District
Emergency Coordinator District #2
Emergency
Coordinator for Winnebago County
PATRICK A. AIMERS N9SOC
Assistant Emergency
Coordinators:
JOSEPH A. BURCHARDT KC9LQB
LINDA M. AIMERS KC9QLS
CHARLES E. INGLE AB9KA
DAVE S. DUNN W9DSD
JOSEPH P. PERRY K9JPP
NET
CONTROL STATION
SAMUAL J. SALADINO NW9T (NCS) Coordinator
WILLIAM C. LUND KC9SQR (NCS)
ARES
WEBMASTER
Ron Callahan N9SZV (n9szv @yahoo.com)
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WINNEBAGO COUNTY ARES WEATHER/RADAR
WINNEBAGO COUNTY ARES TRAINING
Winnebago County ARES Application
Fill out application and attach to email and send to:
Pat N9SOC: n9soc@ arrl.net
OR
Joe KC9LQB: jband23 @aol.com
Amateur Radio Emergency Service - A proud Tradition
Amateur Radio operators have been ready to answer the call in times of disaster and national emergency.
When Hurricane Katrina struck the gulf coast, destroying the telecommunications infrastructure in Louisiana and Mississippi, it was Amateur Radio operators who stepped in to relay critical message traffic.
The legacy of Amateur Radio in emergency communications is a proud history of dedicated individuals serving their communities and nation in times of need. Please consider joining your fellow Amateur Radio operators dedicated to service by joining the WINNEBAGO County Amateur Radio Emergency Service.
One person can make a difference!
Wednesday
7:00 PM- Skywarn Training Net - 146.550 Simplex
Thursday's
7:00 PM - Winnebago County ARES and Information Net - 147.255 with a 114.8 pl
Net Control: Sam NW9T
Thanks Eric N9MCS for letting us use your repeaters!!
WX9MCS repeater system is the primary repeater's for Winnebago County ARES
147.255 + offset pl 114.8
444.725 + offset pl 107.2
The Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (ARES) was created in 1935 by the American Radio Relay League
(ARRL) to provide any type of radio communications support to public service
agencies such as the Red Cross and the National Weather Service (NWS).
Charity events, such as runs and bike rides, serve to hone skills that are
needed for emergency communications. Purpose: To
support and facilitate emergency, disaster, and public service related
communication systems and services provided to government agencies, the general
public and private disaster relief organizations by Amateur Radio Operators
through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The primary purpose shall be the
construction and maintenance of a statewide voice and digital wireless two-way
communication network. Established by the FCC in
1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) provides communications
to government agencies in times of need. RACES is administered by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). RACES operators meet and
train regularly with government officials so that they can be an effective part
of an emergency response. SKYWARN: is a national effort to
save lives during severe weather emergencies with an expanding network of
trained weather spotters. The services performed by SKYWARN spotters have saved
many lives. The National Weather Service has a number of
devices for detecting severe thunderstorms. Included in these are Doppler radar,
satellite, and lightning detection networks. However, the most important
tool for observing thunderstorms is the trained eye of the storm spotter. By providing observations, SKYWARN spotters
assist National Weather Service members in their warning decisions and enable
the National Weather Service to fulfill its mission of protecting life and
property. Storm spotters are, and always will be, an indispensable part
of the severe local warning program. WARNING! Severe storm
spotting is an inherently dangerous activity. THE STORM SPOTTER MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR ACTIONS. At all times, SAFETY is the top priority of every
Storm Spotter. You can do no one any good if you are reckless, careless or
inconsiderate. The public's reception or rejection of us, as storm spotters, may
depend only on one encounter and that might just be you. It is recommended that storm chasing be done by experienced,
Advanced Storm Spotters who have had appropriate Advanced training. The Basic
Storm Spotter is just as important or may be more important in a stationary
position, because they can relay reports of the progression of the storm as it
passes their area. REMEMBER: EVERYONE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EVERYONE ELSE. DISCLAIMER: Storm spotting/chasing has the potential to be a life threatening activity. You are strongly suggested to contact someone in your area about getting official ARES/SKYWARN training and riding along with someone with weather spotting experience before ever attempting to do so on your own. You agree that you accept all responsibility for what you do with this information. WINNEBAGO COUNTY ARES (or any of the members) holds no responsibility/liability for personal injury, tickets, or damage to vehicles or equipment during any ARES/SKYWARN/RACES function/deployment. All functions are on a volunteer basis.
Although the risks can be reduced, they cannot be completely eliminated.
There are NO individuals or heroes. We are a TEAM and we are only as strong as
our weakest link.
