2021 Tevis Cup
The 2021 Tevis Cup is scheduled for July 24, 2021. It is a one-day, 100-mile horse endurance ride. http://www.teviscup.org/ http://www.teviscup.org/communications The event is looking for operators to man checkpoint locations…
Pony Express Re-Ride 2021
The National Pony Express Association has scheduled the 2021 Re-Ride to start in Sacramento on June 16, 2021. https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/current-reride/ Dennis Klaman – N6KLA – is the communications coordinator for the…
Red Cross Drill – 27-MAR-2021
The Gold Country Region of the American Red Cross is conducting an Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Drill on March 27, 2021. Objectives of the Drill can be found at: http://www.sacvalleyares.org/contents/news/2021/Red_Cross_Exercise_2021.asp…
N6DRY (sk)
Long-time ARES member Paul Grose N6DRY became a silent key on Monday the 15th of March. Paul was deeply involved not only with our ARES team but with clubs and…
Comm Academy 2021
What: Comm Academy 2021When: April 10-11, 2021 Your opportunity to learn how emergency communications and amateur radio operate in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, i.e Washington State and neighboring areas. Schedule…
KI6ZWW (sk)
It is with sadness that we report the passing of a long-time friend of hams and ARES. John Staples KI6ZWW became a silent key over the weekend from complications related…
January 2021 Storm Standby
A strong winter storm will impact Northern California for the next couple of days. It is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, localized flooding, and flash-flooding/debris flows in recent…
Net Control Training – 102
Continuing with our series of Net Control training, here is a video discussing how to acknowledge the stations you hear checking in to the Net. Also included is some guidance…
Net Control Training – 101
There is no secret or magic to being Net Control. It just requires a little planning, some attention to detail, and plenty of practice. This video introduces the mechanics of…
Consider being a Net Control Operator
We could use some help with more of you participating as Net Control. We have a dedicated, yet small, group of members who reliably perform these duties every single week.…