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Fauquier County Fauquier County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

&&Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

(RACES)(RACES)

Emergency Support Emergency Support Through Ham RadioThrough Ham Radio

National Preparedness National Preparedness MonthMonth

Get a Kit.Get a Kit. Make a Plan.Make a Plan. Be Informed.Be Informed. Get Involved.Get Involved.

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RACESRACES

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ARES Overview

•The Amateur Radio Emergency Service or “ARES” was established in 1935 as part of the ARRL field organization

•ARES consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes

Track Record

•For almost 100 years radio amateurs have been building a proud tradition of public service

•ARES groups are activated to help in real emergencies somewhere in the US almost every week

•Both the White House and Congressional reports on Hurricane Katrina praised the role of more than 1,000 amateur radio operators who provided emergency communications during the disaster

When all else fails….amateur radio still works!

ARES in Virginia

•62 County Emergency Coordinators

•10 District Emergency Coordinators

•178 Registered ARES Members

ARES Virginia SectionCarl Clements, W4CAC, Section Manager

Fauquier County ARES Mark Lindsey, KD6AKC, Fauquier EC

ARES District 2 National Capitol AreaHoward Cunningham, WD5DBC. District 2 Emergency Coordinator

Ed Krom - WD4KHPSection Emergency Coordinator for ARES/RACES of Virginia

Fauquier ARES FactsFauquier ARES Facts

28 registered ARES members28 registered ARES members Over 200 licensed hams in Fauquier CountyOver 200 licensed hams in Fauquier County

County Emergency Plan includes ARES County Emergency Plan includes ARES County equipment is staged to support County equipment is staged to support

emergenciesemergencies Incident Command System training is Incident Command System training is

underway for ARES membersunderway for ARES members

Fauquier ARES CapabilitiesFauquier ARES Capabilities

• VHF voice (FARA Repeater)VHF voice (FARA Repeater)• With EchoLinkWith EchoLink• VHF Packet (FARA BBS)VHF Packet (FARA BBS)• National Traffic System (VTN and VDN)National Traffic System (VTN and VDN)• HF voice and digital (long haul)HF voice and digital (long haul)• 4 VHF/UHF Go-kits (County)4 VHF/UHF Go-kits (County)• 4 Fixed Antenna Sites (County)4 Fixed Antenna Sites (County)• Some repairs neededSome repairs needed• APRS Position TrackingAPRS Position Tracking

Fauquier ARES FutureFauquier ARES Future IN WORK UHF Voice Repeater (FARA) Fixed antenna at the new EOC Slow-scan image transmission

NEEDED Fixed antenna at all area

shelters Local WINLINK 2000

Connectivity Radio to Internet email

Additional VHF Packet Nodes

POSSIBLE D-STAR Digital Radio

Repeater Amateur Television

How Can You HelpHow Can You Help

Membership in ARESMembership in ARES Especially National Traffic SystemEspecially National Traffic System

Repeater site neededRepeater site needed 440 repeater 440 repeater

WINLink 2000 NodeWINLink 2000 Node 24hr capable VHF packet station with 24hr capable VHF packet station with

internetinternet

SkywarnSkywarn NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS)

established SKYWARN® with partner established SKYWARN® with partner organizations in the 1970’sorganizations in the 1970’s

Nearly 290,000 trained volunteer severe weather Nearly 290,000 trained volunteer severe weather spottersspotters

NWS encourages anyone with an interest in NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service and access to communication, public service and access to communication, such HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN® program such HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN® program

Administered and trained by 122 local Weather Administered and trained by 122 local Weather Forecast OfficesForecast Offices

The working partnership between NWS and The working partnership between NWS and ARRL is formally documented through a ARRL is formally documented through a Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding

“Skywarn® and the Skywarn® logo are registered trademarks of the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration, used with permission.”

Locally: 147.300 Rptr

RACESRACES RRadio adio AAmateur mateur CCivil ivil EEmergency mergency SServiceervice Volunteers to govt agencies in Volunteers to govt agencies in extraordinary needextraordinary need

Major declared emergencyMajor declared emergency Certified PersonnelCertified Personnel Communications needs (not just ham radio)Communications needs (not just ham radio)

FEMA provides RACES planning guidance and FEMA provides RACES planning guidance and assistance to state and local gov’tassistance to state and local gov’t

FCC regulates RACES operations on ham bandsFCC regulates RACES operations on ham bands Limits on trainingLimits on training

Administered by local, county, state civil defense Administered by local, county, state civil defense agency responsible for disaster servicesagency responsible for disaster services ARES converts to RACES in Virginia when neededARES converts to RACES in Virginia when needed

NTSNTS• The “RELAY” in American Radio Relay League (ARRL)The “RELAY” in American Radio Relay League (ARRL)• Started in 1915 as the formal ARRL system Started in 1915 as the formal ARRL system

– Voice, CW, DigitalVoice, CW, Digital

• NTS and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)NTS and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)• Requirements to join: Any level Ham license & interestRequirements to join: Any level Ham license & interest• ARRL Field Organization Appointments: ARRL Field Organization Appointments:

– Official Relay Station (ORS)Official Relay Station (ORS)– Digital Relay Station (DRS)Digital Relay Station (DRS)– Section Traffic Manager (STM).Section Traffic Manager (STM).

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VHF/UHF Phone, HF Phone, CW, DigitalVHF/UHF Phone, HF Phone, CW, Digital

HF Phone, CW, DigitalHF Phone, CW, Digital

Amateur Radio Relay LeagueAmateur Radio Relay League

• 71 administrative sections71 administrative sections• Elected Section Manager (SM)Elected Section Manager (SM)

– ElectedElected every two yearsevery two years– Not involved in League policy-makingNot involved in League policy-making– League-policy making is a function reserved for theLeague-policy making is a function reserved for the Division Division

DirectorDirector

• Recruit: Recruit: – Emergency communications (ARES)Emergency communications (ARES)– Message traffic (NTS)Message traffic (NTS)– Volunteer monitoring (OOS)Volunteer monitoring (OOS)– RFI problem-solving RFI problem-solving – Support of affiliated clubsSupport of affiliated clubs– Government liaisonGovernment liaison– Encouragement of technical activitiesEncouragement of technical activities– Dissemination of on-the-air bulletinsDissemination of on-the-air bulletins

FARAFARAFauquier Amateur Radio AssociationFauquier Amateur Radio Association

• Monthly MeetingsMonthly Meetings• Fun ActivitiesFun Activities• W4VA RepeaterW4VA Repeater• Social EventsSocial Events• License ClassesLicense Classes

• The Fauquier Amateur Radio Association is your local clubARRL Affiliated Club

FARA Logo is copyright 2000

MARSMARS• Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)• Department of Defense sponsored programDepartment of Defense sponsored program

– Separately managed by the three servicesSeparately managed by the three services• Civilian auxiliary consisting primarily of licensed amateur Civilian auxiliary consisting primarily of licensed amateur

radio operators radio operators – Also include active duty, reserve, and National Guard units; Also include active duty, reserve, and National Guard units;

Navy, Marine Corps, and National Oceanic and Navy, Marine Corps, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ships, and Coast Guard cutters Atmospheric Administration ships, and Coast Guard cutters and shore stationsand shore stations

• Long history of providing worldwide auxiliary emergency Long history of providing worldwide auxiliary emergency communications during times of needcommunications during times of need

• Over 5,000 members Over 5,000 members • "Proudly serving those who serve""Proudly serving those who serve"

OtherVolunteers

Understanding the Org Charts…Understanding the Org Charts…

ARES: ARRL Organization of emergency communication volunteersARES: ARRL Organization of emergency communication volunteers

RACES: Government communication service established for civil emergency RACES: Government communication service established for civil emergency support – specific FCC operating rulessupport – specific FCC operating rules

SKYWARN: NOAA volunteer weather spottersSKYWARN: NOAA volunteer weather spotters

FARA: Fauquier County Radio Club (ARRL Affiliated)FARA: Fauquier County Radio Club (ARRL Affiliated)

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