Monthly Section News Summaries
Monthly Summary for September 2009
Hello Oklahoma Section
ARES Zone 4 & 5 Meeting Tulsa
Amateur Radio Emergency Service held a meeting in Tulsa, Saturday Sept. 5, at
the Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Rd., Tulsa, OK. Discussions
included: ARES involvement as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO),
Developing relationships with area served agencies, Recruiting, and
providing Technician and Emergency Communications (ECOM) classes to bring in
new volunteers, and Simulated Emergency Tests (SET).
Laura Smith Webinar
Laura Smith, FCC Special Council for Amateur Radio Enforcement, was the
special guest presenter at a Webinar was, held Sept. 12th, hosted by Bill
Edgar, N3LLR, Atlantic Division Director. As was anticipated, the major
topic and majority of the questions and answers were about EMCOMM, and
specifically about CFR 47 – 97.113, use of amateur radio for pecuniary
interest. While the discussions were enlightening, many of the questions
asked by amateurs, especially those associated with EMCOMM, were asked in a
way that implied that they were searching for a “loophole” that would allow
operation on the fringes of the law. The rules are very specific in this
matter, and have been in effect for many years. The many comments posted
after the Webinar indicated that many questions were left inadequately
answered. Because of the need for further clarification, a second Webinar is
scheduled for late October. (see coming events below)
Amateur Radio At Local Fairs
September is county fair month in Oklahoma and at least two clubs in the
section demonstrated Amateur Radio to fair goers. The Oklahoma Independent
Amateur Radio Club, Blackwell Oklahoma, and the Noble County Repeater Group,
Perry, Oklahoma, set up and manned stations at their respective county fairs,
attracting much local interest in our hobby/service. The activities are a
good way to keep amateur radio in front of the public and remind them that
when all else fails, Amateur Radio is there to serve.
SM Training in Newington
The 2009 Section Manager Workshop was held at ARRL Headquarters, September
25th thru 27th . All of the new SMs’ were in attendance. The workshop
included presentations from the following ARRL staffers;
Stan Kutzko, KX9X, Contest Manager, Dennis Dura, K2DCD, Emergency Preparedness
and Response Manager, Allen Pitts, W1AGP, Media and Publications Manager,
Debra Johnson, K1DMJ, Education Services Manager, Bob Iderbitzen, NQ1R,
Sales and Marketing Manager, Diane Petrilli, KB1RNF, Membership Manager,
Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, Field and Regulatory Correspondent for the Amateur
Auxiliary and Regulatory Information Service, Steve Ewald, WV1X, Field
Organization Team Supervisor, Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, Assistant Manager for
Membership and Volunteer Programs, and Ed Hare, W1RFI, ARRL Laboratory
Manager.
During our visit we also had the opportunity to visit with Harold Kramer WJ1B,
David Sumner K1ZZ, and Mary Hobart, K1MMH.
The workshop was jam-packed with information, and we ended the session
Saturday later than planned, but we did have an opportunity to operate W1AW.
Operating W1AW and visiting with Ed Hare, W1RFI were the highlights of the
trip for me. It is not often that a ham has the chance to operate such a
well engineered and constructed station, or visit with such a technically
astute ham. What a blast!
Mayes County ARC Newest Affiliated Club
In the ARRL Executive Committee meeting of Sept. 9th,, 2009, the Mayes County
ARC became the most recent affiliated club in the Oklahoma Section.
Congratulations to Stuart Horton, KD5YIO, and the rest of the Mayes County
crew.
Coming Events
Iowa QSO Party
Oct. 17th 1400Z to 2300Z
Sponsored by the Ottumwa ARC
Texoma Hamarama
Oct. 23rd and 24th
Ardmore Convention Center
2401 N. Rockford Road
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Talk-In 146.97 MHz (-)
Enid Hamfest
Nov. 7th
Garfield County Fairgrounds (Hoover Bldg.)
200 E. Oxford
Enid, Oklahoma
Talk-In 145.29 MHz (-)
Commercialization of Amateur Radio Webinar
Oct. 28th
Hosted by Bill Edgar, N3LLR, Atlantic Division Director
Speaker: Chris Imlay, W3KD, General Counsel for the ARRL
See ARRL web page for details.
73, KL7MA
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