How to Join, Subscribe, and Donate to SBCARA

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All dues are voluntary and are not required for any function other than to vote or to hold office. SBCARA is a public charity organization as described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and we will provide a tax receipt for all dues and donations.

We have some exciting projects in store. A new Communications Trailer, Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network Equipment, Emergency Radios for Rural Schools, APRS Weather Station, Southern San Benito County Repeater Project and more! We welcome your input and ideas. Your help and support are greatly appreciated!

For your convenience, payment of dues and donations can be made by check or cash in person or by mail to the address provided below.

SBCARA is a public charity organization as described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and we will provide a tax receipt for all dues and donations.

Thank you for your consideration and continued generous support of the San Benito County Amateur Radio Association.

Executive Committee
Mel Tolentino (President)
Ron Ross ( Treasurer and Past President)
Sara Steiner (Secretary)
Billy Boltz (Quartermaster)
Tim Takeuchi (Advisory Chair)

Mailing Address for donations and dues:

SBCARA % Ron Ross (Treasurer)
3226 Southside Road
Hollister, California 95023

2021 Membership Dues

$20 First family member
$10 for Each additional family members.

With a PayPal Account Visit our account at PayPal by going to http://paypal.me/sbcara/20 (You will have an option to change the amount after you click on the “Send” on the first PayPal screen after this page) or click on this QR Code if you have PayPal as an application on your smart phone

Note: to pay by credit card, a PayPal account is not necessary to contribute on the PayPal site) Note the article on the main page for more details.

If you prefer to pay by physical check, send the check made out to SBCARA to
SBCARA c/o San Benito County ACS/RACES, 3226 Southside Rd, Hollister, CA 95023

Contribute to SBCARA

With a PayPal Account Visit our account at PayPal by going to http://paypal.me/sbcara/ or click on this QR Code if you have PayPal as an application on your smart phone

Note: to pay by credit card, a PayPal account is not necessary to contribute on the PayPal site) Note the article on the main page for more details.

If you prefer to pay by physical check, send the check made out to SBCARA to
SBCARA c/o San Benito County ACS/RACES, 3226 Southside Rd, Hollister, CA 95023

Thank you to our corporate supporters including:

Thanks for funding in part by a COVID-19 Relief Recovery Grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County and United Way of San Benito County.

Quake

Quake Report

Modified Mercalli Scale

The Modified Mercalli, or Mike-Mike scale is used to standardize and make more efficient the reporting of earthquake damage. Instead of reporting damage by using general descriptions like "major" or "minor" or "heavy", a Mike-Mike value is reported. This value is quick and simple to communicate over the air and equates to a standard level of damage as defined in the scale below.

Full Modified Mercalli Scale

MM8	Severe	Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse. Damage great
MM7	Very strong	Damage negligible in buildings of good design & construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage
MM6	Strong	Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.
MM5	Moderate	Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum clocks may stop.
MM4	Light	Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing cars rocked noticeably.
MM3	Weak	Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck.
MM2	Weak	Felt only by few at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings.
MM1	Not felt	Not felt except by very few under especially favorable conditions.

An example of a proper response is: "(your-call-sign), Mike-Mike-4, Tres Pinos"

		Sea Otter Classic Foundation

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2021 Membership Dues

$20 First family member$10 for Each additional family members.

$20 First family member
$10 for Each additional family members.