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Lucas County ARES encourages all amateurs to become familiar with Emergency Communications (EmComm). True enough, that should an actual event take place, every "ham" in the area will be "monitoring the frequency" however, monitoring is not enough. There is a need for experienced operators to take to the air and pass traffic, run nets, and provide backup communication for the community and surrounding area. There are three nets that are being put into place to encourage those who wish to be involved with emergency communications to practice EmComm. Knowing what to do, how to do it, and when to do it can make a difference. I encourage all hams to become familiar with knowing what to do to start a net, how to pass traffic, when to communicate efficiently, and when to use various modes and frequencies. "The Lucas County Siren Training Net" This first net is already been going on for some time now. It is held when Lucas County is scheduled to activate their outdoor warning systems. The net is held on the 147.270 TMRA repeater,and starts at 11:45 AM the first Friday of every month. This net lasts about a half an hour. Hams are encouraged to volunteer to be the net control for this net. There is a script available so you do not have to wonder what to say. "The ARES Emergency Power Net" The purpose of this net is to operate using emergency power and test emergency power equipment. You do not need to be on emergency power to check-in. Again it is open to all hams. The net is held on the 147.270 TMRA repeater and starts at 7:30 PM the first Sunday of every month (after NTS net). Hams are encouraged to volunteer to be the net control for this net. There is a script available so you do not have to wonder what to say. "The ARES Training Net" (CURRENTLY BEING REORGANIZED) This net is intended to train interested amateur radio operators in the area of emergency communications, and message handling. This is more of a round table net for discussing emergency communications. The net is held on the 443.775 KC8GWH repeater and starts at 7:00 PM every Thursday. You do not need to be a member of ARES, or any organization to participate in any of these nets. If you would like to volunteer to be net control for any of these nets, please contact me at
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and I can send you the net script.
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ARES Nets schedule