http://www.wx5law.com Events and calendar information from the Lawton Independent Repeater Alliance en-us Copyright 2010 LIRA. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:22:17 -0400 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:22:17 -0400 http://www.wx5law.com/rss webmaster@wx5law.com webmaster@wx5law http://wx5law.com/index.php?page=calendar&id=29 Lawton Independent Repeater Alliance LIRA Calendar August meeting, 7:30 PM in the NEW EOC at Great Plains Tech. Building 900. Enter So. side, basement level. Enter the Lawton Technology Center (4500 SW Lee Ave) on the western most entrance and continue along that drive towards building 900. Park on the south side of building 900 and enter the basement level. Visitors can expect to learn about recently installed equipment, including the Level 3G software, an integration of weather and spotter location tracking software. Amateur radio continues to be the reliable backup communications providing support to lead agencies such as the Red Cross or the Salvation Army, and support local government, such as police or fire departments when those agencies primary communication systems fail. The ability to pass a government emergency response exercise may hinge on the presence or lack of presence of an amateur radio operator. To learn more about local amateur radio activities go to www.wx5law.com. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:00:04 -0400 http://wx5law.com/rss/calendar_29