Green Country Hamfest is sponsoring a FREE Tailgate and Swap Meet.

Saturday, October 4, 2008. From about 0800-1200.

It will be at the AEP-PSO covered parking lot in downtown Tulsa
approximately 6th and Frankfort.

Admission is Free, Swap and Trade spaces are free. (We get to use the site
for free so we don't have to charge anything.)

Talk-in on 146.94 -600 No PL tone required.

We may have a commercial dealer or two there, but that has not been
confirmed.

n7xyo@arrl.net

Help Wanted: ARES-OK at OEMA

Oklahoma Emergency Management
Association Conference

ARES-OK is again invited to the Oklahoma Emergency Management
Association Conference. This years conference is in Midwest City @ the
Reed Convention Center. The dates of the conference are Tuesday, Oct 7th
12:OO pm to Thursday, Oct. 9th at 12:00 pm. The focus times are Tuesday
afternoon and all day Wednesday.

Last year ARES volunteers from Tulsa District maned the table for most of
the conference and took time to talk to most of the EMs in the state as
well as leaders on State Emergency Management. It was very good exposure
for ARES-OK.

I am attending the conference and will take the 2 banners and other
display info and hand outs down to the event and help set up the booth. I
will be able to check into the booth from time to time, but since I am
attending the conference, I will not be able to be at the booth most of
the time.

Need a few sharp volunteers willing to work the event. No more than 2
volunteers at any one time, it would be best if you own one of the blue
ARES response t-shirts and are versed in the ARES mission and our state
plan.

Primarily looking for folks in the OKC or central state area for
volunteers to work the booth, however if you want to travel from other
places in the state to come help, you help is appreicated. Please also
pass my contact info onto anyone who would to volunteer. All volunteers
please s e-mail me so I can coordinate with you.

73's

Mark Conklin
A-SEC ARES OK Zone4&5 EC
918.232.8346
n7xyo@arrl.net

Office of Governor Brad Henry
State of Oklahoma
State Capitol – Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-2342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- 9/19/2008

Gov. Henry Requests Disaster Declaration for Five Counties in Wake of Floods, Storms

Oklahoma City -- Gov. Brad Henry today requested a major disaster declaration for five counties in Northern Oklahoma as a result of severe storms and flooding that have occurred since Thursday, Sept. 11. The request asks President Bush to approve federal assistance for individuals and business owners in Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Major and Woods counties.

Nearly 200 homes and businesses in and around Blackwell, Burlington, Capron, Dacoma, Fairview, Jefferson, Nash, Pond Creek and Tonkawa sustained damage after Tropical Depression Lowell delivered record rainfall to parts of Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. More counties may be added to the request as additional damage assessments are completed.

Gov Henry said he wants to ensure Oklahomans impacted by the storms receive all available help.

“Challenges and difficulties bring out the best of Oklahoma, and the recent storms and flooding were no different,” he said. “The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, local churches, first-responders, floodplain managers, emergency managers and other local officials came through once again to help hard-hit communities. Nevertheless, more remains to be done, and I am hopeful President Bush will give serious consideration to the merits of our request.”

If approved, those who suffered damage would be eligible for assistance for housing repairs or temporary housing, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans for individuals and businesses to repair or replace damaged property, disaster unemployment assistance, and grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses unmet by other programs.

Next week assessment teams will begin surveying infrastructure damage also delivered by the tropical depression. The Governor plans to ask for public assistance to be added to the request after a sufficient number of surveys are completed.

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contact: Michelann Ooten, Department of Emergency Management (405) 205-1879

Disclaimer

A Thank You

I would like to express my thanks to everyone that participated in making
the 2008 Route 66 On-The-Air special event a success. I would especially
like to thank the following individuals that worked to support our special
event station at the Oklahoma History Center:

K2GKK Mac Macdonald (operated and visitor)
K7QQQ Sam Roe (setup and visitor)
KA5BJS Judy Macdonald (visitor)
KB5RVX Mart Barclay (setup, operated and provided equipment)
KB7QQQ Sam Roe (setup and operated)
KD5SRW John Carson (setup, operated, tear down and provided equipment)
KE5NCR Dick Sharp (setup, operated and tear down)
N5KNU Jerry Sams (setup, made antenna support structures, provided
coax and a 24-ft extension ladder)
N5OHL Jim Richardson (operator and visitor)
NE5S David Duskin (setup, operated, tear down and provided
equipment)
NM5W Mark Watkins (visitor)
WA6LBU Clay Mayrose (operated and visitor)
WA9AFM Tom Webb (operated and tear down)
WD0GTY Jeff Dye (operated)

Additionally, the following operated from their home stations: K2GKK;
KE5NCR; N5OHL; NE5S; NM5W; NX5O; and WA9AFM.

I believe that a good time was had by all. For me, it was great to see some
old friends and to make some new ones.

73, Dave (NE5S)

Noble County Repeater Group

Attached are some photos from our operation at the Noble County Free Fair. We were co-located and operated inside the Noble County Emergency Command Trailer. We had several stop by to see what all we were doing. We even operated our local weekly net from that location on Tuesday night. Those assisting with the operation included KL7MA-Dean, W5YDW-Tom, KD5JXA-Lloyd, KE5HQR-Lisa, KC5DPT-Tad, N9TRC-George and not pictured KE5AUI-Ricky. (That because I was taking the photo.)

August 2008

Oklahoma Section Traffic Manager Report

PDF

HAMFEST

WICHITA AREA

9th Annual HamFest
Kansas Largest

0ctober 4, 2008

8am to 1pm

2349 NORTH AMIDON
WICHITA, KANSAS

Admission $2 / Talk-In 146.94-

Sponsored by Valley Center ARC and Wichita ARC and Tech-Ni-Chat ARC
D D & L Antennas

Table Rent $5

Radio Shack,
Derby Hats Shirts
License testing at 9am
Walk in's Welcome

Contact JIM COCHRAN K0RH

K0RH@COX.NET
316-755-2283 http://www.vcarc.org

HAMFEST

10-11 Oct 2008

Paris Texas Radio Group
http://www.paristexasradio.com
Talk-In: 147.040+ (PL 100)
Contact: Richard Lenoir, KI5DX
2150 Plum Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: 903-783-0968
Email: KI5DX@yahoo.com

Paris, TX
Red River Valley Fairgrounds Coliseum
570 East Center Street
Div: West Gulf
Sect: North Texas

Registration - $40 - Includes course materials and test
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For information and registration, contact:
Clara Granger, KG5UG
405-341-2968
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Seating is limited!
To pre-register, complete the form below and mail it to:
Edmond Amateur Radio Society
P.O. Box 48
Edmond, OK 73083

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Fall 2008 Technician Class Licensing Course Pre-Registration Form

Name:_____________________________ Phone:_________

Address:__________________________________________

City:_________________ State: _____ Zip: ______________

E-Mail Address: ____________________________________

If under age 19, list name of parent/guardian:______________

Texas County Oklahoma
Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Has a web page with alot of information on it!

http://tcares.bravehost.com/

Special Events

http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html

October 2008

November 2008