Announcements

Bertha Watson Memorial Scholarship Recipient

EARS President Andrew John W8OU congratulates Jennay Lutomski for being the 2009 recipient of the Bertha Watson Memorial Scholarship.  Jennay is a graduate of Shawnee High School and will attend UCO this upcoming fall. Proud parents Butch KD5WGA and Jennifer were also in attendance.

General Licensing Course - Spring 2009

The EARS sponsored Spring 2009 General Licensing Course kicked off on March 17 with eighteen students enrolled.  The course runs eight weeks and includes a hands-on antenna building class.

2008 Ham of the Year

EARS congratulates Clara Granger KG5UG as the 2008 Ham of the Year!  Clara always has a warm smile for everyone as she serves as Health and Welfare Coordinator, registrar for licensing classes and so much more.

EARS Salutes Aeronautical ARC

Mike Rockey KE5EQC, President of the Aeronautical Center Amateur Radio Club, accepts a plaque from EARS thanking their members for efforts monitoring Edmond tornado sirens.

EARS Thanks...

Door prizes at the Christmas Dinner would not be possible without the generous donations by the following organizations and individuals:

W5YI and Gordon West

NCG and Comet Antennas

MFJ Enterprises

Tim Duffy K3LR

Andrew John W8OU

Lonnie N5MFN and Ramona Hewell

2008 Fall Technician Licensing Course

Thanks to all the hard working students and volunteer instructors who participated in this year's Technician Licensing Course!  The following are the new call signs out on the airwaves!  Please welcome these folks to Amateur Radio:

Aaron Vancamp KE5WXP

David Emigh KE5WXR

Richard Meadors KE5WXS

Mary Meadors KE5WXT

Kaleb Humphrey KE5WXU

James Anderson KE5WXW

Shawn George KE5WXX

Jay Martin KE5WXZ

Leslie Brown KE5WYA

Robert Austin KE5WYB

Amateur Radio Week

On behalf of Edmond Amateur Radio operators, EARS President Andrew John W8OU accepted a Proclamation from the Edmond Mayor and City Council for Amateur Radio Week.  Amateur Radio Week runs from June 22nd through June 28th and culminates in the Field Day event.

Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations go out to Julie Bakel, a student at Edmond North, who is the 2008 recipient of the EARS Bertha Watson Memorial Scholarship.  The $500 scholarship to UCO is given annually and is matched by the UCO Foundation for a total of $1,000.  Thanks also to Dennis and Dory Wooley for their efforts as Scholarship Coordinators.

General Licensing Course

Eight students are making their way towards getting their General ticket in the EARS sponsored spring course.

D-Star Access

D-Star repeaters in the NE Oklahoma City area are currently being tested. The repeater information is as follows:

EARS Welcomes Donations

With the approval of the IRS, EARS became a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.  Your donation of newer functioning ham radio equipment or monetary contributions can bring you a tax write-off while helping to support Amateur Radio in your community.  For more information contact Lonnie Hewell N5MFN at N5MFN@arrl.net.

The Edmond Amateur Radio Society is located at 28 E. Main Street, Edmond Downtown Community Center, Room 219.  Mailing address is EARS, PO Box 48, Edmond, OK 73083.  Repeaters: 147.135+, 443.425+, and Echolink on 145.27- with 100 Hz PL tone.  Station phone 359-4386.  Webmaster e-mail:K5EOK@arrl.net. The Edmond Amateur Radio Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  Copyright EARS 2010.