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This page, which is under construction, is the home page of Cook County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®).
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| Wed | Jul 23 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Aug 27 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Sep 24 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
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| Wed | Jul 23 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Sat | Aug 2 | TBA | Public Service: Schaumburg Bike Race | |||||||||||||
| Fri- Sun | Aug 15-17 | TBA | Public Service: Rolling on the River Bike Ride (and other events) | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Aug 27 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Sep 24 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Oct 22 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Nov 26 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
| Fri | Dec 06 | 2100 | Skywarn Recognition Day (through 1800 Saturday) | |||||||||||||
| Wed | Dec 24 | 2100 | Cook County ARES Net SARA Repeater, 146.88 MHz | |||||||||||||
Detailed Information on Public Service Events*: |
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Contact | ||
| 2008/08/02 (Sat) Time TBA |
* Men's Pro Stage 2 Road Race | Schaumburg | Sgt. John Nebl Schaumburg Police Department Additional Information, Volunteer Application, and Contact Information |
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| 2008/08/15-- 2008/08/17 (Fri--Sun) Time TBA |
* Rolling on the River Ride for the Environment (also, canoeing, kayaking, and related activities) http://www.rollingriverride.org/main.php |
Yorkville Kendall County Fair Grounds |
Communications support by: Kendall County ARES Dirk Wolgast W9QA W9QA e-mail |
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Invitation to Join ARES |
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To All Radio Amateurs: The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a voluntary organization of licensed amateurs who have registered their capabilities and equipment for providing emergency communications as a public service to the community. The purpose of the ARES is to furnish communications in the event of natural disaster, when regular communications fail or are inadequate. Sponsored by ARRL®, the ARES functions at the local level to meet local communications needs. The ARES has a long history of public service going back to its formal inception in 1935. Since that time, the ARES has responded countless times to communications emergencies. Experience has proven that radio amateurs respond more capably in time of emergency when practice has been conducted in an organized group. There is no substitute for experience gained before the need arises. The ARES in each locality operates under the direction of the Emergency Coordinator (EC), whose function is to direct the activities of the ARES to maintain a state of readiness. To register in the ARES, send the detachable registration form above directly to your EC, or to ARRL Headquarters for forwarding to your EC. League membership is not required for registration. Registration does not require the possession of any specially designed equipment. All amateurs can be of assistance to the ARES. There is provision in the ARES for every amateur regardless of class of license, equipment owned, or personal circumstances. Won't you join us in providing this essential Amateur Radio service? Richard Palm, K1CE |
ARES Registration Forms |
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Illinois Nets, including ARES, Public Service, NTS, and Skywarn Nets |
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Cook County ARES Net |
The Cook County ARES Net meets on the fourth Wednesday
of the month at 9:00 PM local time on the SARA repeater
(146.88 MHz R-600 PL107.2). All amateurs with 2-meter
privileges and an interest in emergency and public
service communications are welcome, without regard to
ARES membership, ARRL membership, or county of
residence. The net features a brief training session
each month designed to improve each participant's
competence in emergency communications. The net also
includes announcements regarding emergency and public
service communications. Suggested reading material for
each training session will be available here or via
e-mail.
Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources: Sunday, November 2, 2003 Resources: Resources: Topics: ARECC Training Courses; and Equipment Interoperability II Resources: Resources: |
Schaumburg ARC Emergency Communications and ARES Net |
The Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications and ARES
Net meets on the first Thursday of the month at 8:20 PM local time on
the SARC repeater (145.23 MHz R-600 PL107.2). If the repeater is
unavailable, the net is conducted in simplex on the repeater output
frequency. All amateurs with 2-meter privileges and an interest in
emergency and public service communications are welcome. The net
features a brief training session each month designed to improve each
participants competence in emergency communications. The net also
includes announcements regarding emergency and public service
communications. Suggested reading material for each training session
is available here or via e-mail.
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Illinois and Chicago-Area Field Day Operations | ||
ARRL® Field Day 2008June 28-29, 2008ARRL® Field Day is the largest Amateur Radio emergency communications exercise, and is held annually in late June. (More info.) Amateur radio operators (or "hams") numbering in the tens of thousands, throughout the US and Canada, will demonstrate their emergency communications capabilities by trying to contact as many other stations as possible over a 24 to 27 hour period, using emergency power sources and temporary stations and antennas erected in the field for this event. Many hams participate in this event as part of a local amateur radio club or emergency communications volunteer group. Some clubs/groups operate at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of a government or other served agency, instead of building stations in the field. Field Day is not just for experienced hams. Visiting a club/group Field Day operation is a great way for new hams to learn more about emergency communications and to meet other hams in their neighborhood. And Field Day is an excellent introduction to ham radio for the general public. We encourage all amateurs to participate in this fun and educational emergency communications exercise. Most clubs/groups will be delighted to welcome you as a visitor, even if you're not a member of the group, and even if you're not a icensed ham. Maps and additional information on club/group Field Day operations in Illinois in 2008 are available at the Illinois and Chicago-Area Field Day Drectory:
http://pages.ripco.net/~ormos/fd2008.html And while you're planning to visit one of these Field Day operations, please consider bringing along a friend or neighbor who might enjoy learning about amateur radio. Kids love Field Day because there's always something going on! ARRL Field Day 2009June 27-28 2009ARRL Field Day is always the fourth full weekend in June. In 2009, ARRL Field Day will be held over the weekend of June 27-28. The Illinois and Chicago-Area Area Field Day page for 2009 will be posted around April 2009. |
For Further Reading on Amateur Radio Emergency and Public Service Communications, Including ARES |
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Skywarn Recognition Day |
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Skywarn Recognition Day is a FUN amateur radio operating event to celebrate the contributions that volunteer SKYWARN radio operators make to the National Weather Service (NWS). Skywarn Recognition Day is held on the first Saturday of December--in 2008, that's December 6. The event runs from 0000 to 2400 UTC (i.e., the event begins at 1800 CST on Friday and runs through 1800 CST Saturday). Amateurs visit National Weather Service offices throughout the U.S. to set up ham radio stations and operate during the 24-hour period of the event. The goal for these stations is to contact as many other stations, including other NWS offices, as they can. Other amateurs participate from home, club, mobile, or portable stations. They try to contact as many participating NWS offices as possible. Certificates are available to participants who contact a threshold number of other stations. In addition to fun, Skywarn Recognition Day is a great emergency communications exercise. In some cases, operations at NWS offices are like a winter Field Day, in which visiting hams set up several additional stations and antennas to supplement the stations permanently installed at the office. And maximizing the number of participating stations contacted requires operating skills similar to those needed in an emergency. For more information, visit the NWS Skywarn Recognition Day Web Page. |
Contact Cook County ARES | ||
For more information on how you can be a part of
ARES in Cook County, Illinois, contact:
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| Trademark acknowledgement: Amateur Radio Emergency Service, ARES, and A R R L are registered trademarks of American Radio Relay League, Incorporated, 225 Main St., Newington CT 06111 |
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