Tour DeMeers help wanted #ARRL #hamradio

Meers --- Area amateur radio operators are being asked to volunteer for the annual Tour DeMeers Bike Ride scheduled for May 24, according to Justin Holder, KB7CSW, from Lawton.

"We will be using the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)," he said.  "Due to the location of some parts of some of the routes, hams equipped with mobile radios are needed for the event."

The APRS system allows resources to be tracked on a map at the command post.  It also allows for text messaging between units equipped with the devices.

Tour DeMeers is a fundraiser for the Meers Fire Department.

To volunteer, contact Holder at 719-440-0349 or email kb7csw@yahoo.com

For more information about Tour DeMeers, visit http://tourdemeers.org/ while http://aresok.org/ will give additional information about amateur radio.

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Happy Birthday Samuel Morse #ARRL #hamradio

That's right, today, in Massachusetts, the famous co-inventor of Morse Code was born.

Hams either loved the Code or hated it.  There's two versions of Code.  The American Morse Code is different from the International Morse Code.  The latter is the Code what ham radio operators use.

What are you doing to celebrate the birth of the man who helped invent the Code?  Nothing?  Well, it's Babe Ruth Day today then.

Tour De Tulsa Help Wanted #ARRL #hamradio

Volunteers are needed to work SAG and rest stops for the Tour de Tulsa
bicycle ride coming up on May 3, according to Jay, AD5PE.

This all day event is a 100 mile bike tour of west Tulsa and Creek County
(along with shorter routes). We need 10-12 hams primarily to SAG - patrol
the route looking for riders having problems (medical, mechanical, or just
wore out - it is the first ride of the season). It helps to have a vehicle
that can haul a rider or two and their bikes, but this is not essential.
There are also stationary spots if your vehicle isn't up to that. A
dual-band mobile also is useful as we may use the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club link system due to
the large area to cover - but we'll use 2 meters too, so if you don't have
UHF, we just keep you closer to town. Same thing for HTs - we can keep you
closer to the repeater or loan you a mag mount. We even have loaner radios.

This is a fun and laid back event, and great practice for directed nets.
Consider it ARES training if you're new or need a refresher.

To sign up or ask questions, email or call
918.852.2885