MDARC ARES/RACES

Emergency Communication Services Provided by Amateur Radio Operators

ARES -- Amateur Radio Emergency Service

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service is composed of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communication duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, whether or not a member of ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership. The only qualification is a sincere desire to serve.

ARES Membership Application

RACES -- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

Founded in 1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service is a protocol created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC Part 97, Section 407). RACES works principally at the local level through local and state civil defense agencies organized by state government to provide emergency communications in the event the FCC authorizes its use.

RACES Resource Library

Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans (CPG 1-101)

Guidance for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (CPG 1-15)

Contra Costa County ECOMM Nets
Central County 145.680 Simplex, Thursdays @ 7:00pm

East County 146.535 Simplex, Thursdays @ 7:00pm

South County 146.355/+ (77 PL), Thursdays @ 7:00pm

West County 145.110/- (82.5 PL), Thursdays @ 7:00pm

HF Net 3.893 MHz LSB, Thursdays @ 6:35 PM

Dual membership is encouraged. For more Information:

Emergency Information

ARES / RACES