Video courtesy of News Channel 8 – KTUL, Lily Cummings. TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Many in Louisiana are still without power and cell service following Hurricane Ida. But one form of communication that’s been helping folks for decades, ham radio, is still able to make those vital calls. Ham radio isn’t reliant on WiFi or cell service. Just devoted operators. Paul Teel, an emergency coordinator for Tulsa County and part of the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club, said when he checked Monday more than half the state of Louisiana was without cell signal. Thankfully, by Tuesday around 80 percent had signal, but […]
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Pictures posted in Photo Gallery
Pictures from the Maker Fair and the first Portable Operations Day have been posted in the Photo Gallery. Check ’em out!
Maker Fair 8/28 Tulsa Fairgrounds
Don’t miss the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club at the Maker fair on Saturday morning. Starts at 10 AM to 5 PM at the Tulsa Fairgrounds. Talk in on 145.110.
Portable Ops Day-8/28
Everyone is welcome to the first TARC Portable Operations Day. Starts at 1 PM and goes until the batteries run out. Chandler Park, Shelter #3.
New Classifieds!
Take a moment to check out our classifieds section on the www.w5ias.com website! We have two new listings posted today! Take a look and see if you need Yaesu Ft-2800M or an Astron RS-35a! Ham Store
Are You Contesting, or Calling a Net?
Written by: Gregg, W5GGW Are you Contesting, or Calling a net? An Amateur Radio Operator calling CQ during a contest on a frequency that was available for their use operates very much like a net control operator. They select the stations that they will work next, and control the traffic on that frequency. Learning to be a net control-operator is one way to learn more about contesting and to familiarize yourself with the concentration levels that are necessary when a ‘pileup’ occurs and you have lots of calls thrown at you. Emission Modes and Carriers The FM radios that we […]
WA5MA Portable Ops Case
Attached are a couple of pictures of my portable radio case. HF only and can run on battery or power supply. The case can be seen in person along with others at the July 20th meeting.
Ham Radio Outlet coming to Tulsa?
To all hams in the Northeast Oklahoma area… If you’ve ever dreamed of having a Ham Radio Outlet store in the Tulsa area, now is your chance to vote for one. Alan Sales, K5ADS is a former HRO employee and does carry some pull to have a store added here. He’s already sent a proposal to HRO Corporate. They need to hear from as many hams as possible confirming there is serious interest. I’ve already cast my vote for Tulsa! Please vote after you finish reading this e mail. Here is the e mail that I received from Alan Sales, K5ADS. […]
ARRL News
Help support the ARRL and join today to get information just like the news posted below! Amateur Radio Gearing Up for Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season June 2021 Eclipse Festival Seeks Ham Participants ARRL Podcasts Schedule Radio Amateur’s Vintage Film Footage Sheds Light on Hindenburg Disaster Amateur Radio in the News ARRL Learning Network Webinars East Bay SM Jim Siemons, W6LK, Stepping Down; Mike Patterson, N6JGA, Appointed CQ Announces 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees Announcements Researcher and Past Arecibo Observatory Director Gordon Pettengill, W1OUN, SK The K7RA Solar Update In Brief… Just Ahead in Radiosport Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions The current […]
Creek County Fox Hunt
Our friends with the Creek County ARES will be hosting a Fox hunt! Take a moment to view the event information below and check back as they are still forming the event!