The Tulsa Amateur Radio club is a registered club with the Parks On The Air (POTA) program. Beginning in 2026, there will be organized park activations for TARC members who are interested in participating in the program and contributing to club activation statistics as well as accumulating individual contact statistics. The POTA program, and POTA activations, are a great way to develop portable HF deployment skills and capabilities which could be useful for emergency communications as well as an enjoyable aspect to the hobby of amateur radio. What is Parks On The Air? Parks On The Air, or POTA, is […]
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TARC March Newsletter
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TARC February Club Meeting 2026
Ask the Experts We’ll have 5 club members that are experts and you can ask anything! Paul WB5ANX – Amateur Radio Emergency Service Jeff AE5ME – All things digital Greg AI5HV – DMR Mark KD5SMF – Antenna design and experimentation Bart N5TWB – Net Control Operations
TUL Ares: Green Country Hamfest Greeter Sign UP
Click this link below to access the signup page! https://w5ias.com/sheet/ares-green-country-hamfest-greeter/
President’s QST January 2026
It is with a heavy heart… That I must report the passing of Richie Shroff, W5OKL. Many of you knew Richie as a longtime club member, Green Country Hamfest committee member, and just an all around great ham friend. He edited the TARC newsletter and website for many years as well. He will be missed, and it’ll be hard to fill those shoes…. RIP Richie! 2025 was a tough year due to the loss of some great hams! As just mentioned, Richie W5OKL, followed Bob Buford, W5RAB, and Ron Lancaster, KB5VDB, last July. Please take a moment to remember them […]
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Here is some information on a different Q-code… QCD, Qualified Charitable Distribution. Check it out! Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)… A Smart Way for IRA Owners to Support Charities and Reduce Taxes is to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), a tax-savvy strategy that allows individuals aged 70½ or older to transfer funds directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a qualified charity. QCDs offer significant tax advantages, making them a popular choice for retirees who want to support their favorite causes while managing their tax liability. How do QCDs work?… With a QCD, funds are sent directly from […]
Report A Heckler Form
Many fields are required to submit. Please take the time if you are monitoring the repeater output to switch over to the input to see if you hear the same audio as the output and report with the correct drop down.
NWS – Storm Spotter Training 2026
We will be scheduling the 2026 training sessions, and posting them in the calendar below as they are scheduled. Throughout eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, trained and dedicated individuals monitor the skies around their communities during severe weather events. These storm spotters provide first-hand severe weather reports to their local officials, and to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, which are used to make critical warning decisions. Being a storm spotter not only means dedication but also training. Each winter and spring the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service trains members of police & fire departments, emergency management officials, and amateur […]
FCC Fines Pirate Radio
IN THE MATTER OF JEAN BONCOEUR. FCC proposes a fine of $20,000 against Jean Boncoeur for pirate radio broadcasting on 90.5 MHz in Spring Valley, New York. . Action by: Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2026-01-12 by NAL. (DA No. 26-39). EB. DA-26-39A1.pdf DA-26-39A1.txt IN THE MATTER OF HENDERSON LENNOX ELCOCK. FCC proposes a fine of $20,000 against Henderson Lennox Elcock for pirate radio broadcasting on 106.3 MHz in Brooklyn, New York. . Action by: Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2026-01-12 by NAL. (DA No. 26-40). EB. DA-26-40A1.pdf DA-26-40A1.txt IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT BEKUNE . FCC proposes a fine […]