Yolo ARES News

Cache Creek Ridge Ride Report and Photos

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:24:46 PST

An overview report and photos from the Cache Creek Ridge Ride. By Ken, K6WLS.

Cache Creek Ridge Ride Sign up page

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:59:55 PST

Yolo County ARES would love to have more Amateur radio operators sign up to work the Cache Creek Ridge Ride. This horse endurance event generally runs from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. although not assignments require all day participation. If you have any questions, email Rick, N6KLB: PilotHam@aol.com. Information on the ride is available at: http://www.cachecreekride.com/Cache_Creek_Ride/Home.html Sign up for the Cache Creek Ridge Ride. this is a great opportunity practice and work EMCOMM

Yolo County ARES - April's Meeting & Nets

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:19:53 PST

Yolo County ARES conducts a weekly Net on Monday evenings at 2000hrs (8:00 PM) PDT, primarily on the KE6YUV repeater. We also conduct a regular Net on the N6QDY repeater, or Simplex. All, of which is, NCS Operator's choice. The KE6YUV repeater is sponsored by the Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (BARK). The N6QDY repeater is sponsored by California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) and Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.). Additional details regarding both repeaters and the Simplex frequency is below. BARK REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (B.A.R.K.)

FREQ: 146.9700MHz

OFFSET: Negative (-)

PL: 123.0 (Enc/Dec -OR- TSq)

CARUN & VERA REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) & Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.)

FREQ: 147.2550MHz

OFFSET: Positive (+)

PL: 123.0 (Enc -OR- T(one) Only)

SIMPLEX FREQUENCY INFORMATION

FREQ: ~ TBD by NCS ~

OFFSET: ~ NONE ~

PL: ~ NONE ~

We would like to thank the Officers and Members of both the BARK and the CARUN/VERA repeaters for their use during our Weekly Nets. NOTE: ARES Members, please check the Event Calendar regularly for Net Control assignments. Email reminders are also sent weekly. If you're unable to conduct the Net or give the practice message for your assigned week, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. Thank you. MONTHLY MEETING INFORMATION Our monthly meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month, at 1900hrs (7:00pm), at the Yolo County office of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter in Woodland, CA. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. April's meeting will be on Tuesday, the 16th. For a map and directions to Red Cross, please click here: 120 Court Street, Woodland. The Chapter is located east of West Street, next door to Wallace Safe & Lock Company, Inc. (Across the street from Woodland's Fire Station 1.)

March Yolo ARES meeting at Sutter Davis Hospital

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:06:46 PST

Photos from the March 19 Yolo ARES meeting at Sutter Davis Hospital. We had a tour of the radio room and the command center.

March 19 Yolo County ARES meeting will be at the Sutter Davis Hospital

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:26:51 PST

The March 19 Yolo County ARES meeting will take place at the Sutter Davis Hospital. 2000 Sutter Pl, Davis, CA 95616 Map: http://tinyurl.com/byoo2y8 We will be meeting in the "Hunt Wesson Room" on the 2nd floor by the suite that has the HAM Radio. Take the elevator to 2nd floor, step out, turn right, walk straight ahead.

Yolo County ARES February meeting- SkyWarn

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:58:41 PST

Our February 19th Yolo County ARES meeting will be a special guest presentation by El Dorado ARES/Skywarn. At the meeting, El Dorado ARES/Skywarn members Darren, N9RHG; Kurtis, KJ6BDQ; and Justin KI6LMV will presenting information about the El Dorado ARES / Skywarn program. Our monthly will begin at 1900hrs (7:00pm), at the Yolo County office of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter in Woodland, CA. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. Location: Red Cross Capital Region Chapter, is located at 120 Court Street, Woodland. The Chapter is located east of West Street, next door to Wallace Safe & Lock Company, Inc. (Across the street from Woodland's Fire Station 1.)

Emmcom kit developed by James, N6JMS

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:43:36 PST

Photos from the December 18, 2012 Yolo county ARES meeting. James, N6JMS, talked about the Emmcom kit that he has put together. His handout includes a list of resources that he used.

FCC test session

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:37:08 PST

FCC test session Scheduled January 19th at 850 Pioneer Ave in Woodland. That is at the corner of Pioneer and Gum. Test session will open at 0730 and close promptly at 0930. Again this is an all element test session. This will be through the ARRL-VEC and their test fee is $15.00. Please let anyone you know who may be interested in testing. You are required to provide a social security number on the FCC form, and two means of ID are necessary also, one with a picture please. We would like pre-registration and you can contact me at 530 305-4088 or email gramps55@gmail.com We will take walk-ins. Thanks and see you at the session

California Hospital Drill, November 15, 2012

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:31:49 PST

Yolo County ARES participated in the California Hospital Drill, November 15, 2012. You can view our Planning documents, Exercise documents, Post Exercise Documents including a recording of the Net Wrap up on the W6AK repeater and the final report.

Yolo County ARES - November Meeting & Weekly Nets

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:33:26 PST

FREQ: 146.9700MHz

OFFSET: Negative (-)

PL: 123.0 (Enc/Dec -OR- TSq)

CARUN & VERA REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) & Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.)

FREQ: 147.2550MHz

OFFSET: Positive (+)

PL: 123.0 (Enc -OR- T(one) Only)

SIMPLEX FREQUENCY INFORMATION

FREQ: -- TBD by NCS --

OFFSET: -- NONE --

PL: -- NONE --

We would like to thank the Officers and Members of both the BARK and the CARUN/VERA repeaters for their use during our Weekly Nets. NOTE: ARES Members, please check the Event Calendar regularly for Net Control assignments. Email reminders are also sent weekly. If you're unable to conduct the Net or give the practice message for your assigned week, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. Thank you. MONTHLY MEETING INFORMATION Our monthly meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month, at 1900hrs (7:00pm), at the Yolo County office of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter in Woodland, CA. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. November's meeting will be on Tuesday, the 20th. For a map and directions to Red Cross, please click here: 120 Court Street, Woodland. The Chapter is located east of West Street, next door to Wallace Safe & Lock Company, Inc. (Across the street from Woodland's Fire Station 1.)

Technician only test session

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:41:44 PST

November 10th at 850 Pioneer Ave in Woodland. That is at the corner of Pioneer and Gum. Test session will open at 0800 and close promptly at 0930. Again this is a Technician testing only. This will be through the W5YI-VEC and their test fee is $14.00. Please let anyone you know who may be interested in testing. You are required to provide a social security number on the FCC form, and two means of ID are necessary also, one with a picture please. We would like pre-registration and you can contact me at 530 305-4088 or gramps55@gmail.com We will take walk-ins. Thanks and see you at the session. Ken Wilson

Yolo ARES Presentation to the Sunset Rotary Club, Davis

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:09:26 PST

On Wednesday, August 29, Ken, K6WLS, and Greg, KG6SJT, gave the Davis Sunset Rotary Club a presentation on Amateur Radio, emergency communications, and Yolo County ARES. Slides from this presentation are now available.

FCC testing session September 8th

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:21:13 PST

BARK and Yolo ARES will be holding test session on the 8th of September in Woodland. It will be at the LDS Chapel at 850 Pioneer Ave. The session will start at 0730 hours and remain open until around noon. This is a good opportunity to have someone you know get their technician license or for someone to upgrade to General or Amateur Extra. Contact Ken Wilson via the ARRL website information. or call 530 305-4088

Amateur Radio Operators to set up stations in backyard of East Fire Station on Saturday June 23rd

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:30:39 PST

Amateur radio operators have established back-up radio communications for city and local governments and these systems will be tested this Saturday, June 23rd at the Davis Fire Station located at Cowell and Mace Boulevard. The amateur radio clubs participating are the Yolo County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the Yolo Amateur Radio Society. The exercise is called Field Day, and it is an event where amateur radio operators set up their equipment and operate over a 24 hour period. In the case of the Davis Fire Station, the group will be operating in the field behind the station, operating on emergency power, and communicating on temporary antennas. The event is open to the public and those interested may observe amateur radio operators exchanging contact information with other operators throughout the world. The public is encourage to attend from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be operators that distribute printed information about amateur radio and well as explain the operations of the event. More information about this event can be obtained from Gary Matteson, President of the Yolo Amateur Radio Society (Contact # 530-219-6777) or Greg Kruckewitt, Yolo County Emergency Coordinator, Yolo County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (Contact # 530-746-8426).

Field Day is coming June 23.

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:08:42 PST

In preparation for Field Day, Bill, K6KN; Dave, KC6YFG; Julia, KG6OYS; Don KI6PEL and Gary, WA6TQJ, performed site clean up at the East Davis Fire Station #33. The Captain of the Fire Station Shift was very pleased with our efforts. June 9, 2012.