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 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.
Stanislaus ARES Contact: Emergency Coordinator – Wally – KK6CPN – ec@stanares.org
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
December 2025
- Saturday December 13, 2025 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – ALL Hands on Deck
January 2026
- Saturday January 10, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
- Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th – Winter Field Day www.winterfieldday.com
February 2026
- Saturday February 7, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
- EVENT – Saturday February 28, 2026 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.
March 2026
- Saturday March 14, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
April 2026
- EVENT – Saturday April 4, 2026 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.
- MEETING -Saturday April 11, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Review and Setup ARES Equipment / Winlink Mapping / AZZ packet mapping(KN6RKY,N6ARP,KG6AZZ)
May 2026
- Saturday May 9, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
- EVENT – Saturday May 30, 2026 Regalado Road Race
June 2026
- Saturday June 13, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
- ARRL Field Day June 27th- 28th – McClure Point Recreation Area, Lake McClure, C and F Loops – Snelling, CA
July 2026
- Saturday July 11, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
August 2026
- Saturday August 8, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – TBD
September 2026
- Saturday September 5, 2026 8AM – 10AM
- Agenda – Shakeout / HF VARA
- Saturday September 12, 2026 9AM – Noon, Graceada Park Modesto, Need minimum of 5 operators and can fully staff with 10
October 2026
- Saturday October 10, 2026 9AM – 1PM
- Agenda – S.E.T.
- Saturday October 3, 2026 – California QSO Party
November 2026
- Saturday November 14, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – Debrief
December 2026
- Saturday December 12, 2026 10AM – Noon
- Agenda – ALL Hands on Deck