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SUMMARY:Loomis Hamfest March 19th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Loomis Hamfest 2022\n\n\n\nStart 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 \n\n\n\nSierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club’s – W6EK.ORG \n\n\n\nLoomis Hamfest 2022 Saturday\, March 19th \n\n\n\n7th Annual Loomis Hamfest \n\n\n\nMeet & Greet Everyone – Visit the ARRL Booth – Door Prizes Hourly — Free Parking \n\n\n\nElmer Tours – Test Bench – Hot Coffee and Donuts – Taylor’s Lunch Deal – SFARC Club Table \n\n\n\nBuyers 7 AM – Noon Sellers 6 AM \n\n\n\nGrand Prize @ 11 AM \n\n\n\nSFARC is an ARRL Affiliated and Special Service Club. ARRL is the National Organization Representing Amateur Radio Operators. Stop by the ARRL Booth and visit with Dr. Carol Milazzo\, KP4MD\, Sacramento Valley Section Manager. \n\n\n\nTalk-In – W6EK 145.430 PL 162.2 Hz – Talk-In \n\n\n\nrevised 2/8/2022
URL:https://tcares.net/event/loomis-hamfest-2022/
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SUMMARY:MARCH 8: Radio For the Rest of Us: During Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Radio For The Rest of Us – Presented for Tuolumne County\n\n\n\nWhen: Mar 8\, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time \n\n\n\n       To obtain the link to the Meeting\, please register in advance: \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE: \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucemtpj4vH9ciIes3RWs4iSWtoJZZNZWv \n\n\n\n       After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email       containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nMost of us nowadays depend entirely upon cell-phone and Internet services to stay in touch with our friends and families. These services\, in turn\, depend upon billions of dollars of technology not to fail. The last few years have seen a dramatic rise in the frequency and intensity of storms\, fires\, power shutdowns\, and other natural and man-made disasters – events which can disrupt these vital communications services for days or weeks and place lives at risk. With the ever-increasing impacts of climate change and Geo-political tensions\, these disasters may only become more frequent and more intense – placing us all at greater risk. \n\n\n\nFor years\, Amateur Radio Operators have used radios to support First Responders\, such as OES\, Red Cross and Animal Services\, and restore communications during disasters. But what about “/the rest of us/;” our families\, our friends\, and our communities\, who also lose potentially life-saving communications during these incidents? /Radio For The Rest of Us/ details how unique “Community Radio” programs can help Residents stay safer. For recent examples\, we’ll cover the role these programs played during the Caldor fire and the December snow storm that crippled many communities throughout the Sierra foothills. \n\n\n\nAbout Our Presenter \n\n\n\nAlan Thompson\, Amateur Radio call-sign W6WN\, grew up and still lives in Placerville\, California. Alan built his career as a commercial satellite Internet Field Engineer\, and his clients include the Federal Aviation Agency\, T-Mobile\, the Department of Health Services\, Facebook\, and Bank of America. In 2018\, Alan helped install several emergency satellite Internet backup systems to restore cell-phone service shortly after the Camp Fire destroyed Paradise. What he saw there first-hand\, and then learned later about the colossal communications failures that occurred during the fire\, turned Alan into an “/Accidental Evangelist/” for fire safety and the critical need for alternative communications systems during disasters. \n\n\n\nAlan is currently serving as the Public Information Officer for the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club\, and is the Chief Advocate for non-Ham\, /Neighborhood Radio Watch/ programs. \n\n\n\nAbout The El Dorado County Neighborhood Radio Watch Program \n\n\n\nSince 2019\, the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club has implemented community /Neighborhood Radio Watch/ programs to help Residents throughout El Dorado County learn how to use simple\, inexpensive\, “non-Ham” radios to help keep our neighbors safer in the event of wildfire\, storms\, or power shutdown when telephone and Internet communications become unavailable. For more information about the program\, please visit http://edcarc.net/neighborhood-radio-watch/ \n\n\n\n/*About The El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club \n\n\n\nThe El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club is a “not-for-profit\,” all-volunteer\, Community Service organization. Members are not reimbursed for their Community services. All of the Community Radio equipment is provided at or below our out-of-pocket costs\, and our general support services are offered free of charge. Donations to the Club to sustain our efforts are gratefully accepted but are not required nor expected. For more information\, please visit our website at: http://edcarc.net. \n\n\n\nHere is a recent newspaper article Alan Wrote for the Democrat: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.gtgazette.com/2022/01/22/radio-club-aids-north-county-residents-when-all-else-fails
URL:https://tcares.net/event/radio-for-the-rest-of-us-during-disasters/
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SUMMARY:Winterfield Day In Columbia State Park
DESCRIPTION:https://www.winterfieldday.com \n\n\n\nWinter Field Day Association\n\n\n\nTCARES 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 thousands of hams across the USA in making contacts for the Winter Field Day contest.  \n\n\n\nThis event location in Columbia 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.DETAILS:ALL are welcome to comeNew Hams\, Old Hams\, Wanna-be-hamsCome watch\, learn\, or operateBring a portable station if you wantMeasurable Rain in the morning will cancel the eventArrive between 10 AM and noon\, we may be done by 2PM.FREE Pizza Lunch for all who are there by 11:30 AM… ish…   \n\n\n\nWinter 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 unique operational concerns.  \n\n\n\n We believe as do those entities of ARRL Organizations like ARES & RACES that maintaining your operational skills should not be limited to fair weather scenarios. The addition of Winter Field Day will enhance those already important skills of those that who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these organizations. This is why WFD is open to all licensed amateur radio operators worldwide.  \n\n\n\n Disasters are unpredictable by nature and can strike when you least expect them. WFDA’s goal is to help enhance your skills and ready you for all environmental conditions found in the US and Canada during the spring\, summer\, fall and winter Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach  out to the emergency service groups that offer their services.  \n\n\n\n If you are serious about emergency communications as we are; we welcome you to join us for our yearly event. We are sure you will find this event a pleasant change and challenge to that of a normal summer time field day.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/winterfield-day/
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SUMMARY:The urgent need for backup communications: Lessons from Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Monday NOVEMBER 22\, 4PM on ZOOM. Email Rich Combs at richsfpd@gmail.com for link. \n\n\n\nResidents 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 the Camp Fire. What he saw there and learned later about the colossal emergency communications failures during the fire\, turned him into an “Accidental Advocate” for fire safety and communications resilience. Since 2019\, Alan has given over 100 presentations before Civic Groups\, Fire-safe Councils and Homeowners’ Associations\, detailing the clear and present danger we now face from an over-dependence on vulnerable Internet and telecom services\, and the urgent need for backup emergency-communications systems. \n\n\n\nThis will be a 45-minute online presentation via Zoom on Monday\, November 22nd \, time is 4 PM. Those interested should email Rich Combs at richsfpd@gmail.com\, and he will send you a link to the meeting and the time. Please don’t wait until the last minute! You can ask questions at the same address.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/the-urgent-need-for-backup-communications-lessons-from-paradise/
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SUMMARY:EXAM SESSION NOV 13\, 2021 9:30 AM
DESCRIPTION:Sonora CA\n\nHam Exam Scheduled: NOV 13\, 2021\nTCARES will offer a HAM License Exam session on SATURDAY NOV 13 @ 9:30 am \n\nAll classes of testing will be offered. \nThis session is open to all who want to take the FCC Ham Exam.\nAll new applicants must have an FRN number and an email address for the paperwork. \nBring two forms of Identification. (Drivers License and Credit Card or Phone Bill)\nAlso bring $15 for the testing fee. \n\n—GET REQUIRED FRN NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS— \n\nAddress\n\n\nGroveland Evangelical Free Church\n19172 Ferretti Rd\nGroveland\, CA 95321\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/BzEsSpB3UCU6yJ7H6 \n—Questions:Grayson KE6KYIpapa-bird@sbcglobal.net209-962-4661
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-test-nov-2021/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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SUMMARY:California QSO Party
DESCRIPTION: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 format is similar.  \n\n\n\nStations outside of California\, worldwide\, work stations in California only. The 58 counties of CA are the multipliers. California stations work all stations in or out of CA. The 50 US states and 8 Canadian areas are the multipliers.  Stations outside of Canada and the US add to one’s QSO total but do not count as multipliers. See the full set of CQP Rules for more details.  \n\n\n\nOn this site you will find lots of information\, so peruse the index above and learn all about the California QSO Party!  Also\, be sure to visit the NCCC website for the latest scoop on a super contest club. \n\n\n\nBefore CQP:Review County Tracker PagePlease Activate-Your-CountyRead The 2021 RulesRead CQP Operating Strategy\, by K6RBNew – Practice on October 1 Participate in Friday PracticeAfter CQPSend In Your Log Before The Deadline: 23:59 UTC MONDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2021Start HERENOTE: See the Rules page for submitting via email.After you submit your log\, you can check to be sure it’s listed on the CQP server: HERECQP T-Shirts – Like the wine\, each year’s T-shirt is a special vintage.  All entries qualify for the special CQP T-shirt — no minimum number of QSOs needed.  The 2021 CQP T-Shirt color will be Brown. Place your order for a T-shirt by sending an email to shirts@cqp.org stating the sizes and quantities for each size (M/L/XL/XXL)\, the call sign of the CQP operation\, the call sign of the person placing the order\, and the address to ship to.  Send payment\, $20 ($25 for DX entries)\, either via PayPal [using this email address: paypal@nccc.cc ] — or a check to: NCCC\, c/o Tom Carney\, K6EU\, 1545 Elwood Drive\, Los Gatos\, CA 95032.  All orders are due by January 31\, 2022. NOTE: You MUST send that email order to shirts@cqp.org to trigger the order. If you don’t\, your order will not be processed. \n\n\n\nContest LogPlease refer to the Rules web page for the preferred way to submit your log. \n\n\n\nDocumentation \n\n\n\nRules PDF\, or visit the Rules web page.Multipliers PDF – list of valid multipliers and common logging errorsCQP Records\n\n\n\nContact InformationMany NCCCers contribute to making the CQP a success.  Feel free to contact any of the following members for additional information or comments: \n\n\n\nCQP Chairman\, Dean Wood\, N6DEExpedition Antennas and Masts: Glen Brown\, W6GJBLog Submission and Log Checking: Tom Epperly\, NS6TWACC: Fred Jensen\, K6DGWWebsite: John Miller\, K6MM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRules: 2021 California QSO Party (CQP)Last Update: 31-July-2021 at 1800 UTC \n\n\n\nClick HERE for a printable copy (PDF) of this Rules page. \n\n\n\nLogs are due by 2359 UTC on Monday\, October 18\, 2021. Logs must be submitted electronically in Cabrillo format – paper\, Excel\, and ADIF logs are NOT acceptable. DATES + TIMES:Begins: 1600 UTC – 02 October 2021     Ends: 2200 UTC – 03 October 2021OBJECTIVE:Stations outside of California work as many California stations in as many CA Counties as possible. Stations inside California work everyone. Non-CA to non-CA contacts do not count for QSO credit.  \n\n\n\nEXCHANGE: 1. California stations send QSO number and 4-letter county abbreviation.  2. Stations outside of California send QSO number and 2-letter State\, Canadian area abbreviation\, or “DX”. QSO number = contact serial number starting with 1 for the first contact\, progressing to 2 for the next contact\, and so on. It is unnecessary to send leading zeros in the QSO number.  \n\n\n\nQSO POINTS:Each complete non-duplicate Phone contact is worth 2 points.  Each complete non-duplicate CW contact is worth 3 points.   Although there is no credit for duplicate contacts\, there’s no penalty either\, so please do not remove them from your log as they help with log checking. MULTIPLIERS: A. California Stations (Maximum of 58 Multipliers)Count U.S. states (50) and Canadian areas (8): MR\, QC\, ON\, MB\, SK\, AB\, BC and NT where: \n\n\n\nMR = Maritime provinces plus Newfoundland and Labrador (NB\, NL\, NS\, PE)NT = Northern Territories (NT\, NU\, YT)\n\n\n\nNote: Although the “CA” abbreviation is not used as a multiplier in this contest\, the first valid CA county logged will count as the multiplier for California.  California stations must log all CA contacts with their 4-letter county abbreviation; everything else as two characters\, including “DX” for all stations outside of the U.S. and Canada.B. Non-California StationsCount all 58 California Counties for a maximum of 58 multipliers.  \n\n\n\nSCORE:The final score is the total number of QSO Points multiplied by the total number of multipliers (58 maximum). QSO Points = (CW Qs x 3 pts) + (Phone Qs x 2 pts)Final Score = QSO Points  x  # Multipliers \n\n\n\nMODES:  CW\, PhoneBANDS:  160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, and 10 metersFrequencies: CW: 40 kHz up from the bottom band edge on 10m-80m; 160m at 1815 kHz SSB: 1845 kHz\, 3610 & 3750-3820 kHz (avoiding 3790-3800 kHz DX window)\, 7230 kHz\, 14250 kHz\, 21300 kHz\, 28450 kHz.Rallies: 1900Z: Try 10m at 28040 and 28450 kHz 0300Z and 0600Z: Try 80CW at 3540 kHz and 75PH at 3610 kHz and 3750-3820 kHz (avoiding 3790-3800 kHz DX window) 0500Z: Try 160CW at 1815 kHz 0530Z: Try 160PH at 1845 kHz 
URL:https://tcares.net/event/california-qso-party-2/
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SUMMARY:2021 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day Contest
DESCRIPTION:2021 ARRL Field Day is June 26-27\n\nRules & Resources | Facebook Group | Field Day T-shirts & Gear | Join ARRL \nARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. \n2020 Field Day results will appear in December QST.\n \n\nFollow 2021 Field Day preparations with the news and stories below (more stories will be added every few weeks\, so check back): \nARRL to Extend Field Day Rule Waivers from 2020\, Add Class D and E Power Limit – 10 Feb 2021 \n\n\n\nNew to Field Day? START HERE!\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“What Is Field Day” (Printable PDF Flier)
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2021-arrl-ham-radio-field-day-contest/
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Public Demonstration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T110000
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210129
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SUMMARY:2021 Winter Field Day
DESCRIPTION:https://www.winterfieldday.com\nWinter Field Day Association\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nWinter 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 unique operational concerns. \n We believe as do those entities of ARRL Organizations like ARES & RACES that maintaining your operational skills should not be limited to fair weather scenarios. The addition of Winter Field Day will enhance those already important skills of those that who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these organizations. This is why WFD is open to all licensed amateur radio operators worldwide. \n Disasters are unpredictable by nature and can strike when you least expect them. WFDA’s goal is to help enhance your skills and ready you for all environmental conditions found in the US and Canada during the spring\, summer\, fall and winter Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach  out to the emergency service groups that offer their services. \n If you are serious about emergency communications as we are; we welcome you to join us for our yearly event. We are sure you will find this event a pleasant change and challenge to that of a normal summer time field day. \n\n\n\n\n2021 WFD Rules\nNo basic change from WFD 2020 Paper Logs will be accepted FT8/FT$ are NOT acceptable modes See note at bottom of rules \nCovid-19 Rules Changes in RED.. applies ONLY to group/club scores \nPurpose: To foster Ham camaraderie\, field operation\, emergency operating preparedness\, and just plain on the air\, outdoor fun in the midst of winter for American\, Canadian\, and DX Hams. Don’t let those winter doldrums keep you locked up in the house… get out and play some radio!! When: Winter Field Day runs for 24 hours during the last full weekend in January each year from 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Saturday to 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Sunday. For 2021 the dates are January 30th and 31st. Station set-up may commence no earlier than 1900 UTC (2pm EST) on the Friday before. Station setup may consume no more than 12 hours total. How & when you schedule/spend those 12 hours is up to you. \nBands: All Amateur bands\, HF\, VHF\, & UHF except 12\, 17\, 30 and 60 meters.\nModes: Any mode that can faithfully transmit the exchange intact without a conversion table… CW\, SSB\, AM\, FM\, DStar\, C4FM\, DMR\, Packet\, PSK\, SSTV\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Satellite\, etc… (note FT8 & FT4 cannot)\nSuggested Frequencies: (to make it easier to find each other) \nHF CW – 1810-1820\, 3.530-3.550\, 7.030-7.050\, 14.035-14.055\, 21.030-21.050\, 28.030- 28.040\nHF SSB – lowest 30 kHz of the US General Class Phone bands (160m-15m)\, 28.400- 28.425MHz (10m) \n6m/VHF/UHF – adjacent to\, but not on\, nationally recognized simplex calling channels. Entry categories: (..if operating as a group under one call\, all stations in your entry must fit the category you choose. Also be sure to see further clarification in “definitions” below) \nIndoor: Operation from inside a remote\, insulated\, heated (or cooled\, depending on your local weather)\, and weather-protected structure where an Amateur station is normally not available. (Park buildings/cabins\, community center\, senior center\, cottage\, etc). An EOC or Club shack may be utilized\, providing all equipment used is set up by the contestants. Outdoor: Operation from a location partly or fully exposed to the elements and at least 30 feet away from your normal station location and not using any part of a previously erected antenna system or ham station. A campground\, park pavilion\, canopy\, picnic table\, tent\, pop-up camper\, or a backyard shed/tent/deck\, etc may be used. Operation from a non- insulated car/truck/van/boat (mobile or not) is considered “outdoor”. \nHome: Operation from inside a home or inside another structure attached to a home that could or would be the usual location of an Amateur station (garage\, sunroom\, etc)\, generally using a previously erected antenna system. A “Home” entrant may still be eligible to claim the “alternate power” bonus if not using commercial power. Use of any pre-existing (on site) or permanently installed antenna system or station components renders your station a “Home” station. \nEntry Class: your entry “class” is a number designated by the number of stations in your entry that are capable of simultaneous transmission. (Explained further in summary below) Exchange: Your WFD exchange will be a combination of your “class” and “category” and your ARRL/RAC section as described below\, using an appropriate letter designator or phonetics (examples: 1I\, 2H\, 5I\, 6O\, 3H\, 9I\, etc) In short: Call sign\, Class + Category\, ARRL Section (or DX). \n\n\n         \n\n\n\n\nExample: K4YM this is KB8X\, we are Two Hotel\, Ohio ..or in CW: K4YM de KB8X TU 2H OH…\nKB8X this is K4YM\, thank you\, we are Twelve India\, West Central Florida ..or in CW: KB8X TU 12I WCF \nIn summary: There are only 3 categories of entry: Indoor\, Outdoor\, and Home as described above and in the definitions. Your entry class will depend on the number in your exchange. That number will be determined by the number of stations capable of simultaneously transmitting at your WFD site. If you only have one station set up\, but plan on using it on several bands and modes (example: 160-2m\, CW\, SSB\, FM\, Digi\, etc)\, the number in your exchange would be “1”. If you have 10 stations set up and operators working at all of them\, regardless of bands\, and modes\, the number in your exchange would be “10”. If you have only two operators\, but have two HF stations set up and a third and possibly fourth station dedicated to VHF\, UHF\, or a Satellite contact\, your exchange number would be “2”\, as one op would have to leave a station idle to make contacts on the other. In other words\, don’t count a station where one station has to be left idle to make contacts on another. Once you decide upon your number of stations (class)\, you must use it for the duration of the contest. There are no points awarded for number of stations and it does not affect your score\, but changing it mid-contest will disqualify contacts.\nQSO Points: 1 point per Phone QSO\, 2 points per CW & Digital QSO… Busted exchanges will be penalized by 1 additional point for each missed exchange or call sign. Duplicate contacts (same call\, band\, and mode) will not be counted\, but will not be penalized.\nMode and Band Multipliers: Count 1 multiplier for each mode operated per band. For example\, operating CW and Phone on 80\, 40\, 15 and 10 meters\, CW and PSK31 on 20m\, FM on 2meters & 440 would be a total multiplier of 12x.\nPower Output Multipliers: >100W = 1x\, 100W or less = 2x\, QRP = 4x (QRP defined below) Bonus points: \n\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points if no commercial power is used in powering your WFD station. (see “alternate power” definitions below). Your logging-only computer may use any available power.\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points if your operation is “Outdoors” (see definition below).\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points if your operation is not a “Home” operation (remote).\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points for making a QSO via Satellite (once only\, see Satelliterule).\nExample: Operating outdoors on your back deck table more than 30 feet from your usual station without commercial power and using a temporary WFD antenna\, set up within the allowed timeframe\, would be 1500 + 1500 = 3000 bonus points (outdoors\, no commercial power)\, while operating from a campground tent using commercial power and making one Satellite QSO would be 1500 + 1500 + 1500 = 4500 bonus points (outdoors\, not home\, and Satellite).\nNote: There must have been at least 1 valid QSO in order to claim any bonus points. This is to ensure that someone claiming bonus points without actually making any contacts cannot win a category! Bonus points may not be claimed unless all stations covered in your entry qualify as well.Claimed Score Tabulation: QSO Points x Power Output Multiplier x Band/mode multiplier + Bonus Points.\nLog submission DEADLINE and contents: Logs must be submitted to mailto:wfda@winterfieldday.com via email before 0000 UTC March 1st to be considered. Emailed Logs should contain the following in the subject line… “WFD 20XX Log K8XXX” with K8XXX being the callsign you used for the event. Logs MUST be submitted as an attached Cabrillo File\, not as an email text. If simply submitting a question about WFD\, please put “WFD\n\n\n\n        \n\n\n\n\nQuestions” in the subject line to ensure your query gets to the right in-box. ALL logs must be in Cabrillo format and should contain the following information: \nFrequency: kHz\, band\, or a generic frequency for the band. Frequency accuracy is not used to judge valid QSOs.\nModes in the log: CW = CW. PH = Phone\, as in AM\, SSB\, FM\, C4FM\, DStar\, Mototurbo\, DMR\, etc (..if the end result is voice transmission\, it’s phone). DI = Digital\, as in RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, PSK\, SSTV\, ATV etc (if the end result is text or pictures on a screen\, it’s digital). Note: Working the same station in multiple digital or phone modes on any one band will result in “dupes” in your logging software and score. \nDate and time: UTC/GMT (..need not be exactly accurate. Exception: QSO’s time- stamped/logged outside the contest period will be disqualified)\nQSO data required: Entrant’s Call\, Class + Category\, ARRL/RAC Section — Call worked\, Class + Category\, ARRL/RAC Section. Any station worked without an ARRL/RAC section designation is to be logged simply as “DX” in the space allotted for the section identifier. DX entrants should give “DX” or their country as their “section” in their exchange.\nBonus Points: Please enter your calculated bonus points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as shown directly below with a short explanation. The soapbox is just above the main body of the log in the header. \nThe Cabrillo Entry template with only the required fields is as follows: (leave other fields blank) \nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0\nCreated-By: whatever program you used to make this log\nCONTEST: WFD\nCALLSIGN: W8D\nCLUB: club/group name only (read Covid Club/Group Score Notes below) \n(Leave blank if not part of a group limited by C-19 as described below) \nLOCATION: Toledo\, OH\nARRL-SECTION: OH\nCATEGORY: 1O\nCATEGORY-POWER: LOW (QRP\, LOW or HIGH)\nSOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for not using commercial power (if applicable) SOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for setting up outdoors (if applicable) SOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for setting up away from home (if applicable) SOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for Satellite QSO (w/N8HM) \nSOAPBOX: BONUS Total 6000 (Sat QSO\, remote location\, outdoors and gen pwr)(example) CLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including bonuses)\nOPERATORS: Call #1\, Call #2\, Call #3\, etc.\nNAME: Your Name (contact person) \n\n\n     \n\n\nADDRESS : #### Your Street\nADDRESS-CITY: Your city\nADDRESS-STATE: Your state\nADDRESS-POSTALCODE: Your postal code ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Your Country\nEMAIL: The email address to contact you\nQSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 W8D 1O OH WB9X\nQSO: 7030 CW 2017-01-07 2021 W8D 1O OH K8UO\nQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 W8D 1O OH K6XXX 14I LA END-OF-LOG: \nQSO format \n\n\n\n\n2H IL 14I MI \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nQSO: freq mode date time urcall Cat Ur Sect HisCall Cat HisSect QSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 W8D 1O OH WB9X 2H IL QSO: 7030 CW 2017-01-07 2021 W8D 1O OH K8UO 14I MI QSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 W8D 1O OH K6XXX 4I LA \nCabrillo format notes: There MUST be at LEAST one space between fields. More than one is fine\, but at least one is required. Each line in the log MUST end with a carriage return and line feed. There MUST be at least one space following the colon in each line. More than one is fine\, but at least one is required. The frequency for HF must be in Kilohertz rounded to the nearest kilohertz\, no decimal\, 3750 is fine\, 3750.134 is not. If your logging software is NOT connected to your radio\, any in-band frequency is fine. The callsign in the file name for the log MUST be the same as the callsign USED in the contest. EG: w3ert.log or w3ert.txt \nCovid 19 Pandemic scoring changes for Clubs/Groups:\nThese changes apply ONLY to groups who\, due to the Pandemic\, won’t/can’t be congregating to compete this year. If your group wishes\, you may have a “group/club” score tallied by having individual members fill in the “CLUB:” line in their Cabrillo log file (above). Individual members would send in a log under their own callsign (operating under their own privileges) with the name or callsign of the group noted on the “CLUB:” line. If a simple callsign is used in the “club” line\, it cannot be one used in the contest or on another member’s entry log (it’ll confuse the scoring software). If your group uses a club name\, be sure to advise everyone in your group to use the exact same unique name. Choose wisely Grasshopper! There are dozens of clubs with the same abbreviation (as in LARC\, PARC\, etc)\, but it’s unlikely there’s more than one Livonia ARC\, or Lincoln ARC. Club scores will be the aggregate of the individual members’ scores\, regardless of how they operated ad will be posted as distinct “Club/Group” scores once tallied. Your individual members’ logs and scores will be tallied and posted as well (each under their own call)\, the same as any other entrant. It might be a good idea to have someone in your club/group collect members’ logs and check them to ensure the logs are correct before sending them in. It’ll save us time and you aggravation. “Club/Group” scores will likely be the last to be posted as we can’t be sure all the individual logs are in until the actual log deadline. \nResults will be posted on the Winter Field Day Association website (winterfieldday.com) as we check and score them. Your pictures\, videos\, description of operations\, and logistics are encouraged and welcome at both the website and the WFD Facebook group. Your submission of photos and comments implies your consent to their use and possible editing by the WFDA to promote WFD both on the website\, Facebook Group\, or elsewhere. Though we attempt to ID who took photos\, it’d be best if you use software (like MS Paint) to add your callsign/name to any photos you submit. \nPaper Logs and logs not in the correct format: Paper logs are being accepted. However\, they must be legible and in the correct Cabrillo format or they will be rejected. They must reach my QTH before the Deadline posted above. A PDF form will be available for download.\nMail logs to: Tom W8WFD \n235 Leonard Ave N.W. \nMassillon\, Ohio 44646 \nOn your return address\, be sure to include the callsign that was used during the event.\nLogs submitted in wrong file formats\, as email texts and as screen captures will no longer be accepted. logs must be submitted in the correct Cabrillo format and as an attached file in your email. \nDefinitions & rules clarifications: \n\n\n     \n\n\n\n\nStation Location Limitations: A WFD operation\, regardless of the number of stations operating under one call sign\, must be located in one physical location; ergo all station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used must be located within a 1000 foot (300m) diameter circle at the site chosen. (See Covid exception for groups who can’t gather\, above) Remote station operation (via internet link) is allowed\, but may only enter WFD as a “Home” station (w/o bonus pts) since a remote station\, almost by definition\, is previously assembled and operates off local commercial power. \nQualifying Alternate/Non-Commercial Power: Any power not connected to the commercial power grid… generator (stand alone or built into an RV)\, battery (which may not be re-charged from commercial mains while in use)\, solar power (yours)\, hydroelectric (yours\, not the local power company’s!)\, wind power (yours)\, etc. You may only recharge batteries in use using alternate power… generator\, solar\, hydro\, wind\, etc. Batteries\, when not in use\, 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. In multiple station set-ups\, that means all stations working under one call sign must do the same. If even one station in a multi-station set-up uses commercial power\, the group may not claim the bonus. \nStation accessories & power requirements: Your logging-only computer/device may use any power available (..in a real emergency there’d likely be little contest type QSO logging going on). If you are claiming an “alternate power” source for bonus points\, any peripheral devices that assist in the making of WFD QSOs must also run on an “alternate power” source. Simply put\, if your computer is used to generate the transmission of or the decoding of WFD QSOs and you’re claiming alternate power\, it must also run on alternate power. This standard also applies to any other external devices used in making or decoding transmissions like CW keyers/decoders\, tablets/iPads\, voice memory keyers\, soundcard links (rigblasters\, etc)\, equalizers\, and audio filters (timewave\, etc).\nQRP: CW = 5 watts maximum carrier. Phone/Digi = 10W maximum peak power.\nMultiple Transmitter Limitations: The use of more than one transmitter on a single band & mode is prohibited.\nIndoor: Operation from inside a building or structure at another temporary\, remote (away from home) location where amateur radio equipment and antennas are not typically available\, including community centers\, park buildings/cabins\, some RVs\, etc. If it has a permanent roof\, windows\, doors\, walls and is heat/cool-able\, it’s indoors. Indoor stations\, already eligible for “remote” bonus points\, may also claim “alternate power” bonus points if not using commercial power Outdoor: Operation from a location remote to your normal at-home station and fixed antennas\, such as locations with no permanent buildings\, no insulation\, no central heating/AC system\, including campgrounds\, park picnic tables\, tents\, some RV’s (see below)\, lean-tos\, etc. Comfort allowances are made for windbreaks\, sun/rain/snow cover (canopy/tent/pop-up)\, and heat source (fire\, patio heater\, catalyst/propane heater\, torpedo/kerosene heater\, electric heater\, etc)\, or cooling as needed. Operating from your pool deck or backyard screen gazebo would be considered “outdoor” as long as it’s not attached to the house and you’re more than 30 feet from your normal station. An open-air pavilion with no walls would be considered Outdoor as would a tent\, canopy\, utility trailer\, or canvas pop-up. An entrant using a plugged-in\, fully enclosed\, insulated\, and centrally heated/cooled motor-home or trailer would be considered “Indoor” although they may still be eligible for “remote” and “alternate power” bonus points. A station set up thusly may still qualify for the “alternate power” bonus if not using commercial power. Conversely\, operation from an un-insulated vehicle (car\, van\, boat\, or truck\, mobile or not) would be considered “outdoor”. In order to claim the “outdoor” bonus\, all stations in your entry must fit the definition\, no exceptions.\nHome: Operation from a place where an amateur station is already or would normally be established\, whether it’s your home or another person’s\, including any enclosed structure attached \n\n\n          \n\n\n\n\nto the home (garage\, deck\, sunroom). Use of any pre-existing feed line or pre-mounted antenna system\, such as a backyard tower/beam\, roof antenna\, or previously installed dipole/wire\, or previously installed rig renders your station a “Home” operation. A home station may still claim “alternate power” bonus if using non-commercial power. Operation from another ham’s home other than your own\, from a seasonal rental (..like your Florida/Arizona snowbird condo)\, or from a second home you own would still be considered a “Home” operation unless no equipment\, antennas\, or accessories were present before the stated WFD set-up time (in which case you’d be an “Indoor” entrant and eligible for the “remote/not at home” and possibly the “alternate power” bonuses). \nAllowed Bands: The Amateur non-WARC band allocations recognized by the ITU\, i.e. 160\, 75/80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, 10\, 6\, and 2 meters\, plus the UHF bands. To qualify as a band worked\, at least 1 valid\, non-solicited\, two-way QSO must have taken place on said band during the contest. The WARC bands (30m\, 12m\, & 17m) and 60m are off-limits for WFD QSOs as they are for any other contest. Entrants are strongly advised to avoid parking on recognized national simplex calling channels on the 6m\, VHF\, and UHF bands and use adjacent frequencies.\nSatellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONE ONLY per entry so as to not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. 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. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points\, one time only. Making further contacts earns no extra points\, but by all means answer any calls you might hear.. it makes a good demo and helps others make their WFD Sat QSO! If you complete a satellite QSO\, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the contact in the “Soapbox”. 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.\nQualifying WFD QSO: You must copy the full exchange (with the exception of Satellite QSOs\, see above). QSOs may not be solicited… in other words; you may not phone someone\, use the internet (email\, IMs\, Facebook or spotting networks) or repeater/digipeater to request/suggest they meet you on any frequency for a WFD QSO or set up a QSO in advance of WFD. The internet\, Echolink\, VOIP\, IRLP\, repeaters\, digi-peaters\, and cross-banding are off-limits and barred from use to make WFD QSOs as they are in all other contests\, with the single exception of a cross-band Satellite QSO. Do not park on the national VHF/UHF/6m calling frequencies to make QSOs. Entrants 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. No credit may be taken for QSOs involving\, light\, laser\, or LED unless the stations are more than 1000m/1km distant from each other and the receiving station includes detection circuitry.\nQualifying WFD Modes (underlined): CW\, Phone (includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, Dstar\, C4FM\, Mototurbo… if the end result is voice\, it’s phone)\, and Digital (includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV\, and other soundcard modes. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital). Note: Working the same station in multiple digital or phone modes on any one band will result in “dupes” in your log.\nBonus Points: The more details you add here will help with scoring.\nMiscellaneous…\nAll rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout.\nAlthough not required\, we recommend the WFD Logging program by N3FJP. www.n3fjp.com. W3KM also has excellent logging software www.qsl.net/w3km. N1MM also has some excellent logging software\, but it can be tricky to set up for WFD and if done improperly may not log properly. Be sure that whatever software you use generates a properly formatted Cabrillo WFD log file… THAT’s the file you’ll be attaching to your entry submission email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFT8/FT4 Notes: WFD has always had an Ecomm emphasis\, even back when SPAR sponsored it.. We waited for FT8 2.0\, and FT4 hoping they would be more flexible\, but were disappointed that the new release would NOT do the WFD Exchange as it currently stands. That alone rules out using FT8/FT4 for WFD. Also\, its ability to carry any emergency message is near nil… try sending “SOS – HMS TITANIC – HIT ICE – SINKING – 82.566N 34.713W”. Almost any other mode can send that (or the WFD Exchange). Getting a message through bad conditions is great.. but getting only a grid square and a signal report is hardly a message of value to Ecomms. When FT8 can do the WFD exchange verbatim\, it’ll become part of WFD. That has been the consensus of the WFDA board for some time… We are not anti-FT8. The ARRL did not change any rules in its contests to allow FT8… FT8 developers changed what it could send to fit a few ARRL contest exchanges. \nPS… There are a few folks talking about using JS8Call… you might want to try that. It works similarly to FT8\, but is far more robust in what it can send and receive.
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SUMMARY:QUARTZFEST 2021
DESCRIPTION:From: https://quartzfest.org \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation About Quartz-Pause 2021\n\n QUARTZFEST is now “QUARTZ-PAUSE” 2021  \nYES\, Quartzfest is now Quartz-PAUSE 2021\, same BLM place\, same station\, same excitement \, Sunday January 17  through Saturday January 23rd\, 2021.  \n“NOTHING WILL BE ORGANIZED”….just like the first 4 years of Quartzfest 25 years ago! WHO IS IN CHARGE???….NO ONE IS IN CHARGE!! We are all ON OUR OWN!!  \nCovid-19 precautions preclude our regular tent gatherings\, tent registrations\, packed seminars\, and the like. Social physical distancing and masks will keep us on-point to avoid any virus during this pandemic.  \nQuartz-PAUSE will continue to be radio ACTIVE.   Talk in on 146.550 simplex. Park ANYWHERE you want\, and leave more room to spare. Announcements in the morning and evening on 146.550.  \nYES\, the Main Fire Ring will be the focal point where there will be no close gatherings\, per management….oh….there is NO management this year……..  \nYES\, Frank is thinking about planning a day of guided and narrated 4-wheel. No visitors in the caravan vehicles\, suggested\, unless family. \n  \nYES\, one day will be a yard sale\, socially distanced\, and handle inspections of gear with gloves. ( some ham gear\, we do that anyway!) \n  \nYes\, Gary will have lots of ATV topics to see and hear in your own unit’s cable ready TV.  \nSocially distanced HOOTENANNY\, …we got the whole desert\, in our (sanitized) hands\, …Bring your gut-buckets and kazoos.  \nGOLD in them thar hills\, you say? Lots of room to separate and do some rock hounding….we got the whole mountains nearby….. Have you been to Quartz Hill\, about a half hour away?  \nthe BIG WHITE TENTS are coming to town\, the full week\, so mask-up and explore the RV show with no time limit to get back to Mile 99. \n  \nGEMS AND MINERALS\, just across the street in town – bring some home and tell your pals you “found” them in plain site at Quartzite\, Arizona. Be sure and stop in  \nat the formal store fronts that sell minerals – let’s support Quartzite Arizona businesses.  \nGO CLIMB A HILL….A SUMMIT….for SOTA activity one day. \n  \nI am told there are areas against the distant mountains where you can set up a pistol range for working those “sites” safely.  Masks AND ear protection advised. \nA day of Geocaching in the nearby open areas? Bring your GPS gear.  \nand….a day of ATVing looking for Quartz boulders? Just don’t be a claim jumper – most are sorta marked. And Yes\, we will put out some very old coins like last year\, for metal detecting. And yes\, we will have T hunting\, too.  \nP T ! FALL IN\, SOLDIERS! Start the day with a track run/walk around the perimeter\, and see all the antennas and solar.  \nPETS ALWAYS WELCOME\, but keep them safe on a leash\, and never EVER leave them outside on a line unattended – Coyotes\, not a 4-paws best friend.  \nOK OK OK….you get the point – this will be a fun laid back weeker on the desert floor\, RoadRunner BLM 14 day free stay location\, just like before. BUT WE WON’T BE ORGANIZED ONE BIT!!!  \nAnd this year\, no cramped gatherings in tents\, no porta potties\, no major PA systems for shoulder to shoulder seminars\, but lots of free time to do whatever ideas you come up with. Dream them up\, announce them on 146.550 MHz simplex\, and keep your fans separated. \n   \nThe big white tent in town will be open during the week. From what I’ve read\, they’ll have “one way” aisles in the tent to help with social distancing. Also\, the vendors across the street from the big tent will be open as well.  \nIf you have plans for a day that can include others socially distanced\, make sure you have your VHF rig tuned to 146.55 simplex at 8:00am every morning for our daily net. During that net you’ll be able to let us know what you have planned for those who may want to join you.  \nIf you want to set up a few Geocaches or set up hidden transmitters for a T-Hunt\, or any other activity that would be of interest to others\, that would be amazing.  \nThat’s all for now. Lyn and I are looking forward top seeing y’all in January. If you’re a member of our Quartzfest Facebook group\, make sure you go to our Quartzfest event page to let us know of your going top join us on he desert floor.  \n73\,  \nKris KR1SS & Lyn KJ7DSE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuartz – Pause 2021\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n  \nThis coming January’s Quartzfest\, which would have been our 25th annual Quartzfest\, has been put on “pause” due to Covid 19. However that doesn’t mean that no one will be attending “Quartz-Pause’ at our typical area at the Roadrunner BLM. Lyn and I will be there in our usual camping spot to socialize while social distancing. So\, keep the dates January 17th to 23rdon your winter travel calendar to attend “Quartz-Pause” with us. \nWhat will you be able to do while there? Well\, plenty: \nMorning walks\, in-town rock and minerals looking and enjoying the RV show and swap meet booths\, kite flying\, gold panning and metal detecting\, geocaching\, 4 wheelin’ “all on your own”. Yes\, we’ll have a daily (morning) net to hear from you of what you’ve been up to and what you have for the days plans if they can include others. \nQuartzfest 2022 will be our next scheduled Quartzfest and it will be held from January 23rd to 29th of 2022. \nPut both Quartz-Pause from January 17th to 23rd 2021 and Quartzfest 2022 from January 23rd to 29th 2022 on your winter schedules. \nSee you in January\, \nKris and Lyn 
URL:https://tcares.net/event/quartzfest-2021/
LOCATION:Quartz AZ\, Quartz\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention
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SUMMARY:Pacificon 2020\, San Ramon California
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED!!!\nPacificon gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: \n* A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide range of amateur radio topics\n* Gordon West\n* Bob Heil\n* Youth Forum with Carole Perry\n* A large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits\n* An outdoor Swap Meet\n* QRP activities\n* Youth Activities\n* Electronics kit building and soldering instruction\n* A One Day License Prep Class to prepare you to pass the amateur radio Technician license examination and get your first amateur radio license\n* A One Day License Prep Class to prepare you to upgrade to the General Class level.\n* Two days of License Testing\n* A Special Events Station where you can operate and contact other hams worldwide\, even if you don’t have a General or Extra Class license\n* A wonderful Banquet with Keynote Speaker\n* Our annual Wouff Hong Initiation ceremony\n* A chance to hear about and discuss important national amateur radio issues with top ARRL leaders\n* A chance to win radios and other great prizes throughout the convention \nAnd perhaps the best part – a chance to interact and share information with lots of other amateur radio enthusiasts to further (or begin) your own knowledge and to advance the hobby.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/pacificon-2020-san-ramon-california/
LOCATION:Sam Ramon Marriott\, 2600 Bishop Drive\, San Ramon\, CA\, 94583\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200608
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20191022T040931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T041012Z
UID:2023-1591290000-1591549199@tcares.net
SUMMARY:SEA-PAC 2020\, Seaside Oregon
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest’s Largest Ham Convention\n\nand the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention\n\nSeaside Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, OR 97138 \nSEA-PAC 2020 is June 5-7\, 2020 \nThe 2020 theme is “Embrace the Solar Minimum Challenge”\n  \nThank you for attending SEA-PAC 2019! \n2019 Workshop presentations and videos are now available here \n2019 Seminar presentations are now available here \nWe look forward to seeing you in 2020! \n2019 Workshop presentations and videos are now available  \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. \n\nCommercial 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-2020-seaside-oregon/
CATEGORIES:Convention,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20200107T010340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200322T002900Z
UID:2132-1587805200-1587814200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: HAM EXAM SESSION April 25\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED:\nSonora CA\n\nHAM EXAM SESSION \n04/25/2020Sponsor: TCARES\nDate: Apr 25 2020\nTime: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)\nContact: Grayson L. Rehn\n(209) 962-4661\nEmail: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net\nVEC: ARRL/VEC\nLocation: Sonora County Library\n480 Greenley Rd\nMeeting Room\nSonora CA 95370-5956
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-exam-session-april-25-2020/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20200301T011343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T021624Z
UID:2169-1584779400-1584786600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: March 21\, 2020 Club Breakfast Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: BREAKFAST MEETING MAR 21\nAll are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the:\nMy Garden Cafe\n14270 Mono Way\, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION)\n(by the Aladdin Motel)\nDoors open 8:30am\, order your own breakfast\nAgenda and meeting starts at 9:30am.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/march-21-2020-club-breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20200107T005947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T010020Z
UID:2129-1582362000-1582371000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:EXAM SESSION Feb 22\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:Sonora CA\n\nHAM EXAM SESSION \n02/22/2020 \nSponsor: 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
URL:https://tcares.net/event/exam-session-feb-22-2020/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200126
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20191022T040444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T034600Z
UID:2020-1579363200-1579967999@tcares.net
SUMMARY:QuartzFest 2020
DESCRIPTION:QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio\, camping\, learning and living event.\n\n\nQuartzFest 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 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Very Unique Ham Radio Gathering\n\n\nQuartzFest 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\nThe educational classes at QuartzFest offer something for everyone including those new to ham radio or even the most seasoned veteran.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThey give participants the chance to put hands-on the latest technology\, learn ham radio for the first time\, study advanced radio theory and to even take a glimpse into the future of radio science. The learning also continues well-beyond the technical lectures all the way from morning coffee… through social events\, music\, arts and crafts classes during the day… and into the evening while sitting around the campfire or while star-gazing.\n\n\n\n\nSome History of Quartzfest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Early Years\n\n\n1.    After informally meeting for several years with various ham radio/RV friends\,  beginning in 1995 near Mile Marker 99 about six miles south of Quartzsite\, Az\, Harvey K5LJM\, and Margie\, AB5ZX\, decided to officially host a ham gathering around the last week of January\, 1997. They called it Quartzfest and put the word out and had nearly 60 RVs that were parked around the site in the Sonoran Desert.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2.   It had a great area to gather for a daily 4:00 social hour every day and also to have a nightly campfire. The last of January was selected to coincide with the RV Sports and Vacation Show and the Gem and Mineral Show. They made it a week long event with seminars\, a ladies coffee\, beef stew dinner and different activities that were of interest to the group. It included volunteers to hold ham radio exams\, donut runs into the local bakery\, firewood gatherers\, and whatever else that added to the group’s enjoyment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3.   Harvey and Margie hosted Quartzfest through 2001 then turned it over to Bob\, WA7HRA\, and Anne Hart for 2002 and 2003 and then Harvey and Margie were hosts once again for the 2004 gathering – their last time. Harvey became ill with cancer in late 2004 so we turned to Cap Latimer\, WB6ZDF\, and Tom Hensley\, KD7ALH\, for help and they kindly filled in for us in 2005. Harvey passed away in February of 2005 but Quartzfest lived on with Tom\, KD7ALH\, and Sue\, KD7AMA\, Hensley hosting it in 2006 and 2007. Cliff\, KD4ZBP and Virginia\, KE4VRW\, Haycock hosted Quartzfest 2008\, 2009 and 2010. Now the torch has been passed on to Steve\, K04QT\, and Linda\, KI6JUD\, Weed. After the January 2015 gathering the coordination was turned over to new organizers Dave\, K1AN and Heather\, W8GEM with a newly established QuartzFest Planning Committee that also includes Gordo (WB6NOA)\, Kris (KR1SS)\, Marilynne (W6MCJ)\, Neil (W6FOG)\, Russ (KB6YAF) and Tracy (WA6ERA).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.   Harvey always liked to call the gathering just a simple little campout in the desert with good friends sharing a common interest with ham radio and RVs. He thought it very important to have new people attend every year along with the regulars because you need fresh ideas and thinking to keep an event like this going and we tried our best to make everyone feel welcome.\n\nSince then Quartzfest has grown to include hundreds of ham radio enthuasists and their families. Margie Tetmeyer has continually expressed\, on behalf of Harvery and herself\, how grateful and thankful they are to everyone that has attended and participated in QuartzFest and welcomes the many new friends that will attend this “simple little campout” in the future.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/quartzfest-2020/
CATEGORIES:Convention,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200118T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200118T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20200104T020828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T020934Z
UID:2120-1579336200-1579343400@tcares.net
SUMMARY:January 18 Club Breakfast Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BREAKFAST MEETING JAN 19 (NEW LOCATION)\nAll are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the:\nMy Garden Cafe\n14270 Mono Way\, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION)\n(by the Aladdin Motel)\nDoors open 8:30am\, meeting 9:30am.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/january-18-club-breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20191128T112949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T054123Z
UID:2059-1578733200-1578744000@tcares.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20191017T062251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T062543Z
UID:2011-1575694800-1575705600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:2019 TCARES Annual Christmas Party Dec 7 @1PM
DESCRIPTION:TCARES Christmas Party 2019\nDec 7 (Elves may come at noon to help decorate) \nPlease come at 1 PM to start the party\, we will sit down to eat around 2 PM. \nThe Turkey and Ham are being provided\, Please bring a side dish to share. \nRaffle\nBring an extra $5 or $20 to buy raffle tickets. Please bring any extra Ham Radio or Related gear and electronics to donate for the Raffle.  Other interesting items area also allowed\, but you have to take it home if it is not won as a prize.  This raffle is a big fundraiser to help pay for upkeep of our 5 repeaters in the county.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/tcares-annual-christmas-party-dec-7-1pm/
LOCATION:TC OES Ambulance\, 18440 Striker Ct\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20191111T033037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T041816Z
UID:2043-1574503200-1574508600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:EXAM SESSION November 23rd.
DESCRIPTION:EXAM SESSION \nSponsor: TCARES\nDate: Nov 23 2019\nTime: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)\nContact: Grayson L. Rehn\n(209) 962-4661\nEmail: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net\nVEC: ARRL/VEC\nLocation: Sonora County Library\n480 Greenley Rd\nMeeting Room\nSonora CA 95370-5956
URL:https://tcares.net/event/exam-session/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190120T061155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T025613Z
UID:1325-1569664800-1569670200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:HAM EXAM SESSION September
DESCRIPTION:09/28/2019 \nSponsor: TCARES\nDate: Sep 28 2019\nTime: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)\nContact: Grayson L. Rehn\n(209) 962-4661\nEmail: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net\nVEC: ARRL/VEC\nLocation: Sonora County Library\n480 Greenley Rd\nMeeting Room\nSonora CA 95370-5956
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-exam-session-2/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190724T101056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T025808Z
UID:1886-1569054600-1569065400@tcares.net
SUMMARY:SEPT 2019 BREAKFAST MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/sept-2019-club-breakfast/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190724T100755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T025641Z
UID:1884-1566030600-1566041400@tcares.net
SUMMARY:AUGUST 2019 BREAKFAST MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/august-2019-club-breakfast/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T043000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190705T025322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190719T225656Z
UID:1869-1563586200-1563597000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:JULY BREAKFAST MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/july-2019-breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T040000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20180723T003425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T211326Z
UID:710-1561176000-1561262400@tcares.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T033000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190120T061036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T230539Z
UID:1323-1561168800-1561174200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Ham EXAM SESSION
DESCRIPTION:06/23/2019 \nSponsor: TCARES\nDate: Jun 23 2019\nTime: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)\nContact: Grayson L. Rehn\n(209) 962-4661\nEmail: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net\nVEC: ARRL/VEC
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-exam-session/
LOCATION:Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station\, 24247 Highway 108\, Mi Wuk Village\, CA\, 95383\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20180723T004424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T041404Z
UID:717-1560531600-1560704399@tcares.net
SUMMARY:2019 TCARES Fathers Day Fly-In Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:TCARES 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. \nIn 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 popular event with tons of families with kids there along with Boy Scouts and other organizations and vendors.  This is a great way to educate some youth about Ham Radio. \nInterested in staffing a 3 hour shift?\nSend us an email: info@tcares.net\nhttps://fathersdayflyin.org \n \nWe have new ARRL brochures to hand out.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2019-tcares-fathers-day-fly-in-exhibit/
LOCATION:Columbia Airport\, 10723 Airport Road\, Columbia\, CA\, 95310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Demonstration,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T043000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190331T222414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190331T222422Z
UID:1478-1559957400-1559968200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:JUNE BREAKFAST MEETING (rescheduled for June 8)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/june-2019-breakfast-meeting-2/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20181125T003329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181125T004459Z
UID:1211-1558135800-1558168200@tcares.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T043000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171350
CREATED:20190331T222121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190510T221338Z
UID:1475-1557538200-1557549000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:May BREAKFAST MEETING (rescheduled for May 11)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/may-2019-breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
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