Emergency Communications | Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club
1035 Carol Lane, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lafayette, CA 94549
Eligibility
Licensed amateur radio operators or individuals pursuing a license
Required documents
None
Hours
Third Friday of the month, 7:30pm via zoom
To access this service, contact:
Larry Bradley (President)
925-288-1730
Voice·
Main Number
Websitehttps://www.mdarc.org
Languages
English only
Application process
Call for information or check website
Fees
Call for information
Service area
Contra Costa County
Provides services via zoom for ham radio operators in Contra Costa County including licensing exams. During a disaster or emergency crisis, Amateur Radio operators set up and operate organized communication networks locally for governmental and emergency officials, as well as non-commercial communication for private citizens affected by the disaster. Amateur Radio operators are most likely to be active after disasters that damage regular lines of communications due to power outages and destruction of telephone, cellular and other infrastructure-dependent systems.
Last Assured
05/15/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club
Provides services and information for ham radio operators, including licensing. During a disaster or emergency crisis, Amateur Radio operators set up and operate organized communication networks locally for governmental and emergency officials, as well as non-commercial communication for private citizens affected by the disaster. Amateur Radio operators are most likely to be active after disasters that damage regular lines of communications due to power outages and destruction of telephone, cellular and other infrastructure-dependent systems.