Welcome Stanislaus County ARES
The Stanislaus County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is composed
of FCC licensed Amateur Radio operators who have voluntarily registered
their capabilities and equipment for public service communications duty
under Federal regulations, Amateur Radio public service communications
are furnished without any compensation of any kind. ARES® personnel are
prepared to respond during emergencies by a continual training program,
and by maintaining their radio equipment and other response items in
excellent condition. The team consists only of those who want to help,
and who are dedicated to staying prepared to render radio-communications
assistance during emergency conditions.
ARES® operates under the authority of the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services (OES), and the Stanislaus County Assistant Director for OES. ARES® is organized under the auspices of the American Radio Relay League, the San Joaquin Valley Section Manager, and the San Joaquin Valley Section District Emergency Coordinator.
Operational control is under the county OES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATUS
Status: Normal
EOC Activation lowered to level 3 – ARES has been released
Stanislaus County Emergency Dashboard
https://www.stanoes.com/stanemergency
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to the Stanislaus County Amateur Radio Emergency Service.
ARES 2023 Annual Report
RATPAC Video Presentations Lists
RATPAC Video Presentations Lists – Google Sheets
New FCC RF Exposure Standards
Frequently Asked Questions About the FCC RF Exposure Rules Changes
http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure
ARRL RF Exposure Calculator
http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure-calculator
Handy RF Exposure Calculator
RF Exposure Calculator – Lake Washington Ham Club
Another RF Exposure Calculator
https://hintlink.com/power_density.htm
ARES Meeting Date and Agenda
January 2025
- Saturday January 11, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – ARRL Task Book / Certification Levels (KF6FIR,N6ARP)
- Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th – Winter Field Day www.winterfieldday.com
February 2025
- Saturday February 8, 2025 10AM – Noon (Note: room change to Big training room in the back)
- Agenda – Event Training / Go Boxes / Antennas / Emergency Power(KK6CPN)
March 2025
- Saturday March 8, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Review and Setup ARES Equipment / Winlink Mapping / AZZ packet mapping plus APRS(KN6RKY,N6ARP,KG6AZZ)
- EVENT – Saturday 1st Snelling Road Race Henderson Park Snelling, CA 7a-4p (depending on assignment) need 10 operators. Wally KK6CNP is the Ham in charge of this event.
- EVENT – Saturday 29th Copperopolis Road Race 7a-3p (depending on assignment) Hunt Road and Milton Road need 8-9 operators. Wally KK6CPN is the Ham in charge of this event.
April 2025
- Saturday April 12, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Review and Setup ARES Equipment / Winlink Mapping / AZZ packet mapping(KN6RKY,N6ARP,KG6AZZ)
May 2025
- Saturday May 10, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – P2P Winlink / VARA – Everyone will need to bring their portable winlink/packet station to the meeting. The equipment will be used. If you do not have a portable station you will be teamed up with another member so you can participate/watch. A copy of the P 2 P training notes is attached. Please review before the meeting.
June 2025
- Saturday June 14, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Field Day Preparations(K6JRO)
- ARRL Field Day June 20th- 22th – McClure Point Recreation Area, Lake McClure, C and F Loops – Snelling, CA
July 2025
- Saturday July 12, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – IAP Training / Practice Deployment(KK6CPN)
August 2025
- Saturday August 19, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Digital Modes / Winlink / Packet(W6UHF)
September 2025
- Saturday September 6, 2025 9AM – 1PM
- Agenda – Shakeout / HF VARA(KF6FIR)
- Saturday September 13, 2025 9AM – Noon, Graceada Park Modesto, Need minimum of 5 operators and can fully staff with 10
October 2025
- Saturday October 18, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – S.E.T.
- Saturday October 4, 2025 – California QSO Party
- Friday – Sunday October 17-19, 2025 – Pacificon – San Ramon Marriott
November 2025
- Saturday November 8, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Debrief
December 2025
- Saturday December 13, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – ALL Hands on Deck