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

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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 a hard time reaching the Pinecrest repeater, so we will be operating on simplex, and also using GMRS. This will be a good chance to work the Strawberry GMRS repeater.

Contact Rich Combs, KK6RIC/WRMM317, at combsrichard@sbcglobal.net if you have questions.

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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 come from Grants, Fundraising and Member donations. The budget will be in phases, (P1) $10,000  (P2) $15,000, TCARES is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0266803

Membership and Recruiting

With a highly visible and branded Comm Trailer and participation in public events like parades, runs, festivals, etc, TCARES can inspire and recruit members of the public to investigate what radio is and how it benefits them. Recently, TCARES has been visible with a canopy and small vinyl banner with a small public info table. Each year we get numerous new people on our newsletter and licensed.  We know we can get more attention with a larger, attractive, highly visible Comms Trailer.

Get On the Air Program

The comms trailer can be taken to local schools on Science Fair days for demonstrations and Get On the Air events.  The comms trailer can also serve as a base for hosting a school contact with the ISS.  During field day and contest events, we will go to a public park and invite Scouting groups to come for a tour and get on the air, and help them earn their radio merit badge.

STEM Learning and Youth Outreach

During school visits or Scouting events, youth will start by understanding how the radio spectrum is used every day around them. TV channels, garage door openers, weather stations, RC cars, all use a frequency. Once they learn what the frequency spectrum is, and how it is used, they can understand where Amateur Radio fits into the spectrum. The Trailer will serve as a base station for observing and discovering what is in the ‘radio-waves’ all around them and how wireless communication is used across industries and hobbies.

EMComm Training and Public Service

TCARES is a club in Tuolumne County and is in a high wildfire risk area.  When a fire starts, the power goes out, the cell phone towers are overloaded.  TCARES has been helping with GMRS repeater installations in addition to our Ham repeaters. The more visibility we can get, the more families can be prepared to have a radio in each home and vehicle to aid them in coordinating their evacuation when all other communication means are overloaded or failed.

Fundraising for Phase 1

Are able to donate to this project? The link below will accept any dollar amount you enter. We accept PayPal and Credit Card. Any amount is very appreciated!

2025 TIMELINE (ESTIMATE)

• JAN 3 ORDER CUSTOM TRAILER
• FEB 20 INSTALL MARKETING WRAP
• MAR 8 GET READY FOR FIRST RUN EVENT (EVEN IF EMPTY)

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SEE PARTICIPATION DETAILS HERE: SIREN TEST DETAILS

(We need some Hams to drive up to Cold Springs and Strawberry and listen and call into the repeaters.)

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Will you volunteer? The information booth will be open for about 6 hours on each day Saturday and Sunday, can you work a 2 or 3 hour shift and help hand out flyers and demo radios?

if so, please email info@tcares.net and indicate when you can help in the booth.

Schedule of Events – Saturday

(from https://fathersdayflyin.org/event-schedule)

8:00 am – Admission Gates Open

Admission for 2022 is FREE as the event is rebuilt after a two-year hiatus 

9:00 – Vendor Booths Open & Rides Begin

 At this year’s event, there will be B25, and tethered hot air balloon rides available! 

11:30 am to 3:00 pm – Runway Closed for Aerial Demonstrations & Car Drag Racing

If you are flying in, we suggest you try to arrive before 11:30.  Temporary tower frequency for the event is 134.7.

3:00 -3:30 pm – Flour bombing & Spot Landing Contest

Sign-ups and information for those who wish to compete will be available at the Info Booth.

5:00 – Saturday Night Dinner

The Sierras Table will be catering this year’s Saturday night dinner!

We are not pre-selling dinner tickets, those will be available at the event, on a first come first served basis! Cost is TBD per plate.  

Schedule of Events – Sunday

8:00 am – Admission Gates Open

Admission for 2022 is FREE as the event is rebuilt after a two-year hiatus

9:00 am – Vendor Booths Open & Rides Begin

At this year’s event, there will be B25, and tethered hot air balloon rides available!

To Reserve a B25 Flight, information can be found:

http://www.aafgroup.org/flight-experience.html 

11:30 am to 3:00 pm – Runway Closed for Aerial Demonstrations & Car Drag Racing

If you are flying in we suggest you arrive before 11:30.  The temporary tower will open at 9:00 am.  Temporary tower frequency will be 134.7.

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