Operations
Frequencies
All CARES members should review, understand, and load your radios with the frequencies that we use.
- ICS 205 Incident Radio Communications Plan (27 Nov 2021)
- CARES Operating Frequencies
- SCCo RACES Operating Frequencies
- Frequency Guard
- CHIRP files
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 |
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.
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
1 Dec 2022, General Meeting
Topic: Exercise Review (?), Year in Review, 7:30pm, Zoom
7 Dec 2022, New Member Orientation
A short introduction to CARES. 7pm-8pm, Location TBD
5 Jan 2023, Drill Prep
Topic: Prep for the January Alt911 Field deployment, 7:30pm, Zoom
21 Jan 2023, ALT911 Exercise
Field deployment with packet and voice message passing, 8:30am to 12:00pm