PWCARES Heritage Hunt

What is PWCARES and how can you get involved?

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS ARES?

  • Amateur Radio Emergency Service
  • Group of volunteer Amateur Radio operators
  • May or may not be affiliated with a club, or other organization
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WHAT IS RACES

  • Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
  • Defined in Part 97 of the FCC rules
  • RACES personnel are ARES members registered with the Emergency Manger(s)

WHO DOES PWCARES SUPPORT?

  • Prince William County
  • Manassas City
  • Manassas Park City
  • Prince William Service Authority
  • Anyone else that asks
Photo by Brian LeFevre

HOW TO JOIN

Photo by jparise

TRAINING

  • In-person training every other month starting in January on the 3rd Saturday
  • Various on-line courses
  • Visit www.pwcares.org/training for details
Photo by Clique Images

Heritage Hunt Involvement

  • Before an emergency
  • During an emergency
  • After an emergency

Quick Reference Guide

  • Get the current quick reference guide
  • OVH - 146.970- 100.0Hz PL
  • WWI - 147.240+ 107.2Hz PL

David Lane

Haiku Deck Pro User