Events - Event View

For the Fresno ARES part of the test, we are looking for check-ins, via radio, to check on your status, and general wellbeing.  HF frequencies, coupled with NVIS antennas, will hopefully allow us to take traffic from areas affected by an earthquake, while VHF and UHF bands will also allow us to check on our local population.

We will be using the "wilderness protocol" and taking check-ins at 3 minutes before the hour until 3 minutes after the hour at 9 AM, 12 noon, 3 PM, and at 5 PM (normally this would be 6 PM but this is a volunteer effort and a normal workday also).  Assuming that power holds, we will most likely be listening for other traffic and other check-ins throughout the day.  Information gathered would then be forwarded to a local net operator to forward to the appropriate authorities

Please listen for us during the day and times listed.  Check in if and when possible.  Frequencies are listed below.

2M - 146.610 minus 141.3
70CM - 441.350 plus 107.2
HF:
Primary 40 Meters 7.265 (assigned to Fresno County)
Sec 40 Meters        7.2705 
Tertiary 40 Meters 7.2605
Primary 80 Meters 3.8955 (assigned to Fresno County)
Sec 80 Meters        3.9005
        Tertiary 80 meters  3.8905
GMRS Channel 16 (462.575 plus PL 91.5)

Secondary and tertiary HF frequencies are intended if the primary frequency is in use or the primary frequency is interfered with by another close and active frequency.

Please remember that this is only a test.