So…what is C.A.R.E.? The Consortium of Amateur Radio Experimenters, formed in

1989 in San Diego, CA, maintains a primary focus of providing the communities in

which we serve, a highly sophisticated, linked amateur radio wireless network.

System access is available for disaster relief groups such as the Amateur Radio

Emergency Service (ARES), which provides a corps of volunteer communicators to

handle "traffic" throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties in Southern

California. Affiliate stations privately own, operate and maintain amateur radio

repeaters and linked stations on the 50, 144, 220, 440, 900 and 1200 MHz bands in

the western regions of the United States.

We have now expanded our coverage area and communications effectiveness "from

coast to coast" by linking our local repeaters with other repeater and linked wireless

systems, utilizing VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) via EchoLink and IRLP

Gateways. Additionally, we now can communicate worldwide using this state-of-the art

technology. C.A.R.E. sponsors and operates an EchoLink Conference

Server/Gateway in Odessa, TX (*CARE_HUB*) Node #119705.

Other C.A.R.E. activities include applied research in digital form factor modes,

satellite communication, microwave, amateur television and spread spectrum

communications. All C.A.R.E. repeaters, links, remote bases, digital gateways, etc.

are privately owned and operated. Each owner and/or club of a C.A.R.E. affiliated

station bears the cost of construction and maintenance of their own equipment and

facilities. C.A.R.E. is not a club. There are no elected officers, politics, business

meetings, etc. We provide a valuable service to our respective communities during

times of emergency, and enjoy communicating with other amateur radio operators

on a day-to-day basis.

All C.A.R.E. affiliated linked systems and digital gateways adhere to a stringent set

of "best practices" operational standards.

For further information, you may contact: Stu, (WV6H) wv6h; Scott,

(WB2UZR) wb2uzr, Bob, (W2YMM) w2ymm, or Rick, (N6NR) n6nr .

Be sure to check out the new Yahoo Group.

This group was created to disseminate information to the frequent users of the

Care_Hub EchoLink conference, Node number 119705. The group can also be used by users to exchange information, get help, show off their links, whatever!

Alt Address http://www.carehub.w2ymm.net

I put this site together to pass information about the *CARE_HUB* Hosted by Stu WV6H.

As of 12/22/05 there is now a new Yahoo Group with information about the CARE_HUB