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TARC Monthly Meeting - April
2024-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The April TARC meeting will be held at the TU campus at Keplinger Hall in room # 3140
Talk in is the 145.110 repeater.
We will be discussing bike rides, etc. preparations.
Member Spotlight selects members who have explored their hobby. We will have a short show and tell with questions from Ky Vargas KY5VAR and the audience. You do not need a formal presentation or PowerPoint to share your story. We want to celebrate your successes and commiserate your failures. If you are willing to share your short Ham Radio story with your fellow members, call or text Ky Vargas at 918-760-6568 to get on the schedule.
Don’t forget to purchase your 100th Anniversary coffee mugs, shirts, etc.

Green Country Hamfest 2024
2024-04-12 08:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00
Volunteer signup – https://volunteersignup.org/mklb9
More info to follow, but we will have our normal table at the Hamfest!

Friday open to public at 4 PM to 9 PM
Saturday open to public 8 AM to 3 PM
Setup Friday 12:00PM.
Setup at 7:00AM Saturday until 8:00AM.

· Premier & Largest Hamfest In Oklahoma
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Test it before you buy it during the hamfest open hours.
ARRL VE-Testing Friday evening at 1800
ARRL VE-Testing Saturday at 1300
Testing will be in the 4H Building on the west side of the Expo Parking lot.

Forum Schedule

OKDXA table and they do Card Checking for DXCC/WAC/WAS/VUCC.
Note: Applicants should complete the award application on the ARRL website and bring all required paperwork?
Meet ARRL Division and Section representatives.
Mark Kleine – N5HZR, ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager
ARES Forum – Mark Conklin N7XYO Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Large selection of Vendors
Saturday Forums
Door Prizes drawing every hour
32,000 square feet climate controlled facility
280 Tables
Easy access and free parking
Green Country Hamfest provides shuttle rides to and from the Expo Building and the parking lot.

Claremore Expo Center
400 Veterans Parkway
Claremore OK 74017
Talk-In
147.090 (+.600)
88.5 PL Tone
Tickets:
Advanced : $ 8.00
At the door: $10.00
Tables: (No Limit) Advanced: $10.00
At the door: $15.00

Severe Weather Awareness Expo
2024-04-06 11:00 - 15:00
We are excited to bring the Severe Weather Awareness Expo back to Woodland Hills Mall on Saturday, April 6th from 11AM-3pm! This fun event intends to educate the community of severe weather safety and resources available to them.
Attendees can visit with meteorologists and storm chasers from local news stations KJRH Channel 2, KOTV Channel 6, KTUL Channel 8, KOKI Fox23, 98.5 The Bull radio station, and meteorologist Aaron Tuttle. In addition, on hand will be meteorologists from the National Weather Service and other industry professionals from non-profit and governmental entities and private businesses. Families can enjoy photo opportunities with first response vehicles and storm chasing vehicles outside in the Pinecone Parking lot on the north side of the mall. The first 150 guests will receive a free Woodland Hills Mall umbrella. Eclipse Glasses will be handing out throughout the event.
The following organizations and business’s joining us this year.
Grand River Dam Authority Police
Tulsa Police Department
City of Tulsa Fire Department
Tulsa Sheriff’s Office
Tulsa Weather Coalition/211
Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency
US Army Corps of Engineers
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps/Tulsa Health Department Emergency Preparedness and Response Program
Mental Health Association Oklahoma
Catholic Charities
EMSA
Humane Society of Tulsa
Monster Tree Service
BarnesCRETE
Oklahoma Disaster Restoration
Tulsa Amateur Radio Club
For vendor booth and/or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Eileen Neighbors at 918-252-7511 or email eileen.neighbors@simon.com.
EVENT DATE Apr 06, 2024

Ham University
2024-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Room 3140
More info coming
KC9THI

TARC Monthly Meeting - March
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
The March TARC meeting will be held at the TU campus at Keplinger Hall in room # 3140
Talk in is the 145.110 repeater.

Member Spotlight selects members who have explored their hobby. We will have a short show and tell with questions from Ky Vargas KY5VAR and the audience. You do not need a formal presentation or PowerPoint to share your story. We want to celebrate your successes and commiserate your failures. If you are willing to share your short Ham Radio story with your fellow members, call or text Ky Vargas at 918-760-6568 to get on the schedule.
This month Andrew Shead will share his radio kit prowess and demonstrate his (tr)uSDX radio. A link to the manual is here:
Don’t forget to purchase your 100th Anniversary coffee mugs, shirts, etc.

TARC Testing - Become A Ham
2024-03-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:00
The Tulsa Amateur Radio Club will be hosting our next ARRL amateur radio license exam session at The University of Tulsa in Keplinger Hall – Room 3140 @ 10AM. We test all levels from Technician to Amateur Extra. If you would like please sign up at the form below! (not required, walk-ins are always welcome)
Please click here to read the ARRL “what to bring to an exam session” before you sign up.
Click here if you do not already have an FCC FRN number. (first register for a username and then register for your FRN #).
Full instructions on getting your FRN number are provided here
Please bring cash to the exam session. ($15 for those over 18 and $5 for youths under 18)
Sign Up Form:
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Date of exam session I would like to sign up for: *Dates for 2026 not announced yet. Check back later!Name *FirstLastCall Sign (amateur radio call signs only)If you do not have one, just type "NONE".Mobile Phone Number *Just in case we need to call you.Email *Exam(s) you would like to take: *TechnicianGeneralAmateur ExtraI read the ARRL "what to bring to an exam session" page linked above: *YesI have an FCC FRN Number: *YesThis is required to take the amateur radio license exam. (Social security numbers are no longer accepted, link is above)Comments/Questions/ConcernsSubmit
Fill Out this Form 605 ahead of time and bring on test day to get your exam session started faster.
If you have any questions please reach out to David N5DMK.

National Weather Service Storm Spotter Training
2024-03-16 09:00 - 12:00
OSU-Tulsa Auditorium
341 E John Hope Franklin Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74106-5104, United States
More details at: https://www.weather.gov/tsa/spotter_training

TARC Monthly Meeting - February
2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:00
The February TARC meeting will be held at the TU campus at Keplinger Hall in room # 3140
Talk in is the 145.110 repeater.

Winter Field Day 2024
2024-01-27 10:00 - 18:00
QST, QST, QST…Did you want to know where Winter Field Day will be this year??? Well here ya go! We’ll be at the University of Tulsa just a couple blocks south of Keplinger Hall, our usual meeting place. Check out the attached map and come on out starting at 10 AM. The Comm 1 trailer will be there and the weather should be good!

CARC Hamfest
2024-01-06 08:00 - 17:00
50/50 tickets
Door Prizes Every Hour
Presale Grand Prize for Mystery Radio Package worth $500+ retail price.
Tickets for $20 each. Drawn at 2pm day of Ham Fest Need not be present to win
$10 at the door includes one door prize entry.
Extra door prize entries available $2 each or 6 for $10.
$20 vendor tables includes one door entry
$15 individual tables
Preorder your table/tickets at www.carcradio.org/hamfest
Flyer : Hamfestcarc 2024
Directions:
This years hamfest will be located at the Granite Station Cowboy Church located at 1128 White Stag Ave, Checotah, OK 74426.
From Ft. Smith exit #265 south onto Business 69 for 1/4 mile exiting left on to White Stag Ave for 1/10 of a mile. Event is on the left. From Oklahoma City, Exit #265 south onto Business 69 and make an left turn onto White Stag Ave for 1/10 of a mile. Event is on the left. From US 69 North or South, exit onto I40 East Bound to Ft. Smith go 3/10 of a mile to Exit #265 south onto Business 69 and make an left turn onto White Stag Ave for 1/10 of a mile. Event is on the left.
Crossroads Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 21 Checotah, OK 744264
Email: radiocarc@gmail.com Website: www.carcradio.org
