LACDCS has a new group on Groups.io. While still brand new, it hopes to support amateur radio operators with a passion for public service. The County of Los Angeles, LACDCS and its 88 cities wants to encourage new radio operators, support licensing and help share information with our peers who are set to provide critical disaster communications when “the big one” happens.

To join, just email: DCS+subscribe@LACDCS.groups.io

Thank you to the 38 DCS members who attended the DCS annual meeting at Santa Clarita Station on June 29, 2024. This is the first post-COVID in-person annual meeting. An excellent presentation by Deputy Jensen, who is part of the OHV unit based out of SCV, on the OHV deputies duties. 

Congratulations to 10,000 volunteer hours pins recipients Deane Bouvier, S-50, and Charles Lambert, M-32, also to 5,000 volunteer hours pin recipient Roger Meredith, K-111. Congratulations also go to the recipients of the 1,000 volunteer hours pins as well as the recipients of the 2023 DCS hours certificates.

PHOTO: Deputy Elliot Mana (left), awardee Deane Bouvier, S-50, S-12 Keith Prebble, and awardee Charles Lambert, M-32.

DCS members are encouraged to check in with various emcomm nets in our region. Active voice and digital nets run every week. Net information below is from the ARES LAX page on ARES South nets.

Tuesdays
1830 hours. 2 meters: K6CHE, 146.145 +/PL 156.7.

Wednesdays
1900 hours. DARN system.

Thursdays
1815 hours. K6CHE, 1282.200.
1830 hours. K6CHE, 449.780 –/PL 131.8
1845 hours. K6CHE, 223.800
1915 hours. 145.510 Simplex

Photo: ARES South Members work their first sizeable field op of 2024 at San Martin in Lakewood. Multiple go kits ran both digital and voice.