Saturday, November 11, 2017

Happy #VeteransDay to all who have served

Volunteer this Veterans Day

Veterans Day Poster
Saturday, November 11, is Veterans Day. You can show your appreciation for our Nation’s veterans by volunteering.

As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) notes, “We may never be able to repay them for their sacrifice, but we can show them just how much we appreciate all that they have done.” Observe Veterans Day by volunteering your time to honor America’s service members. The VA offers several ways to volunteer:


For more information, visit http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/. The American Red Cross also has volunteer opportunities for those that want to support military families. 

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Enid #hamrfest highlights announced #ARRL #hamradio

EARC Always There - Always Ready
WELCOME TO THE  2017 ENID HAMFEST
Saturday, November 4th, 8:00AM - 3:00 PM

LOCATION:
Hoover Building, Garfield County Fairgrounds, 305 E Oxford Ave.
One block west of U.S. 64 (N 4th St).
Coordinates: (36.42796, -97.87545)

TALK-IN: 147.3750 (+) No PL (N5LWT)
NOTE: The EARC primary repeater is in the process of being relocated and is currently NOT on the air so we will be using the 147.375 repeater owned by N5LWT.

ADMISSION
$3 per person - Wrist Band & One Drawing Ticket
Free under age 12 if accompanied by adult
Show wristband for re-entry

DRAWING TICKETS
$1 per ticket, or ten for $7 Good for all hourly drawings, plus grand prize drawing at 2:00

HOURLY DRAWINGS from 9:00 to 1:00. 
(Must be present to win)
Drawing for unclaimed prizes at 2:00.

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING at 2:00.
(No need to be present to win)

TABLE RENTAL
$3 per table*
*Tables are 4-ft units
Set-up times:
• Friday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 6:30-8:00 a.m.
Reserved tables will be held until 8 a.m., then rented in order of request.  All table renters must have an admission wristband.
See Bill/W5EIY (580-716-4788)

SCHEDULE
6:30 to 8:00—TABLE SET-UP
8:00—OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
8:00 to 10:30—FREE COFFEE BAR
9:00—PRIZE DRAWING
9:00—VHF CONTESTING FUN
10:00—ARRL/ARES FORUM
10:00—PRIZE DRAWING
11:00—ACE-HF PRO FORUM
11:00—PRIZE DRAWING
11:30 to 1:00—FREE LUNCH
12:00—PRIZE DRAWING
1:00—LICENSING EXAMS
1:00—PRIZE DRAWING
2:00—GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
ARRL/ARES FORUM 10:00-11:00 a.m.
  • Kevin O'Dell/N0IRW, Oklahoma Section Manager
  • Mark D. Conklin/N7XYO Section Emergency Coordinator
FREE* LUNCH 11:30 to 1:00
Beans and cornbread and/or hot dogs with relishes, condiments and beverages.
Even spoons and napkins! (What a classy bunch.)
*Of course, if you insist on giving us a donation…well, okay.

LICENSING EXAMS
1:00 p.m.
• All ARS grades
• $14 per exam
• Show two IDs
• If upgrading, provide a copy of your current license
• W5YI VE testing

PLEASE DO NOT SIT ON TABLES!

SUNDAY November 5 3:00 to 6:30pm

The Enid Amateur Radio Club will be doing Community Service with The Enid Welcome Table at Central Christian Church located at 1111 West Broadway, Enid.
Enid Welcome Table is a community meal on Sunday evenings for anyone wanting food and company.
Every Sunday a local community organization will prepare a meal in the Central Christian Church Kitchen.
The Volunteer Organization will arrive at 3pm to prepare the meal and the meal will be served at 4:30 until everyone is served.
Please come join the EARC as we have a conversation with our community.

JOIN US AT A CLUB MEETING
The EARC meets monthly on the third Thursday at 7:00 p.m., at the Salvation Army Citadel, Fellowship Hall, 220 West Pine Avenue, Enid

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

K5EOK reveals TWO #Scouts stations in #OKC area @Scouting


All are welcome to join Jamboree on the Air at Camp John Nickels!


John Dronberger, N5YZA, provided information for Camp John Nickels in southwest Oklahoma City:

I will be at SW 119 and County Line Road at Camp john Nickels, that is the south west side of OKC.  Doug Cook, KX5DC, WA6LBU and I N5YZA we be there Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.  All are welcome to come.

We will be using the call WB5BSA, the troop club call for Troop 850 in Guthrie.  We will be operating on 40 meters and 20 meters depending on band conditions, 7.190 and 14.290, or were ever there is a troop to talk to.  We hope to see you there or on the air.

DE N5YZA

All are welcome to join in the Largest Scouting Event in the World - right here in Edmond!

Over 1.3 million youth participating with over 11,000 stations operated by 20,000 amateur radio operators from 150 countries worldwide!  Everyone is welcome to visit and see Amateur Radio as well as operate a radio.  Licensed operators are also requested to visit and help.

Our club member (and amateur radio merit badge counselor) Roger Bullock, KC0OOX sent the following information:

I will be at the location on Friday the 20th at 9 pm to set up the antennas and unload equipment into the building.  I will then return at 7 am on the 21st to get everything up and running.  The event will open to the youth at 9 am and run until the last group leaves which has been at 5 pm the past two years.

There will be 4 stations set up.
-HF Phone
-HF Digital
-VHF/UHF FM Phone
-Experimental Station

Experimental station is for hams to bring any project they would like to work on or test whether it be radio, antenna, etc.  This allows for club members to visit and help each other on various projects and invite the youth to get more hands on should they want to help.

If club member would like to assist the youth in operating the radios at the stations as they make contacts, that would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me.

73
Roger Bullock Jr.  KC0OOX


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