SENATORS WICKER, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE THE AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACT https://www.wicker.senate.gov/…/senators-wicker… Here is a link for you to use to contact your senators showing support for this bill. https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
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Storm Spotter Training 2024
The annual National Weather Service storm spotter training will be presented in Tulsa on March 16 at 9:00 am. The meeting place will be at the OSU Tulsa auditorium. The training is free of charge and open to the public. More information about this event and others can be found at their website: https://www.weather.gov/tsa/spotter_training
Morse Keying Practice
Morse keying practice to the website and “social” media. Andrew, W5AWS Morse-Keying-Practice.pdf
APRS Radio Configuration
“Social” media on configuring radios for APRS. Andrew, W5AWS. 20230830-APRS-Radio-Configuration
Lithium-ion battery fires
Mark, We ham radio ops may need a reminder about the potential volatility of Lithium-ion batteries: theconversation.com/lithium-ion-battery-fires-are-a-growing-public-safety-concern-heres-how-to-reduce-the-risk-209359 Though I have an extinguisher in my shack, it won’t do any good if I’m not present to operate it when needed, and it could be unable to quench a Lithium-ion battery fire. Andrew, W5AWS. -=-=-=-
TARC Centenary History
An article appeared in the May 2006 edition of QST: “Tulsa Hams Respond to Hurricane Katrina and Human Storm Surge”, see the file attached to this message. Andrew, W5AWS. -=-=-=- 64cee76036ca2.pdf