ARRL Oklahoma Section (OK) Section Manager Jerry J. Thomason, WB5SYT 1517 Oak Dr Edmond, OK 73034-7408 405-326-1800 wb5syt@arrl.org Section Links Hamfests Affiliated Clubs Ham Radio Classes Other sections West Gulf Division

Assistant Section Manager Eddie Manley, K5EMS 8200 W Prospect Ave Ponca City, OK 74601-7913 (580) 762-6947 jema1@sbcglobal.net Patrick J Murphy, NJ5M 900 McNelis Ave Apt 27B Vinita, OK 74301-1312 (918) 256-2676 nj5m@arrl.net Robert E Sims, W5KCB 176 Autumn Dr Lawton, OK 73507-8101 (580) 529-2289 bobs@mptelco.com Thomas M Webb, WA9AFM 10421 SE 55th St Oklahoma City, OK 73150-4520 (405) 737-6716 wa9afm@arrl.net Affiliated Club Coordinator Thomas M Webb, WA9AFM 10421 SE 55th St Oklahoma City, OK 73150-4520 (405) 737-6716 wa9afm@arrl.net Official Observer Coordinator Carl Dean Feken, KL7MA 111 Noble Ave Perry, OK 73077-2610 (580) 336-8495 kl7ma@arrl.net Public Information Coordinator Kevin N O'Dell, N0IRW 464 Majestic Hills Rd Ardmore, OK 73401-8362 (580) 220-9062 n0irw@cableone.net Section Emergency Coordinator Charles E Goodson, KC5UEG 500 W 17th St Sulphur, OK 73086-5210 (580) 622-5250 cbgoodson@brightok.net Section Traffic Manager Arlyn L Seidel, KK5GY 4450 E Gate Rd Newkirk, OK 74647-7483 (580) 362-1248 kk5gy@arrl.net Technical Coordinator Ronald H Earnest, W5RGT 1125 N Anderson Rd Choctaw, OK 73020-8229

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2008 Route 66 On The Air Special Event

September 13-21, 2008

W6J Elk City, OK Western Oklahoma Amateur Radio Club W6K Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City Autopatch Association W6L Tulsa, OK Tulsa Amateur Radio Club

For more information: http://www.w6jbt.org/Route_ota/General_Pages/SpecialEventStations.htm

From the Tahlequah ARC

Amateur radio club aids hurricane victims

The Tahlequah Amateur Radio Club spect much of the Labor Day weekend on the air as Hurricane spent approached the Gulf of Mexico. Ham radio operators monitored established frequencies early in the event for emergency traffic. On Monday evening, KE5WBM, the club's new call sign, and members were called to action as a relay station and later, net control for the Central Gulf Coast Hurricane Net. Devan Brotherton, a long time amateur operator, checks in with the Gulf Coast Hurricane Net weekly. He offered the services of KE5WBM to the net and members were requested to assist Labor Day from 4 to 8 pm. During times of disaster, amateur radio operators often become the sole source of information between those who are affected and relatives when vital resources, such as electrical power and telephone service, are interrupted. Nets are established to relay that information to relatives, emergency personnel and others. Other Tahlequah Amateur Radio Club members who assisted with the Gulf Coast Hurricane Net were Bill Jones, Scott Pettus and Mike Underwood. TARC meets every first Saturday of the month at 9am in the Restaurant of the Cherokees. Anyone interested in amateur radio is welcome. For more information, call (918) 931-1996.

Oklahoma Section

Wagoner High Schools, Wagoner,Oklahoma Amateur Radio station (WI5ND) Makes 401 QSO's in School Roundup Alex Colwell is on the mic. Jamie Morrissey is logging, and Woody Keech is assisting. Photo credit: Jeff Sharrock-AF4CM

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry Proclaims June 18- 24, 2006 Amateur Radio Week Oklahoma City, OK -- The ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio, and all Oklahoma amateur radio operators who are dedicated to public service were recognized this week for their service to their communities. The proclamation from Oklahoma's Governor Brad Henry proclaimed June 18 - 24, 2006, as Amateur Radio Week. Governor Henry recognized amateur radio operators' "value in public assistance by providing emergency radio communications and for these services they donate to the state." Ham radio operators typically help with communication during weather-related emergencies such as the devastating hurricanes along the Gulf coast this past year. The highlight of amateur radio week will be "Field Day" (an emergency communications preparedness exercise), which takes place June 24-25 in locations all over the state (and thought out the nation). Field Day is an annual nationwide event that was designed to test operators' abilities to set up and operate portable stations under emergency conditions, such as the loss of electricity, during severe weather conditions, or other disasters. The event is a serious test of skill and a contest for fun, too. During the weekend, the radio operators try to contact as many other Field Day stations as possible. More than 35,000 Amateur Radio operators across the country participated in last year's event. The first Field Day was held in 1933. "Amateur Radio is a lot of fun, and 2006 is the 100th anniversary of voice over radio," says John Thomason, WB5SYT (Oklahoma ARRL Section Manager) "In addition to our emergency communications preparedness, this years Field Day will be used to show the public the fun side of ham radio. We encourage everyone in the state to locate your local clubs Field Day operation and drop by to see what ham radio is all about. You may even get to make a few contacts while youre there. To find your local Amateur Radio club, go to www.arrl.org click on the link to clubs and locate local clubs by state or zip code. There are 30 ARRL-affiliated clubs in Oklahoma; most will be holding Field Day activities.

Ms.Denise Bode, OK Corporation Commissioner, discusses on June 12 the role of Amateur Radio in public service and the importance of FD 2006 with OK Section Manager John Thomason-WB5SYT"

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