BERKELEY COUNTY, SC
ARES®/RACES TRAINING

This page contains links to various ARES® related training documents:

Briefing given at Berkeley ARES/RACES meeting on 25 July 2009 on Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) by Mike Patterson, KG4PDA, Emergency Disaster Services Director in PowerPoint format.  
SATERN BRIEFING
     
Emergency Reference Information for Amateur Radio Station W4BRK (modified FS-255)
REFERENCE INFO
 
An easy-to-read version of the U.S. HF Bandplan in PDF format.  
HF BANDPLAN
 
ARES Field Resources Manual (PDF Format).  
ARES FRM
 
Quick Reference Guide for Yaesu FT-2800M 2M FM Transceivers (PDF Format).  
FT-2800M GUIDE
 
Some excerpts from the ARRL Public Service Communications Manual (PSCM)  
PSCM
 
A "Pop Quiz" on basic EMCOMM concepts  

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS W/ANSWERS

     
FEMA Training requirements  
FEMA TRAINING
 
This handy operating aid contains five useful references including the UTC time conversion chart, the ITU phonetic alphabet, guidelines to using the RST System, communication procedures and good phone operating guidelines (PDF Format).  
OP AIDS
 
List of Voluntary and Mandatory, Berkeley County, American Red Cross Disaster Shelters w/Map References to 2010 Berkeley County Street Atlas (PDF Format).  
SHELTERS
 
Procedures for using ARRL Radiogram Forms (PDF Format).  
ARRL RADIOGRAMS
 
ARRL Radiogram Forms explained line-by-line (PDF Format).  
RADIOGRAM FORMAT
 
ARRL Radiogram Forms (PDF in printer friendly format).  
RADIOGRAM FORMS
 
Information on ARES© standard PowerPole connectors.  
POWERPOLES
 
The Anatomy of the Anderson PowerPole Connector - A presentation made to the Trident Amateur Radio Club (TARC) (PDF Format).  
ANATOMY
     
A listing of HF and VHF/UHF, emergency and other frequencies of interest.  
EMERG FREQS
 
Low Country Regional Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan (Berkeley, Charleston, & Dorchester Counties) 01 Jun 2011  
EMCOMM PLAN
 
Weather information including NWR frequencies.  
WEATHER
 
The US Amateur BandPlan in Text format.  
ARRL BANDPLAN
 
USEFUL LINKS - This page is a collection of links to webpages of general interest to Amateur Radio Operators.  
USEFUL LINKS
 
This form is for registration in either or both: Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) at the County and/or State level. (MS Word Format)  
SC REG FORM
PDF Format  
SC REG FORM
 
NTS MPG Chapter 2 - Sending Messages on Voice, MPG2 - PDF Format  
NTS MPG CHAPT 2
 
FEMA ICS-213 & NIMS ICS-213 Modified for Berkeley County ARES/RACES use - PDF Format  
ICS-213
 
ICS-213 (MODIFIED)
 
A listing of SERA approved Simplex Frequencies for the 2 Meter Band including Digital/Packet, FM Voice and D-Star Voice  
SIMPLEX FREQS
 
2008 Emergency Response Guide (ERG) in PDF format & Computer Programs for PDAs and PCs  
ERG
 
NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets - Provides phone numbers and URLs for sites that are useful in extreme weather situations. Three sheets are provided for SC and applicable sheets for states bordering SC include: Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.  

 

Southeast South Carolina

Northeast South Carolina

East Central South Carolina

North Central Florida

Central Florida

Georgia

Southeast North Carolina

Northeast North Carolina

 

     

WINDSHIELD SURVEY

A windshield survey relies on observations for data and other information instead of directing questions to individuals. The windshield surveys got its name because many of these projects are done while the observers drive by in a car. You also can perform a windshield survey by walking through the targeted area.

Windshield Survey Form
     
Berkeley EPD Radio Room Public Safety radio pre-programmed channels.  

800MHz Page 1

800MHz Page 2

VHF PS

UHF PS

Aircraft

     
Berkeley EPD Radio Room Amateur Radio pre-programmed frequencies - This list include HF, VHF and UHF frequencies. (Updated 07 OCT 2011)  
Radio Frequencies
     
SC State Emergency Operations Plan - Annex 2 - ARES  
SEOP ARES
 
SC State Emergency Operations Plan - Annex 2 - Communications  
SEOP COMMS
   
SC ARES/RACES Tactical Communications Guide - 05 September 2011 - (PDF Format)  
SC ARES/RACES COMM GUIDE
   
Commonly Used "Q" Codes  
"Q" CODES
     
Radio Programming Hardware/Software available to Berkeley ARES/RACES members  
RADIO PROGRAMMING
     
Tower Safety Worksheet - To be used for tower erection and maintenance, NOT DISMANTLING. This is NOT a substitute for proper training and safety procedures. (PDF Format)  
TOWER SAFETY
     
Basics of Repeater Duplexers - present at Berkeley ARES/RACES meeting on 03 Nov 2011 (DPF Format)  
DUPLEXERS
     

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