Amateur Radio Emergency Service
MWA and ARES, Emergency Partners:
When called into action amateur radio has always been there to provide communications in the time of local and national disaster. The organization that coordinates this training and activities is ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service). Our Emergency Coordinator in Monongalia County is Alan Harris, KD8BMI. You do not need to be a member of the Monongalia Wireless Association or any amateur radio club to become a member. All licensed radio amateurs are eligible to join. If you have any questions or would like to join contact Alan KD8BMI via email lalk92@comcast.net
| EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (EC) Alan Harris K8BMI lalk92@comcast.net |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR DISPATCHER |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR HF CW Traffic |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR HF Phone Traffic Al Heck W3GEG |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR VHF Traffic Bill Ramsey K8BDR |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR Training |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR Public Relations |
Telephone Call Down List:.
Alan KD8BMI is currently working to update the ARES membership roster. This roster is used as a call list to contact and activate amateurs in the event of an emergency. If you are already a member who needs to update their information or a new ham wanting to join please make contact with Alan for more information. He can be reached by email at lalk92@comcast.net
Monongalia ARES Traffic & Training Net every Monday at 9PM 145.430 Repeater.
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