Parachute Mobile | In the Air, On the Air Mission 31 Update QST, QST, QST… Parachute Mobile Mission 31 is scheduled for June 16, 2018. This will be an opportunity to for you to make a unique contact with a skydiver while he descends under his parachute. Frequencies (Corrected HF Rx frequency typo) FM: 146.430 MHz simplex HF: 14.250 MHz up 10 KC (Tx 14.250, Rx 14.260) APRS […]
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Expect to see a ton of Northern California contacts on 2 Meters Simplex. Objective: To work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees by 1 degree grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only. Date and Contest Period: The second full weekend in June. Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 0300 UTC Monday (June 9-11, 2018). June VHF Contest […]
TCARES Exhibit @ 2018 Father’s Day Fly-In TCARES applied for a free information and demo booth at the 2018 Father’s Day Fly-In for the purpose of educating the general public about the Amateur Radio arts. We are looking to see if there are about 10 to 14 club members interested in staffing 2 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday. If we get enough sign ups, we will send in our application […]
ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND TEST (12 May 2018) The Military Auxiliary Radio System will host this year’s Armed Forces Day Crossband Test, scheduled for May 12, 2018. This annual event is open to all radio operators, and will not impact any public or private communications. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which is only an exercise scenario, designed to […]
Saturday, April 21, 2018, TCARES.NET conducted a public service event for the OLD MILL Walk/Run event in Columbia State Park for about 75 participants over a 10K race route and we staffed it with about 20 members of our club. Here are some photos of the preparation and actual event. In addition, we had a public information table for those interested in learning more about ham radio.
Ham Radio Exam Session April 2018 What to Bring to an Exam Session: MAP OF TEST LOCATION 1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) 2. If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification: a. non-photo ID/driver’s license (some states still have them) b. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal) c. social security card d. library card e. utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence […]
Sonora, CA — Local emergency services have been activated and some of those are the amateur radio operators. In certain situations phone circuits can be overloaded and cell phone service may not be available. HAM Radio is one way communication can continue. Tuolumne County RACES Radio Officer, Phil Fish says, “We volunteer to the county to assist in anyway they need us. The county has asked us to perform […]