| ACTIVITY SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| Saturday May 19 |
GOLDEN GUARDIAN EXERCISE County-wide exercise. Watch the weekly messages and listen to the weekly net for more information. |
| Saturday May 19 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Sunday May 20 |
LASD MEMORIAL TOURCH RUN Need 3 people to staff Follow Van. Additional details on the weekly net. |
| Sunday May 20 0800-1800 |
TOPANGA BANJO & FIDDLE CONTEST The Topanga Banjo & Fiddle contest occurs at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. This a great event for our radio and non-radio members. We will operate in 3 shifts for this event but please participate when you can. Shift 'A' will be from 0800 to 1100, Shift 'B' will be from 1030 to 1430, and shift 'C' will be 1400 to 1800. Radio operators please note this will be a HT event. All participating members are reminded to wear their DCS ID and your DCS uniform. Paramount Ranch is located on Cornell Rd. off of Kanan Rd. south of the 101 freeway. |
| Monday May 28 |
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY There will not be a DCS-22 Net because of the Holiday. |
| Wednesday May 30 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Saturday June 16 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Saturday June 16 |
SHERIFF'S CYCLEFEST COMM SUPPORT The Cyclefest will consist of a bicycle "Tour" of three separate routes of varying lengths from the Long route; 62 mile, a Metric Century, the Intermediate route; 34 miles, and the Short route; 17 miles. All of the routes will be starting from Lost Hills Station. We are tasked with providing communication for all routes. We will need as many operators as possible, and technical assistance with cross band repeaters and simplex operation. Please give a space on your calendar for this event. |
| Wednesday June 27 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Saturday June 30 0800-1630 |
AMERICAN HEROS AIR SHOW DCS-22 will be displaying our Mobile Response Vehicle at the American Heroes Air Show in Lakeview Terrace at Hansen Dam. This is a free event and open to the public. Emergency helicopters and equipment are displayed from all over the southland including military search and rescue units. Check the website at Heroes-Airshow.com. We must have our van in place before 0800. The Van will depart the Station by 0630 hours and will need at least two persons to man it for the day. Other DCS members can arrive during the day to take booth duty and see the show. The helicopter fly-in occurs during the morning hours and the BIG fly-away occurs about 1600 - 1700 hours. It's quite a sight to see. Plan to bring the family and help us show off our Van during the day. If you can assist with the van movement or booth duty, please email K-01. |
| Monday July 2 1800-2000 |
COUNTYWIDE NET CONTROL DCS-22 will be conducting the Countywide Net from the Lost Hills Station. We need operators to assist by operating as Net control on several bands. Please notify the LHS net control if you can participate. Message taker positions also need to be filled. All operators will need to be on duty at 1800 to review operating procedures and paperwork. |
| Wednesday July 4 |
CALABASAS HIGH SCHOOL FIREWORKS DISPLAY SUPPORT Traffic Detail - At least 6 members in uniform are needed. If you are available for this activity please call or email Tom Cagen, K-01. |
| Sunday July 15 0900-1630 |
DCS-22 SPONSORED LICENSING CLASS & EXAM This special one-day session is designed for those who wish to obtain the entry level Amateur Radio License (Technician) by studying specificaly for the exam, with the intention of taking follow-up classes to learn more about the material and how to operate a radio. Approximately five hours are dedicated to preparing for the exam. During this time registrants are provided breakfast, hot drinks, and a hot lunch. The exam is conducted at 1500 hours (3 PM) and results are known before the end of the session. Individuals interested in registering for the Licensing Class should go to http://hamclass.goodkin.net. If you need more information, contact Norm Goodkin, K6YXH. All sessions are held at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. DCS-22 has loaner radios available for those individuals passing the exam and interested in joining the organization. Details will be provided at the class. This session is the first of a series of three sessions designed to get you started in Amateur Radio. The second session, "Selecting an Amateur Radio", is designed to explain the choices for radios and what the new Ham can reasonably expect from his/her radio. The third session, "How to Use Your Radio" is dedicatd to learning how to use the new radio that you have purchased. Those who are eligible for loaner radios are expected to attend this session. These last two sessions appear on the schedule below. |
| Tuesday July 17 1900-2130 |
DCS-22 SPONSORED "SELECTING AN AMATEUR RADIO" CLASS This is part two of the DCS-22 Program for licensing and recruiting new members. The session is used to explain the choices for radios, and what the new hams can reasonablly expect from a ham radio. A lot of the concepts that are on the Amateur Technician Class exam that they need to understand in order to know what radio to buy, are explained in this session. Radios, brochures and accessories, are available to look at so they will know what they need besides the basic radio. This is actually the class where individuals learn about what radios are and what they do. This session is open to existing DCS-22 members. Individuals planning to attend should send an email to Norm Goodkin, K6YXH so he can plan space and materials. This session is held at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. |
| Saturday July 21 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Wednesday July 25 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Tuesday July 31 1900-2130 |
DCS-22 SPONSORED "HOW TO USE YOUR AMATEUR RADIO" CLASS This is part three of the DCS-22 Program for licensing and recruiting new members. During this session everyone learns to program a simplex and repeater frequency into their radio, and a quick directed net is held giving everyone a chance to get on the air and test their radio programming. A review of how repeaters work is presented so everyone understands why there's an offset and what frequencies the repeaters are listening to and transmitting on. Loaner radios are available for use during the class for those without a radio. This session is also open to existing DCS-22 members. Individuals planning to attend should send an email to Norm Goodkin, K6YXH so he can plan space and materials. This session is held at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. |
| Saturday August 4 0800-1430 |
DCS QUARTERLY TRAINING DCS County-wide training is held at the County EOC, 1275 N Eastern Ave (just South of the I-10 Freeway), Los Angeles, CA 90063. Training for prospective new members is normally offered starting at 0800. This class will last until approximately 1430 hours. Only individuals who have completed their New Member processing, and who have the approval of the responsible DCO, may attend this class. If there is enough demand, Van transportation will be provided from Lost Hills Station. Contact Tom Cagan - K-01 to be included. |
| Saturday August 18 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Wednesday August 29 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Saturday & Sunday September 1 & 2 1000-2200 |
MALIBU CHILI COOK-OFF Opportunity to support one of our sponsors. More details will be provided in the weekly messages and on the weekly net. Your participation is important. |
| Monday September 3 |
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY There will not be a DCS-22 Net because of the Holiday. |
| Saturday September 15 1100-1600 |
LOST HILLS STATION OPEN HOUSE We need DCS members to be on hand to explain to the visitors about DCS and tour them through the DCS equipment. Friends, family, coworkers, everybody is invited to attend. Please be in uniform to show our professionalism to the visiting public. |
| Saturday September 15 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY There will not be a work party this weekend because of the LHS Open House. |
| Saturday & Sunday September 15 & 16 |
NAUTICA RACE SUPPORT The department will need assistance to keep traffic clear of the race. Be at the briefing in the shopping center near the intersection of Busch Rd. and PCH (Near the East end of Zuma Beach) by 0700 on both days. Come in Class C uniform and bring traffic vest, flashlight, and radio. The event will run until about 1200 hours, both days. |
| Wednesday September 26 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Saturday October 6 |
REYES ADOBE DAYS PARADE DCS-22 will assist on Saturday from 0600 to 1000 at the Reyes Adobe Days Parade. Please notify net control or send an email to Tom Cagen (K-01) to indicate your participation. |
| Saturday October 20 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Sunday October 21 0900-1630 |
DCS-22 SPONSORED LICENSING CLASS & EXAM This special one-day session is designed for those who wish to obtain the entry level Amateur Radio License (Technician) by studying specificaly for the exam, with the intention of taking follow-up classes to learn more about the material and how to operate a radio. Approximately five hours are dedicated to preparing for the exam. During this time registrants are provided breakfast, hot drinks, and a hot lunch. The exam is conducted at 1500 hours (3 PM) and results are known before the end of the session. Individuals interested in registering for the Licensing Class should go to http://hamclass.goodkin.net. If you need more information, contact Norm Goodkin, K6YXH. All sessions are held at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. DCS-22 has loaner radios available for those individuals passing the exam and interested in joining the organization. Details will be provided at the class. This session is the first of a series of three sessions designed to get you started in Amateur Radio. The second session, "Selecting an Amateur Radio", is designed to explain the choices for radios and what the new Ham can reasonably expect from his/her radio. The third session, "How to Use Your Radio" is dedicatd to learning how to use the new radio that you have purchased. Those who are eligible for loaner radios are expected to attend this session. These last two sessions appear on the schedule below. |
| Wednesday October 23 1900-2130 |
DCS-22 SPONSORED "SELECTING AN AMATEUR RADIO" CLASS This is part two of the DCS-22 Program for licensing and recruiting new members. The session is used to explain the choices for radios, and what the new hams can reasonablly expect from a ham radio. A lot of the concepts that are on the Amateur Technician Class exam that they need to understand in order to know what radio to buy, are explained in this session. Radios, brochures and accessories, are available to look at so they will know what they need besides the basic radio. This is actually the class where individuals learn about what radios are and what they do. This session is open to existing DCS-22 members. Individuals planning to attend should send an email to Norm Goodkin, K6YXH so he can plan space and materials. This session is held at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. |
| Wednesday October 24 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Wednesday October 31 |
HALLOWEEN PATROL - MALIBU Watch the weekly messages and listen to the weekly net for more information. |
| Saturday November 3 0800-1430 |
DCS QUARTERLY TRAINING DCS County-wide training is held at the County EOC, 1275 N Eastern Ave (just South of the I-10 Freeway), Los Angeles, CA 90063. Training for prospective new members is normally offered starting at 0800. This class will last until approximately 1430 hours. Only individuals who have completed their New Member processing, and who have the approval of the responsible DCO, may attend this class. If there is enough demand, Van transportation will be provided from Lost Hills Station. Contact Tom Cagan - K-01 to be included. |
| Wednesday November 7 1900-2130 |
DCS-22 SPONSORED "HOW TO USE YOUR AMATEUR RADIO" CLASS This is part three of the DCS-22 Program for licensing and recruiting new members. During this session everyone learns to program a simplex and repeater frequency into their radio, and a quick directed net is held giving everyone a chance to get on the air and test their radio programming. A review of how repeaters work is presented so everyone understands why there's an offset and what frequencies the repeaters are listening to and transmitting on. Loaner radios are available for use during the class for those without a radio. This session is also open to existing DCS-22 members. Individuals planning to attend should send an email to Norm Goodkin, K6YXH so he can plan space and materials. This session is held at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. |
| Saturday November 17 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Wednesday November 28 1900 |
STAFF MEETING Open to Staff Members ONLY. |
| Saturday December 15 0900 |
EQUIPMENT WORK DAY Work team normally meets on 3rd Saturday of each month at Lost Hills Sheriff Station to perform routine maintenance and upgrades to our Mobile Command Post (MCP) and the equipment that we utilize during events and activations. The day starts with an 0800 breakfast at CoCo's on Las Virgines Road for those that want to attend. |
| Monday December 31 |
NEW YEARS EVE HOLIDAY There will not be a DCS-22 Net because of the Holiday. |