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Overview ARESSKYWARNRACESNTSARRLFARAMARS Amateur Radio Volunteers ARRL FARA RACES Skywarn ARES MARS NTS

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 Section Carl Clements, W4CAC, Section Manager Fauquier County ARES Mark Lindsey, KD6AKC, Fauquier EC ARES District 2 National Capitol Area Howard Cunningham, WD5DBC. District 2 Emergency Coordinator Ed Krom - WD4KHP Section Emergency Coordinator for ARES/RACES of Virginia

Fauquier ARES Facts 28 registered ARES members 28 registered ARES members Over 200 licensed hams in Fauquier County Over 200 licensed hams in Fauquier County County Emergency Plan includes ARES County Emergency Plan includes ARES County equipment is staged to support emergencies County equipment is staged to support emergencies Incident Command System training is underway for ARES members Incident Command System training is underway for ARES members

Fauquier ARES Capabilities VHF voice (FARA Repeater) VHF voice (FARA Repeater) With EchoLink With 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 needed Some repairs needed APRS Position Tracking APRS Position Tracking

Fauquier 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  Additional VHF Packet Nodes  POSSIBLE  D-STAR Digital Radio Repeater  Amateur Television

How Can You Help Membership in ARES Membership in ARES  Especially National Traffic System Repeater site needed Repeater site needed 440 repeater 440 repeater WINLink 2000 Node WINLink 2000 Node 24hr capable VHF packet station with internet 24hr capable VHF packet station with internet

Skywarn  NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN® with partner organizations in the 1970’s  Nearly 290,000 trained volunteer severe weather spotters  NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service and access to communication, such HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN® program  Administered and trained by 122 local Weather Forecast Offices  The working partnership between NWS and ARRL is formally documented through a Memorandum of Understanding “Skywarn® and the Skywarn® logo are registered trademarks of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, used with permission.” Locally: Rptr

RACES  Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service  Volunteers to govt agencies in extraordinary need  Major declared emergency  Certified Personnel  Communications needs (not just ham radio)  FEMA provides RACES planning guidance and assistance to state and local gov’t  FCC regulates RACES operations on ham bands  Limits on training  Administered by local, county, state civil defense agency responsible for disaster services  ARES converts to RACES in Virginia when needed

NTS 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, Digital NTS and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) NTS and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Requirements to join: Any level Ham license & interest Requirements to join: Any level Ham license & interest ARRL Field Organization Appointments: ARRL Field Organization Appointments: – Official Relay Station (ORS) – Digital Relay Station (DRS) – Section Traffic Manager (STM). Section/ Local Nets Region Nets Area Nets Trans Continental Corps Region Nets Section / Local Nets VHF/UHF Phone, HF Phone, CW, Digital HF Phone, CW, Digital

Amateur Radio Relay League 71 administrative sections 71 administrative sections Elected Section Manager (SM) Elected Section Manager (SM) – Elected every two years – Not involved in League policy-making – League-policy making is a function reserved for the Division Director Recruit: Recruit: – Emergency communications (ARES) – Message traffic (NTS) – Volunteer monitoring (OOS) – RFI problem-solving – Support of affiliated clubs – Government liaison – Encouragement of technical activities – Dissemination of on-the-air bulletins

FARA Fauquier Amateur Radio Association Monthly Meetings Monthly Meetings Fun Activities Fun Activities W4VA Repeater W4VA Repeater Social Events Social Events License Classes License Classes The Fauquier Amateur Radio Association is your local club ARRL Affiliated Club FARA Logo is copyright 2000

MARS Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Department of Defense sponsored program Department of Defense sponsored program – Separately managed by the three services Civilian auxiliary consisting primarily of licensed amateur radio operators Civilian auxiliary consisting primarily of licensed amateur radio operators – Also include active duty, reserve, and National Guard units; Navy, Marine Corps, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ships, and Coast Guard cutters and shore stations Long history of providing worldwide auxiliary emergency communications during times of need Long history of providing worldwide auxiliary emergency communications during times of need Over 5,000 members Over 5,000 members "Proudly serving those who serve" "Proudly serving those who serve"

Other Volunteers Understanding the Org Charts…  ARES: ARRL Organization of emergency communication volunteers  RACES: Government communication service established for civil emergency support – specific FCC operating rules  SKYWARN: NOAA volunteer weather spotters  FARA: Fauquier County Radio Club (ARRL Affiliated) Amateur Radio ARRL FARA RACES Skywarn ARES MARS NTS