Projects
Project ID
12.04, Cupertino AX.25 Packet Radio Kits
Summary
Funded, Completed 28 February 2014, In Service
Background
Packet Radio has gained prominence within Santa Clara County as a critical digital messaging platform. Santa Clara County OES and County RACES has made invested in developing and building out a reliable packet infrastructure to serve the 15+ jurisdictions located within the County.
Cupertino ARES members have built up their own packet systems, but there have not been enough to completely Cover the 7 ARK sites located in the City. CARES proposed and built up seven standard packet kits, and have held field training with them. These kits are now commissioned and in service.
Plan
| Milestone | Date | Status |
| Proposal | April 2012 | Complete |
| Build Complete | December 2013 | Complete |
| Deployed | 28 February 2014 | Complete |
References
Material List, April 2012
Packet Radio Users Guide, May 2014
Other Notes
Upcoming Activities
5 Sep 2019, General Meeting
Topic TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
14 Sep 2019, Cupertino Fall Festival
Community outreach event for CCC. Memorial Park, 10:00a to 4:00pm
28 Sep 2019, SCC RACES Quarterly Exercise
Details tbd. Edith Morley Park, Campbell, 8:00am to 2:00pm
3 Oct 2019, General Meeting
Topic TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
2 Nov 2019, Sheriff's Heroes Fun Run
Public service event and fund raiser that directly benefits children’s health services at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. City Hall, 8:00am to 12:00pm More Details...
7 Nov 2019, General Meeting
'First Look' Exercise review and prep. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
16 Nov 2019, Field Deployment Exercise
First Look (DPW) Exercise. 7:30am to 1:00pm
5 Dec 2019, General Meeting
Topic TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center