Welcome to Prince Georges County, Maryland ARES/RACES (PG-ARES)
Introduction PG-ARES/RACES provides emergency communication support. When the cell towers are down, or overloaded, when the land lines are down and the power is out, Amateur Radio operators can communicate with other operators anywhere in the world.  All members are volunteers with various levels of Amateur Radio licenses.  We also volunteer our personal Amateur Radio equipment when we are called to serve. If you are a FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operator and wish to participate or volunteer, you are encouraged to join our Tuesday evening Training-Nets or Meetings.   You may also join our PG-ARES Yahoo Group. To view and print the PG-ARES Tri-Fold Brochure  < < Click
Membership The PG-ARES/RACES is a service organization and as such membership requirements include: a valid FCC Amateur Radio Operators License as well as a willingness to participate.   Our main function is to serve the community with our Amateur Radio hobby in times of need.   For full membership requirements, click here >> Requirements    Meetings & Activities PG-ARES On-Air Training Net on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the month @ 7:30 PM on the GMRA 146.610- Repeater Monthly Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7:30 PM at the EOC Meeting Room, PG Co. Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster St., Landover Hills, MD, 20784. Show & Tells on a selected Saturday Mornings of most months, starting at various times and ending at 12 Noon at the EOC Meeting Room, PG Co. Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster St., Landover Hills, MD, 20784. November    4 - 7:30 PM - PG-ARES On-Air Training Net - 146.610(-) Cheverly Repeater  11 - 7:30 PM - Monthly Meeting - @ EOC - Program: TBD + Biz @ 8PM  15 - 9:00 AM - Work Party: - @ Home of WB3KAS - Rebuild Hospital Radio Carts - Talk-In 147.150+ pl~114.8  16 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  18 - 7:30 PM - PG-ARES On-Air Training Net - 146.610(-) Cheverly Repeater  21 - 8:00 PM - MDC Section-Wide ECHOLINK Net - Wash_DC" node '6154"         Also RF hosted on the following repeaters: KA2JAI, W3ICF, W3SMD-L, N8YIB, N3HF, WB3GXW  23 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  30 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater December    2 - 7:30 PM - PG-ARES On-Air Training Net - 146.610(-) Cheverly Repeater 6-7 - SKYWARN Recognition Day - 147.300+ Bluemont, VA Repeater    7 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater    9 - 6:00 PM - Annual Holiday Social - @ Golden Corral, BLVD Shops @ Landover - Please RSVP to           Jim or Wanda Montgomery    9 - 7:30 PM - CommEx Net - 147.105+ Davidsonville Repeater  12 - 8:00 PM - MDC Section-Wide ECHOLINK Net - Wash_DC" node '6154"         Also RF hosted on the following repeaters: KA2JAI, W3ICF, W3SMD-L, N8YIB, N3HF, WB3GXW  14 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  16 - 7:30 PM - PG-ARES On-Air Training Net - 146.610(-) Cheverly Repeater  21 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  28 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  31 - 7:00 PM - 24 Hours - Straight Key Night - All CW Bands January    4 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater    6 - 7:30 PM - PG-ARES On-Air Training Net - 146.610(-) Cheverly Repeater  11 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  13 - 7:30 PM - Monthly Meeting - @ EOC - Program: TBD + Biz @ 8PM  16 - 8:00 PM - MDC Section-Wide ECHOLINK Net - Wash_DC" node '6154"         Also RF hosted on the following repeaters: KA2JAI, W3ICF, W3SMD-L, N8YIB, N3HF, WB3GXW  17 - 9:00 AM - Show & Tell - @ EOC - Program: ID Cards issued         HT Antenna Field Strength Tests - Bring your HTs & antennas  17 - 1:00 PM - PG-ARES Staff Meeting - @ EOC - All Members Invited  18 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater  20 - 7:30 PM - PG-ARES On-Air Training Net - 146.610(-) Cheverly Repeater  25 - 9:00 PM - NCAC Net - 146.910(-) Tyson's Repeater Activities In order to hone our skills as communicators, net controllers, and volunteers in general, we provide communication support for local events such as marathons, bicycle races, parades & festivals.  We also provide communication support during emergencies and disasters with other volunteer organizations. Prince George's County (PG Co.) Hospital Coalition  < < Click We have standing agreements with local hospitals and county agencies to provide communication support if and when their existing systems fail.  See the PG Co. Hospital Coalition pages. Oct. 19, 2007 - Marine Corps Marathon Press Release "AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE NAMED VOLUNTEER GROUP OF THE YEAR" by Marine Corps Marathon Files Files, Instructions & other PDF's listed here are for downloading. You may need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some files. Click the Acrobat Reader link to download the Reader.     PG-ARES Tri-Fold Brochure - Who we are - 144 Kb PG-ARES Net Control Script (cheat sheet) - 17 Kb Net Operations - Chapter 4 - W3YVQ's PSCM NTS - 361 Kb Are You Prepared? September is Emergency Preparedness Month - 206 Kb Links & Contacts         WEB SITES PG ARES/RACES - Yahoo Group and eMail Reflector. ARRL - Amateur Radio Relay League ARRL - ARES - Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES Amateur Radio Distaster Service National Page ARRL Atlantic Division - Web Site ARRL - Maryland DC Section - Section Manager Jim Cross/WI3N GMRA - The Green Mountain Repeater Association        We greatfully thank GMRA for the use of the repeaters for the ARES Training & Emergency Nets.         STAFF MEMBERS - ARES Emergency Coordinator (EC) & RACES Radio Officer (RO) - Assistant Emergency Coordinator (AEC) for Operations Position Vaccant - AEC for Administration - Public Information Officer (PIO) - AEC for Logistics - AEC for Hospital Coalition - AEC for Frequency Coordination - AEC for Membership & Web Master Photo Gallery "Go Kit" Seminar & "Show & Tell" - July & August 2008   Holiday Social 2007 - at the Golden Corral, Largo Towne Center Field Day 2007 - at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, DC Red Cross Shelter Simulation Exercise - Sept. 29, 2007 Hams At Settings Other Than Ham Radio Functions             ☺ Hams at the Anne Arundel Scottish Highland Games & Festival - Oct. 13, 2007      Also see "QST" for January 2008, page 13             ☺ Jerry-N3WSG tees off at a charity golf tournament If you have digital photos of PG ARES events, your EmComm gear, your QTH Shack, or other photos involving Ham Radio, please email them with captions to - Web Master. Page last updated - Nov. 17, 2008