MARCH BREAKFAST MEETING
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesPUBLIC SERVICE: Jamestown Run 2019
Jamestown CHP 18437 5th Ave, Jamestown, CA, United StatesThis is an ARES EMCOM exercise. Organizer: Jamestown School District. https://www.jespanthers.org
2019 DX Convention, Visalia CA
Visalia CA Visalia, CA, United Stateshttp://www.dxconvention.com Visalia is 150 Miles from Sonora. (2.5 hour drive) The 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. If you’re a DXer or interested in any aspect of Ham radio, then IDXC is […]
APRIL BREAKFAST MEETING (rescheduled for April 13)
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesIntroduction to Ham Radio Class April 27, 2019
SHERIFF CSU OFFICE 13775 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesHave 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 […]
HAM EXAM SESSION
SHERIFF CSU OFFICE 13775 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States04/27/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Apr 27 2019 Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sheriff CSU office at the Junction
May BREAKFAST MEETING (rescheduled for May 11)
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesPUBLIC SERVICE: Groveland Grind @ Rush Creek
Rush Creek Resort 34001 Highway 120, Groveland, United StatesThis is an ARES EMCOMM Training exercise.
JUNE BREAKFAST MEETING (rescheduled for June 8)
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States2019 TCARES Fathers Day Fly-In Exhibit
Columbia Airport 10723 Airport Road, Columbia, CA, United StatesTCARES will request a free information and demo booth at the 2019 Father's Day Fly-In for the purpose of educating the general public about the Amateur Radio arts. In the booth space, we will put up a canopy and tables, set up some antennas and radios, hand out flyers and brochures, etc. It is a very […]
Ham EXAM SESSION
Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United States06/23/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Jun 23 2019 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC
2019 ARRL TCARES FIELD DAY
Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United StatesField 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 […]
JULY BREAKFAST MEETING
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAUGUST 2019 BREAKFAST MEETING
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesSEPT 2019 BREAKFAST MEETING
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesHAM EXAM SESSION September
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United States09/28/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Sep 28 2019 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
EXAM SESSION November 23rd.
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesEXAM SESSION Sponsor: TCARES Date: Nov 23 2019 Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
2019 TCARES Annual Christmas Party Dec 7 @1PM
TC OES Ambulance 18440 Striker Ct, Sonora, CA, United StatesTCARES Christmas Party 2019 Dec 7 (Elves may come at noon to help decorate) Please come at 1 PM to start the party, we will sit down to eat around 2 PM. The Turkey and Ham are being provided, Please bring a side dish to share. Raffle Bring an extra $5 or $20 to buy […]
Introduction to Ham Radio Workshop 2020
Red Cross Sonora 850 Sanguinetti Rd, Sonora, CA, United StatesThis workshop is for all interested in becoming a ham radio operator, or is a new ham radio operator. AGENDA: When all else fails…. Emergency Preparedness What is an FCC License? How to prepare and take a FCC test Basics of a Transceiver How to operate and use a radio How repeaters work Repeater demonstration […]
January 18 Club Breakfast Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesBREAKFAST MEETING JAN 19 (NEW LOCATION) All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the: My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION) (by the Aladdin Motel) Doors open 8:30am, meeting 9:30am.
QuartzFest 2020
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EXAM SESSION Feb 22, 2020
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesSonora CA HAM EXAM SESSION 02/22/2020 Sponsor: TCARESDate: Feb 22 2020 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn(209) 962-4661Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.netVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Sonora County Library480 Greenley RdMeeting RoomSonora CA 95370-5956
CANCELLED: March 21, 2020 Club Breakfast Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesCANCELLED: BREAKFAST MEETING MAR 21 All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the: My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION) (by the Aladdin Motel) Doors open 8:30am, order your own breakfast Agenda and meeting starts at 9:30am.
CANCELLED: HAM EXAM SESSION April 25, 2020
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesCANCELLED: Sonora CA HAM EXAM SESSION 04/25/2020Sponsor: TCARES Date: Apr 25 2020 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
SEA-PAC 2020, Seaside Oregon
The Northwest's Largest Ham Convention and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue, Seaside, OR 97138 SEA-PAC 2020 is June 5-7, 2020 The 2020 theme is "Embrace the Solar Minimum Challenge" Thank you for attending SEA-PAC 2019! 2019 Workshop presentations and videos are now available here 2019 Seminar presentations are […]
Pacificon 2020, San Ramon California
Sam Ramon Marriott 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, CA, United StatesCANCELLED!!! Pacificon gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: * A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide range of amateur radio topics * Gordon West * Bob Heil * Youth Forum with Carole Perry * A large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits * An outdoor […]
QUARTZFEST 2021
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2021 Winter Field Day
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Intro to Ham Radio Online Workshop April 17 2021
Learn how to be a ham radio operator in Tuolumne County. SIGN UP BELOW, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE! In this workshop, you will learn: Emergency 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 […]
2021 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day Contest
2021 ARRL Field Day is June 26-27 Rules & Resources | Facebook Group | Field Day T-shirts & Gear | Join ARRL ARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. 2020 Field Day results will appear in December QST. Follow 2021 Field Day preparations with the news and stories below (more stories […]
California QSO Party
The California QSO Party (CQP) is held every year on the first weekend of October. The first CQP took place in 1966. Since 1974, the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) has sponsored CQP. CQP has traditionally opened the annual contest season by providing an opportunity for contesters to prepare for the ARRL November Sweepstakes since the […]
EXAM SESSION NOV 13, 2021 9:30 AM
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesSonora CA Ham Exam Scheduled: NOV 13, 2021 TCARES will offer a HAM License Exam session on SATURDAY NOV 13 @ 9:30 am All classes of testing will be offered. This session is open to all who want to take the FCC Ham Exam. All new applicants must have an FRN number and an email address for the paperwork. Bring two forms of Identification. (Drivers License and Credit Card or Phone Bill) Also bring $15 for the testing fee. ---GET REQUIRED FRN NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS--- Address Groveland Evangelical Free Church 19172 Ferretti […]
The urgent need for backup communications: Lessons from Paradise
Monday NOVEMBER 22, 4PM on ZOOM. Email Rich Combs at richsfpd@gmail.com for link. Residents of Tuolumne County interested in Fire Safety and Emergency Communications are invited to an online presentation by Alan Thompson, Satellite Internet Field Engineer of El Dorado Networks of Placerville. Alan helped restore Internet service at several downed cell-phone towers in Paradise shortly after […]
Winterfield Day In Columbia State Park
https://www.winterfieldday.com Winter Field Day Association TCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 29th! We will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House!We 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 […]
MARCH 8: Radio For the Rest of Us: During Disasters
Radio For The Rest of Us - Presented for Tuolumne County When: Mar 8, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time To obtain the link to the Meeting, please register in advance: REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucemtpj4vH9ciIes3RWs4iSWtoJZZNZWv After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Most of us nowadays depend entirely upon cell-phone and […]
Loomis Hamfest March 19th 2022
Loomis Hamfest 2022 Start Date: 03/19/2022End Date: 03/19/2022Location: Historic Loomis Train Depot5775 Horseshoe Bar RoadLoomis, CA 95650Website: http://w6ek.org Sponsor: Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 145.430 MHz -.6 kHz 162.2 Hz Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club’s - W6EK.ORG Loomis Hamfest 2022 Saturday, March 19th 7th Annual Loomis Hamfest Meet & Greet Everyone - Visit the ARRL Booth - Door Prizes Hourly -- Free Parking […]
PUBLIC SERVICE: Old Mill Run 2022
Columbia State Park Gazebo 38.035564, -120.400870This is an ARES EMCOM training exercise. TCARES will provide radio communications on the course. Contact Grayson Ke6KYI if you want to help staff the run. papa-bird@sbcglobal.net It will be a fun run/walk with no entry fee. No Shirt, or Prizes this year. 2023 will be back to normal. Benefits the Tuolumne County Community Christmas […]
SEA-PAC Amateur Radio Convention 2022
2022 SEA-PAC Convention "The Northwest's Largest Ham Convention"and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention June 3-5 2022 - On the beautiful Pacific Ocean beach Seaside Convention Center - 415 First Ave, Seaside, Oregon 97138 SEA-PAC 2022 online Registration is delayed due to technical difficulties restarting the Registration web pages. We anticipate online Registration will open on March 1st. […]
2024 Father’s Day Fly in Ham Radio Info Table
Columbia Airport California 10723 Airport Road, Columbia, California, United StatesTCARES ham radio club will set up a public information and radio demonstration table at the 2024 Father's Day Fly-in with other vendors and public agencies and organizations. Will you volunteer? The information booth will be open for about 6 hours on Saturday, can you work a 2 or 3 hour shift and help hand […]
EXAM SESSION JUNE 25, 2022 9:00 AM
Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United StatesHam Exam Scheduled: JUNE 25 TCARES will offer a HAM License Exam session. All classes of testing will be offered. This session is open to all who want to take the FCC Ham Exam. All new applicants must have an FRN number and an email address for the paperwork. Bring two forms of Identification. (Drivers License and Credit Card or Phone Bill) Also bring $15 for the testing fee. ---GET REQUIRED FRN NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS ---Questions:Grayson KE6KYIpapa-bird@sbcglobal.net209-962-4661
2022 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day – MiWuk Fire
Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United StatesField 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 […]
Pacificon Ham Radio Convention 2022
Pacificon 2022October 14-16, 2022San Ramon Marriott Pacificon℠ gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: * A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide range of amateur radio topics * Gordon West * A large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits * An outdoor Swap Meet * Youth […]
TCARES MONTHLY BREAKFAST: NOV 19, 2022
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesMY GARDEN CAFE SONORAOPEN TO ALL - Please Join us!Join us @ 9:00 for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room.---NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO? Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
TCARES MONTHLY BREAKFAST: AUG 19, 2023
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesMY GARDEN CAFE SONORAOPEN TO ALL - Please Join us!Join us @ 9:00 for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room.---NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO? Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
FRS RADIO WATCH NET
NEIGHBORHOOD RADIO WATCH: Twain Harte Area - The first NRW Directed net will be tomorrow Sunday at 9 AM. FRS/GMRS Channel 17 with no tone, or tone zero. There are a few TCARES members that have been wondering about this. (462.6000 narrow, 2 watts FRS, 50 watts GMRS)
TCARES Breakfast Meeting JAN 21
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting @ 9:30 AM Join us in the back room as we make plans for 2023 events. We will discuss:
Ham Radio Winter Field Day 2023
Columbia State Park Historic School House 22890 School House St, Columbia, CaliforniaTCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 28th 2023 We will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House! (north of the park) We 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. […]
TCARES Breakfast Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting @ 9:30 AM Join us in the back room as we continue planning for 2023 events.
Ham Radio FCC Exam Session
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesContact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661Location: Sonora County Library480 Greenley RdMeeting RoomSonora CA 95370-5956
OLD MILL RUN Run Radio Support
Rain or Shine TCARES will provide Radio Communication support for the runners along the course of the run. More details to follow soon. Save the morning of APRIL 15 to help out with your Hand Held Ham Radio and wet weather gear. Charge your batteries! https://oldmillrun.org
International DX Convention
International DX Convention, co-sponsored by the Northern California DX Club (NCDXC) and the Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA), will be held again at the beautiful Visalia Conference Center in downtown Visalia, California from April 21-23, 2023. Convention Overview• Convention is a full 2.5 Days: Friday (April 21); Saturday (April 22); 1/2 day Sunday (April 23)• Full day of training & […]
MAY 6: Jamestown Run Radio Support
Rain or Shine POSTPONED: TCARES will provide Radio Communication support for the runners along the course of the run. More details to follow soon. Charge your batteries!
Groveland Grind Mountain Bike Race
Yosemite Lakes RV Resort 31191 Hardin Flat Rd, Groveland, CaliforniaTCARES will provide radio communications support for the Mountain Bike Event in 2023.
2023 ARRL Field Day – 16582 Oakhaven Lane, Sonora CA
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 […]
National Night Out with Sheriff, etc.
The Sheriff’s office has invited TCARES to set up a display next Tuesday evening during their national night out event in Twain Harte. They will put us next to CERT. There will also be all kinds of local law enforcement vehicles, SWAT team, Search and Rescue, etc. (see below) We set up around 4:30 or […]
Breakfast Meeting AUG 19
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesOPEN TO ALL - Please Join us!Join us @ 9:30 for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room. We will go through our normal agenda with officer and committee reports and review the upcoming calendar of events.---NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO? Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some […]
Ham Radio FCC Testing
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesColumbia Airport Day
Columbia Airport California 10723 Airport Road, Columbia, California, United StatesTCARES will have a public information table at the Airport during the day long event. Please come help set up at 8:30, or hang out anytime during the day to do demonstrations of ham radio. https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/372/Columbia-Airport
Multi-Club Annual Picnic
3701 Whittle Road, Angels Camp 3701 Whittle Road, Angels Camp, CaliforniaCALAVERAS AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY AND TUOLUMNE COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO AND ELECTRONICS SOCIETY IS HAVING A JOINT PICNIC & BBQ ON September 23, 2023 Vine and Branch Fellowship3710 Whittle RoadAngels Camp, California 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CARS TO PROVIDE HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, CONDIMENTS, PLASTICWARE - BBQS.TCARES TO PROVIDE WATERS, SODAS, ICE SLICED TOMATOES AND ONIONS.BOTH […]
The Great Shake Out Statewide Drill
TCARES will be with the County OES in the Emergency Operations Center on Striker Court. We will begin a Net around 10:19 am (the time of the simulated earthquake) and react to a simulated area wide power and communications outage. California Shakeout Drill THURSDAY OCT 19, 2023 10:19 amYou can participate in a special annual emergency net with organizations across California. […]
Pacificon 2023 Ham Radio Convention
Sam Ramon Marriott 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, CA, United Stateshttp://pacificon.org --- Pacificon gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: * A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide range of amateur radio topics* Gordon West* Bob Heil* Youth Forum with Carole Perry* A large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits* An outdoor Swap Meet* QRP activities* […]
TCARES Breakfast Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesOPEN TO ALL – Please Join us!Join us for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room. We will go through our normal agenda with officer and committee reports and review the upcoming calendar of events.—NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO? Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
Christmas Party
Tuolumne City Veteran's Memorial Hall 18375 Fir Ave, Tuolumne, CaliforniaCome 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. Come and […]
TCARES Breakfast Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesOPEN TO ALL – Please Join us!Join us for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room. We will go through our normal agenda with officer and committee reports and review the upcoming calendar of events.—NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO? Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
TURLOCK AMATEUR RADIO – SPRING AUCTION
Salvation Army 893 Lander Ave, Turlock, caTURLOCK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB SPRING 2024 AUCTION 90 Minute Drive from SONORA. Saturday February 10, 2024, Doors open at 7:00 am and auction starts at 9:00 am Turlock Salvation Army 893 Lander Ave. Turlock, CA 95380 Payment can be made with credit card, check, or cash. There is a bidding paddle fee of $5.00. Talk […]
General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesOur next breakfast meeting is FEB 17th and all are welcome to join us. Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30
8TH ANNUAL LOOMIS HAMFEST
Historic Loomis Train Depot 5775 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, Californiahttps://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamfest 2.5 Hours of travel time from SONORA (up Hi-way 49) The first Hamfest of 2024 at the historic Loomis Train Depot. There will be plenty of coffee and donuts for you to enjoy while you shop for gear at our Club Table and swap meet, attending presentations. Come on out rain or shine!! DEPOT TIME […]
Tuolumne County OES Wildfire Awareness Town Hall
Motherlode Fairgrounds 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA, United StatesCan you HELP for an hour or two? email info@tcares.net to sign up. TCARES has been invited to have a public information table at the event. We will help the public understand more about Ham Radio and GMRS as well.
DX Convention Ham Radio Event
Visalia CA Visalia, CA, United StatesThe 75th Annual International DX Convention sponsored by the Southern California DX Club and to be held at the Visalia Convention Center. The International DX Convention is the world's foremost DX convention. If you are a DXer or interested in any aspect of ham radio you need to be at Visalia. Top DX operators from around the […]
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
SEA-PAC 2024, Seaside Oregon
SeaSide Oregon Sea Side, Oregon, United StatesThe Northwest's Largest Ham Convention and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention To 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 Banquet - Prizes - VE Testing - DX & YL Luncheon […]
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
HAM EXAM TEST SESSION AUG 24, 2024
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United StatesSonora CA HAM EXAM SESSION Sponsor: TCARESTime: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session: 1. MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM FCC Registration Number (FRN): Examinees are required by the FCC to submit your FRN with your license application form. New license applicants must create an FCC user account and register their Social Security Number […]
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
California QSO Party 2024
Join TCARES for CQP in two locations! 1) THE RANCH on Oakhaven Lane as K6TUO MAP 2) CAMPING at FENCE CREEK (MAP) Campground (Clarks Fork Area) as N6GEO The California QSO Party (CQP) is held every year on the first weekend of October. The first CQP took place in 1966. Since 1974, the Northern California Contest […]
OES Emergency Drill
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. The Earthquake will be at 10:17 am tomorrow (OCT 17, 10:17) NEW - The NET sequence will be…. (STARTING ABOUT 10:30 am) 1. ASSIGNED LOCATION NET […]
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
Ham Radio FCC Testing Session
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United States1. MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM FCC Registration Number (FRN): Examinees are required by the FCC to submit your FRN with your license application form. New license applicants must create an FCC user account and register their Social Security Number (SSN) in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) before attending exam sessions. Registrants will be assigned an FRN which will be used […]
TCARES Christmas Party
Tuolumne City Veteran's Memorial Hall 18375 Fir Ave, Tuolumne, CaliforniaCome 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. Come and […]
2025 Quartzfest Ham Radio Convention
Quartz AZ Quartz, AZ, United StatesQuartzFest 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 […]
2025 Winter Field Day Ham Radio Event
Columbia State Park Historic School House 22890 School House St, Columbia, CaliforniaWinter 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 […]
Emergency Drill: Perfect Storm SJV
Scenario: A cyber attack against critical infrastructure has brought down all common-carrier communications systems across the San Joaquin Valley Section of the ARRL. This includes land-line and cellular systems as well as the Internet. A second attack disables the power grid, causing widespread blackouts throughout the section. Amateur Radio Participants are to shelter in place […]
Intermediate Radio Class
Learn intermediate radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) with more in-depth skills that will cover hand held, mobile and base station radios, frequencies, antennas, radio programing, repeaters and signal propagation. A NO TEST LICENSE is required to transmit on the GMRS frequencies. However, you can transmit without a license on […]
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW:
Ham Radio Test Session
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United States1.MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM FCC Registration Number (FRN): Examinees are required by the FCC to submit your FRN with your license application form. New license applicants must create an FCC user account and register their Social Security Number (SSN) in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) before attending exam sessions. Registrants will be assigned an FRN which will be used […]
Introduction to Radio Communications Class
Learn basic radio communications. Hands on skills training will get you up and transmitting right away, with instructions on emergency communication when cellphones are down and power outages occur. This class is FREE, reserve your seat with a free ticket. However, you can purchase a $40. ticket and take home the GM-15 Pro radio at the class. Yours to […]
JAMESTOWN Run Radio Support NEW DATE
Jamestown CHP 18437 5th Ave, Jamestown, CA, United StatesMeet at Jamestown CHP office at 7:00 am for briefing. Ham radio operators will be assigned a station along the run route. Check in on our nets to let us know if you can help provide radio support.
Ham Radio DX Convention
The 76th Annual International DX Convention sponsored by the Northern California DX Club will be held at Visalia Conference Center in Visalia, California from April 11th - 13th, 2025. Learn the secrets of working DX quickly and efficiently. Discover the fun of chasing IOTA. Attend the Contest Forum, Antenna Forum, DX Forum, Contest Academy or DX Academy. […]
Old Mill Run Radio Support
Columbia State Park Gazebo 38.035564, -120.400870Find TCARES in the middle of Columbia state park to check in and get a vest and your assignment.
Big Bear Ham Escape (hamfest)
Big Bear Ham Escape, a fun-filled event for amateur radio enthusiasts! Get ready for a weekend filled with exciting activities, informative seminars, and great networking opportunities. Meet and greets with author Gordon West, ARRL Orange Section SM, and YLRL, and more to come. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn Resort located on […]
Beginner Radio Class
Learn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Ham Radio. 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 […]
County OES Emergency Siren Test MAY 13 11:00 AM
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. WHEN: Tuesday (corrected) MAY 13 11:00 AM Schedule: WHERE: Groveland, […]
Club Breakfast: WINLINK: Below the Tip of the Iceberg
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesThis month’s meeting will feature a live and in person presentation titled, “WINLINK: Below the Tip of the Iceberg”, by TCARES members Rich Combs KN6SHR and Greg Kiyoi KN6RUQ. If you've had enough of FT8 then join us as we dig down deep to get to the bottom to stay on top of the hidden […]
Groveland Grind Bike Event Radio Support
Yosemite Lakes RV Resort 31191 Hardin Flat Rd, Groveland, CaliforniaThe Ultimate Gravel/MTB Cycling Adventure Returns to Groveland, CA! The Groveland Grind is a Yosemite Area Adventure Ride on mixed terrain(pavement, broken pavement, dirt and gravel)on Yosemite National Park’s doorstep! Three amazing routes with amazing views to choose from- Ride the 48 miles Long route- The Rumble up to Trumbull(Peak), the 30 miles medium route […]
2025 Father’s Day Fly-in
Columbia Airport California 10723 Airport Road, Columbia, California, United States2025 Father’s Day Fly-in Public Info Table TCARES ham radio club will set up a public information and radio demonstration trailer at the 2025 Father’s Day Fly-in with other vendors and public agencies and organizations. Will you volunteer? The information booth will be open for about 6 hours on Saturday, can you work a 2 or […]
TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting
My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United StatesAll are welcome, JOIN US! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to order your breakfast... or just a cup of coffee. At 9:30 we will begin our formal agenda. Typical Agenda: 9:30 LOCATION BELOW: