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Our 2025 Plan, presented by Glenn Meter (W5MTR) TCARES_UpcomingYear_2025_01Download

The Wilderness Protocol is a vital emergency communications practice for ham radio operators and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re hiking in a remote wilderness area or simply monitoring your local repeater, understanding and participating in the Wilderness Protocol can make a critical difference during an emergency. I wanted to take a minute…

TCARES will be participating in the 2025 ARRL Winter Field Day. It runs from 1000 (Local) on Saturday 1/25 through 21:59 (Local) on Sunday 1/26. We’ll be operating outside of the State Operations Center entrance (in the parking lot behind DPS on the NE corner of Koenig and Lamar). The address is 5805…

Here is a refresher on Weather (SKYWARN) Nets. TCARES Presentation 20240528 Weather NetsDownload

Rodney, KG5DWX provided an amazing presentation on Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), a powerful tool that simplifies and enhances communication in the world of ham radio. ALE is a system that automatically selects the best frequency for communication by scanning and analyzing available channels, ensuring reliable and efficient connections without the need for manual…

With the current state of social distancing due to COVID-19 and caution over spreading disease, it is important to know how to protect yourself if called to deploy to a hospital, shelter or other facility. Most likely if you are deployed, you will come in contact with items such as pens, phones,…