Trinity County is mostly mountains and forests. Over 70% of our County is either National Forest or BLM land.

Our TCARC is a growing club with a spike in membership post COVID and a number of Wildfires.

We are made up of very friendly people of all ages and both male and female. We all have our own reasons for being Hams and TCARC members. Each of us has our special interest in Ham Radio, from "rag chewing" to "QRP" to "buiding radios" to HF "contesting" and a lot of other reasons, including "public service" and "emergency Communications".

TCARC Meetings

Our TCARC meetings are held on the second Thursday of each and every month. The meetings start at 1830hrs. (6:30 PM) and usually end around 2000 hrs. (8:00 PM). Currently our meetings are at the Trinity County Office of Education, located at 201 Memorial Drive, Weaverville. Our meetings can also be attended via ZOOM. If you are not on our mailing list, you can get the ZOOM information by emailing us.

TCARC & TC-ARES Weekly Net

The TCARC Weekly Net takes place every Thursday at 7:30 PM (1930 hrs), except on the second Thursday of each month. This is also our weekly TC-ARES check-in. The net takes place on our TCARC 2 Meter Repeaters on Bully Choop and Hayfork Bally. 

Learn more about nets and how to participate.

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) is a nationwide volunteer organization within the amateur radio (ham) community. ARES volunteers provide critical emergency communication support during disasters or major incidents—especially when traditional communication systems fail or become overloaded.

Using their own radio equipment and specialized training, ARES volunteers assist local, state, and federal agencies in times of need. From hurricanes to wildfires, these licensed amateur radio operators step in to ensure essential communication continues when it's needed most.

Interested in learning more or getting involved?

Visit ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and Trinity County ARES for more information.