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    West Oklahoma Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Team

    ARRL Volunteer Examiners

      

    For more than six years, the West Oklahoma Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Team has proudly helped individuals take their first—or next—step into the exciting world of amateur radio.


    As ARRL Volunteer Examiners, our team is committed to providing a professional, welcoming, and supportive testing experience for every applicant. Whether you are earning your Technician license, upgrading to General, or pursuing Amateur Extra, we are here to help make the examination process straightforward and comfortable.


    Amateur radio is more than a license—it opens the door to a worldwide community built around communication, technology, public service, emergency preparedness, experimentation, and friendship.


    Our goal is simple: help you succeed, get licensed, and get on the air.

    Your journey into amateur radio starts here.

    The Team

    Richard Dykstra --- N7WFK

    Terry Rhodes --- N6YSC

    Monte Tull --- W5MPT

    Paul Thompson --- N5PT

    Ted Grigsby --- AI5PV

    Cameron Dobie --- KJ5XB

    Lisa Foreman --- K9WLO

    Lyndle Smith --- KI5JTT

    Amateur Radio Events

    All HAM Dinner

    Texoma Hamarama

       Central Oklahoma All Ham Dinner — 


     Many years ago, the amateur radio clubs in the Oklahoma City area started an event now known as the “All Ham Dinner.” This dinner brings about 70 hams together to share a meal and connect. This dinner is held on the third Thursday of January, the Third Thursday of May (to avoid Hamvention), and the Third Thursday of September at 6:00 p.m. Needless to say, all amateur radio operators, potential amateur radio operators, and their friends are invited to come. 


    Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00 PM — 


    Golden Palace

     1500 S. Meridian Ave.

    Oklahoma City.


     Open to amateur-radio operators, prospective hams, friends, and members of area radio clubs. No RSVP required. 


     

    Future Dinner Dates

    • September 17, 2026 – ACARC
    • January 15, 2027 – OCAPA
    • May 20, 2027- Mid-Del
    • September 16, 2027 – EARS
    • January 21, 2028 – SCARS

    Texoma Hamarama

    Texoma Hamarama

      A hamfest is a meeting of people interested in Amateur Radio. Hamfests offer exhibits, forums, and flea markets for Amateur Radio operators or “hams.” The 2026 Texoma Hamarama Hamfest will be held at the Ardmore Convention Center


     Texoma Hamarama 2026
    Saturday, October 24, 2026


    Ardmore Convention Center
    2401 N. Rockford Rd.
    Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401

     

     Click here for directions.  

    Route 66 On The Air

       

    2026 Will be the 100th Anniversary of Route 66


    Date: September 12-20, 2026


    Time:


     Start: 0001 Z September 12

     

      End: 2359 Z September 20

    Enid Hamfest

     Join the Enid Amateur Radio Club for our premier annual gathering. Featuring technical forums, exclusive equipment vendors, and community connections, the 2026 HamFest is the ultimate destination for radio enthusiasts in Oklahoma and beyond. 

      

     Enid HamFest | Enidarc 

     

    Date & Time
    November 6, 2026   3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    November 7, 2026   8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Venue Location
    Garfield County Fairgrounds
    111 W. Purdue Ave, Enid, OK  73701

    Talk-In Frequency
    444.825 MHz (+) PL 141.3

    Storm Spotter Training

     Skywarn® storm spotters are part of the ranks of citizens who form the Nation's first line of defense against severe weather. 

    Find more information about how to become a spotter for your area at the following link Oklahoma NWS SKYWARN® Program 

    National Weather Museum

     

    The National Weather Museum & Science Center is at 1200B West Rock Creek Road, Norman, OK 73019. This facility houses the historical weather equipment developed or used to promote weather management for the nation. Here you’ll find the world’s first Doppler radar console, a T-28 Trojan Weather Research airplane, a car that survived one of the Moore tornadoes, replicas of the largest hailstones, phased radar systems, and much more.

    More information is available at http://NationalWeatherMuseum.com. Make plans to come, and see you there!

    Field Day 2026

     

     Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

    We welcome the public to come learn more about ham radio! Use our Field Day Locator to search for a Field Day site near you. 

    Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

     

    The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon was organized to be a Run To Remember for those who died, those who survived, and those whose lives were changed forever, in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building on April 19th, 1995.

    Registration is open for volunteering for the communications unit that supports the Oklahoma City Marathon.  Last year we had more than 70 amateur radio operators supporting the nearly 19,000 runners over a two-day period.  Amateurs helped with logistical tasks, such as providing information on locations of the head and rear of the races, supported delivery of ice and water to the various water stops, provided communications at each of the medical stations, gave real-time information to relay team members readying to make their exchanges, and in general provided another set of eyes and ears for the Marathon operations leaders as well as the public safety responders.

    The 2026 marathon was a success, keep an eye out for the 2027 event info.


    More information about the event can be found at this link Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon – Run to Remember  

     

     

    BSA Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)

    BSA Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)

     

     This annual event is usually held on the middle weekend in October. In this event, the Boy Scouts will gather to learn about radio, talk on the radio, and communicate with other Boy Scouts at similar events across the globe. Here in Norman, they typically meet at a local park, and various SCARS members bring radios, antennas, and other systems for the Scouts to set up and use. A training opportunity will allow the Scouts to obtain their Radio Merit Badge. For more information about the JOTA program, visit this Scouting site. More information from the Boy Scout Troops.  

    JOTA-JOTI is the largest digital and radio Scout event. Find more information at JOTA-JOTI 2025 | A World Shaped by Youth 


     

    Links to Clubs and Resources

    FCC License Manager

     License Manager - Login (fcc.gov) 

    FCC FRN Registration

     FCC Registration - Login 

    ARRL

     ARRL - Home 

    ARRL Practice Exams

     ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio™ 

    HamStudy

      HamStudy.org: Cutting edge amateur radio study tools 

    QRZ

     Callsign Database - QRZ.com 

    QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program

     New Ham Jumpstart Program - QRZ.com 

    Parks on the Air (POTA)

     Parks on the Air | POTA | Parks program for amateur radio. 

    Mustang Amateur Radio Club

     Mustang Amateur Radio Club (marclub.org) 

    SCARS Amateur Radio Club

     Welcome to SCARS - W5NOR - SCARS 

    MID-DEL Amateur Radio Club

     Mid-Del Amateur Radio Club – When All Else Fails, Amateur Radio Works (w5mwc.org) 

    ARRL 2026 Amateur Radio Band Plan

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