[FARC] ARES Information

[Mike Myers]

At the club meeting this week there was a lot of interest in ARES.  This
email will provide some more detail on what ARES is, how to sign up and
links to more information.



*Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES)    [image: ares_cl.jpg]
<http://www.arrl.org/images/view//Public_Service/ARES/ares_cl.jpg>*

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs
who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with
their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service
when disaster strikes.

*ARES Membership Requirements*

Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local
or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES.
Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES.  Please
inquire at the local level for specific information.  Because ARES is an
Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for
membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but
is not a requirement for membership.

*How to Get Involved in ARES*

Fill out the ARES Registration form
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ARESRegistrationForm9-15.pdf> and send it
to me.

Documentation you can download


   - Download the ARES Manual [PDF]
   <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARESmanual2015.pdf>
   - ARES Field Resources Manual [PDF]
   <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ARES_FR_Manual.pdf>

Some Training Materials

http://www.angelfire.com/trek/kd5ons/Level1/Level1.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/trek/kd5ons/Level2/Level2.htm

https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx


Mike

K3DO

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Mike Myers
netnutmike at gmail.com
K3DO

http://mikemyers.me