In the past several years, California has seen a series of destructive wildfires, major weather events, and other related catastrophic disasters.  One critical component of being prepared for natural or man-made disasters is communications.  Being able to get urgent medical aid, request much needed supplies, support community evacuations, and provide the city and county with the current status of the city, are all vital during the initial stages following a disaster.

This is where the Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES) comes in. CARES is a group of FCC-licensed amateur radio volunteers who supports the City of Cupertino and the county of Santa Clara with emergency backup communications when commercial communications either does not exist or is significantly degraded.

To help with this preparation, CARES will be participating in this year's Amateur Radio Relay League-sponsored Field Day (www.arrl.org) on Saturday June 24 starting at 11am Pacific.  Field Day is a national annual event where amateur radio operators (hams) across the country make as many contacts within a 24-hour period.  Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, CARES will participate in this year’s Field Day at Memorial Park just west of the Quinlan Community Center.  The Quinlan Community Center is located at: 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino.  If you are interested in amateur radio or emergency communications, stop by and visit us.  For further details about Field Day, see: http://www.arrl.org/field-day

When:  June 22, 2024, starting at 11:00am Pacific.
Where:  Memorial Park just west of the Quinlan Community Center -- map to 10144 Congress Pl , enter off of Alves Dr.

For further information about CARES, see: https://www.cupertinoares.org/