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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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; […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free HamStudy test session for the ARRL Technician License. This is in conjunction with a Technician Ham Cram that begins at 08:00 am. The Ham Cram is free but if […]

Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators to […]

TCARES Board Meeting from 9-10:30 am. Location TBA. The new 2026 Board will begin serving their terms at this meeting. New 2026 incoming officers include: 1) President: Jeff Tolhurst, N6JWT; […]

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 […]

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 […]