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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

First Photos of the new Ham Radio Comms Trailer Project!

TCARES Education Committee plan for 2025

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 […]

2025 TCARES COMM TRAILER BUILD

Meshtastic is a community-driven, open-source project that allows users to create a private, long-range, low power, mesh network for communication without the need for cellular service or the internet. Presentation by Jeff N6JWT – see download below. Open-source project ● Long range: Can reach up to ~158 miles/~254 km ● No phone required ● Decentralized ● Encrypted communication ● Excellent battery life ● Text messaging ● GPS based location ● Android, Apple, Linux, Web Browser capable

Meshtastic – Off Grid Mesh Network with Low Power

December 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm PST Come join fellow TCARES members and enjoy a holiday feast with roasted turkey and ham with tasty side dishes, raffle for ham radio items, live holiday music and much much more! This is our biggest social event of the year. We will also announce who won the election to the board of directors.  18375 Fir Ave, Tuolumne, CA 95379 Come and bring your family, a side dish, a raffle item, money to buy raffle tickets…see you there! MENU: Free (bring a side dish and an item for the raffle)

TCARES Christmas Party SAT DEC 6

By Rich Combs KN6HSR/WRMM317 One of the popular digital modes is VARA. It comes in many variations, VARA HF , VARA FM, VARA chat, and more. This isn’t a tutorial on how to use VARA, but rather a note on how to get some practice using VARA. If you are new to VARA, you can start at https:/ /winlink.org where you can find a link to download the VARA program. And then there is Youtube! I have been using VARA HF usually on 40 meters with Winlink. I have found Winlink RMS (Remote Message Server) stations both in Livermore, and Strawberry. […]

California Coastal Winlink Net – KN6HSR

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Jun 14
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2025 Father’s Day Fly-in

Jun 28
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Pacificon 2025 Ham Radio Convention

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