KNW-154IS AMATEUR RADIO BECOMING OBSOLETE FOREMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS? Article by David W. Thorne – K6SOJSacramento Valley ARESRevised 12/2021 An article in the January 19, 2001 edition of “Amateur Radio Newsline” said, “One of the reasons that hams are called out in emergencies could begin to disappear in 2006.” The article referred to an FCC directive that … Read more

NET-119LOGGING AND RECORD KEEPING Modified from a Waller County ARES training articlewritten by Christine Smith, N5CAS (sk).Revised 09/2022 Whether Net Control, a SAG wagon communicator, a shadow for an official or the EC controlling assignments for an event, we need to keep logs of our communications just like you would keep your own logs of … Read more

Basic Communication Skills Objective:This lesson introduces communication skills that are specific to emcomm operations, and helps you understand differences from normal Amateur Radio operations. Information:An emergency communicator must do his part to get every message to its intended recipient, quickly, accurately, and with a minimum of fuss. A number of factors can affect your ability … Read more

ARE YOU READY? Training: KNW-102Originally written by Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, ARRL Alabama Section Managerupdated: 01 Aug 2025 by Paul Smith (K5PRS) Anyone who has lived in District 14, Harris County for an appreciable length of time knows about disasters and is, hopefully, prepared for them. Some of our most recent events were: As bad as … Read more

EME-108 KNOW YOUR AGENCIES!KNOW YOUR PARTNERS! As ARES members, we support a number of agencies around us via radio communications when conditions warrant.  Similarly, there are a number of other organizations that also support the same or similar agencies with emergency communications.  When their comms systems fail, ours must work.  While communicators could be assigned … Read more