Train and mentor others in auxiliary communications.
Welcome to East Bay Communication Systems!
EBCS is the new name for the CCRA, representing both a merger and an expansion of the great pioneering work of the original CCRA founders and members.
As we embark on new missions serving the volunteer radio community throughout the Bay Area, we still adhere to the guiding principles that serve this spirited community: Collaboration, technical excellence, mentorship, and partnership. All are welcome to be part of the effort. There are no dues. Your time and expertise are value enough.
Our mission remains the same, with some new expansion…
1. Provide an auxiliary emergency amateur radio communications repeater system that supports the needs of Bay Area residents.
2. Provide amateur radio operators (hams), students, and teachers communications infrastructure where they can meet using amateur radio.
3. Develop STEM education programs that allow students to grow their skills by managing, building, maintaining, and programming an emergency communications system with the guidance of mentors and partners.
4. EBCS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation able to obtain funding for maintaining the repeater infrastructure and for providing grants and scholarships to students and teachers.
73…Steve Overacker, WA6HAM
One of the Founders of the CCRA, Trustee and Licensee of the WA6HAM repeater system
This site is under construction! Please bear with us as we migrate to our new home here. Thanks for your continued support and understanding.
Our executive leadership team has built and maintained GMRS and Amateur radio repeater systems, Winlink hybrid nodes, and many complementary infrastructure elements.
Our Board consists of proven leaders each with decades of experience serving volunteer radio.
George served as the EOC Manager for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He served as the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager for the City of Brentwood, and he is a CERT instructor. He currently serves as a San Ramon Valley Fire Communication Reserve.
Chris has served 18 years with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection district CERT leadership program. He served in support of a local neighborhood and wide area network of GMRS and Amateur radio systems, 15 years as a Communications Reservist with San Ramon Valley Fire as a COMT, RADO, COML. He has 30 years experience in complex medical and life science devices and electronic medical records.
Dan has been in IT for over 35 years, and in cybersecurity for 25 years. He currently serves as the Administrative Sergeant for the Alameda County Sheriff's Communications Team, the California Region 2 Auxiliary Communications Mutual Aid Coordinator, Executive Director of BEACON Exercise, and he serves as the ARRL East Bay Section Emergency Coordinator. Dan is also an elected Hayward City Council member.
To submit a repeater reservation request for WA6HAM, or for general inquiries, please use this form. One of us will get back to you within the week.