Hunting Foxes at Pinecrest Expedition Academy by Richard Combs Pinecrest Expedition Academy is a very outdoors oriented hands-on school. So, under the guise of giving a presentation about amateur radio, a few of us arranged for a Fox Hunt for the students. Those in the know realize this is not an actual fox hunt, but rather an exercise in radio direction finding. With the help of Greg Kiyoi KN6RUQ and “Fox Master “Brian Zoraster KA6ZED, foxes were found, and students educated. My task was talking about radios, its history, and how they work. There were two groups young K-3 and older […]
Recently Jeff, N6JWT, and Ginger, KM6RFT, presented and did a live demo of this CW training and practice tool. See or download presentation below. Links to resources are included at the end.
TCARES volunteers have a very exciting adventure helping out with the 2025 Groveland Grind. Scroll through this presentation or download the whole file to view it any way you prefer. Enjoy.
The new trailer and first radio set up is paid for, additional funds will help build out more radio stations and accessories! ORIGINAL POST HERE
Project Vision TCARES seeks to increase its mobile communications capability with a small cargo trailer customization project, built in phases, that would be used in community events and in emergencies. The trailer will have two main purposes 1) Marketing and Recruitment (with Training) and 2) Emergency Preparedness and Awareness. The cargo trailer will be purchased new and be small enough to tow with any SUV or truck. The sidewalls will be utilized to emblazon with bill-board style branding and Radio related Logos. It should be tall enough inside to stand in and have two radio workstations with chairs inside. Funding will […]