We have a new Emergency Communications website for Santa Cruz County: https://xczcomm.com/
On this site you can find information about the new frequency list, important forms, training info and materials, upcoming activities and a place to add your email to our email list.
OK, things have changed again….
The new start time for the exam is 2PM. There’s no problem if you come at 3PM, but the doors will open at 2:00.
At least the location hasn’t changed: MCR, 6134 Hwy 9 in Felton. Park and enter in the back.
Correction – The start time is 3PM, I put the setup time in the first post.
We have two options: Feb 15th in Saratoga https://www.svve.org/, or Feb 22nd in Felton.
The Felton class is at MCR, 6134 Hwy 9 in Felton. The test will begin at 3PM. Park and enter in the back.
Yep, our class has only one more session (Feb 12) then it’s time to take the test.
We have two options: Feb 15th in Saratoga https://www.svve.org/, or Feb 22nd in Felton.
The Felton class is at MCR, 6134 Hwy 9 in Felton. The test will begin at 2PM. Park and enter in the back.
When: Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for 6 weeks, beginning January 7, 2020
Where: Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center, 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Cost: Free, but you need the book Technician Class, by Gordon West ($25.00)
Deadline: Space is limited and goes to those who enroll first. No enrollment after Dec.15.
For more information or to enroll, email:
John Gerhardt, N6QX
Asst. Emergency Coordinator
Santa Cruz Coastal Area
den6qx@gmail.com
We’ve finally scheduled the “what’s next” class for new hams.
It will be held on Saturday February 16th from 2PM to 6PM (4:00 to 18:00) at
Mountain Community Resources in Felton. Here’s a map.
Please reply if you have any suggestions for topics so we don’t miss your interest.
We won’t be meeting at the Cal Fire training room this month, check back for further instructions!
Congratulations to our new hams:
PAUL – KM6YHK
JAMES – KM6YGZ
DAVID – KM6YHG
CATHERINE G. KM6YGT
VINCENT G. KM6YHE
STEVEN L. KM6YFQ
CHRISTOPHER M. KM6YGY
ROBERT – KM6YHC
DAVID – KM6YHJ
JOHN – KM6YHH
MELINDA – KM6YHD
ROBERT – KM6YHC
I may have not captured all of them, search for your name here:
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
Hope to hear you on our weekly check-in Wednesday nights at 7PM on WB6ECE (441.30MHz PL 100Hz)
Dan, N6RJX
This article from Bloomberg.com highlights the vulnerability of the cell phone infrastructure during a disaster: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-17/phones-fail-in-california-fires-highlighting-vulnerability
Our next San Lorenzo Valley ARES meeting is Wednesday December 19th at 7:30PM, hope to seen you.
73, Dan N6RJX
San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service 