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About ARDC
ARES/RACES of Delaware County is an all-volunteer force of licensed,
trained Amateur Radio
operators who offer their skills and equipment for use during times of
disaster or emergency.
Working with colleagues in
Bucks, Chester,
Montgomery and
Philadelphia counties, ARDC can provide critical communications capability
when public service or commercial systems fail--as they did in the
aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Our ARDC Station Call Sign is
W3AEC.
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ARES
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) operates under the auspices of
the American Radio
Relay League and was first organized in 1935 as the Amateur Radio
Emergency Corps. Since then, ARES has become a vital member of the
Nation's emergency response efforts. In 2003, the Department of
Homeland Security
recognized ARES as a vital component of the new Citizen Corps.
Since then, numerous other governmental agencies have renewed their
relationships with ARES.
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RACES
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is sanctioned by the
Federal
Communications Commission under the jurisdiction of
FEMA and local emergency
management agencies. RACES was originally envisioned as a component
of the Civil Defense network, permitting select Amateurs to operate
during time of war while civilian radio communications would be
prohibited.
The
History of RACES,
by George Hart K6RXU.
(For more information, please contact
Hal Frantz, KA3TWG, Skywarn
Coordinator.)
Emergency Communications Capabilities
ARDC maintains an operational presence at the
Delaware County Emergency Operations
Center, which features a fully-equipped station capable of HF, VHF,
UHF voice and digital communications.
Federally Licensed Operators
All ARDC volunteers are federally tested and licensed
Amateur Radio Service
operators. Many of our members have related military, professional
or volunteer experience in emergency management and communications
techniques. All civic-minded Amateurs are encouraged to complete a
series of
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Courses offered by the ARRL.
Volunteer
If you are an FCC-licensed Amateur Radio Service operator with a strong
desire to serve your community during times of disaster or emergency, you
are welcome to
join us.
Voice Nets and Telpac Nodes
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ARES
Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM ET
K3MN repeater
147.195MHz + (100.0) PL
Linked Repeaters:
447.375 - (100.0) PL
442.250 + (131.8) PL
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Skywarn
Thursday evenings at 9:00PM ET
KA3TWG repeater
446.925- (PL 173.8)
Linked Repeater:
224.220- (PL 173.8)
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Telpac nodes
(1200 baud)
EOC/Lima
W3AEC-10 144.910 MHz
Aston
N3UP-10 144.930 MHz
Malvern/Paoli W3JY-10 144.950 MHz
Ridley Park
W4RFJ-10 145.030 MHz
Contacts
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