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FRS / GMRS

FRS (Wikipedia) – Family Radio Service

GMRS (Wikipedia) – General Mobile Radio Service

Why FRS / GMRS? (including instructions for getting GMRS licence from FCC)

FRS / GMRS FAQs

FRS / GMRS Radios

FRS / GMRS Activity in Sonoma County

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Upcoming Events

Oct
1
Sun
8:00 PM Ragchew Net
Ragchew Net
Oct 1 @ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Ragchew Net On the repeater – tune in to 147.315 + PL 88.5 QST, QST, calling all radio amateurs from Chuck, WA6VAG, net control station for the new SCRA ragchew net, approved by the Board of Directors on August 10, …

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Oct
3
Tue
7:00 PM Tuesday Net
Tuesday Net
Oct 3 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sonoma County Radio Amateurs’ net meets Tuesday at 7:00 PM on the SCRA repeater, 147.315, positive offset, PL 88.5 All members and guests are invited to check in. The Net includes updates on SCRA activities, and Newsline, the amateur radio …

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8:00 PM 10M Net
10M Net
Oct 3 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
10M Net
10 Meter Net There will be a net on 10 meters hosted by Joe K6AWA at 8:00pm following the regular SCRA net Tuesday nights. Set your dial to 28,403.00 SSB, USB. (New Frequency) Please note that all license classes (including …

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Oct
4
Wed
6:30 PM Monthly Membership Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Monthly Membership Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Oct 4 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Monthly Membership Meeting @ Zoom meeting | Santa Rosa | California | United States
Regular Membership Meeting ~ 6:30pm Social 7:00 Meeting We meet both in person and via Zoom. Feb 2, 2022 will be Zoom only. Via Zoom (at 7:00): Check the SCRA weekly blog or Short Skip for the link. In person: …

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Oct
5
Thu
6:30 PM Sonoma County DMR Net
Sonoma County DMR Net
Oct 5 @ 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Sonoma County DMR Net
DMR Net – Thursdays 6:30pm Join us on the fastest growing digital voice mode every Thursday at 6:30pm Pacific Time! We meet on the BrandMeister talk group 31707 (Sonoma County). It is open to any amateur radio operator that can …

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7:00 PM Sonoma County Fusion Net
Sonoma County Fusion Net
Oct 5 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Fusion Net – Thursdays 7:00pm Join us every Thursday evening for our Yaesu System Fusion net.  See the Weekly Blog or the Fusion page on this website for the current repeater frequency and more information.  We use Wires-X Room K6SON-ROOM …

Sonoma County Fusion Net Read More »

Oct
8
Sun
8:00 PM Ragchew Net
Ragchew Net
Oct 8 @ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Ragchew Net On the repeater – tune in to 147.315 + PL 88.5 QST, QST, calling all radio amateurs from Chuck, WA6VAG, net control station for the new SCRA ragchew net, approved by the Board of Directors on August 10, …

Ragchew Net Read More »

Oct
10
Tue
7:00 PM Tuesday Net
Tuesday Net
Oct 10 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sonoma County Radio Amateurs’ net meets Tuesday at 7:00 PM on the SCRA repeater, 147.315, positive offset, PL 88.5 All members and guests are invited to check in. The Net includes updates on SCRA activities, and Newsline, the amateur radio …

Tuesday Net Read More »

8:00 PM 10M Net
10M Net
Oct 10 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
10M Net
10 Meter Net There will be a net on 10 meters hosted by Joe K6AWA at 8:00pm following the regular SCRA net Tuesday nights. Set your dial to 28,403.00 SSB, USB. (New Frequency) Please note that all license classes (including …

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Oct
11
Wed
7:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting @ online
Board of Directors Meeting @ online
Oct 11 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting ~ 7:00pm. Online until further notice. See SCRA weekly blog for details   Round Table Pizza, 2424 Magowan Dr, Santa Rosa 95405 (Montgomery Village) No-Host Dinner @ 5:15 – 5:30pm. PLEASE NOTE: Venue for the Board …

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Oct
12
Thu
6:30 PM Sonoma County DMR Net
Sonoma County DMR Net
Oct 12 @ 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Sonoma County DMR Net
DMR Net – Thursdays 6:30pm Join us on the fastest growing digital voice mode every Thursday at 6:30pm Pacific Time! We meet on the BrandMeister talk group 31707 (Sonoma County). It is open to any amateur radio operator that can …

Sonoma County DMR Net Read More »

7:00 PM Sonoma County Fusion Net
Sonoma County Fusion Net
Oct 12 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Fusion Net – Thursdays 7:00pm Join us every Thursday evening for our Yaesu System Fusion net.  See the Weekly Blog or the Fusion page on this website for the current repeater frequency and more information.  We use Wires-X Room K6SON-ROOM …

Sonoma County Fusion Net Read More »

Oct
15
Sun
8:00 PM Ragchew Net
Ragchew Net
Oct 15 @ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Ragchew Net On the repeater – tune in to 147.315 + PL 88.5 QST, QST, calling all radio amateurs from Chuck, WA6VAG, net control station for the new SCRA ragchew net, approved by the Board of Directors on August 10, …

Ragchew Net Read More »

Oct
17
Tue
7:00 PM Tuesday Net
Tuesday Net
Oct 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sonoma County Radio Amateurs’ net meets Tuesday at 7:00 PM on the SCRA repeater, 147.315, positive offset, PL 88.5 All members and guests are invited to check in. The Net includes updates on SCRA activities, and Newsline, the amateur radio …

Tuesday Net Read More »

8:00 PM 10M Net
10M Net
Oct 17 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
10M Net
10 Meter Net There will be a net on 10 meters hosted by Joe K6AWA at 8:00pm following the regular SCRA net Tuesday nights. Set your dial to 28,403.00 SSB, USB. (New Frequency) Please note that all license classes (including …

10M Net Read More »

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