AST & Science, LLC has filed a request with the FCC for authorization to use 430-440 MHz for a constellation of 248 satellites to communicate with ground stations for the alleged purpose of telemetry, tracking and command. The ARRL absolutely opposes AST’s request to use our allocated frequencies for a commercial use. The ARRL has filed a formal response with the FCC requesting that the FCC deny AST’s request to use 430-440 MHz. The response can be found at: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/1072110100328 and at https://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-files-comments-to-protect-70-centimeter-amateur-band. It is still possible to file comments until August 5, 2025. John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director, West […]
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DMR Code Plug
Want to get on the air real quick with DMR? Start here by downloading one of these codeplugs to get ALL of the DMR repeaters around the Tulsa County area quickly! AI5HV codeplug
Tulsa Amateur Radio Club Week
The City of Tulsa and The Honorable GT Bynum as proclaimed June 18-25th as Tulsa Amateur Radio Club Week! COT Proclamation 2024-sm
Pardon our dust
Give us some time as we work to UPGRADE our site to a new hosting provider.. Find an issue and email webmaster@w5ias.com
TARC Novice CW Net After Action Report 7.4.23
Attached to this message is an after action report of our historic first novice CW net active yesterday evening, for upload to the website. Special thanks to KY5VAR, KI5EGH, and KA6DOY for making it happen. Andrew, W5AWS. -=-=-=- 20230703-TARC-Novice-CW-Net-AAR-W5AWS.pdf
HF University Session 4 – HF Digital
Getting started in HF Digital. (there are two videos on this page!)
HF University Session 2
HF antenna basics.
Sand Springs Christmas Parade 2022
Written By: Andrew, W5AWS We were seven marshals for the Sand Springs Christmas Parade: Bart, N5TWB; Mark, WA5MA; Remell, K6DOY; Mike, KI5EGH; Kenny, KC5MJE;Paul, KE5EHM ; and Andrew, W5AWS. There were 105 floats divided into ten divisions. N5TWB was net control on the 145.110 repeater, and assigned us to our places along the staging area. As usual, things became more chaotic towards commencement of the parade, but things went smoothly with everyone in position within five minutes of start. There was a chill wind earlier that declined as the sun set and the skies cleared. Good to be with the […]