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Welcome to the American Radio Relay League Oklahoma Section. The Leadership of the Oklahoma Section hopes you enjoy what the League is doing. Please feel free to send comments.
Friday, June 23, 2017
Edmond Amateur Radio Club announces #FD2017 activities
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
OCAPA announces Field Day location #FD2017
On the weekend of June 24-25, amateur radio operators throughout North America will participate in
Field Day, a 24 hour communications drill. Field Day, established in 1933, is sponsored by the
American Radio Relay League, the national amateur radio organization which represents the amateur
radio community in the United States.
Field Day tests amateur radio's ability to set up station is austere locations, successfully operate
them, and provides initial and recurring training in emergency communications for the amateur radio
community.
In the Oklahoma City area, several amateur radio clubs will establish Field Day sites for this
event. The Oklahoma City Autopatch Association (OCAPA) will establish its' Field Day site on the
east side of Lake Draper, Point 10, Area 2 on Saturday morning, June 24th.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
LibertyFest seeking volunteers!
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Hams prepare for Field Day #FD2017
Altus --- Amateur Radio Operators in Oklahoma will take the stage for
their annual disaster communications drill called "Field Day" June 24-25,
according to American Radio Relay League officials.
Noting that amateur radio has "demonstrated their value in public
assistance by providing free radio communications for local parades,
bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons, fairs and other charitable public events",
some 18 groups around Oklahoma have announced plans to operate from the four corners of Oklahoma.
their annual disaster communications drill called "Field Day" June 24-25,
according to American Radio Relay League officials.
Noting that amateur radio has "demonstrated their value in public
assistance by providing free radio communications for local parades,
bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons, fairs and other charitable public events",
some 18 groups around Oklahoma have announced plans to operate from the four corners of Oklahoma.
Recently, the Washington Post headline read “Before Twitter and Facebook, there was Morse code: Remembering social media’s true inventor” http://wapo.st/2rJ6dW3
The former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, KK4INZ, described amateur radio as ““the ultimate backup, the originators of what we call social media.” http://bit.ly/2rJm8DU
According to the ARRL, Field Day is the largest on-the-air operating
event in Amateur Radio. It draws tens of thousands to the airwaves
each year, bringing new and experienced hams together for a weekend of
fun!
In far Southwest Oklahoma, the Altus Area Amateur Radio Club will
join over 1000 other clubs, using the callsign AJ5Q, according to Dale Town, N5VX, club president.
In Northeast Oklahoma, the Mayes County Amateur Radio Club will be operating WX5MC from the Whitaker Park in Pryor.
In Southeast Oklahoma, N5CST will be inviting visitors to Wister State Park.
In Northwest Oklahoma, the Tri-State Amateur Radio Group will be
participating in the Woodward area.
Metropolitan operations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are also planned by
a number of groups, including the South Canadian Amateur Radio Society,
Edmond Amateur Radio Society, and the Tulsa Repeater Organization and
Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Clubs.
For more information about field day, including the Field Day locator
service showing participation around the State and Nation, see
http://www.arrl.org/field-day-
link to the ARRL, the National Organization for Amateur Radio.
The former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, KK4INZ, described amateur radio as ““the ultimate backup, the originators of what we call social media.” http://bit.ly/2rJm8DU
According to the ARRL, Field Day is the largest on-the-air operating
event in Amateur Radio. It draws tens of thousands to the airwaves
each year, bringing new and experienced hams together for a weekend of
fun!
In far Southwest Oklahoma, the Altus Area Amateur Radio Club will
join over 1000 other clubs, using the callsign AJ5Q, according to Dale Town, N5VX, club president.
In Northeast Oklahoma, the Mayes County Amateur Radio Club will be operating WX5MC from the Whitaker Park in Pryor.
In Southeast Oklahoma, N5CST will be inviting visitors to Wister State Park.
In Northwest Oklahoma, the Tri-State Amateur Radio Group will be
participating in the Woodward area.
Metropolitan operations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are also planned by
a number of groups, including the South Canadian Amateur Radio Society,
Edmond Amateur Radio Society, and the Tulsa Repeater Organization and
Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Clubs.
For more information about field day, including the Field Day locator
service showing participation around the State and Nation, see
http://www.arrl.org/field-day-
link to the ARRL, the National Organization for Amateur Radio.