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SUMMARY:2026 County OES Emergency Siren Test MAY 14 11:00 AM
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday MAY 14 10:30-11:30 AM \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n\n10:30 Net Opens (All Repeaters)\n\n\n\n10:45 Checkin from your assigned location\n\n\n\n11:00 Siren alarms\n\n\n\n11:05 Checkin and report what you heard\n\n\n\n11:30 Net closes.\n\n\n\n\nWHERE: Groveland\, Tuolumne City\, Twain Harte\, Cold Springs and Strawberry (We need some Hams to drive up to Cold Springs and Strawberry and listen and call into the repeaters.) \n\n\n\nIf you are a licensed Ham or GMRS user\, please email info@tcares.net to indicate your interest and if you will stay at home or can be mobile to drive to Cold Springs or Strawberry or Tuolumne City. \n\n\n\nMOBILE ASSIGNMENTS\n\n\n\n\nTUOLUMNE 1: Summerville Elementary School\n\n\n\nTUOLUMNE 2: Black Oak Casino\n\n\n\nCOLD SPRINGS 1: End of Shasta Dr.\n\n\n\nCOLD SPRINGS 2: Mia’s Restaurant\n\n\n\nSTRAWBERRY 1: USFS Ranger Station\n\n\n\nSTRAWBERRY 2: Near\, or past\, Lakeshore Dr. roundabout (Pinecrest Lake)\n\n\n\n\nhttps://arcg.is/1HfKCi1
URL:https://tcares.net/event/county-oes-emergency-siren-test/
CATEGORIES:ARES,Public Service,TCARES,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T110000
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SUMMARY:TCARES POTA Meetup – Date Changed to May 2nd!
DESCRIPTION:POTA = Parks on the Air\n\n\n\n\n\nPOTA Meetup at Elizabeth Peak\, Cedar Ridge \n\n\n\nJoin us for a casual Parks On The Air (POTA) meetup at Elizabeth Peak in Cedar Ridge\, Tuolumne County. The new date is now May 2nd (changed due to weather forecast). \n\n\n\nPOTA is an international radio program where amateur radio operators set up in parks and make contacts from designated public lands. \n\n\n\nThis is an informal\, hands-on event open to all experience levels. Bring whatever radio gear you want to run (HT\, Mobile\, HF\, etc.)\, or just show up and check out how portable stations are set up. \n\n\n\nA shared club station will be available if you want to get on the air but don’t have your own equipment. \n\n\n\nOptional Goals (just for fun): \n\n\n\n1) Get on the air in 30 minutes;2) Log 10 contacts (POTA activation);3) Operate on multiple bands or antennas; and/or4) First POTA activation. \n\n\n\nDirections: \n\n\n\n– Location: Mount Elizabeth Lookout (Elizabeth Peak\, Cedar Ridge)– Coordinates: N 38° 03.782′ W 120° 14.848′ LINK \n\n\n\nGetting There: \n\n\n\n– Head toward Cedar Ridge and follow your GPS to the coordinates above.– The final stretch is a dirt fire road leading up to the summit.– The road ends at the top near the historic fire lookout tower. \n\n\n\nYou can also view the location here: \n\n\n\nhttp://nhlr.org/lookouts/us/ca/mount-elizabeth-lookout/ \n\n\n\nContact Andrew\, K6AEF\, for more info\, or questions at k6aef@outlook.com.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/tcares-pota-meetup-date-changed-to-may-3rd/
CATEGORIES:Public Demonstration,TCARES,Training
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Radio Class: Pine Mountain Lake
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE CLASS\, Limited to the first 25 people. REGISTER BELOW. \n\n\n\nLearn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)\, Family Radio Service and Ham Radio (GMRS/FRS/HAM). A NO TEST LICENSE is required to transmit on the GMRS frequencies. However\, you can transmit without a license on the FRS frequencies that are used by some of our GMRS groups within Tuolumne County. Explore and learn all the details at this class. \n\n\n\nHands on skills training will get you up and transmitting right away\, with instructions on emergency communication. \n\n\n\nSTAY INFORMED when cellphones are down and power outages occur. \n\n\n\nRADIO CLASS AGENDA\n\n\n\n\nTypes of Radio Services\n\n\n\nPro and Cons of FRS/GMRS/HAM\n\n\n\nRadio Etiquette \n\n\n\nHow to talk on the Radio\n\n\n\nHow to listen to public safety channels (Fire/Sheriff/AirTankers\, etc)\n\n\n\nWhat is a Repeater?\n\n\n\nHow to join a Network\n\n\n\nCommon Radio Features\n\n\n\nUse Radio as a Scanner\n\n\n\nPractice Net Roster with Radio\n\n\n\n\nOPTIONAL: Tuolumne County has five GMRS repeaters on hill tops that allow wide communications across the county and the valley. A GMRS license is required for repeater usage. Apply for your GMRS license today. One GMRS license will cover your entire extended family\, even if they don’t live in the same home. There is NO TEST\, only a FCC $35. application fee. Follow these step by step instructions to get your NO TEST GMRS License. FCC processing time usually takes one to three days and has a $35.00 fee. START NOW. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to own a radio to attend this class\, reserve a seat with a free ticket and learn the basic skills of radio communication. There is no fee for the skills training. \n\n\n\n\nMARCH 7th – 9:00 AM (about 2 hours) Please check in by 8:45\, thanks!\n\n\n\nLimited to the first 25 people\n\n\n\nLake Lodge: 20270 Pine Mountain Drive\, Groveland\, CA 95321\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR SEAT!\n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n    \n\n\n        \n        \n        \n\n\n\nThis is the meeting location: \n\n\n\nPML Lake Lodge is at 20270 Pine Mountain Drive\, Groveland\, CA 95321
URL:https://tcares.net/event/beginner-radio-class/
LOCATION:Pine Mountain Lake Lodge\, 20270 Pine Mountain Drive\, Groveland\, California\, 95321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Demonstration,TCARES,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T000000
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SUMMARY:2025 Quartzfest Ham Radio Convention
DESCRIPTION:QuartzFest is special in part because it comes to life each year\, rising from nothing in a remote area of the Sonoran desert in the southwestern USA. Hundreds of Hams and their families and friends choose to unplug from their daily lives\, travel to and setup this desert community\, and immerse themselves in this week-long one-of-a-kind ham radio\, camping\, learning and living event. \n\n\n\nThe educational classes at QuartzFest offer something for everyone including those new to ham radio or even the most seasoned veteran. \n\n\n\nQuartzFest is a week-long ham radio\, camping\, learning and living event.\n\n\n\nQuartzFest is an ARRL Specialty Convention held in January  near Quartzsite\, Arizona in the United States. No other hamfest in the world brings together in one gathering so much innovation in mobile antenna systems\, mobile ham shacks\, recreational vehicles\, portable and mobile EMCOMM systems\, off-the-grid living\, alternative energy and radio education. \n\n\n\nWhat? Quartzfest© is an annual HAM Radio RV and tenters Boondocking event which is held inlate January every year with dates coinciding with the Quartzsite Arizona “RV Show”.When? January 19th thru 25th of 2025 (make sure you add these important dates to your 2025calendar) \n\n\n\nWhere? 7 miles south of Quartzsite Arizona – on US 95 at La Paz Valley RoadWho Can Attend? ANYONE! If you don’t have your Amateur Radio Operators License yet\, you’llbe able to take your Amateur Radio Operators License Exams at Quartzfest©Cost? $5.00 per person for the entire weekOur Annual Amateur Radio “get together” is called “Quartzfest©” and is open to ALL to attend.Quartzfest© is not a club\, no officers and no dues..and only costs $5.00 per person for the entireweek of fun!! During the week of Quartzfest©\, RV’s are everywhere across the desert\, as far asyou can see..every make and model you can imagine!There are hundreds of groups that meet in Quartzsite every year in different parts of the desertwho share like interests. Our group\, Quartzfest©\, started out in 1997 as just a few HAM RV’ersgetting together\, camping in their RV’s in the middle of the desert..no power\, no running water.Solar Panels and Generators are in use everywhere (Porta-Potties are available for our tent campersand day visitors).Quartzfest© is similar to a Hamfest but lasts an entire week and is packed full of scheduled Seminarsand Activities (no vendors are allowed on BLM land though). Talks range in topics from Genealogyand Crafts for Non-HAM’s to Solar Power and Battery Information\, Technical information for theseasoned HAM\, and introductory information for the new HAM. Also included in the week’s activitiesare Amateur Radio License Testing\, Antenna Walkabout (touring other HAM’s RV Antennainstallations)\, Solar Walkabout\, 4×4 Off Road Trip in the Desert\, Prospecting\, Campfires (some withmusical entertainment)\, Pot Luck dinner\, Hootenanny and lot’s more!We Camp on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land which is FREE\, but you can only camp there for14 days at a time.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2025-quartzfest-ham-radio-convention/
LOCATION:Quartz AZ\, Quartz\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Public Demonstration,Public Service,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T110000
DTSTAMP:20260526T033006
CREATED:20240928T201511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T033634Z
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SUMMARY:OES Emergency Drill
DESCRIPTION:Ham Radio Operators will be assigned to key County locations like Resiliency Centers\, Airports\, Fairgrounds\, Hospitals\, etc to check in to prove county wide VHF communications between key operational buildings. \n\n\n\nThe Earthquake will be at 10:17 am tomorrow (OCT 17\, 10:17) \n\n\n\nNEW – The NET sequence will be…. (STARTING ABOUT 10:30 am) \n\n\n\n1. ASSIGNED LOCATION NET (the below 15 locations) \n\n\n\n2. GENERAL ANY HAM ANYWHERE NET (mobile or at home\, out of county\, etc) \n\n\n\n3. NRW GMRS NET CONTROL reports from Hams. \n\n\n\nCAN YOU HELP?\n\n\n\nWe will need 10 to 14 (possibly more) hams to take assignments to drive to a specific building parking lot and check in to a special NET Thursday morning. \n\n\n\nWhat will you do? \n\n\n\n\nDrive a few miles to assigned location.\n\n\n\nUse hand held or mobile radio\n\n\n\nListen to NET and wait for your turn.\n\n\n\nCheck in when called and ready from provided script.\n\n\n\nFinish listening to the Net and wait to be dismissed.\n\n\n\nGo Home\, the whole thing might last 60 minutes or so.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/oes-emergency-drill/
CATEGORIES:ARES,Public Demonstration,Public Service,TCARES,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T165959
DTSTAMP:20260526T033006
CREATED:20240108T205534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T183448Z
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SUMMARY:SEA-PAC 2024\, Seaside Oregon
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest’s Largest Ham Convention\nand the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention\nTo stay in formed about SEA-PAC\, subscribe to the low volume eMailing List by sending an email with your name and callsign to info@seapac.org.Commercial Exhibits – Giant Flea Market – Workshops – Seminars \nBanquet – Prizes – VE Testing – DX & YL Luncheon \nand lots more… \nOn the beautiful Pacific Ocean beach \nInformation: info@seapac.org \nFacebook: SEA-PAC \n\n\n\n \nABR Industries\nwww.abrind.com\n\n\n \nAlpha Antennas\nwww.alphaantenna.com\n\n\n \nAmateur Radio Relay Group / K7RPT\narrg.org\n\n\n \nAmerican Radio Relay League Inc. / W1AW\nwww.arrl.org\n\n\n \nArcom Controllers\nwww.arcomcontrollers.com\n\n\n \nArlan Communications “Radio Headsets”\nwww.arlancommunications.com\n\n\n \nARRL 7th QSL Bureau\nARRL 7th QSL Bureau (email)\n\n\n \nAT&T\nInstagram.com/pacificmobileforce\n\n\n \nBuddipole\nwww.buddipole.com\n\n\n \nCat Tails Design\n—–\n\n\n \nCompudigital Industries\nwww.k6iok.com\n\n\n \nData Environment\nwww.de-z.com\n\n\n \nDC Power\, LLC\nwww.dcpwr.com\n\n\n \nElecraft\nwww.elecraft.com\n\n\n \nExpert Electronics\nwww.nsiradio.com\n\n\n \nExpert Linears America\, LLC\nwww.expertlinears.com\n\n\n \nFast Track Ham Books & Presentations\nwww.fasttrackham.com \n\n\n \nFlex Radio Systems\nwww.flexradio.com\n\n\n \nHam Gear by E&M Embroidery\nwww.hamgear.biz\n\n\n \nHam Radio Outlet\nwww.hamradio.com\n\n\n \nHip Ham Shirts\nwww.hiphamshirts.com\n\n\n \nHi-Tech Liquidators\n——\n\n\n \nIcom America\nwww.icomamerica.com\n\n\n \nICS Controllers\nwww.ics-ctrl.com\n\n\n \nJ.Poles.com\nwww.jpoles.com\n\n\n \nJVCKenwood\nwww.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur.com\n\n\n \nLarry’s Antennas\nwww.kj7u.com/\n\n\n \nMartronics\nwww.martronics.org\n\n\n \nMFJ Enterprises\nwww.mfjenterprises.com\n\n\n \nNW Digital Radio\nwww.nwdigitalradio.com\n\n\n \nNCG Co. (Comet/Daiwa)\nwww.cometantenna.com\n\n\n \nOregon ACES\nwww.oregonaces.org\n\n\n \nPacific Amateur Radio Guild\nwww.pargguild.org\n\n\n \nPowerwerx\nwww.powerwerx.com\n\n\n \nPrecise RF\nwww.preciserf.com\n\n\n \nQRPworks\, LLC\nwww.QRPworks.com\n\n\n \nRescue Tape NW\nwww.rescuetape.com\n\n\n \nsteppIR Communications Systems\nwww.steppir.com\n\n\n \nSunset Amateur Radio Club / W7BU\nwww.w7bu.club\n\n\n \nVentenna Co.\nwww.ventenna.com\n\n\n \nWashington State Guard\nmil.wa.gov/wsg-home\n\n\n \nWestern Case\nwww.westerncasecompany.com\n\n\n \nWired Communications\nwww.wiredco.com\n\n\n \nYaesu USA\nwww.yaesu.com\n\n\n \nYoung Ladies Radio League / YLRL\nwww.ylrl.org
URL:https://tcares.net/event/sea-pac-2024-seaside-oregon/
LOCATION:SeaSide Oregon\, Sea Side\, Oregon\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Public Demonstration,Social,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T110000
DTSTAMP:20260526T033006
CREATED:20221120T204229Z
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SUMMARY:2023 ARRL Field Day - 16582 Oakhaven Lane\, Sonora CA
DESCRIPTION:ARRL Annual Field Day Contest starts at 11 AM SAT until 11 AM SUN with set up and tear down before and after the contest window. This event is HF oriented and any class ham can participate. This year the event will be in the lower Twain Harte Area at the upper end of Phoenix Lake road at 16582 Oakhaven Lane with enough acreage for several large stations to be set up portable. If you want to participate\, check in to one of our nets and volunteer or email info@tcares.net. If you are a new ham\, you can be paired with another ham to learn how to work Field Day.CLUB BBQ POT LUCK: 5:00 PM at the upper end of Phoenix Lake road at 16582 Oakhaven Lane (more details coming soon and announced on the nets.) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nField Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n\n\n\n1. Eligibility: Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by theARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit and may submit entries as check-logs.2. Object: To work as many stations as possible on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands\, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above\, and in doing so to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. A premium is placed on developing skills to meet the challenges of emergency preparedness as well as to acquaint the general public with the capabilities of amateur radio.3. Date and Time Period: Field Day 2022 will be held June 25-26. Field Day is ALWAYS the fourth full weekend\, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 2059 UTC Sunday. \n\n\n\n     3.1. Class A and B (see below) stations that do not begin setting up until 1800 UTC on Saturday may operate the entire 27-hour Field Day period. \n\n\n\n     3.2. Stations who begin setting up before 1800 UTC Saturday may work only 24 consecutive hours\, commencing when on-the-air operations begin. \n\n\n\n     3.3. No class A or B station may begin its set-up earlier than 0000 UTC on the Friday (Thursday afternoon or evening local time) preceding the Field Day period. Cumulative set-up time shall not exceed a total of 24 hours.  \n\n\n\n4. Entry Categories: Field Day entries are classified according to the maximum number of simultaneously transmitted signals\, followed by a designator indicating the nature of their individual or group participation. The minimum number of transmitters that must be claimed is one (1). Twenty (20) transmitters maximum are eligible for the purpose of calculating bonus points (2\,000 points maximum).However\, additional transmitters which may legitimately be used simultaneously will determine your entry category classification\, but will not earn additional bonus points (i.e. 22 transmitters = 22A). The use of switching systems that allow for lock-outs in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e.\, an “octopus”) in an attempt to enter a lower-number-of-transmitters class are prohibited (i.e. using 2 transmitters that can transmit simultaneously\, with two operators\, and a lock-out system and entering class 1A). The use of simulcasting devices which allow a single operator to key and transmit on more than one transmitter at a time\, is prohibited. Bonus stations\, such as the GOTA station and satellite station do not count towards determining the number of transmitters for the class and do not qualify for transmitter bonus points. \n\n\n\n      4.1. (Class A) Club / non-club portable: Club or a non-club group of three or more persons set up specifically for Field Day. Such stations must be located in places that are not regular station locations and must not use facilities installed for permanent station use\, or use any structure installed permanently for Field Day. A single licensee or trustee for the entry is responsible for the group entry. All equipment (including antennas) must lie within a circle whose diameter does not exceed 300 meters (1000 feet). To be listed as Class A\, all contacts must be made with transmitter(s) and receiver(s) operating independent of commercial power mains. Entrants whom for any reason operate a transmitter or receiver from a commercial main for one or more contacts will be listed separately as Class A-Commercial. \n\n\n\nClass A stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n           4.1.1. Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) Station. Any Class A (or F) entry whose transmitter classification is two or more transmitters may also operate oneadditional station without changing its base entry category\, known as the GET-ON-THE-AIR (GOTA) station. This GOTA station may operate on any Field Day band\, HF or VHF\, but is limited to one GOTA station transmitted signal at any time. \n\n\n\n                4.1.1.1. This station must use a different callsign from the primary Field Day station.  The GOTA station must use the same callsign for the duration of the event regardless if operators change. The GOTA station uses the same exchange as its parent. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.2. The GOTA station may be operated by any person licensed since the previous year’s Field Day\, regardless of license class. It may also be operated by a generally inactive licensee. Non-licensed persons may participate under the direct supervision of an appropriate control operator. A list of operators and participants must be included on the required summary sheet to ARRL HQ.  \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.3. As per FCC rules\, this station must have a valid control operator present at the control point if operating beyond the license privileges of the participant using the station. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.4. The maximum transmitter output power for the GOTA station shall be 100 watts.  If the primary Field Day group is claiming the QRP multiplier level of 5\, the maximum transmitter output power of the GOTA station may not exceed 5 watts. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.5. A maximum of 1000 QSOs made by this station may be claimed for credit by its primary Field Day operation. In addition\, bonus points may be earned by this station under rule 7.3.13. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.6. The GOTA station may operate on any Field Day band. Only one transmitted signal is allowed from the GOTA station at any time. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.7. The GOTA station does not affect the additional VHF/UHF station provided for under Field Day Rule 4.1.2. for Class A stations. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.8. Participants are reminded that non-licensed participants working under the direction of a valid control operator may only communicate with other W/VE stations or with stations in countries with which the US has entered a third-party agreement. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.9. The GOTA station does not qualify as an additional transmitter when determining the number of transmitters eligible for the 100-point emergency power bonus under Rule 7.3.1. \n\n\n\n          4.1.2. Free VHF Station: All Class A entries may also operate one additional transmitter if it operates exclusively on any band or combination of bands above 50 MHz (VHF/UHF) without changing its basic entry classification. This station does not qualify for a 100-point bonus as an additional transmitter. This station may be operated for the clubs Field Day period and all contacts count for QSO credit.  It is operated using the primary callsign and exchange of the main Field Day group and is separate and distinct from the GOTA station. \n\n\n\n     4.2. (Class A – Battery) Club / non-club portable: Club or non-club group of three or more persons set up specifically for Field Day. All contacts must be made using an output power of 5 Watts or less and the power source must be something other than commercial power mains or motor-driven generator (e.g.: batteries\, solar cells\, water-driven generator). Other provisions are the same for regular Class A. Class AB is eligible for a GOTA station if GOTA requirements are met; however if a GOTA station is used in this class it must meet the 5-Watt or less power requirement of this category. \n\n\n\n     4.3. (Class B) One or two person portable: A Field Day station set up and operated by no more than two persons. Other provisions are the same for Class A except it is not eligible for a GOTA or free VHF station. One and two person Class B entries will be listed separately. \n\n\n\nClass B stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.4. (Class B – Battery) One or two person portable: A Field Day station set up and operated by no more than two persons. All contacts must be made using an output power of 5 Watts or less and the power source must be something other than commercial mains or motor-driven generator. Other provisions are the same for Class A except it is not eligible for a GOTA or free VHF station. One and twoperson Class B – Battery entries will be listed separately. \n\n\n\n     4.5. (Class C) Mobile: Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally operated in this manner. This includes maritime and aeronautical mobile. If the Class C station is being powered from a car battery or alternator\, it qualifies for emergency power but does not qualify for the multiplier of 5\, as the alternator/battery system constitutes a motor-driven generating system. \n\n\n\nClass C stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.6. (Class D) Home stations: Stations operating from permanent or licensed station locations using commercial power. NEW for 2022: Class D stations can count contacts with any other station for QSO credit. \n\n\n\nClass D stations are limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output.     4.7. (Class E) Home stations – Emergency power: Same as Class D\, but using emergency power for transmitters and receivers. Class E may work all Field Day stations. \n\n\n\nClass E stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.8. (Class F) Emergency Operations Centers (EOC): An amateur radio station at an established EOC activated by a club or non-club group. Class F operation must take place at an established EOC site. Stations may utilize equipment and antennas temporarily or permanently installed at the EOC for the event. Entries will be reported according to number of transmitters in simultaneous operation. Class F stations are eligible for a free VHF station. At Class 2F they are also eligible for a GOTA station. \n\n\n\nClass F stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n          4.8.1. For Field Day purposes\, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is defined as a facility established by: \n\n\n\n               a) a Federal\, State\, County\, City or other Civil Government\, agency or administrative entity; or\, \n\n\n\n               b) a Chapter of a national or international served agency (such as American Red Cross or Salvation Army) with which your local group has an established operating arrangement; \n\n\n\n               4.8.1.1. A private company EOC does not qualify for Class F status unless approved by the ARRL Field Day Manager. \n\n\n\n          4.8.2. Planning of a Class F operation must take place in conjunction and cooperation with the staff of the EOC being activated. \n\n\n\n          4.8.3. Other provisions not covered are the same as Class A. \n\n\n\n          4.8.4. A Class F station may claim the emergency power bonus if emergency power is available at the EOC site. \n\n\n\n               4.8.4.1. The emergency power source must be tested during the Field Day period but you are not required to run the Class F operation under emergency power. \n\n\n\n5. Exchange: \n\n\n\n     Stations in ARRL / RAC sections will exchange their Field Day operating Class and ARRL / RAC section. Example: a three transmitter Class A station in Connecticut which also has a GOTA station and the extra VHF station would send “3A CT” on CW or Digital\, or “3 Alpha Connecticut” on Phone.  \n\n\n\n     DX stations send operating class and the term DX (i.e. 2A DX). \n\n\n\n6. Miscellaneous Rules: \n\n\n\n     6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit any station from which they also participate. \n\n\n\n     6.2. A transmitter/receiver/transceiver used to contact one or more Field Day stations may not subsequently be used under any other callsign to participate in Field Day.  Family stations are exempt provided the subsequent callsign used is issued to and used by a different family member. \n\n\n\n     6.3. Field Day contacts are allowed using Phone\, CW and Digital (non-CW) modes. Stations can be worked once per band per mode under this rule. \n\n\n\n     6.4. All voice contacts are equivalent. \n\n\n\n     6.5. All non-CW digital contacts are equivalent. \n\n\n\n     6.6. Cross-band contacts are not permitted (Satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted). \n\n\n\n     6.7. The use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode is prohibited. Exception:  a dedicated GOTA station may operate as prescribed in Rule 4.1. \n\n\n\n     6.8. No repeater contacts are allowed. \n\n\n\n     6.9. Batteries may be charged while in use. Except for Class D stations\, the batteries must be charged from a power source other than commercial power mains. To claim the power multiplier of five\, the batteries must be charged from something other than a motor driven generator or commercial mains. \n\n\n\n     6.10. All stations for a single entry must be operated under one callsign\, except when a dedicated GOTA station is operated as provided under Field Day Rule 4.1.1. it uses a single\, separate callsign. \n\n\n\n7. Scoring: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points times the power multiplier corresponding to the highest power level under which any contact was made during the Field Day period plus the bonus points.An aggregate club score will also be published\, which will be the sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club (similar to the aggregate score totals used in ARRL affiliated club competitions). Participants from any Class can optionally include a single club name with their submitted results following Field Day. For example\, if Podunk Hollow Radio Club members Becky\, W1BXY\, and Hiram\, W1AW\, both participate in 2022 Field Day — Hiram from his Class D home station\, and Becky from her Class C mobile station — both can include the radio club’s name when reporting their individual results. The published results listing will include individual scores for Hiram and Becky\, plus a combined score for all entries identified as Podunk Hollow Radio Club. \n\n\n\n     7.1. QSO Points: \n\n\n\n          7.1.1. Phone contacts count one point each. \n\n\n\n          7.1.2. CW contacts count two points each. \n\n\n\n          7.1.3. Digital contacts count two points each. \n\n\n\n     7.2. Power multipliers: The power multiplier that applies is determined by the highest power output of any of the transmitters used during the Field Day operation. \n\n\n\n          7.2.1. If all contacts are made using a power of 5 Watts or less and if a power source other than commercial mains or motor-driven generator is used (batteries\, solar cells\, water-driven generator)\, the power multiplier is 5 (five). \n\n\n\n          7.2.2. If all contacts are made using a power of 5 Watts or less\, but the power source is from a commercial main or from a motor-driven generator\, the power multiplier is 2. If batteries are charged during the Field Day period using commercial mains or a motor-driven generator the power multiplier is 2 (two). \n\n\n\n          7.2.3. If any or all contacts are made using an output power up to 100 Watts or less\, the power multiplier is 2 (two). \n\n\n\n          7.2.4. If any or all contacts are made using an output power greater than 100 Watts\, the power multiplier is 1 (one). NEW for 2022: Power output cannot exceed 100 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n          7.2.5. The power multiplier for an entry is determined by the maximum output power used by any transmitter used to complete any contact during the event. (Example: a group has one QRP station running 3 Watts and a second station running 100 Watts\, the power multiplier of 2 applies to all contacts made by the entire operation). \n\n\n\n     7.3. Bonus Points:All stations are eligible for certain bonus points\, depending on their entry class. The following bonus points will be added to the score\, after the multiplier is applied\, to determine the final Field Day score. Bonus points will be applied only when the claim is made on the summary sheet and any proof required accompanies the entry or is received via email or normal mail delivery. \n\n\n\n          7.3.1. 100% Emergency Power: 100 points per transmitter classification if all contacts are made only using an emergency power source up to a total of 20 transmitters (maximum 2\,000 points).  GOTA station and free VHF Station for Class A and F entries do not qualify for bonus point credit and should not be included in the club’s transmitter total. All transmitting equipment at the site must operate from a power source completely independent of the commercial power mains to qualify. (Example: a club operating 3 transmitters plus a GOTA station and using 100% emergency power receives 300 bonus points.) Available to Classes A\, B\, C\, E\, and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.2. Media Publicity: (Rule Change for 2022) 100 bonus points may be earned for obtaining publicity from the local media. A copy of the actual media publicity received (newspaper article\, social media post\, etc.) must be submitted to claim the points. Any combination of bona fide media hits would qualify for the bonus points. For example\, posting the details of your upcoming or ongoing Field Day activity\, or your Field Day results\, as posted on a news media site (which could include the media site’s Facebook\, Twitter\, or Instagram) would meet the bonus criteria. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.3. Public Location: 100 bonus points for physically locating the Field Day operation in a public place (i.e. shopping center\, park\, school campus\, etc). The intent is for amateur radio to be on display to the public. Available to Classes A\, B and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.4. Public Information Table: 100 bonus points for a Public Information Table at the Field Day site. The purpose is to make appropriate handouts and information available to the visiting public at the site. A copy of a visitor’s log\, copies of club handouts or photos is sufficient evidence for claiming this bonus. Available to Classes A\, B and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.5. Message Origination to Section Manager: 100 bonus points for origination of a formal message to the ARRL Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator by your group from its site. You should include the club name\, number of participants\, Field Day location\, and number of ARES operators involved with your station. The message must be transmitted during the Field Day period and a copy of it must be included in your submission in standard ARRL radiogram or no credit will be given. The message must leave or enter the Field Day operation via amateur radio RF. \n\n\n\nThe Section Manager message is separate from the messages handled in Rule 7.3.6. and may not be claimed for bonus points under that rule. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.6. Message Handling: 10 points for each formal message originated\, relayed or received and delivered during the Field Day period\, up to a maximum of 100 points (ten messages). Copies of each message must be included with the Field Day report. The message to the ARRL SM or SEC under Rule 7.3.5. does not count towards the total of 10 for this bonus.  All messages claimed for bonus points must leave or enter the Field Day operation via amateur radio RF. Available to all Classes.  \n\n\n\n          7.3.7. Satellite QSO: 100 bonus points for successfully completing at least one QSO via an amateur radio satellite during the Field Day period. “General Rules for All ARRL Contests” (Rule 3.7.2.)\, (the no-repeater QSO stipulation) is waived for satellite QSOs. Groups are allowed one dedicated satellite transmitter station without increasing their entry category. Satellite QSOs also count for regular QSO credit. Show them listed separately on the summary sheet as a separate “band.” You do not receive an additional bonus for contacting different satellites\, though the additional QSOs may be counted for QSO credit unless prohibited under Rule 7.3.7.1. The QSO must be between two Earth stations through a satellite. Available to Classes A\, B\, and F. \n\n\n\n               7.3.7.1 Stations are limited to one (1) completed QSO on any single channel FM satellite. \n\n\n\n          7.3.8. Alternate Power: 100 bonus points for Field Day groups making a minimum of five QSOs without using power from commercial mains or petroleum driven generator. This means an “alternate” energy source of power\, such as solar\, wind\, methane or water. This includes batteries charged by natural means (not dry cells).  The natural power transmitter counts as an additional transmitter. If you do not wish to increase your operating category\, you should take one of your other transmitters off the air while the natural power transmitter is in operation. A separate list of natural power QSOs should be submitted with your entry. Available to Classes A\, B\, E\, and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.9. W1AW Bulletin: 100 bonus points for copying the special Field Day bulletin transmitted by W1AW (or K6KPH) during its operating schedule during the Field Day weekend (listed in this rules announcement). An accurate copy of the message is required to be included in your Field Day submission. (Note: The Field Day bulletin must be copied via amateur radio. It will not be included in Internet bulletins sent out from Headquarters and will not be posted to Internet BBS sites.)Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.10. Educational activity bonus: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day operation includes a specific educational-related activity. The activity can be diverse and must be related to amateur radio. It must be some type of formal activity. It can be repeated during the Field Day period but only one bonus is earned. For more information consult the FAQ in the complete Field Day packet. Available to Classes A & F entries and available clubs or groups operating from a club station in class D and E with 3 or more participants. \n\n\n\n          7.3.11. Site Visitation by an elected governmental official: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day site is visited by an elected government official as the result of an invitation issued by your group. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.12. Site Visitation by a representative of an agency: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day site is visited by a representative of an agency served by ARES in your local community (American Red Cross\, Salvation Army\, local Emergency Management\, law enforcement\, etc.) as the result of an invitation issued by your group. ARRL officials (SM\, SEC\, DEC\, EC\, etc) do not qualify for this bonus. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.13. GOTA Bonus.  Class A and F stations operating a GOTA station may earn  the following bonus points: \n\n\n\n               7.3.13.1. When a GOTA operator successfully completes 20 QSOs\, they receive 20 bonus points. Upon reaching an additional 20 QSOs the same operator receives a second 20 bonus points\, up to a maximum of 100 Bonus points  per GOTA operator. An operator may make more than 100 QSOs but the  QSOs over 100 do not qualify for an additional bonus. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.1.1. Additional GOTA operators may earn the GOTA bonus points under this rule\, up to the maximum of 500 bonus points. (Remember that there is a 1000-QSO limit for the GOTA station. But no single GOTA operator may earn more than 100 of the GOTA bonus points except as provided in 7.3.13.2.) \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.1.2. A single GOTA operator must complete all 20 QSOs required  before the bonus is earned. There is no “partial credit” for making  only a portion of the 20 QSOs or “pooling” QSOs between operators. \n\n\n\n               7.3.13.2. If a GOTA station is supervised full-time by a GOTA Coach\, the bonus points earned for each 20 QSOs completed under Rule 7.3.13.1. will be doubled. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.2.1. The GOTA Coach supervises the operator of the station\, doing such things as answering questions and talking them through contacts\, but may not make QSOs or perform logging functions. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.2.2. To qualify for this bonus\, there must be a designated  GOTA Coach present and supervising the GOTA station at all times it is being  operated. \n\n\n\n          7.3.14. Web submission: A 50-point bonus may be claimed by a group submitting their Field Day entry via the https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php webapp. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.15. Field Day Youth Participation: \n\n\n\n               7.3.15.1. A 20-point bonus (maximum of 100) may be earned by any Class A\, C\, D\, E\, or F group for each participant age 18 or younger at your Field Day operation that completes at least one QSO. \n\n\n\n               7.3.15.2. For a 1-person Class B station\, a 20-point bonus is earned if the operator is age 18 or younger. For a 2-person Class B station\, a 20-point bonus is earned for each operator age 18 or younger (maximum of 40 points.) Keep in mind that Class B is only a 1 or 2 person operation.  This bonus does not allow the total number of participants in Class B to exceed 1 or 2. \n\n\n\n          7.3.16 Social Media: 100 points for promoting your Field Day activation to the general public via an active\, recognized and utilized social media platform (Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, etc). This bonus is available to bona fide amateur radio clubs and Field Day groups that welcome visitors to their operation. Individual participants do not qualify for this bonus. Club websites do not qualify for this bonus. Available to all classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.17 Safety Officer Bonus: A 100-point bonus may be earned by having a person serving as a Safety Officer for those groups setting up Class A stations. This person must verify that all safety concerns on the Safety Check List (found in the ARRL Field Day Packet) have been adequately met. This is an active bonus – simply designating someone as Safety Officer does not automatically earn this bonus. A statement verifying the completion of the Safety Check List must be included in the supporting documentation sent to ARRL HQ in order to claim this bonus. Available to Class A entries only. \n\n\n\n8. Reporting: \n\n\n\n     8.1. Entries may be submitted to the ARRL via: \n\n\n\n          8.1.1. Field Day Web App at https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php or \n\n\n\n          8.1.2. USPS or other delivery service to (tracking highly recommended): Field Day Entries\, 225 Main St\, Newington\, CT 06111. \n\n\n\n     8.2. Entries must be postmarked or submitted by Tuesday July 26\, 2022. Late entries cannot be accepted. \n\n\n\n     8.3. A complete Field Day Web Applet Submission site entry consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.3.1. An official ARRL summary sheet which is completed via web app at https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php; \n\n\n\n          8.3.2. Supporting information uploaded via web app. Supporting information must include: \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.1. An attached list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode – a Cabrillo log can be submitted in lieu of a Dupe Sheet/Calls list by band/mode); and \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.2. Proof of all bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.3 The web app will display a confirmation number and email a confirmation of your Field Day entry to the email address entered via the app. Please be sure to record this confirmation number and/or save the confirmation email. \n\n\n\n     8.4 While the preferred method of submitting entries is via the Web Applet\, entries and/or supporting documentation may alternately be submitted via email to fieldday@arrl.org. A complete non-web-app email submission consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.4.1. An electronic copy of an ARRL summary sheet completely and accurately filled out; \n\n\n\n          8.4.2. An attached list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode); and \n\n\n\n          8.4.3. Proofs of bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n     8.5. A complete land/postal-mail or delivery non-electronic submission consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.5.1. A complete and accurate ARRL summary sheet; \n\n\n\n          8.5.2. An accompanying list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode); and \n\n\n\n          8.5.3. Proofs of bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n     8.6. Complete station logs are NOT required for submission\, and ARRL does not use the logs. The club should maintain log files for one year in case they are requested by ARRL HQ.  However\, a list of stations worked sorted by band and mode (dupe sheet) is required. \n\n\n\n     8.7. Cabrillo format log files are NOT required for Field Day entries\, but they will be accepted in lieu of the dupe sheets (but do not constitute an entry unless the web app (or a corresponding summary sheet with complete mailed entry) is also submitted. \n\n\n\n     8.8. Digital images of proof of bonus points are acceptable. \n\n\n\n     8.9. Electronic submissions are considered signed when submitted. \n\n\n\n9. Miscellaneous: \n\n\n\n     9.1. The schedule of bulletin times for W1AW is included in this announcement. While W1AW does not have regular bulletins on weekends\, the Field Day message will be sent according to the schedule included with this announcement. The W1AW bulletins will be transmitted on the regular W1AW frequencies listed in QST. The PSK31 bulletin will be transmitted on the W1AW teleprinter frequencies. The special Field Day bulletin will be transmitted from station K6KPH on the West Coast as included in the bulletin schedule. \n\n\n\n     9.2. Decisions of the ARRL Awards Committee are final in adjudicating Field Day problems. \n\n\n\n     9.3. The complete Field Day information package may be obtained by: \n\n\n\n          9.3.1. Sending a SASE with 5 units of postage to: Field Day Information Package\, ARRL\, 225 Main St.\, Newington\, CT 06111; or \n\n\n\n          9.3.2. By downloading from the Field Day home page at: www.arrl.org/field-day \n\n\n\n     9.4. For more Field Day information/questions contact: fdinfo@arrl.org or phone (860) 594-0232. 
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SUMMARY:Ham Radio Winter Field Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:TCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 28th 2023  \n\n\n\nWe will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House! (north of the park) \n\n\n\nWe will operate from some picnic benches with Vertical antennas. We will have at least 2 stations\, one 2 Meter and one HF on 40 Meters\, and maybe more. Join thousands of hams across the USA in making contacts for the Winter Field Day contest. \n\n\n\nThis event location in Columbia California has been selected due to its location at a lower elevation in the county and the weather should be fairly good and in the low 60’s in temperature. Measurable rain during the morning might cancel the event\, but so far the forecast looks promising.  \n\n\n\n\nDETAILS:\n\n\n\nALL are welcome to come\n\n\n\nNew Hams\, Old Hams\, Wanna-be-hams\n\n\n\nCome watch\, learn\, or operate\n\n\n\nBring a portable station if you want\n\n\n\nMeasurable Rain in the morning will cancel the event or reduce participation. \n\n\n\nArrive between 10 AM and noon\, we may be done by 2PM.\n\n\n\n\nFREE Pizza Lunch from St Charles Saloon for all who are there by 11:30 AM… ish.. \n\n\n\nWatch this video from our event last year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day is a communications exercise. WFD is held on the last full weekend in January. WFD can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote location. You can participate by yourself or get your friends\, family\, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is open to participants worldwide. Amateur radio operators may use frequencies on the HF\, VHF\, or UHF bands and are free to use any mode that can faithfully transmit the required exchange intact. Similar to the ARRL’s Field Day\, bonus points are earned in several ways\, including using non-commercial power sources\, operating from remote locations\, satellite contacts\, and more. \n\n\n\nWinter Field Day is sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association. We passionately believe that Ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments as the potential for freezing temperatures\, snow\, ice\, and other hazards present unique operational concerns. WFD is formatted to help increase your level of preparedness for disasters and improve your operational skills in subpar conditions. Click here to read more about the history and purpose of winter field day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day 2023 Rules\n\n\n\nNotable Rules for Winter Field Day 2023\n\n\n\n\nAll stations are limited to a maximum of 100 Watts PEP.\n\n\n\nAll logs must be in the Cabrillo format and submitted online at www.winterfieldday.com\n\n\n\nMexico stations should us MX as their location identifier.\n\n\n\nWe have added a 4th category M for Mobile / Mobile stationary stations.\n\n\n\nWe have added an added an additional Antenna bonus.\n\n\n\n\nEligibility: All licensed amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate. Radio operators in the United States and Canada will use the designated location identifiers set up by the ARRL and RAC field organizations. Operators in Mexico will use MX as their location identifier\, and all other operators outside of North America will use DX as the location identifier. All participants are encouraged to submit a log of stations worked. \n\n\n\nObjective: To set up an amateur radio field station and successfully make multiple contacts. Successful participants are those who can set up their equipment and correctly log the designated exchange during the operational period explained below. \n\n\n\nOperational Period: Winter Field Day is always held the last full weekend in January. For 2023\, it will be held on January 28th and 29th. The 24-hour operational period starts at 1900 UTC on Saturday\, the 28th and ends at 18:59 UTC on Sunday\, the 29th. Stations may begin setting up no earlier than 19:00 UTC on Friday before. However cumulative set-up time shall not exceed 12 hours. \n\n\n\nEntry Categories: A WFD operation\, regardless of the number of stations operating under one call sign\, must be in the same physical location. All station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used\, must be located within a circular area\, whose diameter does not exceed 1\,000 feet (300m). \n\n\n\nYou must choose which category you are going to operate in. If operating as a group under one call sign\, all stations in your entry must fit the category you choose. We have added a new category this year. Many participants that would have been an Indoor or Outdoor station last year will now fall under the Mobile / Mobile stationary category. \n\n\n\nThe categories are: \n\n\n\n\nH = Home: is defined as any station participating from their permanent livable residence or within 500ft of their Home regardless of operating inside or outside.\n\n\n\nI = Indoor: is defined as any station operating away from Home but from inside an insulated\, weather-protected building or structure on a permanent foundation. Indoor stations typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, and running water. Church\, EOCs\, a club shack\, a cabin\, and community centers are all examples that would be Indoor.\n\n\n\nO = Outdoor: Outdoor stations are defined as operating from a partly or fully exposed building or shelter that does not typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, or running water available. Operating from a picnic table\, park pavilion\, tents\, or under pop-up canopies are all places that could be considered outdoor. These are locations where you may have to provide your own heat source and/or protection from the elements.\n\n\n\nM = Mobile / Mobile Stationary: These stations are defined as operations from a mobile or potentially mobile structure like an RV\, car\, van\, sailboat\, cargo trailer\, mobile EOC\, ETC. These are operating positions that may offer some sort of built-in heating/cooling.\n\n\n\n\nEntry Class: Your entry class is a number designated by the number of stations in your entry that are capable of simultaneous transmission. Don’t count a station where one must be left idle to make contacts on another; do not change your category or class during the event. \n\n\n\nExchange: The designated WFD exchange is your call sign\, your Class and Category\, plus your location identifier. US and Canadian stations will use the ARRL / RAC Section as designated by those organizations. Mexico stations will use MX\, and all other stations outside of the US will use DX. You must accurately copy and record the full exchange. Do not change your section during the contest. If your station changes sections during the event\, such as a long haul trucker\, your section is the first section you made a contact from. \n\n\n\nBands: All Amateur bands except 12\, 17\, 30\, and 60 meters. To qualify as a band worked\, at least 1 valid\, two-way QSO must have taken place on the said band during the contest. \n\n\n\nModes: CW\, Phone (includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, DMR\, C4FM\, etc. If the end result is voice\, it’s Phone)\, and Digital (includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV\, JS8Call and other soundcard modes. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital). \n\n\n\nQSO Points: Phone contacts count as one point each\, and all CW & Digital modes count as 2 points each. Busted exchanges will be penalized by one additional point for each missed exchange or call sign. Duplicate contacts (same call\, band\, and mode) will not be counted nor penalized. \n\n\n\nPower Output Multipliers: The maximum permitted is 100 watts measured from the output of the final amplifier. QRP stations\, as defined by transmitting less than 5 watts on CW or 10 watts on phone get a multiplier of 2. All other stations have a multiplier of 1.  100W or less = 1x\, QRP = 2x \n\n\n\nMultiple Transmitter Limitations: The use of more than one transmitter on a single band & mode is prohibited. \n\n\n\nBand Multipliers: Each mode worked on each band counts as 1 multiplier. If you worked both CW and Phone on 20 & 40 meters\, your total multiplier would be 4. If you operated CW and Phone on 80\, 40\, 15\, and 10 meters\, CW and PSK31 on 20m\, FM on 2 meters & 440 you would have a total multiplier of 12x. \n\n\n\nCalculating Points: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points x Power Output Multiplier x Band / Mode Multiplier + Bonus Points. \n\n\n\nTotal Score = (# of QSOs x PO M x B M) + Total Bonus Points \n\n\n\nBonus points: \n\n\n\nAlternative Power1: You may claim 500 points if no commercial power is used in powering your WFD station. This means any power not connected to the commercial power grid. Generators\, batteries\, solar power\, and wind are all possible sources of alternative power. You may claim this bonus no matter what operational category you are working under. \n\n\n\nOutdoor: You may claim 500 points if you are operating outdoors. Every station operating in the Outdoor category should be able to claim this bonus. Any station that is operating in the Home category but chooses to set up outdoors\, may also claim this bonus. \n\n\n\nAway from Home: You may claim 500 points if you are operating in a location other than home as defined above. If you are operating under the Indoor\, Outdoor or Mobile categories\, you should be able to claim this bonus. \n\n\n\nAntenna: You may claim 500 points if you are setting up an antenna(s) just for WFD. If you or any of your operating stations are using any pre-installed antennas you may not claim this bonus. Pre-installed antennas are defined as any antenna attached to anything that could be used day to day or was set up before the WFD set-up time. This includes home antennas\, installed antennas on vehicles\, cargo trailers and RVs\, and\, any other antenna that would be considered permanently installed. \n\n\n\nSatellite2: You may claim 500 points for making at least one successful satellite QSO. See the appendix below for more information on satellite contacts. \n\n\n\nMobile: You may claim 250 points if you are mobile during the event. This means you are moving / roving and using a vehicle mounted-antenna that can be operated while the vehicle is in motion.  \n\n\n\nTo claim any bonus points\, all stations covered in your entry must qualify. \n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Rules:  \n\n\n\n\nAll rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout the event.\n\n\n\nAll stations for a single log entry submission must be operated under one callsign.\n\n\n\nAny mode used must be able to faithfully transmit the exchange intact without a conversion table. Stations can be worked once per band\, per mode.\n\n\n\nEntrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location.\n\n\n\nAll voice contacts are equivalent.\n\n\n\nAll non-cw digital contacts are equivalent.\n\n\n\nQSOs may only be solicited during the contest and only via the airwaves. The use of spotting clusters\, the RBN\, APRS\, and Winlink to solicit contacts will be allowed during the contest.\n\n\n\nCross-band contacts are not permitted (satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted).\n\n\n\nThe use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode is prohibited.\n\n\n\nNo repeater contacts are allowed including\, DMR that may be transmitted through a repeater on the receiving end.\n\n\n\n\nLog Submission Requirements \n\n\n\nAll logs must be submitted in the Cabrillo format and contain the proper exchange data. Logs must be submitted by 11:59 UTC on March 1st to be considered. Late entries cannot be accepted. If you find an error in log after submitting\, just correct your log and resubmit. The corrected version will replace the original you submitted. \n\n\n\nYou must submit your logs online at winterfieldday.org \n\n\n\nOnce submitted\, you will receive a confirmation email. \n\n\n\nResults will be posted on the Winter Field Day website. \n\n\n\nAppendix \n\n\n\n\nTo claim the Alternative Power bonus\, batteries in use may only be recharged using alternate power. When not in use\, batteries may be charged by any means available. WFD operations claiming the alternate power bonus must run all station equipment and accessories from an alternate power source\, with the exception of the logging-only computer which may be connected to the power grid or any power source available.\n\n\n\nGroups are allowed one dedicated satellite transmitter station without increasing their entry category. Satellite QSOs do not count as a regular QSOs credit. Satellite contacts do not count as a new band / mode multiplier. You only get the 500 Bonus points. You do not receive any additional bonus points for contacting different satellites. A simple CQ (versus CQ WFD) is sufficient\, and you should be prepared to give a signal report and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD exchange. It’s likely the other station will not be a WFD contestant\, and he will likely want a confirmation of the contact afterwards\, especially if your location is remote. Please be considerate and comply.\n\n\n\n\nCabrillo Log Example \n\n\n\nThere MUST be at LEAST or more spaces between fields. Each line in the log must end with a carriage return and line feed. There must be at least one or more spaces following a colon in a line. The frequency for HF must be in kilohertz rounded to the nearest kilohertz. 3753 is fine\, 3753.20 is not. \n\n\n\nThe callsign in the file name for the log MUST be the same as the callsign USED in the contest. If your event call is N8LOG\, make sure your file name is N8LOG.log or N8LOG.txt \n\n\n\nIf your logging software is NOT connected to your radio\, any in-band frequency is fine. \n\n\n\nDate and times need to be in UTC and do not need to be exactly accurate \n\n\n\nPlease enter your bonus points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as show in the example below. Include a short explanation. \n\n\n\nThe main body must follow this format: \n\n\n\nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0Created-By: N3FJP CONTEST: WFDCALLSIGN: N8LOGCLUB: Riverdale ARCLOCATION: OH (arrl-section)EXCHANGE: 1OCATEGORY-POWER: LOWSOAPBOX: 500 points for not using commercial power (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for setting up outdoors (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for setting up away from home (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for Satellite QSO (w/N8HM)SOAPBOX: bonus total 2000CLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including bonuses)OPERATORS: W1CALL\, W4CALL\, W3CALL\, etc.NAME: Mike Smith (contact person)ADDRESS: 123 Main StreetADDRESS-CITY: AnytownADDRESS-STATE: TNADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 13791ADDRESS-COUNTRY: USAEMAIL: mike@gmail.com \n\n\n\nQSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 N8LOG 1O OH WB9X 2H ILQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 N8LOG 1O OH K6XXX 14I LA \n\n\n\nEND-OF-LOG:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-radio-winter-field-day/
LOCATION:Columbia State Park Historic School House\, 22890 School House St\, Columbia\, California\, 95310
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Training
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SUMMARY:Intro to Ham Radio Online Workshop April 17 2021
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to be a ham radio operator in Tuolumne County. \n\n\n\nSIGN UP BELOW\, REGISTRATION REQUIRED\, LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE!\n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will learn:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmergency CommunicationsHow to get your FCC Ham Radio LicenseHow to study for the 35 question examHow to get started for little as about $200 in radio gear and feesHow TCARES covers the county with 4 repeatersHow propagation affects radio signalsHow to be safe while practicing the radio artsHow to participate with local hams and the Red CrossHow to listen to local public safety agencies\n\n\n\nWhat is Ham Radio?\n\n\n\nAmateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people\, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town\, around the world\, or even into space\, all without the Internet or cell phones. It’s fun\, social\, educational\, and can be a lifeline during times of need. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlthough Amateur Radio operators get involved for many reasons\, they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology and operating principles\, and pass an examination for the FCC license to operate on radio frequencies known as the “Amateur Bands.” These bands are radio frequencies allocated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by ham radio operators. \n\n\n\nMillions of amateur operators in all areas of the world communicate with each other directly or through ad hoc relay systems and amateur-satellites. They exchange messages by voice\, data and morse code. The amateur and amateur-satellite services are for qualified persons of any age who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without compensation. These services present an opportunity for self-training\, intercommunication\, and technical investigations. Twenty-nine small frequency bands throughout the spectrum are allocated to this service internationally. \n\n\n\nGordon West WB6NOA\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Gordon West WB6NOA will join us!\n\n\n\nGordo will be our main speaker for the workshop. He will talk about how Ham Radio is used in emergencies and share some real audio recordings (short) of emergency communications in action. He will also address recent changes to the FCC filing process. \n\n\n\nGordon West\, WB6NOA\, has been a ham radio operator for more than 50 years. He holds the top Amateur Extra Class ham license\, along with First Class General Radiotelephone Certificate with RADAR endorsement. The leading ham radio educator in America\, he was named “Instructor of the Year” by the ARRL\, and the “2006 Amateur of the Year” by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association.  \n\n\n\nAPRIL 17\, 2021\, 11 AM Pacific Time \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister today for this free online workshop!\n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/intro/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T120000
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CREATED:20191128T112949Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Ham Radio Workshop 2020
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for all interested in becoming a ham radio operator\, or is a new ham radio operator. \nAGENDA: \n\nWhen all else fails….\nEmergency Preparedness\nWhat is an FCC License?\nHow to prepare and take a FCC test\nBasics of a Transceiver\nHow to operate and use a radio\nHow repeaters work\nRepeater demonstration\nHF Demonstration\nGo Kit Demo\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\nNo Fields Found.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/introduction-to-ham-radio-workshop-2020/
LOCATION:Red Cross Sonora\, 850 Sanguinetti Rd\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T040000
DTSTAMP:20260526T033006
CREATED:20180723T003425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T211326Z
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SUMMARY:2019 ARRL TCARES FIELD DAY
DESCRIPTION:Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2019-arrl-tcares-field-day/
LOCATION:Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station\, 24247 Highway 108\, Mi Wuk Village\, CA\, 95383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,Test,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T083000
DTSTAMP:20260526T033006
CREATED:20181125T003329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181125T004459Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC SERVICE: Groveland Grind @ Rush Creek
DESCRIPTION:This is an ARES EMCOMM Training exercise.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/public-service-groveland-grind-rush-creek/
LOCATION:Rush Creek Resort\, 34001 Highway 120\, Groveland\, 95321\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARES,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T080000
DTSTAMP:20260526T033006
CREATED:20190309T100746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190309T100818Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Ham Radio Class April 27\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what Ham Radio is all about? Come to this FREE Saturday workshop to learn about Ham Radio. See demonstrations and equipment\, talk to local Hams\, see what you will need to learn to get your own license\, You can even talk to other Hams on our radios\, take practice examinations using the FCC questions and take the FCC exam if you want. Self-paced study guides will be available for $23 if you want to learn more and study for the FCC test. \nClass Agenda: \n\nWhy Ham radio? (when all else fails\, radio works)\nRadio demonstrations (multiple radio examples)\nTalk on the radio to Hams in other cities/states\nLearn how to get a FCC license\nTake practice exams or the real FCC exam\n\nWhat is Ham Radio?\nHam radio is a popular hobby and service that brings\npeople\, electronics and communication together.\nPeople use ham radio to talk across town\, around the\nworld\, or even into space\, all without the Internet or\ncell phones. It’s fun\, social\, educational\, and\ncan be a lifeline during times of need. \nWhen and Where?\nSATURDAY APRIL 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM \nTHE JUNCTION SHOPPING CENTER\, SHERIFF’s CSU OFFICE \nTC Sherrif CSU Office\n13775 Mono Way\nSonora\, CA 95370 \n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\nNo Fields Found.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/introduction-to-ham-radio-class-april-27-2019/
LOCATION:SHERIFF CSU OFFICE\, 13775 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T071154Z
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SUMMARY:2019 DX Convention\, Visalia CA
DESCRIPTION:http://www.dxconvention.com\nVisalia is 150 Miles from Sonora.  (2.5 hour drive) \nThe 70th International DX Convention sponsored by the Northern California DX Club will be held again at the beautiful Visalia Conference Center in downtown Visalia\, California from April 12-14\, 2019.\nIf you’re a DXer or interested in any aspect of Ham radio\, then IDXC is the place to be.  Top DX operators (and contesters) from around the world will be there.  You’ll match those familiar callsigns with new faces\, and shake hands with the person you have had a sched with for the past 10 years but never met. \nDX Convention Overview\n• Convention is a full 2.5 Days: Friday (April 12); Saturday (April 13); 1/2 day Sunday (April 14)\n• Onsite Registration begins on Thursday afternoon\, April 11\, 2019 at 3:00 PM local time\n• Full day of training on Friday\, April 12: Contest Academy\n• Full Seminar Track on Friday\, April 12; Two Seminar Tracks on Saturday\, April 13\n• Contest Forum\, DX Forum\, YL Forum\, QSL Card Checking\n• 15-20 DX & Technical Seminars\n• Large Exhibit Hall – where you can comfortably talk to the people who design and sell ham radio equipment\n• Great Raffle Prizes – the likes of which rival even the famed Dayton Hamvention\n• Friday Evening Dinner Options: TopBand\, IOTA\, and Contesting \nOver the next several months we’ll be inviting speakers\, finalizing the program\, setting up the Exhibit Hall\, and generally preparing for a memorable convention for all attendees. \nQ1: Will there be a Flea Market or Swap Meet at IDXC 2019?\nA. Unfortunately\, no. We want to be sure you have every opportunity to attend our Programs\, visit Exhibitors\, get your QSL cards checked\, and generally focus on the meeting itself. \nQ2: The only two hotels within walking distance of the Convention Center are fully booked. If we drive downtown to the Convention Center\, will there be plenty of free parking?\nA. Yes — both at the Convention Center itself\, and in surrounding Parking Lot areas. \nQ3: Visalia Hotels are all along Route 198. Which hotel is the farthest distance from the Convention Center and how long will it take to drive there?\nA. The furthest hotel is the Wyndam Hotel — 5.5 miles from downtown. Because traffic is never heavy along Route 198\, the maximum driving time from any hotel should be no more than 10 minutes. \nQ4: Will there be shuttle buses from the hotels to the convention center in 2017?\nA. We will not be providing shuttle bus service because (1) it is prohibitively expensive\, and (2) very few attendees take advantage of the service since most drive their personal automobile to the convention. \nREGISTRATION INFO\n\n\n\nNote: Pre-Registration Ends On\nSunday\, March 31\, 2019 at 2400 UTC = 5:00 PM PDT\n\n\nThe IDXC 2019 Convention Pre-Registration Form Is Used\nFor ALL of the following items:\n\n\n\n\nConvention Pre-Registration\n\nFull Convention with Meals ($130)\nConvention Only\, no Meals ($60)\nMeals Only: Saturday Lunch ($15) or Saturday Banquet ($39)\, or Sunday Breakfast ($20)\nOptional Box Lunch for Friday\, April 12 only (($15)\n\n\nContest Academy Registration –This program runs from 8 am until noon\, and from 1 pm until 5 pm on Friday\, April 12\, 2019. Registration and payment of a single fee of $40 gives you admission to all sessions for the full day.\nConvention Polo Shirt – Men’s/Ladies Style; Dark Green\, Royal Blue\, or Oxford Gray; SM to 5XL; With ($38) or without ($35) pocket. Please note: the deadline for shirt orders is Friday\, March 8th\, at 5 pm Pacific time.\nDrink Sponsorships – ($5 each) Helps offset the cost of the DX Bar for attitude adjustment hours.\nOptional Saturday Bus Tour ($40) Visit to Sequoia National Park. Lunch included.Note About Raffle Tickets – California law prohibits the sale of raffle tickets over the Internet\, either via the Worldwide Web or email. However\, we are offering advance raffle ticket sales by phone order. Raffle tickets are sold in books of twenty (20) tickets\, for $20 per book. Advance purchasers by phone will receive a bonus of four (4) additional tickets for each book purchased\, for a total of twenty-four (24) tickets for $20. To order by phone (using any major credit or debit card)\, call Rich Seifert\, KE1B at: (408) 395-5700\, between 9 am and 8 pm Pacific time. If there is no answer\, leave a message with your name and telephone number\, and he will contact you as soon as possible.\nPlease make sure that your name and callsign is on the check so that the tickets go to the right person. Tickets purchased in advance will be included in your registration packet when you check in at the convention. Tickets will also be available for sale on-site at the convention\, at the regular price of $20 per book. Cash\, checks\, and credit/debit cards will be accepted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 11\, 2019\n\n\nTime\nDescription\nLocation\n\n\n12:00 – 23:00\nExhibitor Setup Time\nExhibit Hall\n\n\n15:00 – 17:00\nConvention Registration Opens\nRegistration Area\n\n\nFriday\, April 12\, 2019\n\n\nTime\nDescription\nLocation\n\n\n06:30 – 08:30\n“No-Host” Coffee & Rolls\nRegistration Area\n\n\n08:00 – 14:00\nAnnual Golf Tournament\nValley Oaks GC\n\n\n08:00 – 08:10\nWelcome & Overvew\, John\, K6MM\, Co-Chairman\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n08:10 – 08:15\nARRL Introductions\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n08:15 – 08:30\nIntroduction of DX Visitors\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n11:00 – 17:00\nRegistration\nRegistration Area\n\n\n10:00 – 17:00\nRaffle Ticket Sales\nRegistration Area\n\n\nContest Academy\nSponsored by NCCC\n(Program Will Be Updated In Early 2019)\n\n\n08:00 – 17:00\n\nLocation\n\n\n07:15 – 08:00\nOnsite Registration For Late Deciders ($40) – CA Staff\n\nSan Joaquin\nA-B -C-D \n\n\n\n08:00 – 08:05\nWelcome & Introductions – Bob\, W1RH\n\n\n08:05 – 08:55\nTopic 1–Presenter 1\n\n\n08:55 – 09:45\nTopic 2–Presenter 2\n\n\n09:45 – 10:00\nBREAK\n\n\n10:00 – 10:50\nTopic 3–Presenter 3\n\n\n10:50 – 11:40\nTopic 4–Presenter 4\n\n\n11:40 – 13:00\nLUNCH\n\n\n\n13:00 – 13:50\nFT8 Contetesting Overview –Ed\, W0YK\nCharter Oak\nA-B-E\n\n\n13:50 – 14:40\nTopic 6–Presenter 6\nSan Joaquin\nA-B -C-D\n\n\n14:40 – 15:00\nBREAK\n\n\n15:00 – 15:50\nTopic 7–Presenter 7\n\n\n15:50 – 17:00\nPanel Discussion & Recap\n\n\nDX & Technical Presentations – Track A\n\n\n08:00 – 17:00\n\nLocation\n\n\n08:45 – 08:55\nIntroduction – Ned\, AA7A & Lee\, KY7M\nCharter Oak\nA-B-E\n\n\n09:00 – 09:40\n\nDigital DXpeditions – Roly\, ZL1BQD\n\n\n\n09:45 – 10:25\n6M DXing Today – Larry\, WO7R\n\n\n10:30 – 11:10\nHam Radio Estates – Ned\, AA7A\n\n\n11:15 – 12:00\nNot So Basic Antennas – Kristen\, K6WX\n\n\n12:00 – 13:00\nLUNCH\n\n\n\n13:00 – 13:40\nFT8 Contetesting Overview –Ed\, W0YK\nCharter Oak\nA-B-E\n\n\n13:45 – 14:25\nSuccessful QSLing – John\, K6YP\n\n\n14:30 – 15:10\nImproved Audio Reception – Bob\, K9EID\n\n\n15:15 – 15:55\nTBD – TBD\n\n\n16:00 – 17:00\nTBD – TBD\n\n\n13:00 – 17:00\nExhibits and Displays Open\nExhibit Hall\n\n\n13:00 – 17:00\nN6V Special Event Station Open\nExhibit Hall\n\n\n17:00 – 18:00\nDX Bar: Attitude Adjustment Hour\nSponsored by CADXA and Individual Sponsors\nEucalyptus Courtyard\n\n\n18:30 – 21:00\nAnnual IOTA Dinner\nCharter Oak C-D\n\n\n18:30 – 21:00\nAnnual Top Band Dinner\nMarriott Ballroom\n\n\n18:30 – 21:00\nAnnual Contest Dinner\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n21:30 – 23:00\nNCCC Hospitality Suite\nSan Joaquin A-B\n\n\nSaturday\, April 13\, 2019\n\n\nTime\nDescription\nLocation\n\n\n06:30 – 08:30\n“No-Host” Coffee & Rolls\nRegistration Area\n\n\n08:00 – 11:30\nRegistration\nRegistration Area\n\n\n08:00 – 17:00\nRaffle Ticket Sales\nRegistration Area\n\n\n08:00 – 17:00\nExhibits and Displays Open\nExhibit Hall\n\n\n08:30 – 09:15\nNew Product Showcase\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n09:00 – 17:00\nN6V Special Event Station Open\nExhibit Hall\n\n\n09:30 – 10:25\nDX Forum\, Chaired by TBD\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n09:00 – 15:00\nSaturday Bus Tour of Local Area\nDepart From Convention Center Main Entrance on Acequia Ave\n\n\n10:00\nHourly Prize Drawing  #1\nRegistration Area\n\n\n10:30 – 11:25\nContest Forum\, Chaired by TBD\nCharter Oak A-B-E\n\n\n11:30 – 13:30\nSaturday Buffet Lunch\nPlaza Courtyard\n\n\n12:00\nHourly Prize Drawing  #2\nRegistration Area\n\n\n13:00 – 16:00\nDXCC & WAZ QSL Card Checking sponsored by UTAH DX Association\n(including 160M\, 10 year plus\, Deleted\, WAS\, VUCC\, and WAZ)\nKings Canyon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDX & Technical Presentations\n\n\n\nTrack B – San Joaquin A-B-C-D\nMonitor: Lee\, KY7M\nTrack C – Charter Oak A-B-E\nMonitor: Ned\, AA7A\n\n\n13:00 – 13:40\nYL Forum – Gayle\, K6GO\nItalian DXpedition Team – Mac\, JA3USA\n\n\n13:45 – 14:25\nTO6OK DXpedition – Karel\, OK2ZI\nVU4G DXpedition – John\, G4IRN\n\n\n14:30 – 15:10\nDX-RIB: Radio In A Box – George\, AA7JV\nTBD – TBD\n\n\n15:15 – 15:55\n6G’s Dxpedition to VK9X – Chris\, G3SVL\nNCDXF Beacon Project – Kevin\, K6TD\n\n\n16:00 – 16:40\nDXLab User Forum – Dave\, AA6YQ\nARRL Forum – Jim\, K6JAT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00\nHourly Prize Drawing  #3\nRegistration Area\n\n\n16:00\nHourly Prize Drawing  #4\nRegistration Area\n\n\n17:00 – 18:00\nDX Bar: Attitude Adjustment Hour\nSponsored by CADXA and Individual Sponsors\nEucalyptus Courtyard\n\n\n19:00 – 21:30\nDX Convention Awards Banquet \nBanquet Hall\n\n\n19:00 – 21:30\nEmcee: Kristen McIntyre\, (K6WX)\nKeynote : “KH1/KH7Z Baker Island” – Don\, N1DG & Kevin\, K6TD\nAnnouncements\nMajor Prize Drawings\nBanquet Hall\n\n\n21:30 – 23:00\nNCCC Hospitality Suite\nSan Joaquin A-B\n\n\nSunday\, April 14\, 2019\n\n\n07:30 – 10:00\nDX Convention Breakfast Meeting\nBanquet Hall\n\n\n08:30 – 11:00\nEmcee: Kristen McIntyre\, (K6WX)\nFun Exercise\nKeynote: “VP6D Ducie Island” – Gene\, K5GS\nMajor Prize Drawings\nClosing Comments & Departure \nBanquet Hall\n\n\n\n  \n  \nVisalia is a city situated in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley of California\, approximately 230 miles (370 km) southeast of San Francisco\, 190 miles (310 km) north of Los Angeles\, and 36 miles (58 km) west of Sequoia National Park. The population was 124\,442 at the 2010 census. \nSettled in 1852\, Visalia is the oldest inhabited inland European settlement between Stockton and Los Angeles. It is the 5th largest city in the San Joaquin Valley after Fresno\, Bakersfield\, Stockton and Modesto\, the 44th most populous in California\, and 198th in the United States. \nAs the county seat of Tulare County\, Visalia serves as the economic and governmental center to one of the most productive single agricultural counties in the country. \nYosemite\, Sequoia\, and Kings Canyon National Parks are located in the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains\, the highest mountain range in the contiguous United States. The summit of Mount Whitney\, 14\,505 feet (4\,421 m)\, is on the border between Tulare and Inyo counties. The western slopes of the Sierra are also home to the ancient Giant Sequoia\, some of the largest living single organisms on Earth. \nSee Wikipedia for more information about this fascinating city.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/international-dx-convention-sponsored-by-the-northern-california-dx-club/
LOCATION:Visalia CA\, Visalia\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Training
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SUMMARY:Sonora Beginner Radio Communications Class
DESCRIPTION:Sonora Radio Communications Class\nBeginners: Learn radio communications for all ages.\nAdvanced: Study for the Technician and General license.\nCost: FREE! (sign up below)\nWhen: JAN 5\, 2019\, 9 AM til Noon.\nWhere: 14535 Peaceful Valley Road\, Sonora CA (New address)\nHow will you communicate with family during emergencies?\nLearn how to use all types of hand held mobile and base station radio equipment. Find out what frequencies you can use without a license and start communicating right away. This class offers guidance on starting a Neighborhood Watch program for your area. \nHow will you communicate with family and loved ones during a cell phone\, landline or Internet outage\, or any emergency? Skills for using radios are essential for all families. \nUse A Beginners Radio!\nThe recommended radio for beginners is the a Dual-Band Two-Way Ham Radio. We will learn the basics of how to use this very important and affordable communication device. Use this hand-held radio to access critical lifesaving information during a state of emergency such as the Rim or Butte fires\, winter weather power and cell phone outages and more. \nPurchase the radio (at the class) that has been pre-programmed with all the important frequencies that are needed for Tuolumne and Calaveras County along with Sacramento\, Modesto and other nearby areas. Scan and monitor local agency’s including law enforcement\, fire\, Yosemite and the US Forest service. Includes a binder complete with how to use this radio in an emergency (idiot guide)\, how to manually program the radio\, study materials for learning and obtaining your Amateur Radio operators license. \nFor more information please contact Ron Trout at (209) 586 1250.   All are welcome to the class. \nTo help us prepare enough materials\, please sign up below.  Or…. just show up\, no problem.  We would love to meet you. \nClass Sign Up:\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\nNo Fields Found.\n\n    \n\n\n        \n        \n        \nSponsored by; TCARES – Tuolumne County Amateur Radio & Electronics Society\nAn Educational\, Charitable\, Non-Profit Corporation.\nPO BOX 3555\, Sonora CA\, 95370
URL:https://tcares.net/event/sonora-radio-communications-training/
LOCATION:The BunkHouse\, 14535 Peaceful Valley Road\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:TCARES: Incident Command System Training
DESCRIPTION:The Incident Command System is Useful in Both Emergency and Routine Incidents\nJoin Ham Operators in a day of basic / refresher training on the Incident Command System (ICS) on Saturday\, August 25\, 2018.  A working knowledge of ICS and how it might impact amateur radio operators will be the subject of an all-day workshop at the Tuolumne County Library.  This  workshop will be presented by Craig Konklin\, a retired Battalion Chief and Training Officer from CAL FIRE.  There is NO CHARGE for this workshop; however\, RSVP (to KJ6QVI@yahoo.com) / sign-up (during weekly TCARES Nets) will be appreciated\, to ensure that there is sufficient material for everyone. A certificate of completion for IS-100 is a prerequisite for completing the workshop. \n\n0900 – 1600\nSaturday\, August 25\, 2018\nTuolumne County LIbrary\n480 Greenley Rd.\, Sonora
URL:https://tcares.net/event/incident-command-system-training/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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