Hi Alan, Interesting... I'm not hearing any ham callsigns being used, just tactical. Sounds like a regular PD Dispatch. 145.290, if anyone wants to listen in. Easy copy with my beam aimed

Thank you for sharing this, Jim. Good information. - Jef N5JEF

SFARCers, Wondering if the club might be able to brings lights and generators to the area up there? Or maybe this should be driven by ARES Groups? In the old days we just packed stuff, including a

Thanks so much for the updates and overview, Alan. We all hope you can wrap things up as quickly as possible and be home soon. Dennis, WU6X

Hello Carl, I sincerely appreciate the thought but it's best if people try to help out from where they are now. No need for anyone to try and come here to help. No one can get anywhere

OK all, more "PR". The fire is covered in the first part. 73, Carl, WF6J Begin forwarded message:

Hello All, I've been working at ground zero in Paradise and Megalia since Saturday assisting with disaster recovery efforts to restore cell-phone services. It is truly grim here. These two towns are

For the general interest of all who use 'dem 'dere electronikal radios: When smoke gets in your eyes... Radio Propagation in Fire Environments

I have an ICOM IC-R100 Wideband Receiver that needs a new home. $120. Call Matthew, KC6RUO 916-577-0078 100kHz-800MHz, 900-1856MHz range 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25kHz steps Scan rate 15cps AM,

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the sfarc@w6ek.groups.io group. File: QST-RFGain.pdf Uploaded By:Dennis - WU6X

Dennis, Thanks for pointing out that article. I have that issue but hadn't read that particular article. Great information in a short read. I now have a much better understanding on how, when and why

Hello all, Was talking with a reporter that is doing some 'Heart warming" stories to help raise awareness and contributions for Fire Victims. Started to think about this and am reaching out to the

Caught that video. Huge appreciation for the 20 Hams who volunteered to help the Red Cross. There were even Hams who had lost their own homes who volunteered to help others. Noted comments by Greg at

Okay guys ... I've created an Sierra Foothills ARC "TEAM" on the online scoreboard, so be sure to select it in your Profile. Your call should show up as soon as you connect your logging software to

Important - If you have been watching the Fire coverage you will note the AIQ index is way up. The Bay Area hit 250+ today and below Greg, KJ6SJT listed what was just broadcast. Tomorrow is going to

Had to go to Larkspur today (over the San Rafael bridge) into Marin. Listening to the radio they were saying that the air quality was at the highest it has been since the fire started… over 200!

Orion, thanks for that. Alan W6LAN

Alan, The WD6AXM repeater is being used for ARES work. Here are the frequencies from Repeater Book: Downlink: 146.0850 Uplink: 146.6850 Offset: +0.6 MHz Uplink Tone: 127.3

I'll be in the Paradise area from tomorrow through next Wednesday to help DR efforts to restore cell and satellite communications. Over 10,000 structures destroyed. Please keep our neighbors to the

Too funny!!!