San Joaquin Ham Radio

Modesto Morning Traffic Net — One of Amateur Radio’s friendliest nets, this 7-8 a.m. M-F get-together is about traffic (as in cars, not messages), weather, and everyone getting started for the day. Hosted by Mark Lemmons, WB6BJN. Frequency: 145.390 - PL 136.5.

Manteca — The Manteca ARC net meets every Thursday at 7 p.m., except for the first Thursday of the month, when the in-person meeting is held. This net includes an airing of the ARRL Audio News or other Amateur Radio newscast. Everyone is welcome. Frequency: 146.985 - offset, PL 100.0

Lodi — The Lodi Amateur Radio Club Net is on-air every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Frequency: 147.090 Mhz + offset, PL 114.8 Hz.

Stanislaus Co. ARES— Meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday on 145.390 - PL 136.5. Everyone welcome.

SpaceNet — Meets on Friday’s at 8 p.m. on 145.390 - PL 136.5. Topics include the latest news from the world’s manned and unmanned space programs, astronomy, weather, etc.

TracyARC — The Tracy Amateur Radio Club net meets at 8 p.m. every Wednesday on 146.655 - PL 100.0. Everyone is invited to participate.

San Joaquin ARES — There is an ARES update near the beginning of the Lodi net each week and also during the Tracy net, about an hour later on Wednesday nights.

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The Manteca Amateur Radio Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month (except December) at Manteca Fire Station 1, 290 S. Powers Ave. in Manteca. Talk-in is on the club repeater 146.985 - PL 100.0.

The Tracy Amateur Radio Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month (except December) at Tracy Fire Station 94, 16502 W. Schulte Rd, at Hansen, in Tracy. Talk-in is on 146.655 - PL 100.0.

The Lodi Amateur Radio Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at various locations in Lodi. Visit their website for additional information.

The SJ County EMS ARC and SJ ARES do not, at present, hold regular meetings.

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Sat 11/20/2010 This is the third and not the fourth Saturday this time.

It is likely we will do others, but there are what we have scheduled right now.

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If you receive an SJ ARES alert by telephone or email: Follow the instructions in the message.

If you do not receive an alert, but believe an emergency may be taking place: Check your club repeater first, then check ARES1 146.880 - PL 94.8 and ARES2 146.655 - PL 100.0 and the other club repeaters. If necessary, use the repeater output in simplex mode.

The complete SJ ARES frequency list is available in PDF format here or on the Downloads page.

Storm reports are generally called-in to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, using the number and ID code provided to trained spotters.