Bear Valley Springs Emergency Radio Team — serving the community since 1999
The Bear Valley Springs Emergency Radio Team (BVSERT) has been part of the BVS community since 1999. Team members attend Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council meetings and help integrate amateur radio into the community's emergency response plans.
Nixle, Red Flag, and ReadyKern rely on internet and cellular infrastructure — which can fail in major emergencies. Amateur radio works even when these systems are down, providing a reliable backup.
Amateur radio has been critical in:
For a $25 donation, BVS residents receive a specially programmed radio and charger. Radios are set to listen-only mode so residents can receive emergency information without accidentally transmitting.
W6SLZ · 146.700(−) · 123.0 PL
Weekly BVSERT Net: Sundays at 1900 (7:00 PM) local
Backup: 145.580 Simplex
Tehachapi Area Repeaters
