http://pacificon.org Note: Registration Closes @ Midnight on October 1st! Over $11,000 was given out as prizes. Three jumpers made parachute mobile contacts. People Got On The Air at the Special Event Station W1AW/6 hosted by paara.org. Elecraft released the KH1 radio and we gave one away as a grand prize to an attendee. Wayne Burdick N6KR interview by KK6USY. Pete Harris was awarded Volunteer of the Year. Our super Hospitality efforts kept vendors and staff going! theEpochTimes.com article Pacificon℠ gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: * A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide […]
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TCARES volunteers have a very exciting adventure helping out with the 2025 Groveland Grind. Scroll through this presentation or download the whole file to view it any way you prefer. Enjoy.
The new trailer and first radio set up is paid for, additional funds will help build out more radio stations and accessories! ORIGINAL POST HERE
By David McNeil W6PHO We are now entering the “Solar Maximum” part of Solar Cycle 25, which could mean four years of excellent conditions for DXing. Maximum solar activity increases ionization in the “F” region of the ionosphere (150-250 miles up) which facilitates daytime 20 to10-meter propagation and nighttime 40 through 10-meter propagation. If you’re wondering when to look for DX, the SN (Sunspot Number) may help. While the SN is the result of observation and calculation with some tricky statistics thrown in (for a “smoothed” number), it is often a good indicator of conditions for DXing. The highest SN count […]
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 desert. The location has a covered seating area perfect for rain or shine. A table will be provided for a swap meet. Questions? Call Steven Airola, CARS President, W6RXK, 209 770 3263. LOCATION UTICA PARK https://maps.app.goo.gl/npCTPFTYU4nvgfvD9
2025 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 and public agencies and organizations. Will you volunteer? The information booth will be open for about 6 hours on Saturday, can you work a 2 or 3 hour shift and help hand out flyers and demo radios? if so, please email info@tcares.net and indicate when you can help in the booth.