Cape May County

ARES

(Amateur Radio Emergency Service)

 
Edward Taylor, N2EWT
Cape May County Communication Officer
County CERT Program Manager
ARRL ARES EC
 
Bill Cole, N2CSA
ARES AEC

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in the ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve.  Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership.  The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.  The majority of Cape May County ARES members also belong to RACES.  ARES & RACES working together provides greater flexibility and utility when serving the various emergency agencies and services within the community.

Our goal is for all Cape May County members to hold dual membership in RACES and ARES!
 
  • Cape May County ARES operates an amateur radio station at the headquarters of the Cape May County chapter of the American Red Cross providing emergency and public service communications. 

  • Cape May County ARES provides communications training and service to the Community Emergency Response Teams of Cape May County.

  • Cape May County ARES operates an amateur radio station at the Emergency Operations Center of the Cape Regional Medical Center.

For information e-mail Ed Taylor, N2EWT

 ARES Net 

Cape May County ARES conducts a monthly radio net the last Monday of the month at 7:15 PM to: test equipment, train members, etc.  For frequency and Pl information view the scrolling marquee on the home page.

ARES Communications

ARES communications are conducted under direction of the Cape May County ARRL EC using the same frequency & equipment plan as RACES. 

ARRL ARES Manual

Click here to download the ARRL ARES Manual.

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