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Frequencies

Updated: 4-May-2018

All CARES members should review, understand, and load your radios with the frequencies that we use.

Main Operating Frequencies
Assignment Frequency Description
TAC1, Primary Emergency Net
147.570, T, 151.4
Simplex
TAC2, Field Tactical 146.460, T, 151.4 Simplex
TAC3, Command 440.150+, T, 100.0 W6TDM Repeater
TAC4, Field Tactical 441.000, CT, 151.4 Simplex
TAC5, Field Tactical 147.585, T, 151.4 Simplex
Packet, Primary BBS 145.750
223.620		 Connect to: W1XSC-1
Packet, Secondary BBS 145.690
223.600		 Connect to: W4XSC-1

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Channel Assignments, Cupertino

Chan Frequency, Tone Mode, Tone Purpose
Ch 1
147.570s, T, 151.4
VTAC1, Resource Net
Ch 2 146.460s, T, 151.4 VTAC2, Message Net, Field Tactical
Ch 3 440.150+, T, 100.0 W6TDM UTAC3, Command
Ch 4 441.000s CT/TSQL, 151.4 UTAC4, UTAC, Field Tactical, XBand
Ch 5 147.585s T, 151.4 VTAC5, Field Tactical, XBand
Ch 6 147.570s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 VTAC6, Resource Net
Ch 7 146.460s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 VTAC7, Message Net, Field
Ch 8 440.150s, T, 100.0 UTAC8, Simplex on loss of W6TDM
Ch 9 pending pending
Ch 10 147.585s CT/TSQL, 151.4 VTAC10, Field Tactical, XBand

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Channel Assignments, Santa Clara County

See the SCC RACES Frequency Page for the complete list of County, City, and other jurisdiction frequencies.
Chan Frequency, Tone Mode, Tone Purpose
Ch 11
147.360+, T, 110.9 W6TI
Message Net
Ch 12 145.450-, T, 100.0 K6FB SCC Message Net, Alternate 2
Ch 13 442.500+, T, 100.0 WB6ZVW SCC Command, Primary
Ch 14 443.275+, T, 107.2 K6SNY SCC Command, Alternate
Ch 15 146.115+, T, 100.0 AA6BT SCC Resource Net, Primary
Ch 16 145.270-, T, 100.0 W6ASH SCC Resource Net, North
Ch 17 444.625+, T, 110.9 N6NAC SCC Resource Net, South
Ch 18 145.230-, T, 100.0 N6NFI Hospital Net
Ch 19 146.640-, T, 162.2 WR6ABD NTS Net

In the event of a repeater failure, you may be asked to shift to simplex mode for the county channel. This bank is this simplex companion to the above repeater channels.

Chan Frequency Purpose
Ch 21
147.360s PL=110.9 Simplex
Message Net
Ch 22 145.450s PL=100.0 Simplex SCC Message Net, Alternate 2
Ch 23 442.500s PL=100.0 Simplex SCC Command, Primary
Ch 24 443.275s PL=107.2 Simplex SCC Command, Alternate
Ch 25 146.115s PL=100.0 Simplex SCC Resource Net, Primary
Ch 26 145.270s PL=100.0 Simplex SCC Resource Net, North
Ch 27 444.625s PL=110.9 Simplex SCC Resource Net, South
Ch 28 145.230s PL=100.0 Simplex Hospital Net
Ch 29 146.640s PL=162.2 Simplex NTS Net

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Commercial Frequency Guard

During an activation, CARES Net Control Station (NCS) will request one or more net participants to listen to the following Emergency Alert System (EAS) Local Primary (LP) stations and other stations of interest to monitor for reports for five minutes, then return to this net and report on what was heard. Additionally, other Amateur Radio frequencies are also included as part of the Guard.

Station Frequency Purpose
KCBS
740 KHz AM
LP1, National Primary EAS Station
KFBK 1530 KHz AM CA State Primary EAS Station
KLIV 1590 KHz AM Public AM station (Local CNN News)

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Upcoming Activities


23 Mar 2019, Preparedness Fair
Memorial Park, behind Quinlan Community Center, 10:00am to 3:00pm   

13 Apr 2019, Pop-Up Packet Practice
SCCOo RACES opportunity for field packet practice. 9:00am to 12:00pm, Location TBD,   More Details...

20 Apr 2019, Big Bunny 5K
CARES support for this annual family friendly 5K run/walk. 8:00am to 11:00am, Cupertino City Hall.   More Details...

4 May 2019, Spring Communications Exercise
Save the date!   

22 Jun 2019, Field Day
National Amateur Radio event that promotes emergency communications preparedness. Location TBD, 8:00am to 5:00pm.   More Details...

4 Jul 2019, Fireworks Event!
CARES, CERT, and MRC support for Cupertino's annual Fireworks event. 4:30pm to 11:00pm.   More Details...