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	Amateur radio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amateur radio operators who are involved in emergency communications often belong to a national or local emergency club, such as ARES and RACES in the United States, AREC in New Zealand, RAYNET in the United Kingdom, WICEN in Australia and Hamnet in South Africa.
		Amateurs are required to pass an examination to demonstrate technical knowledge, operating competence and awareness of legal and regulatory requirements in order to avoid interference with other amateurs and other radio services.
		Amateur radio licensing in the United States serves as an example of the way some countries award different levels of amateur radio licenses based on knowledge and telegraphy skill.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amateur_radio (4665 words)

	Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) is provided for in Part 97 of the FCC rules and regulations governing amateur radio in the United States.
		RACES is an organization of amateur radio operators who volunteer to provide radio communications for State and local governments in times of emergency.
		RACES is conducted by amateurs using their primary station licenses or by existing RACES stations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Radio_Amateur_Civil_Emergency_Service (301 words)

	K3RXK - Why the amateur radio service is essential
		Amateur radio operators don't have to wait for technicians to arrive to repair equipment or re-program computers.
		Amateur radio operators have proven themselves to be essential responders in weather and other natural emergencies, and disasters of human origin.
		America's quiet warriors are the legion of ham radio operators, 700,000 of them, who are always at ready for backup duty in emergencies – amateur, unpaid, uncelebrated, civilian radio operators, during and after floods and fires and tornadoes.
	www.spacetoday.org /k3rxk/EmergencyComms.html (278 words)

	County Of Marin: Emergency Services - Radio Amateure Civil Emergency Service
		The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.), authorized by Part 97.407 of the FCC Rules and Regulations, is a volunteer organization of licensed amateur radio operators who donate time, energy, skills, and use of personal equipment for public service.
		Amateur radio plays a vital role in emergency communications during disasters.
		Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.) is organized under FEMA and operates according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
	www.co.marin.ca.us /depts/ES/Main/races/main.cfm?print=yes& (359 words)

	FEMA: Guidance For Radio Amateur Civil Emergency = Service
		RACES is an organization of amateur radio operators who = volunteer to=20 provide radio communications for State and local governments in = times of=20 emergency.
		The services of amateurs who have a Novice Class = license=20 may be used, but this is not recommended due to the privilege=20 limitations.
		The RACES Officer is a General Class Amateur, or higher, = thoroughly=20 knowledgeable of FCC Rules and Regulations and familiar with the = functions of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the = Amateur Radio=20 Emergency Services of the ARRL.
	www.pgh-net.com /oes/races.mht (3277 words)

	Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Net
		The Emergency Coordinators for Pulaski County, Arkansas, the City of Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas, are not only C.A.R.E.N. members, but also the C.A.R.E.N. repeaters are dedicated to their service.
		Amateur radio operators (sometimes called Ham Radio Operators), are proud to provide these services to the community, state and nation, free of charge.
		Amateur radio operators are prohibited, by Federal Law, from accepting payment and provide not only their time and money, but also their radio equipment.
	www.carenclub.com (331 words)

	Ham Radio Online Library
		A radiocommunication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.
		An amateur operator designated by the licensee of a station to be responsible for the transmissions from that station to assure compliance with the FCC Rules.
		A group of amateur stations participating in a voluntary, cooperative, interactive arrangement where communications are sent from the control operator of an originating station to the control operator of one or more destination stations by one or more forwarding stations.
	www.hamradio-online.com /library/part97.html (1712 words)

	R.A.C.E.S. Amateur Radio
		Equipped with a Radio Room at the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), mobile command center (FieldCom), and many portable, base and handheld radios on a multitude of frequencies.
		RACES is the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, as authorized by Part 97.407 of the FCC Rules and Regulations.
		Its mission is to operate and maintain Amateur, Public Safety, and other communication systems, and to perform unique, accurate, and efficient communication services to assist government officials in the protection of life and property.
	home.gti.net /parsippany/parsipinside/parsipinside10/subpages/oem/index_files/Page475.htm (241 words)

	Utah Division of Emergency Services & Homeland Security
		Founded in 1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a public service that provides a reserve communications group within government agencies in times of extraordinary need.
		Each RACES group is administrated by a local, county, or state civil defense agency responsible for disaster services.
		This civil defense agency is typically an emergency services or emergency management organization, sometimes within another agency such as police or fire.
	des.utah.gov /radio/races.htm (472 words)

	R.A.C.E.S (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) .:: Services of Hamilton County, IN ::.
		R.A.C.E.S (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service).:: Services of Hamilton County, IN ::.
		RACES is an organization of Amateur Radio operators who have joined a local or state civil defense/emergency management organization for the purpose of providing tactical emergency support radio communications to federal, state and local governments in time of emergency, and to supplement, augment or replace radio communications wherever and whenever needed.
		Any person, aged 18 or older, with a valid and up-to-date FCC Amateur Radio license and who has successfully completed local or state requirements for enrollment in the emergency management organization, is eligible to become a member of R.A.C.E.S. If you are interested, please call the Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency at (317) 770-3381.
	www.co.hamilton.in.us /services.asp?id=2251&entity=2110 (387 words)

	Bucks County Amateur Radio Emergency Service - Bucks County RACES
		It is a radio service created and defined by the FCC in 47 CFR Part 97.
		While RACES members are technically operating in their role as amateur radio operators, their jobs inevitably call for the use of non-amateur radio and even non-radio communications systems.
		Bucks County RACES members can be expected to; establish amateur radio systems to replace failed or overloaded existing systems; add new radio systems were none currently exist; assist with an alternate means where the public can request emergency assistance; provide support personnel to local EOC's; provide ICS communications and support manpower during extended field operations.
	www.bucksares.org /races.htm (315 words)

	SLOECC Home
		These organizations are made up of over 100 FCC-licensed amateur radio operators who have volunteered their time and resources to serve the community in times of emergency.
		They maintain reliable radio systems that do not depend upon regular sources of electric power, and are prepared to respond to the need for radio communications whenever regular systems fail or are overloaded, including such emergency conditions as fire, flood, toxic spill, earthquake, nuclear plant emergency, or other disaster.
		Amateur radio operators in the United States have a long and distinguished history of community service, most notably in the field of emergency communications.
	www.co.slo.ca.us /sloecc_inter.nsf/index.htm?OpenPage&charset=windows-1252 (1021 words)

	R.A.C.E.S. - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
		ARES is the "Amateur Radio Emergency Service." This is the national amateur radio emergency preparedness organization sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
		In many cases, ARES will be used as a public service organization to assist with communications during non-emergency events such as parades, foot and bicycle races, and community events.
		Membership in the ARRL is not required for amateur radio operator to be an ARES member.
	www.limarc.org /races (548 words)

	Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES/RACES) Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Amateur Radio is an immensely important and valuable emergency management resource.
		There are Amateur Radio operators, popularly known as Ham Radio operators or simply Hams, in every county of the United States.
		For local and state emergency management coordinators, the presence of trained Amateur Radio operators using their high-quality radio gear is nothing short of a Godsend.
	www.hereintown.net /~burrhead/races.htm (674 words)

	Independence Missouri Amateur Radio Civil Emergency Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Amateur Radio operators interested in emergency communications service to our city are welcome.
		Supplement city communications during emergencies where assistance is needed to transfer critical interagency communication for city agencies, local government agencies, volunteer and private organizations.
		Place in service EOC kits to be used by field teams to include; FRS radios and batteries that will multiply our effectiveness in the field through the use of non-licensed civilians.
	www.birch.net /~jwatkins/IndependenceRACES.html (1967 words)

	Regional Amateur Citizens Emergency System
		Amateur Radio Operators who have a desire to serve the public utilizing their skills and knowledge of the hobby of amateur radio.
		LEVEL FOUR are those who may not be licensed amateur radio operators but are registered Disaster Service Workers in the Communications Class such as Civil Air Patrol, or REACT.
		Through its amateur radio network RACES has liaisons with most of the major private and Government agencies within the County such as the U.S. Navy, Red Cross, Coast Guard, Salvation Army, CHP, and U.S. Customs.
	www.sdsheriff.net /races (964 words)

	CCARES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Clallam County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (CCARES/RACES)
		At the county level, the DEM appoints an amateur radio operator to serve as the Radio Officer, coordinating the amateur radio response to an emergency and serving as liaison to the Amateur Radio community.
		Membership in CCARES is open to all licensed Amateur Radio Operators that are residents of Clallam County, who first register with ARRL/ARES through the Emergency Coordinator.
	my.tenforward.com /hamradio/html/ccares.html (573 words)

	World Trade Center amateur radio volunteers bearing up well
		Carrubba explained that Amateur Radio volunteers are being rotated in and out of areas and duties in an effort to equalize the stress.
		In the meantime, REACT International is seeking additional Amateur Radio and licensed GMRS users, primarily to support the Salvation Army's relief efforts in New York.
		Another amateur team consisting of Mt Vernon Amateur Radio Club and Arlington County Amateur Radio Club members was providing communication and technical support to the American Red Cross relief effort at the Pentagon site.
	september11.mrtmag.com /ar/radio_world_trade_center (1071 words)

	ARRLWeb: Public Service Communications Manual S1C4
		RACES, administered by local, county and state emergency management agencies, and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States government, is a part of the Amateur Radio Service that provides radio communications for civil-preparedness purposes only, during periods of local, regional or national civil emergencies.
		As defined in the rules, RACES is a radiocommunication service, conducted by volunteer licensed amateurs, designed to provide emergency communications to local or state civil-preparedness agencies.
		Amateurs operating in a local RACES organization must be officially enrolled in the local civil-preparedness agency having jurisdiction.
	www.arrl.org /field/pscm/sec1-ch4.html (982 words)

	RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)
		The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), is a public service provided by a reserve (volunteer) group of Amateur Radio Operators that is administered by local, county and state emergency management agencies, and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States government.
		As a part of the Amateur Radio Service, it provides radio communications for civil-preparedness purposes only, during periods of local, regional or national civil emergencies.
		These emergencies are not limited to war-related activities, but can include natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, power outages, floods, victim searches, air crashes, and many others.
	www.races.net (281 words)

	Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
		service bands in the course of a disaster operation may arise.
		amateur radio operators who also are emergency personnel engaged in disaster relief
		amateur service frequencies, he or she is under no obligation to transmit the
	www.herd.org /races/news.htm (1018 words)

	Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, City and County of Honolulu
		Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, City and County of Honolulu
		During times of diasater, amateur radio operators have always served their community by providing radio communications when normal communications such as telephone, broadcast radio and government radio systems were impaired or disabled.
		On Oahu, more than 100 amateur radio operators, from all parts of the island, have registered with RACES and are ready to assist, if needed, for emergency communications.
	www.co.honolulu.hi.us /ocda/races.htm (147 words)

	D C RACES
		The (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) is comprised of local licensed amateur radio operators, sometimes called "hams." Governed by FCC rules (part 97), RACES works solely at the discretion of local government agencies to provide emergency communications during times of disasters or emergency situations to supplement local government agencies.
		Through the efforts of several of the local amateur radio operators much of the data collecting needed for the Red Cross and local agencies was completed.
		Amateur's interested in membership can obtain a LVARC application form by "clicking" on the LVARC link below under "Amateur Radio Links." For more information contact Dave Mayer by e-mail (WD8NMZ@lvarc.net), and put Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club Information in subject block.
	www.dearborncounty.org /races/index.html (428 words)

	Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
		Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) provides for amateur radio operation for emergency communications purposes only, during periods of local, regional, or national emergencies.
		During national emergencies, RACES operators are the only amateur radio operators permitted on the air.
		In an emergency, RACES operators are assigned specific frequencies within authorized frequency bands as directed by emergency management officials.
	www.wb4zpi.org /races-ares.htm (272 words)

	PEARL - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
		Emergency service is handled by the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES).
		Many PEARL volunteers are registered with the Putnam County Office of Emergency Management as RACES members.
		The first area of support is in the event of an emergency at the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan, N.Y. Entergy run a reactor at the Indian Point site.
	www.k2put.org /races.html (215 words)

	RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICE
		An emergency is defined as a sudden, unexpected occurrence of a serious nature that demands immediate action.
		San Bernardino County RACES, a division of the California Office of Emergency Services (OES), has been assisting the public for many years in emergencies and they keep their radio skills sharp by providing communications for civil and charitable events such as parades, bicycle and marathon races and many other worthwhile events.
		An Amateur Radio License or an understanding of the FCC rules and regulations for radio operation would be very helpful.
	www.sbcecs.org /races.htm (395 words)

	Estero Radio Club
		We are amateur radio operators on the Central California coast participating in all phases of amateur radio.
		Many members are active in disaster and emergency communications via ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service), administered by the American Radio Relay League, RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) and SLOECC.
		These are organizations of amateur radio operators who volunteer time and resources to serve their community in times of emergency.
	www.sloradio.net (221 words)

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