Operations


Compliance | Phases | Frequencies
Updated: 10 May 2023


Frequencies

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


Operating Frequencies

Assignment Frequency Notes

Resource Net, Alt

147.570s, Tone, 151.4

TAC1, Simplex
Resource Net Alt2 147.570s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 TAC11, Simplex
Message Net 146.460s, Tone, 151.4 TAC2, Simplex
Resource Net 440.150+, Tone, 100.0 TAC3, W6TDM Repeater
Resource Net, Direct 440.150s, Tone, 100.0 TAC4, W6TDM output
Field Tactical 441.000s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 TAC5, Simplex
Field Tactical 147.585s, Tone, 151.4 TAC6, Simplex
Command Net 442.000+, Tone, 151.4 TAC7, WW6HP Repeater
Command Net Direct 442.000s, Tone, 151.4 TAC8, WW6HP Output

Packet Frequencies

Assignment Frequency Notes

Primary BBS

145.750, 223.620, 433.570   

Connect: W1XSC-1
Secondary BBS 145.690, 223.600, 433.550    Connect: W4XSC-1

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CHIRP files

CHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio; see the download page here. The following files are configured for Cupertino ARES operations. While frequencies are listed in a specific order, you can re-arrange them to suit your particular setup. Also, if you create a version for your favorite radio, please submit it for posting here.

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Commercial Frequency Guard

During an activation, CARES Net Control Station (NCS) may 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
KFRC 106.9 MHz FM LP1, National Primary EAS Station
KFBK 1530 KHz AM CA State Primary EAS Station

WQGH344

1670 KHz AM

City of Cupertino, local

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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