UPCOMING FEMA MULTI_REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE, JULY 9, 2025

Subject: UPCOMING FEMA MULTI_REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE, JULY 9, 2025 Date: July 4, 2025 at 10:10:32 AM CDT All, We have been invited to participate in a FEMA Multi-Regional Communications Exercise, JULY 9, 2025. Unlike most exercises, this exercise does not give us the leisure of planning ahead with time for much detail. However, this exercise provides a realistic timeframe for such an event. In most “real-life” emergencies, we do not get the luxury of developing a detailed exercise specific plan. In addition to SHARES Winlink, which will provide agency to agency communications, this is also a wonderful opportunity for Winlink […]

Trail Life Communications Award

Jack Conway (W5JHC) This is no April Fool’s joke! On March 31, 100 youth from Trail Life Tulsa joined TARC to work on earning their Communications Technology award. This event was made possible by amateur operators like you, who showcased your skills and talent to the next generation of ham operators. Steve Childers (KF5VCQ) and David Griffon (K5TZS) guided participants in making five over-the-air contacts with other ham operators in a mock field day event. They spent the first 10 minutes explaining what field day is and how we use our trailer and surrounding areas to operate with other ham […]