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 […]
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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
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)
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. […]
By David McNeil W6PHO We are now entering the “Solar Maximum” part of Solar Cycle 25, which could mean four years of excellent conditions for DXing. Maximum solar activity increases ionization in the “F” region of the ionosphere (150-250 miles up) which facilitates daytime 20 to10-meter propagation and nighttime 40 through 10-meter propagation. If you’re wondering when to look for DX, the SN (Sunspot Number) may help. While the SN is the result of observation and calculation with some tricky statistics thrown in (for a “smoothed” number), it is often a good indicator of conditions for DXing. The highest SN count […]
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. 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.)