Tulare County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

An ARES Regional Net has sprung up this Spring on the WA6BAI repeater. The net, designed to put Emergency Coordinators in touch with what is taking place around the Southern San Joaquin Valley, kicked off on March 12th at 1930 Hrs Local Time. Dan AE6SX, representing Fresno County, suggested that an informational net begin between the various groups in the area. The Park Ridge repeater seemed a natural since it reaches all of the counties involved.

Participants in the net can check-in representing the various served agencies in the Tulare, Kings, Kern and Fresno areas. “At this time the net does not include the areas to the North, however, that may change,” Hal KC5LUB, stated. “As the need to communicate with our neighboring allied hams changes, we may extend the net to include all of the served counties of (OES) Region V.” One of the goals mentioned is to promote ARES participation and mutual aid across county lines.

The format of the net is simple. After check-ins there is a brief round table discussion amongst the participants. In addition to the local Emergency Coordinators, SATERN (the amateur radio group with the Salvation Army) has been invited to participate. Listen/Check-in: 146.880 – MHz (103.5) at 1930 Hrs Local Time on the second Wednesday of each month.

From the Traffic Report – Tulare County ARES
Thanks to Hal, KC5LUB, EC tulare County ARES