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  • 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.

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

    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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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* […]

    $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 […]

  • 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 […]

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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            […]

    $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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • OES Emergency Drill

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    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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • GMRS Radio Class

    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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • big bear hamfest

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • TCARES Multi County/Club Picnic BBQ

    C.A.R.S to provide Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Condiments, plastic ware and the BBQs. TCARES to provide water, soda, ice, sliced tomatoes and Onions. All attending, please bring a side dish or […]

  • Ham Radio FCC Testing Session

    Mill Villa Estates 18717 Mill Villa Rd, Jamestown, California, United States

    09/27/2025 Sponsor: TCARESDate: Sep 27 2025 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)Contact: Grayson L. Rehn(209) 206-1962Email: papabird.ke6kyi@gmail.comVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Mill Villa Club House18717 Mill Villa RdJamestown CA 95370 MAP  1.  MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM           FCC Registration Number (FRN):  Examinees are required by            the FCC to submit […]

    $15

  • TCARES Board Meeting

    Mill Villa Club House 18717 Mill Villa Rd,, CA 95327 18717 Mill Villa Rd, Jamestown, California, United States

    TCARES Board Meeting. Members and the public are welcome to attend.

  • The Great California ShakeOut!

    TCARES will be with the County OES at the Emergency Operations Center on Striker Court using our new Communications Trailer in the parking lot. We will begin a Net around […]

  • Jamboree On The Air (JOTA/JOTI)

    JOTA-JOTI is the world’s largest digital and radio Scout event, promoting friendship and global citizenship. Check it out at jotajoti.info. Here are the frequencies: 147.540 MHz; 147.450 MHz; 147.480 MHz; […]

  • TCARES Club Breakfast Meeting

    My Garden Cafe , Sonora, CA 95370 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, California, United States

    Join TCARES for our monthly club breakfast at the My Garden Cafe in east Sonora. Mike, W6MVM, will be giving a presentation on Remote Ham Radio Operation (CW & SSB) […]

  • CQ World Wide DX Contest (SSB)

    The CQ WW is the largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of October (SSB) and November (CW) with […]

  • November ARRL Contests

    ARRL contests for the next 12 months are listed below. A generic ARRL contest calendar is also provided that gives the weekends for all our events, to assist with long-term planning of your […]

  • Breakfast Meeting

    My Garden Cafe , Sonora, CA 95370 14270 Mono Way, Sonora, California, United States

    Join TCARES for our monthly club breakfast at the My Garden Cafe in east Sonora. We hope to see you soon!

  • TCARES Board Meeting

    TCARES Board Meeting. Members & public welcome to attend. Location to be announced.

  • CQ World Wide DX Contest (CW)

    The CQ WW is the largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of October (SSB) and November (CW) with […]

  • December ARRL Contest Calendar

    ARRL contests for the next 12 months are listed below. A generic ARRL contest calendar is also provided that gives the weekends for all our events, to assist with long-term planning of your […]

  • Radio Training for the Twain Harte Christmas Parade

    Twain Harte School 18815 Manzanita Dr, Twain Harte, California

    Ron Trout, KK6QPP, is developing a radio communication plan for Friday's parade, and instructing a short (1 hour) training class on the plan, integrating Amateur, GMRS, and FRS radio services […]

  • Twain Harte Winter Wonderland Parade

    Ron Trout, KK6QPP, is holding a radio communications plan training session for volunteers for the Twain Harte Christmas parade. The radio comms training is the night before, at 5 pm. […]

  • TCARES Christmas Party

    Rambling Hills Estates 23732 Parrotts Ferry Rd, Columbia, California, United States

    This is our biggest event of the year, all are welcome to join us, please come and enjoy the fun and fellowship. NEW LOCATION https://maps.app.goo.gl/SoEGxkDLAmFXZakZ8 Rambling Hills Estates Club House, […]

  • Ham Cram in Oakdale

    Ham Cram Test Site 1111 East A Street, Oakdale, California, United States

    This exam is in conjunction with a Tech Ham Cram Study Session that begins at 08:00. If you wish to attend the study session as well please send email to […]

  • ARRL 10 Meter Contest

    Objective: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many stations as possible on the 10 meter band. Dates: Second full weekend of December. Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; runs through […]

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • QuartzFest is an ARRL Specialty Convention held in January near Quartzsite, Arizona in the United States.

    Quartzfest 2026!

    https://youtu.be/QZuD9alC0oM Quartzite, Arizona

    QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event. QuartzFest is an ARRL Specialty Convention held in January near Quartzsite, Arizona. No other hamfest in the world brings […]

  • Winter Field Day

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

    Join us for winter field day at Columbia State Park School house and bring a portable rig to get on the air, we will take a head count around 11am […]

  • TCARES Board Meeting

    TCARES Board Meeting from 9-11:00 am. Location: Papa's New Roost Restaurant (in the back room), 20049 Highway 108, Sonora, CA 95370. The new 2026 Board will begin serving their terms […]

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • Ham/Amateur Radio ARRL License Exam

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 19481 Hillsdale Drive, Sonora, California, United States

    This is an exam session to obtain your FCC Ham/Amateur radio license. Exams for all levels of license (Technician, General, and Extra) are available. Please have the following: 1) your […]

    $15

  • Introduction to Radio Class: Pine Mountain Lake

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    Pine Mountain Lake Lodge 20270 Pine Mountain Drive, Groveland, California, United States

    THIS IS A FREE CLASS, Limited to the first 25 people. REGISTER BELOW. Learn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Family Radio Service […]

  • Net control operator sitting at the incident command station.

    JAMESTOWN RUN Radio Support – March 15th

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

    This year's Jamestown run is on a SUNDAY morning. All radio volunteers will meet at the Jamestown CHP Office at 7:00 am for briefing. The address is given below, with […]

  • TCARES Board Meeting

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

    There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!

  • Free General Class Ham Cram followed by Free Exam for all License Levels

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1111 East A Street, Oakdale, California, United States

    Free test session (3-5 pm) for the ARRL General License. This is in conjunction with a General Class License Ham Cram that will begin at 08:00 am. The Ham Cram […]

    Free

  • 2026 Old Mill Run Radio Support

    Columbia State Park Gazebo 38.035564, -120.400870

    Find the TCARES Communications Trailer in the middle of Columbia state park to check in and get a vest and your assignment. Be there at 7 am for the briefing […]

  • OPTIONAL: TCARES Monthly Breakfast Meeting in April

    This month the Old Mill Run conflicts with our club meeting. Since many TCARES members will be helping with the annual run in Columbia, the breakfast meeting in east Sonora […]

  • Parks on the Air

    TCARES POTA Meetup – Date Changed to May 2nd!

    POTA Meetup at Elizabeth Peak, Cedar Ridge Join 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 […]

  • Emergency Siren

    2026 County OES Emergency Siren Test MAY 14 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 […]

  • Free Technician Class Ham Cram followed by Free Exam for all License Levels

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1111 East A Street, Oakdale, California, United States

    Free test session (3-5 pm) for the ARRL Technician License. This is in conjunction with a Technician Class License Ham Cram that will begin at 08:00 am. The Ham Cram […]

    Free

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • TCARES Board Meeting

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

    There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • 2026 Father’s Day Fly-in

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

    2026 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 […]

  • 2026 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day in Strawberry!

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    Pinecrest Academy 30433 Old Strawberry Rd, Cold Springs, California, United States

    SAME LOCATION AS LAST YEAR -- in Cold Springs, on old Strawberry Road, see below. (~20 miles from Sonora, at 5,600 ft elevation, on Hwy 108 (on the left, heading […]

  • Ham Radio FCC Testing Session

    06/27/2026 Register at HamStudy.org. This will help streamline the process. Sponsor: TCARESDate: June 27 2026 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)Contact: Grayson L. Rehn(209) 206-1962Email: papabird.ke6kyi@gmail.comVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Pinecrest Academy30433 Old Strawberry RdCold Springs, California 95335United States MAP  1.  MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM           FCC Registration […]

    $15

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • TCARES Board Meeting

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

    There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!

  • Runners participating in the Pinecrest Run.

    50th Annual PINECREST RUN!

    Join us for the 50th annual Pinecrest Run! The five-mile winds through the roads of Pinecrest and along the shores of Pinecrest Lake. The one mile is a quick race […]

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • TCARES Board Meeting

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

    There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!

  • This is a collage of images from last year's BBQ.

    Tri-County Ham Picnic & BBQ!

    Utica Park 1075 Utica Ln., Angels Camp, California, United States

    Calaveras Amateur Radio Society (CARS) and the Tuolumne County Amateur Radio and Electronics Society (TCARES) are having a joint picnic & BBQ on September 19, 2026 at Utica Park, Angels […]

  • TCARES Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting

    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 […]

  • TCARES Board Meeting

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

    There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!