Important News!!! The March 17th National Weather Service Stormspotter training was cancelled by TAEMA (Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency) just a few days before the scheduled date so we put together a quick replacement program for our regular club meeting at Tulsa University…Back to the Basics! We had about 25 in attendance and we answered questions and discussed topics such as POTA logging programs, DMR, Parks on the Air, a new DMR net, the NanoVna, and the Green Country Hamfest. We will be doing more Ask the Experts and Back to the Basics meetings in the future. In case […]
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April Newsletter
TARC April 2026 Newsletter
Membership Renewal Time!
It’s time for membership renewals! Take a quick moment to see if your name is on this list and if you see your membership expiring in 2026, then it’s time to start the renewal process. We have made this process easy for those that just want to pay online! Just click the link below to send in your credit card payment via paypal! If you still want to snail mail the check to us that is ok too! Follow the link below to fill out the form to send in with your check! QUICK NOTE: Anyone joining the club and […]
TARC and Parks On The Air 4/18 Update
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 […]
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 […]