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The Fresno County
ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency
Service) and Fresno County RACES (Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency Services)
organizations have joined forces. Although
ARES and RACES are separate entities, our
members now can have dual membership and provide
greater flexibilty during emergencies. Using
the same operators and the same frequencies, an
ARES group also enrolled in RACES can "switch
hats" from ARES to RACES and RACES to ARES to meet
the requirements of the situation as it develops.
For example, during a "nondeclared emergency,"
ARES can operate under ARES, but when an emergency
or disaster is officially declared by a state or
federal authority, the operation can become RACES
with no change in personnel or frequencies.
A joint weekly net is
held every Monday night at 19:30 hours
on the N6HEW Repeater.
147.15 (+) PL of 141.3
Packet radio is up during the net on
145.030 and sign on to AC6WS-1.
All Fresno County hams are
encouraged to participate if they have a desire to
serve the community and a willingness to become
proficient in emergency communications. If
you have a question or would like to
join Fresno County ARES/RACES, you may call:
ARES
(EC)
Dan Pruitt
AE6SX
559-779-2974
ae6sx@arrl.net
Fresno County RACES Officer
Glen
Caine N6HEW
559-292-4611
N6HEW
N6HEW@worldnet.att.net
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