West Point Fire CERT is sponsoring a HAM CRAM , Sat. April 27, 2019 at the West Point Veteran’s Bldg , 22253 Hwy 26, West Point, CA 95255 at 8am.
To Register or for more information contact WS6P at 209-293-4010 or wptCERT@gmail.com
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Here are several photos taken by Eileen, KK6GIX, at Comanche during the Ride-4-Art that CARS helped with last month. Alas, they are not ham radio, but show what a fantastic day it was for everyone involved.
FM Class-A Radio Station Site Request: Brad Johnson, KO6KL, is looking for a location for a new FM non-commercial radio station. (see attached letter) Contact Brad at (209) 545-4227 or jhill_81@yahoo.com
Turlock Amateur Radio Club Spring Auction, April 20.- Turlock’s annual ham auction is in play again (please see the attached flyer for more info)
The Stockton-Delta ARC wants to undertake a new effort at getting more of our new licensees to become active operators. Too many of them get their licenses but are never heard from again. We believe the fix is a structured hands-on Elmering process. The attachment describes how the idea came about and how it might proceed.
Everyone receiving this is encouraged to read the attachment and let us know if you have further interest. The idea should work well and get the job done if there are sufficient volunteers willing to help.
Note especially that this isn’t just for old timers with many years of experience. As the attachment explains, almost anyone who is at least beyond the HT and repeater level can be an effective Elmer. (Please see attachment)
–Ron Russell, KG7OR. Lodi, 209-712-6200
Greetings everyone. I hope everybody is still on the air after the storms that have hit us recently. My wire antennas are back up and batteries recharging.
From Sam, WS6P:
Effective 12/25 The filling out of the FSD-98 is no longer needed, after registering in the ARESConnect system.
The ARRL is expected to discontinue the form in 2019.
Greetings from West Point,
As I mentioned in the past; the ARRL has been revamping the ARES program over the past 18 months. Some of the things that I have seen, I feel, do not benefit the program, and some do. I am going to address just one that benefits us as a team. The creation of the ARESConnect system will allow me and the Asst. EC’s to better track members time and ARES events.
As you know we have several events we support each year, they are: Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride, Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Mud Run, Ride and Walk for Art and ARRL Field Day. These events help tune our communication skills for an emergency, like the Point Fire and others.
At the present time we have 36 ARES members, out of those we have 8 that moved out of the area or asked to be removed from ARES, leaving 28 members. Out of these 28 we have 8 that are questionable leaving 20 ARES members to cover the county in an emergency.
Our Section EC asks that current ARES members register in the ARESConnect system by Dec 31. We are doing well, all of the Asst. EC’s, our RACES Radio officer and myself have registered and 8 ARES members, leaving 7 ARES members that need to register. Once we get our current members in the system we can begin adding new members.
The place to register is at https://arrl.volunteerhub.com/lp/sjv/ , the section also requests that you use your call sign as your username. If you are having issues with registering please let me know, I may be able help you get into the system. Also let me know that you have completed the registration so I can make sure that you are added to our ARES team.
The ARRL is planning a User Webinar for the ARESConnect system and it should happen before the end of the year, I’ll pass on the information once I receive it.
Be safe,
Sam – WS6P
Emergency Coordinator – Calaveras County
West Point, Wilseyville, Glencoe, Mokelumne Hill areas
(209) 293-4010
W6WPT Repeater 440.100 + T100
WIRES-X node 33432
Hi Mark,
Tuesday/Wednesday, 11/13-14 there were 10 or 11 CCSAR members searching in Paradise. Four were also CARS members, WA6ZTY, KM6AXF, KM6AFI and AE6LA. There were nearly 400 SAR volunteers and 100 firemen assigned to our search crews. Tuesday teams were assigned by residence location of unaccounted for persons to search for clues or signs of them. Fire personnel would safety clear the home sites and we made a more detailed search through the debris. There had been previous cursory searches and sifting searches are likely after what we did.
Wednesday we checked all abandoned vehicles in our assigned areas and marked them as cleared with orange painted X or flagging tape on salvageable vehicles.
The operation was like a small army. By their using ICS principles, effective searching was accomplished. All were patient with one another doing the unaccustomed. Tyvex suits, masks, gloves and decon after aren’t fun.
CCSAR had a 3 person team there 11/16 and there is another team there now, 11/19-21.
Best regards, Ken AE6LA
This just in from Mike Grcevich KB6USJ. Dee Richina, KM6ELF, in conjunction with Calaveras Animal Disaster Service, is gather relief supplies for animals affected by the Camp Fire in Butte County. Dee says they need towels, diapers, blankets, toiletries , dog food, goat food, chicken food, etc. The staging area is at Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital, Angels Camp 1+1/2 mile north of town on HWY 4. They will be transporting the supplies up to the Chico area on Sunday morning at 7am. Any donations will be appreciated.
Contact Dee (if needed) at 209-480-2161 or dee.richina@yahoo.com