The 442.000 at Mannford will move to 442.8 soon. This will still be part of the TARC Supersystem and will still be accessed using an 88.5 PL Tone. The reason given is that many of the Chinese made transceivers, for example Baofeng, have a receiver birdie right at 442.000 MHz. Making it difficult to tell if the frequency was actually in use. Since the Supersystem is used for Skywarn and ARES purposes, it is important that everything works properly. 442.8 was very clear at those coordinates in Oklahoma, and we received clearance for the change from Arkansas and Missouri.
TARC's 442.000 @ Mannford in Tulsa District to change frequency
Submitted by wb5osm on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 18:26NEW - Google Earth Repeater Map
Submitted by wd5m on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:08
If you utilize the Google Earth application, you may now download a copy of the ORSI repeater database for display in Google Earth. Zoom and position the map to view repeater locations. Click on the repeater location icons to view details. The repeater listing is organized in the Google Earth navigation pane by Status, County and Location/City.
Google Earth is available on Google Play for Android, App Store for Apple and various Desktop operating systems, as well as a Chrome App.
145.27 Repeater in Bartlesville Changing Trustee
Submitted by wb5osm on Sun, 09/17/2017 - 15:36The 145.27 repeater in Bartlesville, Washington County NE district was transferred to Johnny N5XQK. It is a Yaesu Fusion machine and will operate in digital C4FM mode only. It is linked on the Wires X network. WHile currently a local coverage machine only, it may be moving to a 300' tower on the west side of town. Note there is a local coverage analog machine on 145.27 in South Tulsa.
Creek County Repeater on 145.43 Changes Trustee and Call Sign
Submitted by wb5osm on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 09:57The 145.43 repeater in Sapulpa has a new trustee, Jeff Day KC5RBH and is changing call sign from KE5OKT to KC5RBH/R. It will still be activated using an 88.5 PL tone. Jeff tells us it is currently down for repair. It is reported that the power amplifier had been down for some time. We will let you know as soon as it gets back up and running.
Discussed at the ORSI Summer Meeting during Ham Holiday 2017
Submitted by wb5osm on Sun, 08/20/2017 - 16:24A small group of ORSI members got together during the OKC Ham Holiday 2017. Since the turnout was small and our president Duane KC5NID couldn't make it. Also our NE, SE, and SW directors weren't there, we just held some informal discussions.
1. We want to stick with the format of alternating the site for the Fall meeting between the Enid Hamfest and the Texoma Hamarma in alternating years. Therefore, this years meeting will be at Ardmore during the Texoma Hamarama during the last weekend of October. (We might have an ORSI interest table at Enid, but no meeting this year.)
Welcome the Following Repeaters to the Air in Oklahoma (Updated)
Submitted by wb5osm on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 15:26KE5GLC 443.975 Ada PL 114.8 is now fully operational according to the Pontotoc County Amateur Radio Association.
N5KNU 442.5 in Edmond (OKC District) is now a DMR repeater Color Code 1, on a 400' tower should have great coverage.
W4NFD 443.125 in Porum another new DMR machine linked into the Chicago Land C-Bridge, which has many repeaters on it, Color Code 1. Right now only about 80' HAAT, but the trustee says he is trying to get a taller tower for it.
