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County's emergency systems take big leap into 21st century
Yolo Emergency Communications Agency (YECA) has begun a multi-phase radio upgrade project, with phase one nearing completion.
Click the title for the news article. 8/10/2010 |
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Yolo County ARES - September's Weekly Nets & Monthly Meeting
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 Monday following our monthly meeting on the N6QDY repeater, or via Simplex. 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 Simplex frequency is below.
BARK Repeater Information
Frequency: 146.9700 MHz
Offset: Negative (-)
PL Tone: 123.0 (Enc/Dec)
Website: Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (BARK)
N6QDY Repeater Information
Frequency: 147.2550 MHz
Offset: Positive (+)
PL Tone: 123.0 (Enc/Dec)
Website: California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.)
Simplex Frequency Information
Frequency: 146.5500 MHz (Northern California ARES Frequency)
Offset: -- NONE -- (Simplex)
PL Tone: -- NONE --
We would like to thank the Officers and Members of both the BARK and the N6QDY repeaters for their use during our Nets..
Monthly Meeting Information
Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Yolo-Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross in Woodland, CA. Members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. September's meeting will be Tuesday the 21st, at 1900hrs (7:00 PM) PDT.
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.)
8/1/2010 |
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FCC APPROVES 97.113 CHANGES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010 AT 05:43PM
The Federal Communications Commission today issued a Report & Order that changes Part 97.113 to allow employees to take part in disaster drills and exercises that involve their employers.
97.113 Prohibited transmissions.
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(3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer, with the following exceptions:
(i) A station licensee or control station operator may participate on behalf of an employer in an emergency preparedness or disaster readiness test or drill, limited to the duration and scope of such test or drill, and operational testing immediately prior to such test or drill. Tests or drills that are not government-sponsored are limited to a total time of one hour per week; except that no more than twice in any calendar year, they may be conducted for a period not to exceed 72 hours. 7/15/2010 |
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Small Quake Hits Near Esparto
A mild 3.0 temblor struck near Esparto last night around 1800hrs (6pm). 7/9/2010 |
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E.V.A.C. Exercise- Woodland Memorial Hospital
Ken - K6WLS, James - W6JSC, and Greg - KG6SJT, supported Red Cross at the E.V.A.C. Exercise at Woodland Memorial Hospital.
Several ICS-213 as well as tactical messages were passed between Net Control, The Red Cross Rehabilitation site, and the staging area. It was an excellent training exercise for Yolo ARES. 6/25/2010 |
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More Active Sun Means Nasty Solar Storms Ahead
Yahoo! news and other news Websites are reporting that the sun is becoming a bit more active with solar storms on the horizon. 6/10/2010 |
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Welcome New Yolo County ARES Members
Yolo County ARES has has added three new members this month.
Please welcome W6JSC, James; N6JOA, Charles; and N6OLO, Pamela. 5/20/2010 |
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On the Nature of Interacting Antennas
A while back Wes, WS6Z, built a 2m Copper “Super-J-Pole” antenna which he attached to his chimney. Then a friend of his (AD6IL) was kind enough to supply me with a 2m square loop for horizontal work which he attached at the bottom of the J-pole. AD6IL and WS6Z were debating how much of a problem it would be to have them so close together and I figured I’d give it a try and see how much they interacted. After putting them both up they both performed adequately though Wes was pretty sure he could detect a performance difference in the J-pole after adding the square loop to its base.
He measured the performance of both antennas as they were mounted together and then moved the square loop to the opposite corner of the chimney and remeasured them both again. The following 4 graphs show the results of these tests. 5/18/2010 |
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David Coursey's 97.113 PRESENTATION
David Coursey, N5FDL – Emergency Coordinator, San Joaquin Co. (CA) ARES has posted a NEW VERSION OF his 97.113 PRESENTATION that gives a good overview of what is currently happening with FCC rule making and 97.113 If you need additional information, please write or call him: david@coursey.com . On his blog, he notes that you are welcome to use this presentation to explain the 97.113 issue to the amateur community and served agencies. 5/11/2010 |
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Yolo County ARES Members set up a School to School Ham Radio Contact
 Yolo County ARES members Wes Hardaker, WS6Z, and Greg Kruckewitt, KG6SJT setup a school to school ham radio contact. Wes was in a fourth grade classroom at Korematsu Elementary School in Davis and Greg was in a fourth/fifth grade classroom at Cambridge Elementary school in Vacaville.
The students at each school took turns asking students at the other school questions, and then answering questions they were given. The excitement level in the classrooms was terrific! 4/24/2010
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Congratulations Larry, WD6FXR, Sacramento Valley Section Emergency Coordinator
Effective immediately, our new Sacramento Valley Section Emergency Coordinator is Larry Sutter, WD6FXR. Larry will be following several years of excellent service by Richard Cloyd, W06P.
12/15/2009 |
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Over 100 Practice NTS and ICS-213 Messages
Need and idea for a practice NTS or ICS-213 message?
Yolo ARES members have been practicing message handling since August 2005. The link above will download a .zip file with over 100 messages that we have given on our net. 11/15/2009 |
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Swine Flu (H1N1) Hotline for the Public (1-888-865-0564)
The California Department of Public Health has activated a public hotline for
callers with questions about the current outbreak of H1N1 Flu (swine flu). (1-888-865-0564)
Hotline flyer. 5/3/2009 |
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Points Of Dispensing Training (POD)
With the current outbreak of swine flu, this training could become important.
There are three Points Of Dispensing Training on-line classes:
- INTRO TO POD OPERATIONS
- POD COMMAND STAFF
- POD MANAGERS
Points of Dispensing are locations throughout the County which could be used to distribute medications in the event of a health emergency. The Yolo County Health Department has developed this series of free online classes to teach volunteers how to assist in POD functions. 4/26/2009 |
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Yolo County ARES ICS-213 Form
The May 2009 issue of QST contained an article on ICS-213 forms and our form was displayed.
Here is the version of the ICS-213 form that Yolo ARES will be using when working with the Davis Fire Department.
ICS-213 form for printing
ICS-213 form that may be filled in on your computer using Acrobat 9 reader 4/23/2009 |
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Antenna Installation at Davis Fire Department Station 32 completed!
Ken, K6WLS, and greg, KG6SJT, completed the antenna installation and coax run at station 32! ALL three fire stations now have antennas installed. 3/30/2009 |
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Antenna Installation at Davis Fire Department 33 completed!
On Saturday, February 28, 2009, an ARES work party completed the running of coax and the installation of the antenna. 2/28/2009 |
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The Antenna at Davis Fire Station 33 is UP!
 Photos of Ken, K6WLS, installing the antenna at Davis Fire Station 33. Thanks Ken. 2/21/2009 |
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UC Davis Emergency Operation Center NET
The UCD is now conducting a weekly net:
Every Monday at 1230 hrs, is 146.475 simplex. 1/13/2009 |
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ARRL article on the training event by Yolo ARES, Red Cross, BARK, and YARS
ARRL has published an article on the new ham training that Yolo Red Cross, Yolo ARES, Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub, and Yolo Amateur Radio Society conducted last February and March. Yeah! Yolo ARES made the ARRL Features section! We have posted many of the outlines and slides we used for this training. 6/25/2008 |
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ICS-213 Form
The latest version of the ICS-213 form that Yolo ARES will be using when working with the Davis Fire Department. 5/21/2008 |
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National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
Darrin, kg6fjl, would like every Yolo ARES member to take the FEMA Independent Study Program: IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction. It is a on-line course. Download the materials, read it, and take the test... 10/18/2005 |
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Message Handling
On the Yolo ARES net October 25 there was a discussion of Message Handling nets. Darrin, EC, has sent a list of message handling nets:
- Norcal net 1900 Local 3630 khz cw
- Norcal net 2100 Local 3705 slow cw
- Norcal net 1930 Local 145.210- pl 100.0 stockton
- Sac Valley traffic net 2100 Local pl 110.9 Chico
10/26/2004 |
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Sacramento Amatuer Emergency Net
Every day at 12:00 PM .
Repeater call sign W6AK.
If you are west of West Sacramento tune to 442.800 pl 100Hz
If you are closer to Sacramento tune to 146.910 pl 100 Hz or the 440 will work. 8/28/2004 |
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National Incident Management System
NIMS embodies the "best management practices" of the existing Incident Command System, and standardizes a nationwide approach for Federal, state and local governments to work together effectively, enabling a national policy for a single all-disciplines, all-hazards plan. The Department of Homeland Security requires adoption of NIMS as a condition for receiving Federal Preparedness Assistance Grants beginning in 2005. Acrobat PDF File 3/6/2004 |
