ARRL Oklahoma: May 2021

Saturday, May 29, 2021

SM003 - OK Hamfests/Tailgate Events 2021

Hamfests are amateur radio's in-person conferences or conventions. While we have missed these events for the past year or so, we have four of them scheduled for 2021. The first two of these are outdoor tailgate events, and the last two are full-blown hamfests. If you are new to the hobby, these events allow you to learn more about amateur radio, have fun, and buy and sell equipment from local hams. For us experienced hams, these are great ways to meet old friends, make some new friends, and buy/sell some gear.

Put these dates on your calendar and get your tickets now!

Pryor Outdoor Tailgate Event (Pryor) - June 12, 2021
Green Country Outdoor Tailgate Swap Meet (Tulsa) - September 11, 2021 - http://www.greencountryhamfest.org/
Hamarama Holiday (Ardmore) - October 22/23, 2021 - https://hamholiday.com
Enid Hamfest (Enid) - November 5/6, 2021 - https://enidarc.org/enidhamfest

Field Day 2021

ARRL's Field Day always happens on the fourth full weekend in June. Field Day is ham radio's open house, and it is an excellent way for you to show amateur radio to your friends and family. If you are new to amateur radio, this is a great place to learn more about the hobby quickly. Typically, most operating modes are on display or are available for you to discuss. Join more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, education, fun, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been held annually since 1933 and remains the most popular event in ham radio. More information is available in the June issue of QST, and all of the details are online at http://www.arrl.org/field-day. Find a local field day site, or list your club on the field day locator site at http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator.

Clubs

Amateur radio clubs are the backbone of the hobby. All of the tremendous local hams have good information, and as Elmers or mentors, they love to share it. Send something that your club is doing well to me n5hzr@arrl.org, and I'll feature your club in this newsletter. Most clubs have seen an increase in new member activity during the pandemic. Our Oklahoma Affiliated Club Coordinator, Jim Shideler W5JCS, can help you find a club or help your club become affiliated. We currently have 38 clubs listed on the ARRL Find-a-club directory at http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club. Look for a club near you, or verify that your club is on the list. Send Jim an email at W5JCS@arrl.net if you need club assistance.

You can find ARRL Oklahoma Section all over the web at:

ARESOK -- https://aresok.org/

ARRL.org -- http://www.arrl.org/sections/view/oklahoma

Blogspot -- http://arrlok.blogspot.com/

Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/arrloklahoma

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/arrl_OK/

ARRL Member Emails -- https://www.arrl.org/myarrl-account-management#!/edit-info-email_subscriptions

JOIN/RENEW ARRL NOW -- http://arrl.org/join/

73, de N5HZR -- Stand by, more follows…

Sunday, May 16, 2021

SM002 - Where to find ARRLOK?

The American Radio Relay League Oklahoma Section (ARRLOK) is the local field organization that links local hams with the ARRL. If you're reading this, you have found at least one way to interact with us. However, there are a half dozen ways to get section information.

Thanks to Lloyd Colston KC5FM, we have a significant presence on the social media platforms of Blogspot, Facebook, and Twitter. In addition to these section updates, Lloyd posts great amateur radio content on the Blogspot, Facebook, and Twitter platforms. Take a look at the other media that you haven't viewed recently.

You can find ARRL Oklahoma Section all over the web at:

ARESOK -- https://aresok.org/

ARRL.org -- http://www.arrl.org/sections/view/oklahoma

Blogspot -- http://arrlok.blogspot.com/

Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/arrloklahoma

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/arrl_OK/

ARRL Member Emails -- https://www.arrl.org/myarrl-account-management#!/edit-info-email_subscriptions

JOIN ARRL NOW -- http://arrl.org/join/

To keep this information easily accessible, we'll keep posting these directories at the bottom of each Section Newsletter.

And, you're always welcome to email me if you still have questions or concerns at n5hzr@arrl.org.

Field Day

Field Day is always on the fourth full weekend in June. More information in a future newsletter, but all of the details are online at http://www.arrl.org/field-day. Find a local field day site, or make sure your club is listed on the field day locator site at http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator.

Clubs

Amateur radio clubs are the backbone of the hobby. All of the tremendous local hams have good information, and as Elmers or mentors, they love to share it. Most clubs have seen an increase in new member activity during the pandemic. Our Affiliated Club Coordinator, Jim Shideler W5JCS, can help you find a club or help your club become affiliated. We currently have 38 clubs listed on the ARRL Find-a-club directory at http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club. Look for a club near you, or verify that your club is on the list. Send Jim an email at W5JCS@arrl.net if you need club assistance.

ARESOK Update

On the new ARESOK website, we've updated the member listing page. It now includes contact information for your district, region, and section leaders. Take a look at https://aresok.org/ and make sure all of your contact information is correct.

On-The-Air Nets

Peter Laws N5UWY collects information on all of the local, section, and regional nets in Oklahoma. If you run a net and haven't received an email from Peter, send him an email at n5uwy@arrl.net to get it on the ARESOK.org and ARRL.org net directories.

Hamfests

Hamfests are our in-person conferences. We've got two of them scheduled for 2021. If you are new to the hobby, these are great events to learn more about amateur radio and buy and sell equipment from the locals. Put these dates on your calendar and get your tickets now!