Help Wanted SW Oklahoma #ARRL #hamradio

I am sad to report that Mike McEwen has resigned as the EC for Comanche Co. due to a new job and not enough time to commit to ARES. 

I would like to thank Mike for your commitment and willingness to help ARES-OK.  Should your situation change, and you find you have time on your hands, we can always use help.

I also need help.  I need EC’s in the following counties;  Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Tillman, and Washita.   Please visit with any operators, or clubs.  We need their help and input in finding volunteers and leadership in all Zone 2.

I also need help in locating DEC’s for District 1 (Beckham & Washita) and District 2 (Caddo & Grady).

Volunteers just need to go to website and sign up.  www.aresok.org

Leadership positions can be obtain by contacting me for details.  Anyone interested or appointed must be a member of the American Radio Relay League.

Please remember to recruit.  We need all the help we can get.  The SET is coming up on Oct 1, and all EC/DEC are required to attend/participate.   Please contact me if I can provide any assistance.

Thanks again for help and support of ARES – Oklahoma.   73

Steve Grayson,   KE5BPL

Zone 2 Emergency Coordinator

Amateur Radio Emergency Service-Oklahoma

(580) 649-3308 Cell

(580) 648-2405 Home

ke5bpl@gmail.com

www.aresok.org

Operating Events in Lawton Area #ARRL #hamradio

With spectacular weather in the forecast, this
weekend, September 23, 24, 25, is our International Festival in Lawton OK and we celebrate diversity.  Mr. Harper
KE5YZB has arranged for the Lawton Fort Sill Amateur Radio Club, W5KS to have
their communications trailer at the festival.
Look for us in the vicinity of 2nd and Ferris north of the
copper gazebo.  We want the students to find
time to visit the trailer, just knock and come on in (AC will probably be on), between watching the
cultural displays, funnel cake, music, face painting, bounce house, dancing
exhibits and food venues --- did someone say schnitzel and kartofel salat and
getting on the radio, it is going to be great!
Over the past several weeks, several parents have stopped by – please
continue to support and encourage your child’s participation.  Parents please stop by and visit, you’re
always welcome to stay and observe the program and your child’s participation and progress.


We look forward to the
students continuing to work with each others as they grow in experience and
confidence learning more about the Amateur Radio Service (ARS).  This past weekend Keyanna and Lilly racked up
over 80 contacts from around the country and Canada.  Photos Keyanna 6th and Lilly 7th
enjoying the day at the park and having some ARS fun.  In the the background is the “KIDS ZONE”
facility.  Keyanna, a radio club member,
with no coaching showed off her talents when she instantly replied using the phonetic
alphabet.  Eight 6th
graders are members of the radio club, all eager to learn more about amateur radio and show us what
they know.


This is a weekend
event.

Friday, September 23:  Open 5pm - Close 10pm 

Saturday, September 24:  Open 11am - Close 10pm

Sunday, September 25:  Open 12 Noon - Close 5pm

                   
Tear Down 5pm - 7pm


As long as we have students present we will
assist in making contacts on the radio.  Listen
for K5USA / KF5CRF about 14.295 MHz (+-5) from about noon until about 5pm CDST
on Saturday and Sunday.  The 20 Meter
band is very busy and it becomes difficult to hold a frequency.  If we
have to move, we'll float around until we find a spot and venture back
to 14.295 MHz as we can.  If you are listening and you don’t hear any
takers please let the students know they are getting out.


We
will venture over to 15m about 21.375 MHz if conditions allow.  The goal is to get as many kids talking on
the radio prior to the October School Club Roundup next month.  Feel free to make contact with both stations
and repeat visitors will probably find a new student to engage.


We
self spot on DXWATCH and if you follow K5USA on Twitter, we will send out 1
tweet once we are setup and operational each day and have students presents.  If you see us self spot, please call (that's code for kids want to talk to you!).  If the web cam is operational, go to www.hamsoncams.com and observe the fun.  Look for the account of kc5cyy.  There is a link on the www.qrz.com/db/k5usa K5USA QRZ page too.



To
all of our amateur friends please stop in and tell the young Vikings about your
school, club, museum, ship, troop or yourself.   Repeat visitors always cause renewed excitement.



BTW, updated and added some photos from the recent power plant trip and other activities, check it out and enjoy!
--
73 and have a great weekend!

Paul Goulet /KC5CYY

Recent Pictures of Outreach Events -- http://www.wx5law.com/?page=photos

Oklahoma Section News

Hello Oklahoma!!

Well, the heat wave looks like it has finally subsided and our year of seriously lousy weather is winding down. I would first like to thank all the ARES members in the section for a job well done during record weather year. Whether you are part of the ARES-OK management team or a volunteer, THANK YOU for all you have done and I’m sure will do in the future.

Speaking of ARES, don’t forget the Simulated Emergency Test (SET) coming up Saturday October 1st. If you are in the dark about what the SET is or how to participate, just contact your local EC or our Section Emergency Coordinator, Mark Conklin, n7xyo@yahoo.com. One of them can assist you with the information. Lets have a good showing for our section SET.

HAPPENINGS!

The Viking Radio Club, which is a school based club, is blowing and going. They are sponsored in part by the Lawton Independent Repeater Alliance. Go to the LIRA website photo section of the LIRA website to see what these local kids are up to…..it’s pretty exciting to see so much exuberance on their faces. http://www.wx5law.com/?page=photos

Gary Gerber, KB0HH and the Bunkhouse crew have been busy with the VHF contest this month and will be doing a balloon launch, chase and recovery on Saturday October 15th. You should join in on the fun if you get the chance. Check out the website,http://www.kcvhfgridbandits.com/

A lot of you are taking the time to set up public displays at your local county fairs….and if you aren’t, you should be. Be on the lookout for opportunities to put ham radio in front of the public. If there is a county fair, or some other special event going on in your area where there will be a lot of foot traffic moving by, get in and set up a special event station and demonstrate ham radio. If you have a big local mall or the local Wal-Mart store, get on their calendar now to set up a display some Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Have a VHF or UHF station set up and one of your other hams in the parking lot or at home and let the kids that come by “talk to Santa”. Not only will the kids be thrilled, but their parents will see your group and ham radio in a very positive light. Not to mention the possibility of garnering interesting for your next Tech class….

Your club is teaching classes aren’t you?? It’s the easiest way to build your numbers. Just make sure you have a competent instructor that knows his stuff and can make it fun.

HAMFESTS

There only 2 section hamfests left for 2011 (that I know of):

Texhoma Hamarama

October 21 & 22

Ardmore Convention Center

Ardmore, OK Just off I-35 at Exit 33

West Gulf Division Convention

Division Director, David Woolweaver, K5RAV and Vice Director, John Stratton, N5AUS, Mike Corey, W5MPC, ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager and myself will be in attendance. Henry and Tina Allen as well as the entire Texhoma Hamarama Board have worked to make this hamfest one to remember.

http://www.texomahamarama.org/

Enid Hamfest

November 5th

Garfield Fairgrounds (Hoover Building)

Opens at 8am

We will have an ARRL Forum.

http://www.enidarc.org/enidhamfest

Well, that’s about all I have for now…..remember, contact myself or one of the section cabinet members if you need anything. We are all listed on the ARRL Oklahoma Section part of the website at the bottom of the page.

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

73, and I look forward to seeing you down the log,

Kevin O’Dell, N0IRW

Oklahoma Section Manager