[Wma-ares] Member net activity

[Gary Roy]

Thank you, Chuck

Gary Roy KB1AKU
groy773 at gmail.com
KB1AKU at arrl.net
(413) 530-8527
President of FCARC
D.E.C. For Franklin/Hampshire Counties


On Fri, Jul 4, 2025 at 07:02 Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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