ARRL Oklahoma Section (OK) Section Manager Carl Dean Feken, KL7MA 111 Noble Ave Perry, OK 73077-2610 580-336-8495 kl7ma@arrl.org Section Links Hamfests Affiliated Clubs Ham Radio Classes Other sections West Gulf Division

Assistant Section Manager Richard C Leach, KA5EMT 2446 N Erie Ave Tulsa, OK 74115-3331 (918) 637-4610 medic599@sbcglobal.net Eddie Manley, K5EMS 8200 W Prospect Ave Ponca City, OK 74601-7913 (580) 762-6947 jema1@sbcglobal.net Patrick J Murphy, NJ5M 900 McNelis Ave Apt 27B Vinita, OK 74301-1312 (918) 256-2676 nj5m@arrl.net Robert E Sims, W5KCB 176 Autumn Dr Lawton, OK 73507-8101 (580) 529-2289 bobs@mptelco.com Official Observer Coordinator Carl Dean Feken, KL7MA 111 Noble Ave Perry, OK 73077-2610 (580) 336-8495 kl7ma@arrl.net Public Information Coordinator Kevin N O'Dell, N0IRW 464 Majestic Hills Rd Ardmore, OK 73401-8362 (580) 220-9062 n0irw@cableone.net Section Emergency Coordinator Charles E Goodson, KC5UEG 500 W 17th St Sulphur, OK 73086-5210 (580) 622-5250 cbgoodson@brightok.net State Government Liaison Eddie Manley, K5EMS 8200 W Prospect Ave Ponca City, OK 74601-7913 (580) 762-6947 jema1@sbcglobal.net Section Traffic Manager Arlyn L Seidel, KK5GY 4450 E Gate Rd Newkirk, OK 74647-7483 (580) 362-1248 kk5gy@arrl.net Technical Coordinator Ronald H Earnest, W5RGT 1125 N Anderson Rd Choctaw, OK 73020-8229

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ALERT: Thu, March 18, 2010; 3:28 PM ET It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the passing of John Turner, KA7GLA, this morning. John lived in Sweet Home, Or., with his family. John was a mentor, confidant, and close friend who I will dearly miss. He was very active in Amateur Radio in the area, including membership in the Enid Amateur Radio Club, work within the Oklahoma Section, and establishment of ARES Oklahoma, before moving to California, and eventually to Oregon. Services are pending. I will forward further information as it becomes available. Dean Feken, KL7MA Oklahoma Section Manager

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News last updated: Sun, March 14, 2010 at 12:56 PM ET

Oklahoma Section News - February 2010

Hello Oklahoma Section ! With improving weather and ham activities are starting up again. We had our first hamfest of the year and a few other thinks going on too!

Ada Hamfest

After a year off, the Ada Hamfest was held at the Agri-Plex in Ada. It was a foggy drive down bet well worth the trip. Quite a few folks were in attendance. Test sessions were scheduled, and a few more hams were added to our fraternity. Thanks to Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW, in coordinating ARRL presence, and Eddie Manley K5EMS, and Jay Mann, K5JLS, for the tireless efforts in setting up and operating the booths. I would also like to thank John Thomason, WB5SYT, West Gulf Division Vice Director, for his presence at all the hamfests, and continuous encouragement.

West Gulf Membership Contest

The West Gulf Division membership contest/drive continues, for ARRL Affiliated clubs in the division. The contest will began January 1, 2010 and will run through April 30, 2010. Prizes are as follows:

1^st Prize MFJ-259 Antenna Analyzer, 2^nd and 3^rd Prizes are ICOM TH7 Talkies w/ BP170 battery pack, 4^th thru 7^th Prizes are $150 gift certificates for purchase of ARRL publications or supplies, 8^th thru 10^th Prizes are $50 gift certificates for purchase of ARRL publications or supplies.

Letters were sent to all affiliated clubs in the West Gulf Division. These letters contains all of the details of this contest.

Mustang, Oklahoma Amateur Antenna Issues

After a lot of negotiation between ARRL staff and the City of Mustang (CoM) officials an ordinance which, regulates amateur radio antenna installation, has been completed. In the view of the author and league officials, this is not a "good ordinance", but is vastly better than the previously drafted by CoM. The ordinance can be viewed at Http://www.noblecountyarc.org

Cell-phone Legislation

The Oklahoma Legislature is now considering at least three (3) pieces of legislation. HB3250 and HB1782 contain exemptions for amateur radio mobile operations. SB1908 is far more restrictive and contains no exemptions for, not only amateur radio operation, but for many commercial mobile radio operations. It would be in the best interest of ALL amateur radio operators to contact their representatives and ask they either oppose outright, or modify the language in SB1908 to exempt amateur radio from this legislation. I'll get all the information that is available to me posted on the Noble County ARC website at my earliest convenience.

Coming Events

ELK CITY HAMFEST Saturday March 7^th , Elk City, Oklahoma ( see the ARRL Website Hamfest section for more details).

GREEN COUNTRY HAMFEST.... March 13^th and 14^th, Claremore, Oklahoma ( more details see www.greencountryhamfest.org )

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Oklahoma Section News November 2009.	Lawton Amateurs and the Radio In the Park Program. This project, now more than a year old is proving successful in exposing kids to amateur radio
Jaron KF5DIR (above blue and white jacket), one of our newest hams, reinforces our efforts at Kid's Zone. Jaron's proving to be a real asset at the park. He helps with set up and tearing down. He makes a quick connection with the kids too.	Enid Hamfest 2009 --- great Hamfest and a Great Crowd
Ricky KE5AUI at the ARRL booth	Mark AE5MH and Eddie K5EMS enjoying the hamfest.
My "alter ego" Rick KA5EMT (ASM) and Oscar WB5GCX.	Jeff Worth N5UBY, one of the hamfest sponsers, and Greg KD5MFY. Jeff can't figure out why Gerg won so many of the prizes!

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