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W.C. CERT HAMS Site!
INTRODUCTION
From time to time, HAM, FRS and CERT related communications information is posted on this site. This site is maintained by the SHAMS (the communications steering committee for Walnut Creek CERT), not the City of Walnut Creek.
Click Walnut Creek CERT site for non-HAM information on the official city CERT website.
Click Walnut Creek CERT Area Locator to determine in which CERT Area you live.
WC CERT HAMs Database Registration
We encourage you to share your personal contact information and/or access the contact information of other people in your CERT Area or other HAMs. To do so, you need to register in this website's database. You only need to register once. Click Registration
Accessing Databases
Once you are registered, click CERT Area Databases to access CERT Area databases, including WC CERT HAMS and CERO.
"HAM CRAM" - HAM Radio License & Training Classes Registration
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Ham Cram Classes have been postponed until a vaccine is found! However, there are alternate ways to get a ham license. If you are interested, contact Jim Turnbull aka Sharky Sharkykk6idn@gmail.com for more information.
Jim also has ideas and information for upgrading your license if you want to further your knowledge!
You will find the related course materials here: Getting on the Air, class 1 of 2 and Getting on the Air, class 2 of 2
WC CERT HAMS Ham Band Plan
Click Ham Band Channels and Frequencies to see the information that should be programmed into your radio.
HAMS Practice Radio Net
Click Net Check-in Info to see information about regularly scheduled WC CERT practice radio nets.
Public Service Events
The Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) posts local events that request assistance from HAM radio operators. Visit http://www.mdarc.org/ and click the "Public Service" button under the picture of Mt.Diablo.
Questions
• Please contact The Webmaster if you have any questions or concerns including problems with information or site functionality; to post information to share with everyone; questions about your radio; etc.
• Click for HAM Reference Info (useful frequencies, phonetics, Net script/check-in Log, etc.)
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Buy a Ham Radio
Click this link • Buying a HAM Radio to order a new HAM radio.
"HAM CRAM" - HAM Radio License & Training Classes Registration
Click Due COVID-19, Course Information and Registration is canceled for information about the next "CERT Ham Radio Licensing (HAM Cram) and Training Classes".