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This site is operated by and for Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) members interested in emergency preparedness and amateur radio communication. Visitors are welcome to check us out.


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Field response beyond Cupertino

Posted by Jim  KN6PE, 25 Feb 2023

Saturday turned out to be a busy morning for Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES). Twelve CARES volunteers responded to a Santa Clara County communications exercise where they practiced voice and digital message passing, emergency communications management, and cross-jurisdiction coordination by staffing positions at Cupertino’s Public Safety Communications vehicle, County EOC, and at a Mountain View field response.

A total of 36 volunteer hours were logged for that morning. Thanks to all members for a terrific turnout.   


2022 Field Day... another one for the books!

Group Picture

Posted by Jim KN6PE, 26 Jun 2022

We finally made it back together for this year's 2022 ARRL Field Day! With our operation as 1F SCV from Memorial Park, we had 12 CARES members participate and helped with various aspects of the event from operations, public relations, and general logistics.

We also hosted 19 visitors ranging from local residents, Cupertino's City Council, County Fire, County OEM, and Cupertino OEM (who kept us fed and hydrated... thanks Ken!). Check out the 2 minute video slide show for the pictures. While the final score is not yet in, a special thanks to Darryl KI6LDM for putting together another terrific event!   


Monta Vista ARK Open House

Group Photo

Posted by Jim KN6PE, 12 Sep 2021

Can you believe that's its been 3 years since our last ARK discussion? So, with September being National Preparedness Month, this was the perfect time for a refresher. Ken KI6SYY presented CARES with a terrific Cupertino ARK Refresher on what they are, what's new, and procedural changes on their operation.

And, what's an ARK presentation without a field trip to check them out! Cupertino Citizen Corps hosted the Monta Vista ARK open house on Sunday for CERT, MRC, and CARES members. Twenty-five CCC members turned out and re-familiarized themselves with this site with plenty of hands-on activities, questions, and renewed interest in how the City will respond.

With the first one behind us, we will hold an Open House for each of the other ARKs over the next 5 weeks; watch your email for details. Thanks for everyone who came out... and we look forward to seeing you at Regnart School ARK next week!   


Field Day at Home

Posted by Jim KN6PE, 26 Jun 2021

This is the 2nd year that CARES participated in the annual ARRL Field Day, once again by Zoom. Darryl KI6LDM did another nice job organizing the event providing yet another opportunity for folks who have not tried Field Day to get on the air... even it it was from home!

We had visits from Cupertino's Mayor Paul, Council Member Moore, our Emergency Services Coordinator Tom Chin KN6JVG, Citizens Corps Coordinator Ken Ericksen KI6SYY, SCV Section Manager James Armstrong NV6W, and ARRL Pacific Division Director Kristen McIntyer K6WX. We fielded some pretty good questions from our City visitors about amateur radio who left with a better appreciation about who Cupertino ARES is, what we do, and how we do it.

While Field Day'ing from home allowed more folks get on the air, we do miss the camaraderie of actually holding Field Day... in a field! Looking forward to next year's event!   


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Upcoming Activities


23 Mar 2024, CCC Hands-on Radio
Follow-on FRS/GMRS radio use, familiarization, and simple practice, Monta Vista ARK, 10:00a to 12:00p.   

30 Mar 2024, Big Bunny 5K
For this annual public service event, CARES needs net controllers, field responders and a shadow. 7:30 to 10:30 am   More Details...

4 Apr 2024, General Meeting
Topic: TBD, St Jude Parish Hall, 19:30 to 21:00   

2 May 2024, General Meeting
Topic: TBD, St Jude Parish Hall, 19:30 to 21:00   

18 May 2024, MRC Exercise
Minimal CARES participation (Field and NCO) and traffic. Location, Time TDB.   

6 Jun 2024, General Meeting
Field Day Prep, St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

22 Jun 2024, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00