Jeff Tolhurst
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NAQP CW (August): August 1, 1800Z to August 2, 0559Z, 2026. The North American QSO Parties are favorites of beginners and seasoned operators alike. The NAQPs are low-power only (no amplifiers allowed) which makes for a lot more breathing room on the bands. Small stations can generate very effective “runs” in the NAQP contests. Multipliers count once per-band, which makes for an exciting format, as multipliers can be “moved” from band to band. The NAQPs allow stations from all parts of North America to be in the running for the top spots. The 12 hour format allows participants to do some great […]
Click on the poster, or here, for more info about the TCARES ARRL Field Day – we hope to see you there! More info can be found at the American Radio Relay League (ARRL): https://www.arrl.org/field-day https://www.arrl.org/news/start-planning-for-arrl-field-day-2026
Join us for the 50th annual Pinecrest Run! The five-mile winds through the roads of Pinecrest and along the shores of Pinecrest Lake. The one mile is a quick race on pavement. This is a fundraiser event for Pinecrest Expedition Academy, our local private school. Sorry, pets are not allowed in the race. Get registered today! TCARES GMRS licensees are being asked to provide volunteer radio support for the 1 mile, and 5 mile races. This is Tuolumne County’s oldest, continually running foot race. We can use 5 or 6 volunteers. As we learned last year a couple of places have […]
On Saturday, May 23rd, at the TCARES monthly breakfast meeting, Andrew, K6AEF, and Jeff, N6JWT, gave a presentation on the recent (May 2nd) POTA event, at Elizabeth Peak./Mt. Elizabeth, near Twain Harte, CA. For those not able to attend the meeting, here is the slide presentation of the talk. Learn more about Parks on the Air (POTA) (Click on the link below to view the presentation). https://tcares.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260502_POTA-Event.pdf
Tuolumne County OES and Sheriff will be testing 5 Sirens in the following locations: Groveland, Tuolumne City, Twain Harte, Cold Springs and Strawberry. The County has asked TCARES if we can monitor the locations and report what was heard in a live Net that day. Go to the link below for more info and details. WHEN: Thursday MAY 14 10:30-11:30 AM