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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
WX5OEP - Is the Call Sign of the EOC in Covington, LA which services St. Tammany Parish
*** Please click on the Flyer Link for the Winlink Workshop & Training that is happening on 2/10/2023 at the Red Cross in Madisonville, LA ***
Flyer Link
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The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
ARES Membership Requirements
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific iformation. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
How to Get Involved in ARES
First, you will need to complete a ARES Registraion Form and Email a copy to ARES@w5sla.net.
Second, There is also a ARES Membership Questionnaire Form that should also be Emailed to ARES@w5sla.net.
Louisiana ARES
Houston Polson (N5YS) Section Manager (2024-04-01)
Ed Mason (KE5GMN) District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) Region 9
Russ Plyler (WI5ARD) Emergency Coordinator (EC) St. Tammany Parish
Glen Strecker (KG5CEN) Alternate Emergency Coordinator (AEC) St. Tammany Parish EAST
Mike Jackson (KI5GGP) Alternate Emergency Coordinator (AEC) St. Tammany Parish WEST
To contact the St. Tammany EC's send an email to: ARES@w5sla.net.
ARES Net Schedule
The ARES net is a directed net meeting every Tuesday, starting at 8:00 p.m. on the 147.27 MHz repeater. This repeater uses (+) offset with a PL of 114.8. All are invited to check in. You do not have to be a member of ARES. Various training topics are discussed during the net.
ARES Specific Websites
ARRL Section - Louisiana
Region 9 ARES Facebook (Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington Parishes)
Tangi ARES Page (Has some great information.)
LA Sect. Dist. 9 Google Drive
(Misc. Plans, Manuals, Scritps, and Other)
Louisiana AUXCOMM
Mississippi Section ICS-205
The links below will have topics covered during the net's exercise.
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Hurricane Center Yearly Test
Presentations
NTS Local Nets 3/12/2014
NTS Protocol – Digital
3/12/2014
SkyWarn Class on Line
Area NTS Central Origination Chart 11/30/2013
ARES Membership Questionnaire Form
St. Tammany Parish Emergency Communications 2/12/2013
Recommended Channel Loading 3/05/2013
7290 Traffic Net Link - Very good source of information
Traffic Handling
Selcom Web Site Forms
Tangipahoa ARES
ARES Strategic Plan-Final
Clear Terminal Program
- Terminal program for packet
Fl. Draft Exercise Plan |
Frequency Radio Programming Ver. 2.0 3/6/2020
Radiogram(ARRL) Form Only
ARRL Message Format Instructions
Tactical Frequencies
Weather Stations and links 5/23/2012
Paul's Bare Bones Go Kit 5/09/2012
ARES Discussion Topics
NTS Training Manual
Message Form ICS 213 for St. Tammany Parish
Auxiliary Communications Field Guide-AUXFOG (2013)
State ARES Operation Revised 1/17/2017
Region 9 Supplement Louisiana Plan
DWARN Repeater System-dwarn.org
2019 National Hurricane Conference Amateur Radio Workshops
2019 Hurricane Conference Handouts
ARES Classes Link
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