes clubs too.

I have been working on a grant and needed the number to be sure..

Not being a butt or anything just FYI for future reference. :)
--------------------------------------------------
Donald Ohse, W5DRO / WQJX337





On Sep 11, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Mark Conklin wrote:

> Where does everyone live in Oklahoma?
>
> See map:
> http://2010.census.gov/news/img/cb11cn33_ok_totalpop_2010map.jpg
>
> There are Two major Metropolitan areas of Oklahoma - Oklahoma City and 
> Tulsa. The balance of Oklahoma's population lives in rural areas of the 
> our very large statestate.
>
> Oklahoma total population is 3,751,351 (2012 Census).
>
> Oklahoma City MSA? population :
> Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City Metroplex: Canadian, Cleveland, 
> Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. 
> Census, the region had a population of 1,252,987.
> The micro urban area of Shawnee(in Pottawatomie County) is included in 
> Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area(CSA) which brings the region's 
> population to 1,322,429. The Oklahoma City? Shawnee CSA is also included 
> as part of the I-35 Megalopolis.
>
> Tulsa MSA population is:
> The Tulsa Metropolitan Area area in the U.S. state of Oklahomaincludes the 
> city of Tulsa, Tulsa County, which extends also into Rogers County, 
> Wagoner County, and Osage Countywithin the larger Green Country region. 
> The U.S. Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area (including Creek, 
> Okmulgee, and Pawnee Counties) as the Tulsa Metropolitan area 
> (TulsaBroken ArrowOwasso), OK Metropolitan Statistical Area, with an 
> estimated population of 955,866.
>
> MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area (major metro city and surrounding 
> satellite cities)
>
> What's this got to do with Amateur Radio?
>? Total number of Licensed Amateurs in OK? 13,700
> Estimated Active Amateurs in OK? 6,850
> Registered with ARES-OK? 474? (8/2012)
> 7% of Active Amateurs are registered with ARES-OK
>
> Oklahoma has 77 counties - 12 of which are included in the Two MSA.
>
> Any guess where most of the Radio Amateurs live?
> Mark Conklin, N7XYO
> Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service
> 918.232.8346
> n7xyo at arrl.net
> Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
>
> www.ARESOK.org
> ______________________________________________________
> ___________________ Information __________________________
>
> ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW? n0irw at arrl.org
> Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma
>
> _________________________________
>
>
> This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the 
> ARRL Oklahoma Section.? Anyone is welcome to post to the list.? It was set 
> up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and 
> members.
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ARRL-OK mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arrl-ok
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ARRL-OK at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

______________________________________________________
___________________ Information __________________________

ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW? n0irw at arrl.org
Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma

_________________________________


This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the 
ARRL Oklahoma Section.? Anyone is welcome to post to the list.? It was set 
up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and 
members.



______________________________________________________________
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Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arrl-ok
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 

______________________________________________________
___________________ Information __________________________

ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager - Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW? n0irw at arrl.org
Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma

_________________________________


This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the ARRL Oklahoma Section.? Anyone is welcome to post to the list.? It was set up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and members. 



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From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Thu Sep 13 21:18:20 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:18:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Simulated Emergency Test - October 6
In-Reply-To: <1346903438.89843.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1346903438.89843.YahooMailNeo@web125603.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1347585500.41219.YahooMailNeo@web125606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>



?2012 Simulated Emergency Test? - Details to follow soon...? WATCH THIS LIST.

?
Save the date - Saturday, October 6 

?
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test is a nationwide exercise in 
emergency communications, administered by ARRL Field Organization 
Leaders including Emergency Coordinators, District Emergency 
Coordinators, Section Emergency Coordinators and Net Managers. Many 
other Section Leaders like the Section Manager and the Section Traffic 
Manager may have a hand in planning the exercises and/or reviewing the 
results. Amateur Radio Emergency Service ? (ARES?), National Traffic 
System (NTS), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and other 
public-service oriented groups can be involved. The SET weekend gives 
communicators the opportunity to focus on the emergency-communications 
capability within your community while interacting with NTS nets. 
Although the main SET weekend this year is October 6-7, local and 
section-wide exercises may be held throughout the fall season. 
?
During September, the ARRL will be among dozens of 
organizations and agencies taking part in National Preparedness Month. 
"The Ready Campaign," produced by the Ad Council in partnership with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is aimed at making citizen 
preparedness "a priority for every city, every neighborhood and every 
home" in the US. The ARRL encourages you to consider this year's 
Simulated Emergency Test and preparations for it as a demonstration of 
Amateur Radio's readiness and as an active participant in National 
Preparedness Month. http://www.ready.gov/,
?
http://www.ready.gov/america/npm10/index.html
?
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org

From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 16 15:12:57 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 2012 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET) - SAT
	OCT 6, 2012
Message-ID: <1347822777.3841.YahooMailNeo@web125606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Below you will find the plan for the 2012 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET).

If you have questions I encourage you to contact your local ARES-OK 
leaders or the Zone Emergency Coordinator (ZEC) for your region.

Good Luck and have fun during this years SET.
Thanks & 73,
?
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
www.ARESOK.org 

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*


2012 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET)

Date? October 6, 2012 - Saturday
Times? Exercise activity should not begin before at 0900L and should conclude all exercise activity by 1200L. If an DEC or DEC wishes to extend the exercise past 1200L, that is their call. 

Status reporting via ARES-OK Statewide HF net to start at 1300L and finish by 1400L time. 


Purpose of SET
?
To find out the strengths and weaknesses of; ARES, NTS, and other groups in providing emergency communications here in Oklahoma. 

To provide a public demonstration--to served agencies such as the American Red Cross, emergency management agencies and through the news media--of the value to the public that Amateur Radio provides, particularly in time of need. 
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To help radio amateurs gain experience in communications using standard procedures and a variety of modes under simulated-emergency conditions. 


Focus

Most of the population and the bulk of the available radio amateurs live along the Interstate-44 corridor (I-44). The majority of radio amateurs are in or near the two large metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City (Zone 3) and Tulsa (Zone 5).? Groups will be encouraged to participate as combined District level response.? All ARES-OK leaders and volunteers with in Zone 3 and Zone 5, shall participate together as a Zone response.

In Districts where NO DEC is currently appointed, local leaders should contact their ZEC and discuss appointing a DEC for SET, and work with your ZEC to find a DEC for your Districts.? You can find ZEC contact info on www.ARESOK.org? or via the CONTACT US feature on the website at? http://www.aresok.org/contactUs.asp







Scenario for the SET

A straight line wind event has paralyzed ONE of the counties in your District (or Zone). Wind speeds exceeded 85 MPH and has causes many trees, branches and power lines to fail. Estimates are between 75 to 100 percent of homes in the effected county is without power. Many roads are impassible. Communications infrastructure has also suffered. Downed wires, power outages, bent antennas, and failed back-ups have crippled normal communications. Amateur Radio operators have not gone undamaged. Repeaters that are not on back-up power are not functioning.? Many large antennas systems are down or damages. Served agencies in the effected county have requested communications support from ARES-OK. To meet this it will require a combined response for your entire ARES-OK District.? Log into www.ARESOK.org and select State Wide Breakdown for current District map.

What?s working in this scenario? 
VHF/UHF Simplex 
Limited Repeaters. (Repeater with back-up power may be use at DEC?s discretion.) Limited Internet. (Internet may be use at the discretion of the DEC.) 
HF with NVIS type antenna systems 
Winlink2000 (WINMOR)
Our ingenuity 


Operations Guidelines and Goals

1. Simplex should be used wherever possible. 

2. Traffic can be passed between fixed and mobile stations if needed. 

3. All traffic MUST be preceded by ?THIS IS ONLY A EXERCISE? 

4. The scenario notes that roads may be impassable. Therefore, movement of mobile stations may be limited by the DEC. It may be necessary to assign other than usual operators to locations such as county EOCs, or other served agencies. Stations may operate from alternative location at the direction of the DEC.

5. All stations are encouraged to use their emergency power source and set up emergency antennas if possible. If it?s something you?d expect to do during a real EMCOMM response, no better time than now to test it out. 

7. Send local tactical message traffic on behalf of local served agency. (DECs to create their own mock messages).

8. Creative ?thinking outside the box? is encouraged to circumvent the rules (provided it?s legal!) 

9. At the end of the day send each DEC shall send a status report to the NCS on the ARES-OK Statewide HF nets beginning at 1300L.? (See format for status report at end of the document.) 

10. Each Radio Operator and ALL Communications shall be noted/logged on the applicable ICS form(s).?? See: http://garlandr.s412.sureserver.com/graces/icsforms.html

11. Participants shall wear their ARES approved Deployment Vest.? Don?t have a vest yet? Please see www.ARESOK.org look on the left side of the page - click on Other Resources and scroll down to ARES-OK Gear.

12. Don?t forget, let?s have some fun with this! 


Local Net(s) during Annual SET

The selection of VHF/UHF simplex frequencies will be at the discretion of the DEC. 
DEC shall note All operating frequencies on an ICS form 205 Communication plan. http://garlandr.s412.sureserver.com/graces/icsforms.html 

Repeaters with back-up power may be use at the discretion of the DEC.

Frequency/repeater selection should follow County Resources list (as noted on www.ARESOK.org by your ECs and DECs).? IF INFORMATION IS NOT CURRENT ON www.ARESOK.org please take steps to up date the information. Need help with this contact ARES-OK Webmaster Roland Stolfa, KC5UNL via e-mail rstolfa at yahoo.com 


ARES-OK Statewide HF Nets during Annual SET 

The ARES-OK Statewide HF nets will ONLY be active during the annual Simulated Emergency Test scheduled for October 6, 2012 during 1300L to 1400L. This is for the purpose of status reporting and/or forwarding messages over longer distances than can not be handled on local VHF and UHF nets, and to give increased exposure to ARES throughout the state and to encourage ARES-OK membership and activity through a high level of visibility. 

The ARES-OK Statewide HF net will NOT be active in support the SET until 1300L









Statewide HF Nets will be at the direction of the Section Traffic Manager. 

With a net schedule of:
?
Beginning at 1300L ARES-OK Statewide HF Net will be at:? 
7260KHz? Lower Sideband Phone (+/- QRM) 
?? 
If conditions require the alternate frequency will be at:
3900KHz? Lower Sideband Phone (+/- QRM) 
?? 

This will be a controlled net. STM will select Net Control Stations for each net session. 


Documentation

All traffic REQUIRES proper documentation. Written documentation is essential for the review of current and future training and planing.? 

Each Radio Operator shall track their activity on an ICS-214 Unit Log.
See: http://garlandr.s412.sureserver.com/graces/icsforms.html

ALL Communications traffic shall be noted/logged on an ICS-309 Communication Log.
See: http://garlandr.s412.sureserver.com/graces/icsforms.html

Formal message traffic should be written to insure proper handling of the message. To better interface with our served agencies ARES-OK will use the NIMS message form ISC-213. The ISC-213 form may be downloaded from http://garlandr.s412.sureserver.com/graces/icsforms.html and reproduced as necessary.? 

The ARRL Radiogram maybe still be used and can downloaded from? http://www.arrl-al.org/RADIOGRM.pdf? and can also be reproduced as needed. It is critical to establishing maintain written documentation. 




Status reporting via the ARES-OK statewide HF net.

At the end of the SET each DEC shall send a status report to the NCS on the Oklahoma Section Statewide HF ARES Net. DEC?s can designate any operator with in the District to send the status report ? the DEC does not have to personally pass the report.

For status reporting the following schedule will be in effect: 

Beginning at 1300L ARES-OK Statewide HF Net will be at:? 
7260KHz? Lower Sideband Phone (+/- QRM) 
?? 
If conditions require the alternate frequency will be at:
3900KHz? Lower Sideband Phone (+/- QRM) 
?? 

This will be a controlled net. STM will select Net Control Stations for each net session. 

The status report message format will be short:

Zone Number and District Number reporting (See ARESOK.org): 
DEC in charge of local SET: (Name, Call)
Call Signs of all EC?s participating in your District (or Zone). 
Number of TACTICAL traffic handled:
Number of FORMAL written traffic handled:
Number of participants:
Any comments: 






END???????? ??? ??? ??? ??? # # #

From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 18 10:02:46 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:02:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Ardmore Texoma Hamarama - Oct 26 & 27
Message-ID: <1347976966.26999.YahooMailNeo@web125606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Greetings,
?
I will be speaking at the Ardmore Texoma Hamaramaon Saturday October 27, 2012
at 9:00 AM during the ARES-OK Forum.
?
Also on Saturday morning 
at 10:00 AM is the ARRL Forum w/OK Section Manager Kevin O?Dell N0IRW
?
ArdmoreTexoma Hamarama???http://www.texomahamarama.org/?????????? 
Oct 26 and Oct 27, 2012
Exit 33 - I-35: Ardmore, OK
?
Friday - Setup 12:00 Noon - Open 5:00 PM untill 8:00 PM
Saturday - Setup 7:00 AM - Open 8:00 AM untill 1:00 PM
?
Texoma Hamarama hamfest, forum, swap meet, expo and numerous ham radio vendors.
?
See you there..
?
73

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org

From n0irw at me.com  Thu Sep 20 17:51:32 2012
From: n0irw at me.com (Kevin O'Dell N0IRW)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:51:32 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section News
Message-ID: <6C66A46C-C932-4322-B07A-E3786F85BB5F@me.com>

 

Hi there Oklahoma Section!!



Things have been pretty busy around the section.  But, everyone has been having fun, if the hamfest attendance is any indication.  Ham Holiday 2012 was a wonderful event.  Great vendors with lots of goodies, both new and used.  There were new commercial vendors there as well.  Bill Wilburn, N5NUK and the whole CORA crew does a great job of getting things put together.  In addition to all the normal functions and festivities, Ham Holiday had a special guest.....Kay Cragie, N3KN, ARRL President.  If you missed the opportunity to stop by and chat with Kay or hear one of her talks, you really missed a treat.   Especially memorable was her comments at the Friday evening banquet.  Kay talked about how amateur radio has affected her and effected her.  She did it from the heart with no notes.....totally off the cuff.  It was a very moving talk.  So, if you missed it, you missed a lot.  Also in attendance were our West Gulf Director, Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV, WG Vice Director John Stratton, N5AUS, myself and a number of out section cabinet members.

The October issue of QST has a great write up on the School Club Roundup with lots of print for our own Viking Club in Lawton.  Those kids are really blowin' and goin'.  Congrats on the HIGH score in their class......and not by just a little!!

Amateur Radio and Scoutig in the West Gulf is getting a real shot in the arm.  We have an Assistant Director for Scouting and each section has an Assistant Section Manager for Scouting.  The ran a Radio meritbadge class and a Robotics merit badge class at Ham Holiday with GREAT success!  Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is coming up the 3rd weekend in October (20-21).  Get together with a troop or pack in your area and show them just how much fun amateur radio can be!.....Do let us know about it if you do.

The re-imagined Ada Hamfest is in the books.  It was a real pleasure to participate in this well run small hamfest.  Jack Skinner, KB5KKT and company have put together a neat hamfest.  I even made a couple of purchases of used stuff.  The new facility at the Chickasaw Activity Center was plenty large, clean and bright, with plenty of parking.  Plus it's always good to see everyone from my old stomping grounds of southern Oklahoma.

Coming up on the first weekend in October is the Simulated Emergency Test (SET).....If your group would like to participate, contact SEC Mark Conklin, N7XYO for more info.....n7xyo at arrl.net

Ther are still 3 events on the calendar for the rest of 2012.....

October 20, Woodward/Mooreland is planning a tailgate.  As I get more info, I'll post it.

The following weekend, October 26-27 is Texoma Hamarama.  This is becoming a premier event located in the beautiful Ardmore Convention Center just off I-35 in Ardmore.  I will be there as well as Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV and others.  It should be a lot of fun.....(it usually is)

Then the next weekend, the first one in November will be the Enid Hamfest.  They always serve good grub there and I have my fair share!!  I look forwrd to seeing all of you at these events.

My new email is n0irw at me.com or n0irw at arrl.net or n0irw at arrl.org

Tilll later,

73,

Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW

Oklahoma Section Manager

From n0irw at me.com  Thu Sep 20 18:02:41 2012
From: n0irw at me.com (Kevin O'Dell N0IRW)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:02:41 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section News
Message-ID: <58C3B904-44D5-4BB5-8232-031847348B8E@me.com>

 

Hi there Oklahoma Section!!



Things have been pretty busy around the section.  But, everyone has been having fun, if the hamfest attendance is any indication.  Ham Holiday 2012 was a wonderful event.  Great vendors with lots of goodies, both new and used.  There were new commercial vendors there as well.  Bill Wilburn, N5NUK and the whole CORA crew does a great job of getting things put together.  In addition to all the normal functions and festivities, Ham Holiday had a special guest.....Kay Cragie, N3KN, ARRL President.  If you missed the opportunity to stop by and chat with Kay or hear one of her talks, you really missed a treat.   Especially memorable was her comments at the Friday evening banquet.  Kay talked about how amateur radio has affected her and effected her.  She did it from the heart with no notes.....totally off the cuff.  It was a very moving talk.  So, if you missed it, you missed a lot.  Also in attendance were our West Gulf Director, Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV, WG Vice Director John Stratton, N5AUS, myself and a number of out section cabinet members.

The October issue of QST has a great write up on the School Club Roundup with lots of print for our own Viking Club in Lawton.  Those kids are really blowin' and goin'.  Congrats on the HIGH score in their class......and not by just a little!!

Amateur Radio and Scoutig in the West Gulf is getting a real shot in the arm.  We have an Assistant Director for Scouting and each section has an Assistant Section Manager for Scouting.  The ran a Radio meritbadge class and a Robotics merit badge class at Ham Holiday with GREAT success!  Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is coming up the 3rd weekend in October (20-21).  Get together with a troop or pack in your area and show them just how much fun amateur radio can be!.....Do let us know about it if you do.

The re-imagined Ada Hamfest is in the books.  It was a real pleasure to participate in this well run small hamfest.  Jack Skinner, KB5KKT and company have put together a neat hamfest.  I even made a couple of purchases of used stuff.  The new facility at the Chickasaw Activity Center was plenty large, clean and bright, with plenty of parking.  Plus it's always good to see everyone from my old stomping grounds of southern Oklahoma.

Coming up on the first weekend in October is the Simulated Emergency Test (SET).....If your group would like to participate, contact SEC Mark Conklin, N7XYO for more info.....n7xyo at arrl.net

Ther are still 3 events on the calendar for the rest of 2012.....

October 20, Woodward/Mooreland is planning a tailgate.  As I get more info, I'll post it.

The following weekend, October 26-27 is Texoma Hamarama.  This is becoming a premier event located in the beautiful Ardmore Convention Center just off I-35 in Ardmore.  I will be there as well as Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV and others.  It should be a lot of fun.....(it usually is)

Then the next weekend, the first one in November will be the Enid Hamfest.  They always serve good grub there and I have my fair share!!  I look forwrd to seeing all of you at these events.

My new email is n0irw at me.com or n0irw at arrl.net or n0irw at arrl.org

Tilll later,

73,

Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW

Oklahoma Section Manager

From ae5mh at sbcglobal.net  Thu Sep 20 18:52:10 2012
From: ae5mh at sbcglobal.net (AE5MH)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:52:10 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section News
In-Reply-To: <58C3B904-44D5-4BB5-8232-031847348B8E@me.com>
References: <58C3B904-44D5-4BB5-8232-031847348B8E@me.com>
Message-ID: <0A819B68-6CE4-4641-A6D9-CA62C1AA9CA3@sbcglobal.net>

There is a call for scouters to arrive this saturday at Camp John Nichols to provide an amateur radio experience during a district Webelos Woods.

If your interested call Mark/AE5MH or email me (mycall @ sbcglobal.net). This event is the largest event at Camp this season so it is important to make this amateur event count.
Unfortunately Camp Nichols is not available during this years JOTA so we are teaming and leaning forward out in Shawnee with Gary/AE5OF  (and a cast of at least four or five others) to provide the Jamboree the third week of October.  Help with setup is on Friday with the most of the activities on saturday and tear down on Sunday.

If you aren't available to join us, then just simply get on the air and answer the CQ jamboree calls!

Yours in Scouting,
73
Mark
AE5MH

On Sep 20, 2012, at 5:02 PM, Kevin O'Dell N0IRW <n0irw at me.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi there Oklahoma Section!!
> 
> 
> 
> Things have been pretty busy around the section.  But, everyone has been having fun, if the hamfest attendance is any indication.  Ham Holiday 2012 was a wonderful event.  Great vendors with lots of goodies, both new and used.  There were new commercial vendors there as well.  Bill Wilburn, N5NUK and the whole CORA crew does a great job of getting things put together.  In addition to all the normal functions and festivities, Ham Holiday had a special guest.....Kay Cragie, N3KN, ARRL President.  If you missed the opportunity to stop by and chat with Kay or hear one of her talks, you really missed a treat.   Especially memorable was her comments at the Friday evening banquet.  Kay talked about how amateur radio has affected her and effected her.  She did it from the heart with no notes.....totally off the cuff.  It was a very moving talk.  So, if you missed it, you missed a lot.  Also in attendance were our West Gulf Director, Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV, WG Vice Director John 
> Stratton, N5AUS, myself and a number of out section cabinet members.
> 
> The October issue of QST has a great write up on the School Club Roundup with lots of print for our own Viking Club in Lawton.  Those kids are really blowin' and goin'.  Congrats on the HIGH score in their class......and not by just a little!!
> 
> Amateur Radio and Scoutig in the West Gulf is getting a real shot in the arm.  We have an Assistant Director for Scouting and each section has an Assistant Section Manager for Scouting.  The ran a Radio meritbadge class and a Robotics merit badge class at Ham Holiday with GREAT success!  Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is coming up the 3rd weekend in October (20-21).  Get together with a troop or pack in your area and show them just how much fun amateur radio can be!.....Do let us know about it if you do.
> 
> The re-imagined Ada Hamfest is in the books.  It was a real pleasure to participate in this well run small hamfest.  Jack Skinner, KB5KKT and company have put together a neat hamfest.  I even made a couple of purchases of used stuff.  The new facility at the Chickasaw Activity Center was plenty large, clean and bright, with plenty of parking.  Plus it's always good to see everyone from my old stomping grounds of southern Oklahoma.
> 
> Coming up on the first weekend in October is the Simulated Emergency Test (SET).....If your group would like to participate, contact SEC Mark Conklin, N7XYO for more info.....n7xyo at arrl.net
> 
> Ther are still 3 events on the calendar for the rest of 2012.....
> 
> October 20, Woodward/Mooreland is planning a tailgate.  As I get more info, I'll post it.
> 
> The following weekend, October 26-27 is Texoma Hamarama.  This is becoming a premier event located in the beautiful Ardmore Convention Center just off I-35 in Ardmore.  I will be there as well as Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV and others.  It should be a lot of fun.....(it usually is)
> 
> Then the next weekend, the first one in November will be the Enid Hamfest.  They always serve good grub there and I have my fair share!!  I look forwrd to seeing all of you at these events.
> 
> My new email is n0irw at me.com or n0irw at arrl.net or n0irw at arrl.org
> 
> Tilll later,
> 
> 73,
> 
> Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW
> 
> Oklahoma Section Manager
> ______________________________________________________
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> 
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> Oklahoma Section Web page http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/oklahoma
> 
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> 
> 
> This list is for the discussion of topics relating to amateur radio in the ARRL Oklahoma Section.  Anyone is welcome to post to the list.  It was set up in order to improve communication between the section leaders and members. 
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From n0irw at me.com  Fri Sep 21 01:01:34 2012
From: n0irw at me.com (Kevin O'Dell N0IRW)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:01:34 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] section news
Message-ID: <CFA0E376-6EAB-4ACB-8394-CE2255FAD742@me.com>

 

Hi there Oklahoma Section!!



Things have been pretty busy around the section.  But, everyone has been having fun, if the hamfest attendance is any indication.  Ham Holiday 2012 was a wonderful event.  Great vendors with lots of goodies, both new and used.  There were new commercial vendors there as well.  Bill Wilburn, N5NUK and the whole CORA crew does a great job of getting things put together.  In addition to all the normal functions and festivities, Ham Holiday had a special guest.....Kay Cragie, N3KN, ARRL President.  If you missed the opportunity to stop by and chat with Kay or hear one of her talks, you really missed a treat.   Especially memorable was her comments at the Friday evening banquet.  Kay talked about how amateur radio has affected her and effected her.  She did it from the heart with no notes.....totally off the cuff.  It was a very moving talk.  So, if you missed it, you missed a lot.  Also in attendance were our West Gulf Director, Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV, WG Vice Director John Stratton, N5AUS, myself and a number of out section cabinet members.

The October issue of QST has a great write up on the School Club Roundup with lots of print for our own Viking Club in Lawton.  Those kids are really blowin' and goin'.  Congrats on the HIGH score in their class......and not by just a little!!

Amateur Radio and Scoutig in the West Gulf is getting a real shot in the arm.  We have an Assistant Director for Scouting and each section has an Assistant Section Manager for Scouting.  The ran a Radio meritbadge class and a Robotics merit badge class at Ham Holiday with GREAT success!  Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is coming up the 3rd weekend in October (20-21).  Get together with a troop or pack in your area and show them just how much fun amateur radio can be!.....Do let us know about it if you do.

The re-imagined Ada Hamfest is in the books.  It was a real pleasure to participate in this well run small hamfest.  Jack Skinner, KB5KKT and company have put together a neat hamfest.  I even made a couple of purchases of used stuff.  The new facility at the Chickasaw Activity Center was plenty large, clean and bright, with plenty of parking.  Plus it's always good to see everyone from my old stomping grounds of southern Oklahoma.

Coming up on the first weekend in October is the Simulated Emergency Test (SET).....If your group would like to participate, contact SEC Mark Conklin, N7XYO for more info.....n7xyo at arrl.net

Ther are still 3 events on the calendar for the rest of 2012.....

October 20, Woodward/Mooreland is planning a tailgate.  As I get more info, I'll post it.

The following weekend, October 26-27 is Texoma Hamarama.  This is becoming a premier event located in the beautiful Ardmore Convention Center just off I-35 in Ardmore.  I will be there as well as Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV and others.  It should be a lot of fun.....(it usually is)

Then the next weekend, the first one in November will be the Enid Hamfest.  They always serve good grub there and I have my fair share!!  I look forwrd to seeing all of you at these events.

My new email is n0irw at me.com or n0irw at arrl.net or n0irw at arrl.org

Tilll later,

73,

Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW

Oklahoma Section Manager

From ae5mh at sbcglobal.net  Sat Sep 22 22:08:31 2012
From: ae5mh at sbcglobal.net (AE5MH)
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:08:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Boy Scouts - Webelos Woods weekend
Message-ID: <1348366111.42434.YahooMailNeo@web184503.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

My hats off to John Dronberger / N5YZA for his outstanding efforts this weekend during the Eagle District Boy Scout Webelos Woods 2012. ?

John efforts (single?handed)?set up an HF station and worked it all day keeping hundreds of these Cubs and Boys busy and making their radio experience noteworthy.

Family issues kept me from attending. ?I'm hoping that JOTA will be as memorable.

Yours in Scouting,

Mark
AE5MH

From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 26 07:49:11 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:49:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] 2012 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET) - SAT
	OCT 6, 2012
In-Reply-To: <1348162319.13157.YahooMailNeo@web125606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1348162319.13157.YahooMailNeo@web125606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1348660151.18108.YahooMailNeo@web125606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>



Attached you will find a .pdf file which is the plan for the 2012 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET).

Or download the SET plan from this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aresoklahoma/files/2012%20ARES-Oklahoma%20Simulated%20Emergency%20Test%20_SET_.pdf



If you have questions I encourage you to contact your local ARES-OK leaders or the Zone Emergency Coordinator (ZEC) for your region.

Good Luck and have fun during this years SET.

Thanks & 73,

?
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org

From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 30 16:00:47 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:00:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Documentation of Public Service VERY important - please
	send a report
In-Reply-To: <1317001323.22245.YahooMailNeo@web160104.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1317001323.22245.YahooMailNeo@web160104.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1349035247.88700.YahooMailNeo@web125602.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>



To?ALL Amateur Radio Clubs/Groups and ARES-OK?teams,
?
If your group has provided communications?for any community event, bike-ride, fun-run, or other needed communications assistance -?the ARRL would like to?hear?of your valuable service.
?
Please log into ARESOK.organd complete a??PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITY REPORT.
The?on-line version of the report can be found at listed under "Role Based Activities", scroll down and click on FSD-157: Public Service Activity Report? fill in the blanks, and click submit.? That's it!?
?
Or
You?download and print out?a PDF version of the form?FSD-157
?at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/fsd157.pdf?.? 
Completed the form and?then?you may?either scan and e-mailed?the form?to the Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator?at n7xyo at arrl.netor can be sent via US Postal Service to N7XYO (find address on QRZ.com).
?
Time and time again I hear after-the-fact of?services and actions provided by Amateur Radio groups?and volunteers... However, many time their actions?were not documented.? Documentation is VERY important.? Documentation and aids to future planning and training.? It?also helps?when applying for grants, by not only Amateur Radio groups such as clubs and ARES-OK, but by the many of our Served Agencies?for whom?we provides services to.
?
Please that the short few minutes and send in a report.
?
Thank you for your service.
?
73s
?
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
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From n7xyo at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 30 17:08:24 2012
From: n7xyo at yahoo.com (Mark Conklin)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:08:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [ARRL-OK] This SATURDAY is the 2012 ARES-Oklahoma SET - SAT OCT 6,
	2012
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NEXT SATURDAY October 6, 2012 is this year's ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET).

Attached you will find a .pdf file which is the plan for the 2012 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test (SET).

Or download the SET plan from this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aresoklahoma/files/2012%20ARES-Oklahoma%20Simulated%20Emergency%20Test%20_SET_.pdf


If you have NOT heard for your local ARES-OK leadersabout the SET - I encourage you to call or e-mail them today. If you still have questions contact the Zone Emergency Coordinator (ZEC) for your region. 


Good Luck and have fun during this years SET.

Thanks & 73,

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Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
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