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ARES®
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| Berkeley County, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)® / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a member run organization of Berkeley County, SC, based Amateur Radio operators (Hams) who are trained and dedicated to providing radio communications for civil-preparedness and relief agencies during periods of local, regional, or national civil emergencies. These emergencies may include natural disasters (such as severe weather, fires, floods or earthquakes) or acts of terrorism. |
| To meet the requirements of the Berkeley County Emergency Operations Plan, a member run organization was formed to chart it’s own course in training, operations and readiness. This group of volunteers is organized under the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ARES® program. |
| Additionally, Berkeley County ARES members will be registered for operation in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) program. An High Frequency (HF) operating position will allow for communications with State and Federal agencies including SC Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), Shared Resources (SHARES), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA, and Military Auxiliary Radio Sevice (MARS) stations. |
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IMPORTANT
REPEATER INFORMATION
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| Berkeley County ARES/RACES will be temporarily shutting down the primary 147.150 repeater located at the landfill site on US 52 for upgrades. All necessary communications will be accomplished using the backup repeater located at the Berkeley EOC, in Moncks Corner. HT users may notice a loss of coverage area during this period but, mobile and base station users should notice no significant difference in coverage. Right Click below for detailed information on the upgrade of the main repeater and the backup repeater) |
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Last Modified:
09-Jan-2012©
Berkeley County, SC ARES®
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| ARES®
is a registered Service Mark of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Inc |
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