The problem of "paper" repeaters plagues all frequency coordinators everywhere. We have reviewed the policies of most of the surrounding states. Some require annual renewal, but we decided to be more laid back like our sister society over with our great neighbors to the East, Arkansas. Where they call for triennial renewals. We are going to make this easier than ever. We will still send out update request forms where needed, but as our web-master WD5M announced, we will have a user-friendly on-line do it yourself update form.

We received official and final clearance from the Texas VHF-FM Society to put this repeater on 145.17. So it is now fully operational with a 114.8 PL Tone. If you are in extreme Southern Oklahoma, or far North Texas, feel free to check it out.

Tulsa Amateur Radio Club applied and received approval to move their 145.110 W5IAS machine from downtown Tulsa to a more user friendly site in Southwest Tulsa, they also are moving their 147.045 repeater from Tulsa to Mannford in Creek County, where it will be co-located with their 442.000 repeater. Research of the database by the frequency coordinator showed the move of 145.11 to be a minor change and not cause any problems with any other coordinated repeaters on or near the channel.

The K5UV repeater in Harrah, OK is now operating on 145.15 MHz. Since it is still below 100' HAAT ORSI reserves the right to put another 145.15 less than 90 miles from it. Also if you are near Davis (greater Ardmore) area check out KC5LBP/R on 443.00 +5 PL l00.0. Then we just received an update on the W5RLW/5 146.79 -.6 Pl 100.0 in Edmond (OKC). We also welcome to the airwaves KE5RRK 145.19 Clinton.

Mid-Oklahoma Repeater inc.has transferred control of all of their repeaters to the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Amateur Radio Club. Steve AE5OU is the trustee, all of these repeaters are operating under the W5PAA call sign. ORSI frequency coordinator Merlin WB5OSM is working with MMACARC officials to get their repeater data up to date in the ORSI database.