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 […]
Learn intermediate radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) with more in-depth skills that will cover hand held, mobile and base station radios, frequencies, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 76th Annual International DX Convention sponsored by the Northern California DX Club will be held at Visalia Conference Center in Visalia, California from April 11th - 13th, 2025. Learn the secrets of […]
Big Bear Ham Escape, a fun-filled event for amateur radio enthusiasts! Get ready for a weekend filled with exciting activities, informative seminars, and great networking opportunities. Meet and greets with […]
Tuolumne County OES and Sheriff will be testing 5 Sirens in the following locations: Groveland, Tuolumne City, Twain Harte, Cold Springs and Strawberry. The County has asked TCARES if we […]
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 […]
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 […]
C.A.R.S to provide Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Condiments, plastic ware and the BBQs. TCARES to provide water, soda, ice, sliced tomatoes and Onions. All attending, please bring a side dish or […]
09/27/2025 Sponsor: TCARESDate: Sep 27 2025 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)Contact: Grayson L. Rehn(209) 206-1962Email: papabird.ke6kyi@gmail.comVEC: ARRL/VECLocation: Mill Villa Club House18717 Mill Villa RdJamestown CA 95370 MAP 1. MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM FCC Registration Number (FRN): Examinees are required by the FCC to submit […]
TCARES Board Meeting. Members and the public are welcome to attend.
TCARES will be with the County OES at the Emergency Operations Center on Striker Court using our new Communications Trailer in the parking lot. We will begin a Net around […]
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 is our biggest event of the year, all are welcome to join us, please come and enjoy the fun and fellowship. NEW LOCATION https://maps.app.goo.gl/SoEGxkDLAmFXZakZ8 Rambling Hills Estates Club House, […]
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 […]
QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event. QuartzFest is an ARRL Specialty Convention held in January near Quartzsite, Arizona. No other hamfest in the world brings […]
Join us for winter field day at Columbia State Park School house and bring a portable rig to get on the air, we will take a head count around 11am […]
TCARES Board Meeting from 9-11:00 am. Location: Papa's New Roost Restaurant (in the back room), 20049 Highway 108, Sonora, CA 95370. The new 2026 Board will begin serving their terms […]
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 […]
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 […]
THIS IS A FREE CLASS, Limited to the first 25 people. REGISTER BELOW. Learn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Family Radio Service […]
Meet at Jamestown CHP office at 7:00 am for briefing. Ham radio operators will be assigned a station along the run route. Check in on our nets to let us […]
All are welcome, JOIN US! This month we will be raffling a NanoVNA (worth ~$50; $5 minimum bids)! Come to the back room around or just before 9 AM to […]
There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!
Free test session (3-5 pm) for the ARRL General License. This is in conjunction with a General Class License Ham Cram that will begin at 08:00 am. The Ham Cram […]
TCARES club members can operate K6TUO anytime during the year to give other Hams an ARRL-club affiliate contact from California. George, N6GEO, will be setting up a calendar where folks […]
Find the TCARES COM Trailer in the middle of Columbia state park to check in and get a vest and your assignment.
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 […]
There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!
The Ultimate Gravel/MTB Cycling Adventure Returns to Groveland, CA! The Groveland Grind is a Yosemite Area Adventure Ride on mixed terrain(pavement, broken pavement, dirt and gravel)on Yosemite National Park’s doorstep! […]
2026 Father’s Day Fly-in Public Info Table TCARES ham radio club will set up a public information and radio demonstration trailer at the 2025 Father’s Day Fly-in with other vendors […]
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 […]
SAME LOCATION AS LAST YEAR -- in Cold Springs, on old Strawberry Road, see below. (~20 miles from Sonora, at 5,600 ft elevation, on Hwy 108 (on the left, heading […]
THIS IS A FREE CLASS, Limited to the first 15 people. REGISTER BELOW. This training session will teach participants how to use Winlink, a global, volunteer-run radio email system for amateur […]
THIS IS A FREE CLASS, Limited to the first 25 people. REGISTER BELOW. Learn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Family Radio Service […]
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 […]
There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!
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 […]
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 […]
There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!
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 […]
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 […]
There will be a TCARES Board Meeting following the monthly club breakfast meeting. Feel free to attend!