[Wma-ares] Member net activity

[Chuck Chandler]

I see that my post regarding member net check ins has brought up a few
questions, so I will try to answer them here.

ARES members are not required to check in to any nets, or indeed to have
any minimum activity at all.  Many of our members do nothing more than
register with ARES to be possibly available in case of local needs.  We
keep their contact information on file.  This is about 2/3 of our total
enrolled members.

The ARRL has established additional levels of training for ARES Level 1,
Level 2 and Level 3.  These have several requirements for each level, and
for Level 2 and above members are required to check in to an ARES net at
least quarterly.  If you are not an ARES Level 2 or 3 member, this
requirement does not apply to you.

ARES nets are listed
<https://wma.arrl.org/wp-content/uploads/WMA_Ham_Nets.pdf> on the
wma.arrl.org website.

I am attaching the Western Mass. ARRL Task Book, in both MS Word and Adobe
PDF formats, so you can see the requirements and determine if you might
want to move towards an ARES level.

I am also attaching a welcome document I have been sending to all new
members.  It contains a brief description of the different ARES Levels and
a listing of ARES nets.

Again, there is no requirement that you have any level of activity to
remain enrolled in ARES.  However, to maintain a Level 2 or Level 3
certification you must check in to an ARES net at least once per quarter.
This requirement, along with others, is established by the ARRL.

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
chandlerusm at gmail.com
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