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Amateur Radio Emergency |
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Amateur Radio Emergency |
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The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
We have an active Ares group here on the Cape in Hyannis and it is also affiliated with the Red Cross. The Cape Ares group is headed up by FARA member Frank O'Laughlin, WQ1O. Frank is always seeking volunteers for ARES here on the Cape. To find out more about ARES we have provided the following links and documents..
ARRL Public Service Communications Manual (PDF document)
Cape Cod ARES Go Kits (as presented by Frank at July FARA meeting)
24 hour go kit (PDF File)
72 hour go kit (PDF file)
For further information contact: Frank O'Laughlin,
New Falmouth EOC Center
Updated: 07/04/2007