Club Call Sign
KB9UNX
Purpose:
To support and facilitate emergency, disaster, and public service related communication systems and services provided to government agencies, the general public and private disaster relief organizations by Amateur Radio Operators through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. The primary purpose shall be the construction and maintenance of a statewide voice and digital wireless two-way communication network.
Emergency Coordinator: Assistant Emergency Coordinator:
David
(Dave) Wendt, N9GQ, N9GQ@arrl.net
James (Jim) Anderson,
KA9VHG, KA9VHG@arrl.net
Weekly ARES/RACES
Networks
Tuesday:
7:00
P.M. Janesville, WB9SHS, 145.450 MHz FM repeater, Tone Access:
123.0 Hertz
Net
control: KB9UNX The repeater is located just west of
Janesville.
Good operating procedures are promoted.
9:00 P.M. The Wisconsin ARES/RACES Statewide Digital Net meets on 145.610 MHz.
The operating mode is Winlink 2000. The Janesville node is KB9UNX-10 or KA9VHG-10.
Meetings
The Rock County ARES/RACES group meets on the fourth Monday of the Month at 7:30 P.M. (No meeting for the month of January.)
Location: South Central Wisconsin Chapter American Red Cross
211 North Parker Drive
Janesville, WI
53545
The
amateur facilities at the American Red Cross location consist of Very High Frequency
(VHF), and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communication equipment. The late
model ham equipment is installed and is being improved. High speed internet
access will be available this Winter, 2010.
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What are the ARES and RACES groups?
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) was created in 1935 by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) to provide any type of radio communications support to public service agencies such as the Red Cross and the National Weather Service (NWS). Charity events, such as runs and bike rides, serve to hone skills that are needed for emergency communications.
Established by the FCC in 1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) provides communications to government agencies in times of need.
RACES is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
RACES operators meet and train regularly with government officials so that they can be an effective part of an emergency response.
ARES and RACES meet as the same organization (Joint membership) in Wisconsin.
They are National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) compliant.
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