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
6 Feb 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
15 Feb 2020, Critical Facilities Assessment
Teams will be deployed from ARKs to perform windshield surveys of City infrastructure
5 Mar 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, EOC, City Hall
2 Apr 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
11 Apr 2020, Big Bunny 5K
CARES support for this annual family friendly 5K run/walk. 7:00am to 11:00am. More Details...
7 May 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, EOC, City Hall
16 May 2020, Field Communications Exercise
Details: TBD, 8:00am to 12:00pm
4 Jun 2020, General Meeting
Field Day, Forth of July Event Prep. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
27 Jun 2020, Field Day!
National Amateur Radio event that promotes emergency communications preparedness. Location TBD, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
4 Jul 2020, Fireworks Event!
CARES, CERT, and MRC support for Cupertino's annual Fireworks event. 4:45pm to 11:00pm. More Details...
3 Sep 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
1 Oct 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
24 Oct 2020, S.E.T. Field Comm Exercise
Details: TBD. 8:00am to 12:00pm
5 Nov 2020, General Meeting
Topic: TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
7 Nov 2020, 5K Run
Sponsored by the SCC SO, FD, Valley Medical. Details TBD. More Details...
3 Dec 2020, General Meeting
Year-end Review. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center