ARRL ARRL Pacific Division Director Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT, of Oakland, California, died October 30. An ARRL Life Member, he was 65. “Jim was passionate about ham radio and a dedicated member of the ARRL Board of Directors,” ARRL President Rick … Continue reading
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Article QRZ Titled Electronic Warfare in the Suwalki Gap – Facing the Russian “Accompli Attack”. The authors include Col. Steve Hamilton, @KJ5HY, Maj. Matthew Sherburne, @KF4WZB, and Jan Kalberg, an IEEE member and former commander in the armed forces of … Continue reading
Emergency Services Hello XCA ARES members, Looks like the power has been restored to a lot of the County, just some around the Big Trees area and some around Mt. Ranch. Thank you to everyone that logging into ARES Connect … Continue reading
To Look for your local Center go to pg&e.com for information and hours. Centers do have water and light snacks wifi and charging stations. Morning hours now are cooler so many Centers will have blankets. Search the website for other … Continue reading
The PSPS has started in many areas the Fowler Repeater is fully operational, the back up power option has not been utilized due to a change in WX wind models. PG&E was able to alter is sectionalizing power grid. … Continue reading
Sam WS6P Emergency Services PSPS Event 10/25/20: 38 counties impacted Counties impacted: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, San … Continue reading
Sam WS6P XCA ARES, PGE has upgraded the PSPS conditions to a watch. I am monitoring the situation and will let everyone know which areas are going to be affected. Sam … Continue reading
The AREDN 2020 Conference is tomorrow! October 24th, 2020, starting at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Conference Information Zoom URL: https://se-industry-pa.zoom.us/j/97785771017?pwd=aEZzOFVRdUVCYzRuMkpjOXhaS1ovQT09 Webinar ID: 977 8577 1017 Webinar Passcode: 117977 This is a Zoom webinar, which is different than a regular Zoom … Continue reading
Ares/Races Emergency Services XCA ARES, On my Wednesday Conference Call with Calaveras OES, The PGE rep made us aware of a possible PSPS on Sunday 10/25. At the time of the Conference Call she told us that the weather models … Continue reading