ARES/RACES of Delaware County
Mission: Providing Emergency Communications Support. Delaware County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is an organized unit of trained, FCC-licensed volunteers.
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About Delco ARES
Delco ARES is an organized unit of trained, FCC-licensed volunteer Amateur Radio operators dedicated to providing back-up, auxiliary emergency communication support.
Weekly Net
Weekly ARES Net Analog, Monday, 19:30 with Digital Net following around 20:15 local time. All Amateur Radio operators are encouraged to participate.
Join ARES-RACES
If you're a licensed Amateur Radio operator interested in volunteering with Delaware County ARES-RACES, please complete a membership application.
ARES
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is the emergency communications arm of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
ARES Repeaters
Delaware County ARES-RACES operates ten repeaters dedicated to emergency communications from five sites within the county.
Standard Operating Procedures
Emergency and Standard Operating Procedures for Delaware County ARES/RACES members. You’ll find what to do in an emergency, items to have ready in your go bag, and the Delco ARES and ARES manuals.
Field Communications
At the heart of ARES-RACES is the capability to respond to an emergency, deploying personnel and equipment to provide critical communications when commercial or government systems fail.
SKYWARN
SKYWARN is a self-contained network of certified weather spotters sponsored and trained by the National Weather Service (NWS).
Training
Training is critical to the mission of Delaware County ARES-RACES.
Documentation
Documentation for Delaware County ARES-RACES members is all organized and printable from this section here.
Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio is a fascinating hobby that has broad appeal. More than 600,000 people in the United States are licensed in the Amateur Radio Service.
Members
If you are already a member of ARES/RACES of Delaware County Pennsylvania, you can use this link to access the member area.