TCARES members Rich Combs, KN6HSR; Ned Sudduth, K6NED, and Toni Sudduth, K6TNI, reported that the October 2023 Great California ShakeOut exercise was an “outstanding” success. Here is their story as reported to the ARRL News (11/03/2023): K6NED / WRPM781 “This is a drill. Drop! Cover! Hold on!” was the mantra for the Great ShakeOut exercise on October 19, 2023, at 10:19 AM in Tuolumne County, California. The Great ShakeOut is an annual international event that promotes awareness of how to prepare for and react to an earthquake. For the past 2 years, TCARES has used this event as an opportunity to test our […]
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Can you HELP for an hour or two? email info@tcares.net to sign up. TCARES has been invited to have a public information table at the event. We will help the public understand more about Ham Radio and GMRS as well.
Rain or Shine TCARES will provide Radio Communication support for the runners along the course of the run. More details to follow soon. Save the morning of APRIL 15 to help out with your Hand Held Ham Radio and wet weather gear. Charge your batteries! https://oldmillrun.org
Rain or Shine POSTPONED: TCARES will provide Radio Communication support for the runners along the course of the run. More details to follow soon. Charge your batteries!
Segments of the course entered Yosemite Park TCARES had the privilege of providing radio communications for the Route Marshalls during the 2019 Groveland Grind Adventure Ride for Mountain Bikers. Cyclists enjoyed a course of over 40 miles of terrain between 3400 and 5500 elevation. A team of 15 ham radio operators provided professional tracking and communications for the 60+ participants during a 7 hour period Saturday May 18th, 2019. TCARES deployed a temporary Cross Band repeater (see photos below) at a local peak with a 5800 elevation. http://grovelandtrailheads.org/groveland-grind-2019/ On May 18, 2019, The Groveland Trails Heads in partnership with the Stanislaus […]