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Our Mission Providing Emergency Communication Support via Amateur Radio Delaware County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is an organized unit of trained, FCC-licensed volunteer Amateur Radio operators dedicated to providing back-up, auxiliary emergency communication support to the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services (DES). Support is also provided to local, county and state agencies including PEMA and federal agencies including FEMA during disasters and other emergencies. The unit also provides communication support for public service events, widespread health emergencies and important exercises and drills.
About Delaware County ARES-RACES When All Else Fails... Amateur Radio WorksAmateur
Radio Emergency Service (ARES) personnel are licensed by the Federal
Communications Commis Delaware County ARES-RACES is an affiliate of the American Radio Relay League and comes under the jurisdiction of District 1 of the Eastern Pennsylvania Section. The unit maintains a close working relationship with the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services and has an office and communications station at the 911 Center in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. The Delaware County unit also works closely with sister units in Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties and provides mutual aid when requested. Delaware County ARES-RACES serves a critical role in a heavily populated industrialized area of suburban Philadelphia. Within its jurisdiction more than half a million people live and work. Most of Philadelphia International Airport lies within Delaware County as do major refineries at Marcus Hook, where ocean-going tankers offload crude oil. Major highways traverse the county including Interstate 95, Route 1 and Route 476. A major river, the mighty Delaware, conveys considerable tonnage through Delaware County to the Port of Philadelphia. The potential for both man-made and natural disasters is real and Delaware County ARES-RACES stands ready to assist with auxiliary emergency communications services should the need arise.
Weekly ARES-RACES Net KA3TWG Repeater 446.925, pl 173.8, Monday, 1930 HoursAll Amateur Radio operators are encouraged to participate in the weekly Delaware County ARES-RACES Net held each Monday evening at 1930 hours local time on the KA3TWG 446.925 repeater in Bethel Township in the southwestern part of Delaware County. The pl tone for the repeater is 173.8 Hz. The directed net is used a drill and emergency communications protocols are followed. Important announcements concerning operating activities and upcoming events are made during the net. ARES team members are encouraged to operate via emergency power during the weekly nets to test batteries and equipment. Echolink users may check into the net via the KA3TWG-R Node (446925). New users will have to register with the Echolink system and a notification email should be sent to KA3TWG: email KA3TWG Delaware County ARES-RACES Officers
ARES is a registered servicemark of the American Radio Relay league and may not be used without permission.
Visitors since 12/17/09
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