Trinity County ARES Training & Information
Northstate Nets and Beyond
TCARES SIMPLEX PLAN- Voice & Packet
Sacramento Valley INFO
VHF/UHF/HF FREQUENCY LIST
- 145.45- MHz Red Bluff is the designated VHF repeater for District 1 and 2 ARES leaders to coordinate mutual-aid, and for administrative purposes. Alternate: 444.950+ (110.9) Red Bluff
- 146.91- (91.5) MHZ Fredonyer Peak - District 1 and 2 (northeastern CA - Lassen / Modoc).
- 146.085+ (127.3) MHz Sutter Buttes is the designated VHF repeater for District 3 and 4 ARES leaders to coordinate mutual-aid, and for administrative purposes.
HF ARES
- 3987 kHz (+ or -) LSB is the primary HF frequency.
- 7232 kHz (+ or -) LSB is the secondary HF frequency.
- 1982 kHz (+ or -) LSB is the alternate nighttime HF frequency.
- NOTE: 3992, 7230, & 1987 kHz are California OES - ACS frequencies.
VHF FREQUENCIES OF INTEREST
- 147.42 MHz FM simplex is the unofficial national frequency for ARES / American Red Cross communications.
- 147.57 MHz FM simplex has been adopted in some areas as the ARES / SAR frequency.
- NOTE- DIGITAL communications will be on normal established channels selected by the digital operators on duty.
Northstate and Northern Sacramento Valley Nets of Interest
The Northern Sacramento Valley Section ARES Districts 1 & 2 members are invited to check into any of the following nets for ARES information and the latest bulletins:
-
Jefferson Noon Net: (JNN)-
Daily at 1200L on 7214 kHz (alt 3987 kHz). PARTICIPATING STATIONS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR AND/OR CALL ON 146.520 MHZ DURING THE NET
TO RELAY CHECK-INS OR TRAFFIC. All Licensed Operators are Welcome.
-
Siskiyou County ARES Net-
Siskiyou County ARES
Every Thursday at 7:30 PM on 3987 LSB, 147.260+ (123.0) and 146.550 Simplex.
Visiting ARES Stations and others EMCOMM stations are welcome.
North Coast Nets of Interest 10/06
The North Coast Nets were copied from the RAIN publication. Primary emphasis is on HF, but some
VHF-UHF activities are noted, even though they may not be within reach from Trinity County.
Local DAY - TIME - NET NAME - FREQUENCY - NOTE
- Sunday - 0800 - North Coast Emergency Net - 3.855
- Monday - 1900 - Arcata ARES Net - 146.43 Simplex
- Monday - 1900 - Eureka ARES Net - 146.46 Simplex
- Monday - 1900 - Eel River ARES Net - 146.58 Simplex
- Monday - 1900 - So. Humboldt ARES Net - 146.79 (103.5)
- Monday - 1915 - Eureka ARES 440 Net - 445.500 Simplex
- Monday - 1930 - Humboldt County ARES Net - 146.76 (103.5)
- MOnday - 1945 - Humboldt County HF Net - 3.960
- Monday - 2000 - California State OES Net - 3992
- Tuesday - 1930 - Sonoma-Mendocino Net - 3915
- Tuesday - 2000 - YL Net (Jefferson Radio) - 147.18
- Wednesday - 1000 - California State OES Net - 7230
- Wednesday - 1930 - Far West Repeater Net - 146.76 (103.5)
- Thursday - 1900 - 6 meter Rag Chew Net (new) - 52.525
- Thursday - 1930 - Eel River Rag Chew Net - 147.090 (103.5)
- Friday - 2000 - SHARC - Rag Chew - 146.79 (103.5)
Emergency Net and Calling Frequencies:
- Northern California ARES Net Frequency: 3.987 MHz. (down)
Alternate: 7.232 MHz. (up) and 1.982 MHz. (down)
- ARES/American Red Cross 2 Meter simplex: 147.420 MHz.
- National Calling and Wilderness Protocol 146.520 MHz.
- NOTE- Wilderness Protocol: Hams in or near remote areas monitor 146.520 simplex (alternates: 446.000 MHz., 223.500 MHz., 52.525 MHz., and 1294.500 MHz.) a minimum of FIVE (5) minutes every three hours for Emergency or priority traffic starting at 0700L daily. (E.g. 0700-0705, 1000-1005, etc.) Every hour continuous if possible. Ref. June 1996 QST page 85 for more information.
ARES NETS
- ARES Regional and State Nets
- OR-Nor Cal-NV "5-1-2" ARES Leadership Net
Wednesday at 1930L 3.987 MHz.
- Washington State ARES/RACES Net
Monday at 1830L 3.987 MHz.
- Sonoma and Mendocino Coast OA
Tuesday at 1930L 3.915 MHz.
- Oregon ARES/RACES Net
Wednesday at 2000L 3.993.5 MHz.
-
Oregon Emergency Net
Daily at 1800L 3.980 MHz.
- California Counties ARES Simplex Frequencies and ARES Net(s)
For emergencies, traffic, or just check in to say "hello" when visiting these counties.
-
Lassen County (146.565 MHz.)
Net: Thursday at 1830L 3.987 MHz.
146.880MHz.* - (after HF Net)
-
Modoc County (147.480 MHz.)
Net: Tuesday at 1900L 146.970 MHz.-
-
Mono County (147.420 MHz.)
Net: Thursday at 2000L 146.880 - MHz. (pl 151.4 Hz.)
-
Shasta County (146.595 MHz.)
Net: Monday at 1945L 3.965 MHz
2 meter Net - via repeaters
1st Monday at 2000L 145.450MHz. -
2nd Monday at 2000L 146.640 MHz. - (pl 88.5 Hz.)
3rd Monday at 2000L 146.76 MHz. - (pl 107.2 Hz.)
4th Monday at 2000L 145.150 MHz. - (pl 107.2 Hz.)
5th Monday at 2000L 146.925 MHz. - (pl 85.4 Hz.)
[When there are 5 Mondays in a month.]
-
Siskiyou County Thursdays at 7:30 PM on 3.987 MHz. LSB, 147.260+ MHz. FM (PL123.0), and 146.550 MHz. FM Simplex. Visiting ARES Stations and others EMCOMM stations are welcome.
-
Trinity County TCARC/ARES Net Wednesdays at 7:30 PM on 146.730(-600) - (85.4) Trinity County Amateur Radio Club/ARES Net. Monitor 146.73 Simplex if repeater out of service.
TRINITY COUNTY ARES MONITOR FREQUENCIES- Members are encouraged to MONITOR when practical during Emergencies
- 146.73-(85.4), 146.925-(85.4), 146.835-(85.4), 146.88 (85.4), 146.52, 146.55, 146.49, 146.43
- CB Channel 09- 27.065mhz AM,
- VHF Marine - Ch. 16
- TCSO- 155.115, 154.86, 154.92; CHP- 42.440, 42.280, 42.34; CalTrans- 47.1, 47.080; USFS- 171.575, 164.125, 164.825; CDF- 151.325, 151.160, 151.295; TRICOM- 154.785; WVL FIRE- 154.43; MedNet- 463.125, 463.050; S&R- 155.160; TCRoad- 156.015; TC GenSvc- 154.160;
- WX-24hr 162.55;
- MURS- 154.57,154.600; Note:TC Gen.Svcs 154.60
- FRS- Channel 1 (no tone) 462.5625;
- WVL Unicom- 122.700(AM),
- ARES- HF SSB; 3987 kHz (+ or -) LSB is the primary HF frequency. 7232 kHz (+ or -) LSB is the secondary HF frequency.; 1982 kHz (+ or -) LSB is the alternate nighttime HF frequency.
-
CA ACS/OES- : 3992, 7230, & 1987 kHz
Last Update 10/06
Thanks to - D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, POB 16, Macdoel, CA 96058 for the original information on EMCOM Website & Newsletter-- MARCH 2001
ARRL NTS MESSAGE FORM HANDLING PROCEDURES
Last Updated: October 15, 2006
E-Mail ARES Webmaster
RETURN to TC ARES HOMEPAGE