The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment with their local ARES leadership 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 to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable but is not a requirement for membership.
Monthly meetings take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Marion County E.O.C. (Emergency Operations Center) located at 300 Ridley Drive in Jasper, TN. Meeting time is 7pm Central and follows monthly amateur radio license testing sessions at 6pm at the same location.
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable but is not a requirement for membership.
Monthly meetings take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Marion County E.O.C. (Emergency Operations Center) located at 300 Ridley Drive in Jasper, TN. Meeting time is 7pm Central and follows monthly amateur radio license testing sessions at 6pm at the same location.