TCARES Breakfast Meeting
Doors open at 8:30 and the club meeting starts @9:30.
Doors open at 8:30 and the club meeting starts @9:30.
Click here to learn how to study for your Exam. What to Bring to an Exam Session: MAP OF TEST LOCATION 1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) 2. If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification: a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them) b. birth certificate (must have the […]
The ISS International Space Station will fly right over the motherlode tomorrow, and we can listen! at 10 AM Listen:Â Downlink 145.800, some handhelds can pick it up. Â Maybe 5 minutes of silence before you hear anything. Â Will only hear the space station. Parkside Middle School, San Bruno, CA, direct via K6PVJ THIS IS NEAR […]
Doors open at 8:30 and the club meeting starts @9:30.
TCARES members: Meet at Jamestown CHP 7 AM TCARES is providing radio communication for this fundraiser event. All levels of hams are welcome.  Guests can be paired with hams. Questions on the runs?  contact Grayson, KE6KYI This is an annual community event, coordinated by Jamestown School, Parents, Teachers. This run is a fundraiser for Jamestown […]
Old Mill Run, Saturday April 21, Meet at fire house/Gazebo Main St Columbia State Park 7AM TCARES is providing radio communication for this fundraiser event. All levels of hams are welcome. Â Guests can be paired with hams. Questions on the run? Â contact Grayson, KE6KYI EVENT PAGE ON FACEBOOK
Click here to learn how to study for your Exam. What to Bring to an Exam Session: MAP OF TEST LOCATION 1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) 2. If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification: a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them) b. birth certificate (must have the […]
Doors open at 8:30 and the club meeting starts @9:30.
TCARES Exhibit @ 2018 Father's Day Fly-In TCARES has been approved for a free information and demo booth at the 2018 Father's Day Fly-In for the purpose of educating the general public about the Amateur Radio arts. In the booth space, we will put up a canopy and tables, set up some antennas and radios, hand out […]
TCARES will host field day at the MI-WUK SUGAR PINE FIRE STATION 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 […]
Membership renewals are due on July 1 of each year. Full membership is open to all licensed Amateur Radio Operators. As a member of TCARES, your dues help support a variety of club activities. Membership fees provide maintenance fees for the club repeaters. Funds are also used to support TCARES' portable communications gear, and pay […]
Join us July 21 at the Pine Tree restaurant.  The room opens at 8:30 AM for those who want to have breakfast, coffee, or just socialize. The meeting starts promptly at 9:30 AM.
Join us Aug 18 at the Pine Tree restaurant.  The room opens at 8:30 AM for those who want to have breakfast, coffee, or just socialize. The meeting starts promptly at 9:30 AM.
The Incident Command System is Useful in Both Emergency and Routine Incidents Join Ham Operators in a day of basic / refresher training on the Incident Command System (ICS) on Saturday, August 25, 2018. A working knowledge of ICS and how it might impact amateur radio operators will be the subject of an all-day workshop […]
Join us Sept 15 at the Pine Tree restaurant.  The room opens at 8:30 AM for those who want to have breakfast, coffee, or just socialize. The meeting starts promptly at 9:30 AM.
Click here to learn how to study for your Exam. What to Bring to an Exam Session: MAP OF TEST LOCATION 1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) 2. If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification: a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them) b. birth certificate (must have the […]
53rd Running Of The CQP! County Expeditions Wanted http://www.cqp.org CQP needs more intrepid expeditions to activate some of California's "rare" counties. This is your chance to generate exciting pileups without foreign travel. Great, already-scouted locations are available. Let us know about your equipment and operator team. We'll match you up with that "rare" county. Click […]
http://nvqso.com Nevada QSO Party - Oct 12 - 14, 2018 The Sierra Nevada Amateur Radio Society is proud to present the Nevada QSO Party which will be an annual event on the second full weekend in October. This year it will start at 2000 hours Nevada time (PDST) on Friday, October 12 (0300z 10/13/2018) and […]
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; a large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits; an outdoor Swap Meet; QRP activities;Â Youth Activities; electronics kit building and soldering classes; a One Day License […]
Click here to learn how to study for your ham test. What to Bring to the Sonora Ham Test Exam Session: MAP OF SONORA TEST LOCATION A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) and a second of identification: birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal) social security card library card utility bill, bank statement or other […]
TCARES Christmas Party 2018 (elves may come at noon to help decorate) Please come at 1 PM to start the party, we will sit down to eat around 2 PM. The Turkey and Ham are being provided, Please bring a side dish to share. Raffle Bring an extra $5 or $20 to buy raffle tickets. […]
Sonora Radio Communications Class Beginners: Learn radio communications for all ages. Advanced: Study for the Technician and General license. Cost: FREE! (sign up below) When: JAN 5, 2019, 9 AM til Noon. Where:Â 14535 Peaceful Valley Road, Sonora CA (New address) How will you communicate with family during emergencies? Learn how to use all types of […]
BREAKFAST MEETING JAN 19 (NEW LOCATION) All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the: My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION) (by the Aladdin Motel) Doors open 8:30am, meeting 9:30am.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HAM RADIO Operator RV’ers/Tenters... http://www.quartzfest.org 2019 What? Quartzfest© is an annual HAM Radio RV'ers Boondocking event which is held in late January every year with dates coinciding with the Quartzsite Arizona "RV Show". When? January 20th thru 26th of 2019 (make sure you add these important dates to your 2019 […]
https://www.winterfieldday.com Winter Field Day Purpose: 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 Amateurs. Don’t let those winter doldrums keep you locked up in the house… get out and play some radio!! When: Winter Field Day […]
01/26/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Jan 26 2019 Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
This is an ARES EMCOM exercise. Organizer: Jamestown School District. https://www.jespanthers.orgÂ
http://www.dxconvention.com Visalia is 150 Miles from Sonora.  (2.5 hour drive) The 70th International DX Convention sponsored by the Northern California DX Club will be held again at the beautiful Visalia Conference Center in downtown Visalia, California from April 12-14, 2019. If you’re a DXer or interested in any aspect of Ham radio, then IDXC is […]
Have you ever wondered what Ham Radio is all about? Come to this FREE Saturday workshop to learn about Ham Radio. See demonstrations and equipment, talk to local Hams, see what you will need to learn to get your own license, You can even talk to other Hams on our radios, take practice examinations using […]
04/27/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Apr 27 2019 Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location:Â Sheriff CSU office at the Junction
This is an ARES EMCOMM Training exercise.
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. In the booth space, we will put up a canopy and tables, set up some antennas and radios, hand out flyers and brochures, etc.  It is a very […]
06/23/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Jun 23 2019 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC
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 […]
09/28/2019 Sponsor: TCARES Date: Sep 28 2019 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
EXAM SESSION Sponsor: TCARES Date: Nov 23 2019 Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
TCARES Christmas Party 2019 Dec 7 (Elves may come at noon to help decorate) Please come at 1 PM to start the party, we will sit down to eat around 2 PM. The Turkey and Ham are being provided, Please bring a side dish to share. Raffle Bring an extra $5 or $20 to buy […]
This workshop is for all interested in becoming a ham radio operator, or is a new ham radio operator. AGENDA: When all else fails…. Emergency Preparedness What is an FCC License? How to prepare and take a FCC test Basics of a Transceiver How to operate and use a radio How repeaters work Repeater demonstration […]
BREAKFAST MEETING JAN 19 (NEW LOCATION) All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the: My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION) (by the Aladdin Motel) Doors open 8:30am, meeting 9:30am.
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Sonora CA HAM EXAM SESSION 02/22/2020 Sponsor:Â TCARESDate:Â Feb 22 2020Â Time:Â 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)Â Contact:Â Grayson L. Rehn(209) 962-4661Email:Â papa-bird@sbcglobal.netVEC:Â ARRL/VECLocation:Â Sonora County Library480 Greenley RdMeeting RoomSonora CA 95370-5956
CANCELLED: BREAKFAST MEETING MAR 21 All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the: My Garden Cafe 14270 Mono Way, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION) (by the Aladdin Motel) Doors open 8:30am, order your own breakfast Agenda and meeting starts at 9:30am.
CANCELLED: Sonora CA HAM EXAM SESSION 04/25/2020Sponsor: TCARES Date: Apr 25 2020 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661 Email: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Sonora County Library 480 Greenley Rd Meeting Room Sonora CA 95370-5956
The Northwest's Largest Ham Convention and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue, Seaside, OR 97138 SEA-PAC 2020 is June 5-7, 2020 The 2020 theme is "Embrace the Solar Minimum Challenge" Thank you for attending SEA-PAC 2019! 2019 Workshop presentations and videos are now available here 2019 Seminar presentations are […]
CANCELLED!!! Pacificon gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: * A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide range of amateur radio topics * Gordon West * Bob Heil * Youth Forum with Carole Perry * A large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits * An outdoor […]
From: https://quartzfest.org  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Information About Quartz-Pause 2021  QUARTZFEST is now "QUARTZ-PAUSE" 2021 YES, Quartzfest is now Quartz-PAUSE 2021, same BLM place, same station, same excitement , Sunday January 17  through Saturday January 23rd, 2021. "NOTHING WILL BE ORGANIZED"....just like the first 4 years of Quartzfest 25 years ago! WHO IS […]
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); https://www.winterfieldday.com Winter Field Day Association (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Winter Field Day Association (WFDA) is a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer but with some additional […]
Learn how to be a ham radio operator in Tuolumne County. SIGN UP BELOW, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE! In this workshop, you will learn: Emergency CommunicationsHow to get your FCC Ham Radio LicenseHow to study for the 35 question examHow to get started for little as about $200 in radio gear […]
2021 ARRL Field Day is June 26-27 Rules & Resources | Facebook Group | Field Day T-shirts &Â Gear | Join ARRL ARRLÂ Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. 2020 Field Day results will appear in December QST. Follow 2021 Field Day preparations with the news and stories below (more stories […]
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 […]
Sonora CA Ham Exam Scheduled: NOV 13, 2021 TCARES will offer a HAM License Exam session on SATURDAY NOV 13 @ 9:30 am All classes of testing will be offered. This session is open to all who want to take the FCC Ham Exam. All new applicants must have an FRN number and an email address for the paperwork. Bring two forms of Identification. (Drivers License and Credit Card or Phone Bill) Also bring $15 for the testing fee. ---GET REQUIRED FRN NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS--- Address Groveland Evangelical Free Church 19172 Ferretti […]
Monday NOVEMBER 22, 4PM on ZOOM. Email Rich Combs at richsfpd@gmail.com for link. Residents of Tuolumne County interested in Fire Safety and Emergency Communications are invited to an online presentation by Alan Thompson, Satellite Internet Field Engineer of El Dorado Networks of Placerville. Alan helped restore Internet service at several downed cell-phone towers in Paradise shortly after […]
https://www.winterfieldday.com Winter Field Day Association TCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 29th! We will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House!We will operate from some picnic benches with Vertical antennas. We will have at least 2 stations, one 2 Meter and one HF on 40 Meters, and maybe more. Join […]
Radio For The Rest of Us - Presented for Tuolumne County When: Mar 8, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time To obtain the link to the Meeting, please register in advance: REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucemtpj4vH9ciIes3RWs4iSWtoJZZNZWv After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Most of us nowadays depend entirely upon cell-phone and […]
Loomis Hamfest 2022 Start Date: 03/19/2022End Date: 03/19/2022Location: Historic Loomis Train Depot5775 Horseshoe Bar RoadLoomis, CA 95650Website: http://w6ek.org Sponsor: Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 145.430 MHz -.6 kHz 162.2 Hz Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club’s - W6EK.ORG Loomis Hamfest 2022 Saturday, March 19th 7th Annual Loomis Hamfest Meet & Greet Everyone - Visit the ARRL Booth - Door Prizes Hourly -- Free Parking […]