County invites hams to meeting #ARRL #hamradio #ARES

Okmulgee County Emergency Management invites Amateur Radio Operators (HAM Radio Operators) to gather at the at the County EOC on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 10:00 am.

 

Emergency Management recognizes the service and value radio amateurs provide to their communities by assisting in times of need.

 

Several Amateur Radio Operators already lend a hand to emergency management today, serving as storm spotters and emergency communicators.

 

This meeting is in partnership with Amateur Radio Emergency Service-Oklahoma, SKYWARN, and Okmulgee County Emergency Management.

 

HAM Radio Operators interested in helping in times of need are invited to the Okmulgee County Emergency Operation Center at 10:00 am Saturday morning. Coffee and donuts will be served at this brief meeting, which will include a tour of the EOC and the communications room – which is equipped with state of the art amateur radio equipment.

 

The Okmulgee County Emergency Operation Center is located

110 N. Alabama, Okmulgee , Ok,  918-759-9984

(which is one block north of Sixth Ave. and to the west-end of downtown Okmulgee )