Operations


Compliance | Phases | Frequencies
Updated: 6 October 2024

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
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
Resource Net Alt2 147.570s, CT/TSQL, 151.4 TAC11, Simplex

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


8 Jan 2026, General Meeting
Forms Review, includes Incident Report (911); St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

5 Feb 2026, General Meeting
Winter Storm Comm Drill Prep; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

21 Feb 2026, Field Communications Exercise
Winter Storm Communications Exercise, start from home, 8:00am to 12:00pm   

5 Mar 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD & Exercise Debrief; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

2 Apr 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

7 May 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

4 Jun 2026, General Meeting
Field Day, 4-July Prep, 4-July Fireworks PSA; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

27 Jun 2026, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00   

4 Jul 2026, Forth of July Fireworks
Provide communication to/from 3 viewing venues to net control at Incident Command Post