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WA7LO
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a program sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and consists of radio amateur operators who volunteer their time and communications skills in the public interest when disaster strikes. Emergencies such as floods, wind storms, winter storms, suburban fires, earthquakes, and terrorism are examples of emergencies that could require assistance from the ARES group. Every licensed amateur is eligible for membership in ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a desire to serve. |
At a local level the Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Service (LO ARES) serves the Lake Oswego City Emergency Manager. The Manager is responsible for the coordination and deployment of the Fire Department, Police Department, and other city agencies in an emergency or disaster that effects the public safety and welfare.
The Lake Oswego ARES meets monthly at the Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue, Lake Oswego, on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. The meeting are open to anyone interested in participating.
Lake Oswego ARES also holds a weekly NET on 2 meters every Sunday from approximately 7:30PM to 8:00PM, frequency 146.500 Mhz simplex. This NET starts after the completion of the CARES Net starting at 7:00PM, frequency 147.120 Mhz+ duplex.
To join or get further information attend any meeting or contact:
You may contact LO/ARES directly at wa7loares@gmail.com
Russ Garrett, KD7MPK
LO ARES Assistant Emergency Coordinator
503-816-6538
Kd7mpk@arrl.net
Larry Goff (KD7DNN)
Lake Oswego Emergency Manager
503-635-0275 Fire Dept.
Upcoming Events:
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After Action Report from Clackamas County SET "Blowing Wind" (PDF)
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"Two people can listen to one receiver with this simple headphone splitter box, built by WN4KPG"
Download instructions here: Blue Box Splitter
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Safety jackets being considered for ARES groups can be found online at
http://www.realityworkwear.com/
Look for items
- 333 (reflective three season jacket)
- 1401 (waterproof parka)
- 440 (protector/windbreaker)
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If you ever need to explain to non-ham friends what ARES does, the December 2008 article in Hello LO (page 4, titled ARES - Helping Communicate in Disasters) should help!
Link to December 2008 Hello LO
To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org.
The following provides information and web links related to ARES:
Lake Oswego ARES Blog Page (Not a city
affiliated site)
Meeting Minutes
September 2007 (PDF)
October 2007 (PDF)
November 2007 (PDF)
January 2008 (PDF)
February 2008 (PDF)
April 2008 (PDF)
June 2008 (PDF)
July 2008 (PDF)
August 2008 (PDF)
September 2008 (PDF)
October 2008 (PDF)
January 2009 (PDF)
February 2009 (PDF)
April 2009 (PDF)
Other Documents
LO ARES Roster (PDF)
List of LO ARES contacts
ARES Overview Q&A (PDF)
ARES Overview with Questions and Anwsers
Tactical Training Manual (PDF)
Resource Guide for Tactical Communications
CARES (link)
Clackamas County ARES
ARRL (link)
Link to American Radio Relay League
ARRL Reference sheet (PDF)
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