Operations
Frequencies
Updated: 21 July 2021All CARES members should review, understand, and load your radios with the frequencies that we use.
- ICS 205 Comm Plan
- CARES Operating Frequencies
- CARES Channel Assignments
- Santa Clara County Frequencies
- Frequency Guard
Operating Frequencies
| Assignment | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
TAC1, Primary |
147.570s, Tone, 151.4 |
Simplex |
| TAC11, TAC1 Alternate | 147.570s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 | Simplex |
| TAC2, Message Net | 146.460s, Tone, 151.4 | Simplex |
| Resource Net | 440.150+, CT/TSQL, 100.0 | W6TDM Repeater |
| Resource Net, Direct | 440.150s, CT/TSQL, 100.0 | W6TDM output |
| TAC5, Field Tactical | 441.000s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 | Simplex |
| TAC6, Field Tactical | 147.585s, Tone, 151.4 | Simplex |
| Command | 442.000+, Tone, 151.4 | WW6HP Repeater |
| Command Alternate | 442.000s, Tone, 151.4 | WW6HP Output |
Packet Frequencies
| Assignment | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
Packet, Primary BBS |
145.750, 223.620 |
Connect: W1XSC-1 |
| Packet, Secondary BBS | 145.690, 223.600 | Connect: W4XSC-1 |
Channel Assignments, Cupertino (Suggested)
| Chan | Frequency, Tone Mode, Tone | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Ch 1 |
147.570s, Tone, 151.4 |
VTAC1, Primary |
| Ch 2 | 146.460s, Tone, 151.4 | VTAC2, Message Net, Field Tac |
| Ch 3 | 440.150+, Tone, 100.0 W6TDM | UTAC3, Resource Net |
| Ch 4 | 440.150s, Tone, 100.0 | UTAC4, Repeater output |
| Ch 5 | 441.000s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 | UTAC5, Field Tactical, XBand |
| Ch 6 | 147.585s, Tone, 151.4 | VTAC6, Field Tactical, XBand |
| Ch 7 | 442.000+, Tone, 151.4 | UTAC7, Command Net |
| Ch 8 | 442.000s, Tone, 151.4 | UTAC8, Repeater Output |
| Ch 11 | 147.570s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 | VTAC11, VTAC1 Alternate |
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 101 |
147.360+, Tone, 110.9 W6TI |
Message Net |
| Ch 102 | 145.450-, Tone, 100.0 K6FB | SCC Message Net, Alternate 2, VHF |
| Ch 103 | 442.575+, Tone, 107.2 K6FB | SCC Message Net, Alternate 2, UHF |
| Ch 104 | 442.500+, Tone, 100.0 WB6ZVW | SCC Command, Primary |
| Ch 105 | 443.275+, Tone, 107.2 K6SNY | SCC Command, Alternate |
| Ch 106 | 146.115+, Tone, 100.0 AA6BT | SCC Resource Net, Primary |
| Ch 107 | 145.270-, Tone, 100.0 W6ASH | SCC Resource Net, North, VHF |
| Ch 108 | 440.800+, Tone, 100.0 W6ASH | SCC Resource Net, North, UHF |
| Ch 109 | 444.625+, Tone, 110.9 N6NAC | SCC Resource Net, South |
| Ch 110 | 145.230-, Tone, 100.0 N6NFI | Hospital Net |
| Ch 111 | 146.640-, Tone, 162.2 WR6ABD | NTS Net |
NOTE! In the event of a repeater failure, you may be asked to shift to simplex mode for the county channel. Make shre you know how to turn off the repeater offset on your radio.
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 |
| KFBK | 1530 KHz AM | CA State Primary EAS Station |
| KLIV | 1590 KHz AM | Public AM station (Local CNN News) |
Upcoming Activities
4 Nov 2021, Monthly Meeting
Communications Outage Exercise Prep, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, by Teleconf.
20 Nov 2021, Comm Exercise
PSPS And Comm Outage, 8:00a to 12:00p
2 Dec 2021, Monthly Meeting
Exercise Follow-up, Year in Review, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, by Teleconf.