TCARES https://tcares.net/ - The premier ham radio club of the Central Sierra! [501(C)(3) non-profit] Thu, 07 May 2026 03:33:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://tcares.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-TuolumneCountyAmateurRadio-32x32.png TCARES https://tcares.net/ 32 32 2026 Tuolumne County OES Emergency Siren Test https://tcares.net/2026-tuolumne-county-oes-emergency-siren-test/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:24:56 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7711 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 can monitor the locations and report what was heard […]

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]]> 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 can monitor the locations and report what was heard in a live Net that day. Go to the link below for more info and details.

WHEN: Thursday MAY 14 10:30-11:30 AM

Emergency Siren

Click on this link for more information.

2026 County OES Emergency Siren Test MAY 14 11:00 AM

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]]> List of Upcoming Ham Events https://tcares.net/list-of-upcoming-ham-events/ Sat, 02 May 2026 04:09:48 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7699 Here’s a list of upcoming Ham events (Thanks to Rich (KK6RIC), Steve (W6RXK), and Barry (KO6FOV), for sending these in!).

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]]> 2026 ARRL Field Day Merch! https://tcares.net/2026-year-of-the-club/ Sat, 02 May 2026 03:18:43 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7694 George, N6GEO, sent this image of ARRL 2026 Field Day merch – get yours now! Field Day is just around the corner – check out the event link on tcares.net.

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ARRL Field Day 2026 Merch

George, N6GEO, sent this image of ARRL 2026 Field Day merch – get yours now! Field Day is just around the corner – check out the event link on tcares.net.

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]]> 2026 Old Mill Run https://tcares.net/2026-old-mill-run/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:29:11 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7665 Looks like the Old Mill Run was a success!

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2026 Old Mill Run TCARES Radio Support Team
2026 Old Mill Run TCARES Radio Support Team
2026 Old Mill Run TCARES Radio Support Team
2026 Old Mill Run TCARES Radio Support Team

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]]> 2026 TCARES Soldering Meetup https://tcares.net/2026-tcares-soldering-meetup/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:56:47 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7658 Jeff, N6JWT, George, N6GEO, and Ginger, KM6RFT, at the soldering meetup, hosted by George on April 11th. Jeff & Ginger learned quite a bit from George, soldering cable connectors, and […]

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]]> Jeff, N6JWT, George, N6GEO, and Ginger, KM6RFT, at the soldering meetup, hosted by George on April 11th. Jeff & Ginger learned quite a bit from George, soldering cable connectors, and getting tips on soldering components onto surface mounts. Thanks so much George!! Stay tuned for more events like this to come.

Jeff, N6JWT, George, N6GEO, and Ginger, KM6RFT, in George's shop and radio shack.

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]]> TCARES POTA Meetup = May 2nd (Saturday)! https://tcares.net/tcares-pota-meetup/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:34:40 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7647 Join us for a casual Parks On The Air (POTA) meetup at Elizabeth Peak in Cedar Ridge, Tuolumne County, on Saturday, May 2nd (Note: Date changed from April 28th, due to weather forecast). See the […]

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POTA = Parks on the Air

Join us for a casual Parks On The Air (POTA) meetup at Elizabeth Peak in Cedar Ridge, Tuolumne County, on Saturday, May 2nd (Note: Date changed from April 28th, due to weather forecast). See the events calendar on the tcares.net home page for details.

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]]> Steve’s (N6VIN) Asia Dive Trip Presentation on 20260321 https://tcares.net/steves-n6vin-asia-dive-trip-presentation-on-20260321/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:33:24 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7620 For those of you who were unable to attend Steve’s recent presentation to the club about his scuba diving trip to Asia, here is his YouTube video. Enjoy! And thank […]

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For those of you who were unable to attend Steve’s recent presentation to the club about his scuba diving trip to Asia, here is his YouTube video. Enjoy! And thank you, Steve!!

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]]> Spring 2026 TCARES Newsletter is Published! https://tcares.net/spring-2026-tcares-newsletter-is-published/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:24:19 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7607 Click here to follow the link to the newsletter.

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]]> Jamestown Run Volunteers Needed for March 15th Event https://tcares.net/jamestown-run-volunteers-needed-for-march-15th-event/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:48:25 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7577 Grayson, KE6KYI, needs more volunteers for the upcoming Jamestown Run, on March 15th. Please contact him via email, or on one of the TCARES nets, to let him know if […]

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]]> Grayson, KE6KYI, needs more volunteers for the upcoming Jamestown Run, on March 15th. Please contact him via email, or on one of the TCARES nets, to let him know if you can help. He can be reached at:

papabird.ke6kyi@gmail.com

For more information on the race, follow this link:

JAMESTOWN RUN

38th Annual Jamestown Run

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]]> Highlights of the March 2026 QST Magazine https://tcares.net/highlights-of-the-february-2026-qst-magazine/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:58:37 +0000 https://tcares.net/?p=7529 These are sent in by Rich, KK6RIC, to keep up up to date on the latest articles in the ARRL’s QST magazine (www.arrl.org).

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  1. Lots of antenna articles:
    • Revisiting the Quagi Directional Antenna
    • Optimized Moxy Antennas for 2, 6, and 10 Meter Bands
    • A Portable HF Glove Antenna
    • Chelegance KC4 Four Band Antenna
    • Radioddity HF-009 Portable HF Antenna (Good For POTA!)
    • Plus four more antenna articles
  2. An interesting article on using an EV to provide AC power for POTA
  3. HAM support for a six day bicycle ride in Montana. Think snow, hailstorms, broken
    bones, etc.
  4. ARES® Growth, Evolution, Enhancement
  5. And a look back 100, 50, and 25 years ago.
  6. Highlights of On The Air Magazine
    • Technician Class – Maximum Possibilities
    • The Worked All States Award
    • Hints and Hacks

These are sent in by Rich, KK6RIC, to keep up up to date on the latest articles in the ARRL’s QST magazine (www.arrl.org).

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