Amateur Packet Radio Operations
Resource Page
Introduction
This page contains information about the CARES Packet Operations and Processes.
Packet Radio is a particular digital mode of amateur radio communications that mirrors computer telecommunications. CARES, and other emergency communicators, use Packet Radio as an efficient means to send complex messages including forms, lists, spreadsheets, and other data. .
This page will be updated as additional material is identified.
Training
Tools
SCCo RACES Packet Radio Field Reference
This Handbook includes information on operating packet radio on the Santa Clara County RACES Packet Systems.
Cupertino Packet Addendum
This is an addendum to the SCCo RACES Packet Radio Handbook for specifics in Cupertino. Packet Operators should download both documents for your reference.
Software
PRE-RELEASE: SCCo Packet Installer 162F
19 June 2023, Prelease version.
SCCo Packet Installer 161G
27 May 2022.
911-Incident Report PackItForm
This will install version 0.3 of the 911-Incident Report PackItForm. This file should be downloaded and installed prior to any Cupertino ARES/RACES field deployment.
Reports
COES213SS ARK SITSTAT Report Form
Revised ARK Situation Status Report form. See Sofware section aboce for the spreadsheet version of this form.
COES213SS ARK, Spreadsheet version
This is a .csv file of all the fields that make up the COES213SS ARK SITSTAT Report Form. This file should be downloaded and made part of your packet go-kit.
Presentations
Upcoming Activities
18 May 2024, MRC Exercise
Minimal CARES participation (Field and NCO) and traffic. Location, Time TDB.
6 Jun 2024, General Meeting
Field Day Prep, St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00
22 Jun 2024, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00