PUBLIC SERVICE: Jamestown Run 2019

Jamestown CHP 18437 5th Ave, Jamestown, CA, United States

This is an ARES EMCOM exercise. Organizer: Jamestown School District. https://www.jespanthers.org 

HAM EXAM SESSION

SHERIFF CSU OFFICE 13775 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States

04/27/2019 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

$15

Ham EXAM SESSION

Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United States

06/23/2019 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 States

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 […]

Free

EXAM SESSION November 23rd.

Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United States

EXAM 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

QuartzFest 2020

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event. QuartzFest 2020, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is an ARRL Specialty Convention being held January 19 to 25, 2020 near Quartzsite, Arizona in the United States. No other hamfest in the world brings together in one gathering so much innovation […]

EXAM SESSION Feb 22, 2020

Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United States

Sonora 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

$15

CANCELLED: HAM EXAM SESSION April 25, 2020

Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, United States

CANCELLED: 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

$15

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 States

CANCELLED!!! 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 […]

$25

QUARTZFEST 2021

Quartz AZ Quartz, AZ, United States

From: https://quartzfest.org  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Information About Quartz-Pause 2021  QUARTZFEST is now "QUARTZ-PAUSE" 2021  YES, Quartzfest is now Quartz-PAUSE 2021, same BLM place, same station, same excitement , Sunday January 17  through Saturday January 23rd, 2021.  "NOTHING WILL BE ORGANIZED"....just like the first 4 years of Quartzfest 25 years ago! WHO IS […]

Free

2021 Winter Field Day

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); https://www.winterfieldday.com Winter Field Day Association (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Winter Field Day Association (WFDA) is a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer but with some additional […]

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 […]

Free

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 States

Sonora 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 […]

$15

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 […]

Free

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, -120.400870

This 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 States

TCARES 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 States

Ham 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

$15

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 […]

$30

TCARES MONTHLY BREAKFAST: NOV 19, 2022

My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States

MY 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 States

All 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, California

TCARES 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 States

All 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 States

Contact: 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, California

TCARES 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 States

OPEN 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 States
$15

Columbia Airport Day

Columbia Airport California 10723 Airport Road, Columbia, California, United States

TCARES 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

Free

Multi-Club Annual Picnic

3701 Whittle Road, Angels Camp 3701 Whittle Road, Angels Camp, California

CALAVERAS 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 States

http://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* […]

$30

TCARES Breakfast Meeting

My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States

OPEN 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, California

Come join fellow TCARES members and enjoy a holiday feast with roasted turkey and ham with tasty side dishes, raffle for ham radio items, live holiday music and much much more! This is our biggest social event of the year. We will also announce who won the election to the board of directors. Come and […]

Free

TCARES Breakfast Meeting

My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States

OPEN 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, ca

TURLOCK 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 States

Our 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, California

https://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 States

Can 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 States

The 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 States

All 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 States

The 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 States

All 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 States

All 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 States

All 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 States

Sonora 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 […]

$15

TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting

My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States

All 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 […]

TCARES General Membership Monthly Breakfast and Meeting

My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, CA, United States

All 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 States

All 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 States

 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 (SSN) in the FCC Commission            Registration System (CORES) before attending exam sessions.             Registrants will be assigned an FRN which will be used […]

$15

TCARES Christmas Party

Tuolumne City Veteran's Memorial Hall 18375 Fir Ave, Tuolumne, California

Come join fellow TCARES members and enjoy a holiday feast with roasted turkey and ham with tasty side dishes, raffle for ham radio items, live holiday music and much much more! This is our biggest social event of the year. We will also announce who won the election to the board of directors. Come and […]

Free

2025 Quartzfest Ham Radio Convention

Quartz AZ Quartz, AZ, United States

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 […]

2025 Winter Field Day Ham Radio Event

Columbia State Park Historic School House 22890 School House St, Columbia, California

Winter 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 States

All 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 States

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 (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 States

Meet 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, -120.400870

Find 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 States

This 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, California

The 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 States

2025 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 States

All 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: