Amateur Radio Emergency Services, with Harvey Wirth (VE5HAW) and Terry White (VE5 TLW)demonstrating the mobile command post, used for various events, including the security at some of the Saskatchewan RoughRider Games and mostly developed for Emergency Communication when tragedy or disaster strikes. Used by Amateurs’ to come to the rescue to provide the necessary communication for police, fire and ambulance personel.
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Make sure to visit the American Radio Relay League website for more information – www.arrl.org . Getting into Amateur Radio is easier now than ever before. ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. The ARRL is a member-society and International Secretariat of the International Amateur Radio Union. —————————————————————————– Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) – www.arrl.org National Traffic System (NTS) – www.arrl.org National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) – www.nvoad.org
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SOME INTERESTING EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICE LINKS CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams www.citizencorps.gov WIKI – Community Emergency Response Teams en.wikipedia.org WIKI – Amateur Radio en.wikipedia.org ARES – Amateur Radio Emergency Services www.ares.org ARRL – ARES www.arrl.org WIKI – ARES en.wikipedia.org RACES – Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service www.usraces.org WIKI – RACES www.usraces.org
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Club meetings: Dec. 23
Manatee Amateur Radio Emergency Services: The group meets 7 pm Dec. 27 at the Red Cross at GT Bray Park, 2905 59th St. W., Bradenton. Sarasota Manatee Merchant Marine Chapter: The group meets for lunch 11:15 am-12:30 pm followed by a meeting Dec. …
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Amateur radio club answers distress calls
"They also have to be ready to do volunteer works and help if their services are needed in areas where there is no telephone network coverage," he said. Saim said in case of emergency, amateur radio network can function as an alternative channel. …
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Learn how to be a HAM
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Ham radio classes will be offered next month for county residents interested in becoming licensed amateur radio operators. Carolina Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES) is offering a …
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Scout Post: Vo-tech robot puts on a show during technology program
By Star-Ledger Staff Scouts Johnny Pullara, Andrew Vanacore, Sean Pelcher and Sam Lee try out a ham radio last month during Pack 368's Technology Fest. The Scouts also learned about thermal imaging, infrared technology and robotics. …
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ARNewsline Report 1788 — Nov 18 2011:
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1788 with a release date of Friday, November 18th, 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1. The following is a QST. Ham radio and the National Weather Service cooperate in a severe weather event in Alaska, rescue radio stands …
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Ambulance to be used during severe weather
Now a group of amateur radio operators will be able to have more technology in the field with an ambulance that has been donated for their use. The Amateur Radio Emergency Services, part of SKYWARN, serves all of Northeast Alabama as trained storm …
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The godfathers of Steve Jobs's genius
As a boy radio ham recovering in Yonkers from St. Vitus's dance (chorea), he built a wooden tower to fix an antenna 125 feet above the ground so he could pick up signals on his headphones. All his life he was intoxicated by height and speed. …
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Council supports chief's ordinances
It was noted that local ham operators share the same antenna service as the local ambulance service. The ham radio operators are used as back up communication in case of a local disaster. Hollowell suggested renting the ham repeater space on Reservoir …
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Hiram Council Approves FY2012 Budget
Amateur Radio Emergency Services are often called on in severe weather or other disaster situations, McDaniel said, to play a key role in communications. McDaniel proposed adding a VHF repeater system and antenna to the Hiram water tower facing Highway …
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