- Need for Amateur Radio operators as an integral part of a state, county, or local Civil Defense (CD) agency in time of national emergency or war
RACES authorization provides the means to continue to serve the public even if the President or the FCC suspends regular Amateur operations - RACES rules provide for use of almost all regular Amateur frequencies, but place strict limits on the types of communications made, and with whom
RACES is a radio communication service conducted by volunteer licensed amateurs, and is designed to provide emergency communications to local or state civil-preparedness agencies RACES is a radio communication service conducted by volunteer licensed amateurs, and is designed to provide emergency communications to local or state civil-preparedness agencies- Amateurs operating in a local RACES organization must be officially enrolled in that local civil-preparedness group
Emergencies are not limited to war-related activities, but can include natural disasters such as fires, floods and earthquakes
"Civil Defense" (now known as “Emergency Management" in most states) utilization of Amateur radio operators has changed dramatically. "Civil Defense" (now known as “Emergency Management" in most states) utilization of Amateur radio operators has changed dramatically. - Fewer "pure" RACES operators today
- Increasingly, RACES-registered operators also belong to ARES, and can "switch hats“
- The RACES regulations make it simple and possible for an ARES group whose members are all enrolled in and certified by RACES to operate in an emergency with great flexibility
- Emergency management officials like this arrangement since it provides more flexibility, and gives them more direct control over their ham radio volunteers.
A station operating under RACES may only communicate with: A station operating under RACES may only communicate with: - 1) A RACES station licensed to the local civil defense organization;
- 2) Other RACES licensees;
- 3) Certain amateur stations registered with civil defense organizations;
- 4) Certain US government stations authorized by the responsible agency to communicate with RACES stations and;
- 5) Stations in a service regulated by the FCC when authorized by the FCC [97.407(d)].
A station operating in ARES may communicate with any amateur station.
RACES members may transmit only messages related to: RACES members may transmit only messages related to: - 1) Impending danger to the public or affecting national defense during emergencies;
- 2) The immediate safety of individuals, the immediate protection of property, maintenance of law and order, alleviation of human suffering and need, and combating armed attack and sabotage;
- 3) The dissemination of information to the public from a local civil defense organization or other government or relief organization and;
- 4) Communications during RACES drills [97.407(e)].
- With proper authorization, such drills and tests may be conducted for a period not to exceed 72 hours and such drills can occur no more than twice in a calendar year [97.407(e)].
- There are no specific limits on ARES drills and tests.
1800-1825 kHz 1975-2000 kHz 3.50-3.55 MHz 3.93-3.98 MHz 3.984-4.000 MHz 7.079-7.125 MHz 7.245-7.255 MHz 10.10-10.15 MHz 14.047-14.053 MHz 14.22-14.23 MHz 14.331-14.350 MHz 21.047-21.053 MHz
Certified RACES operators carry State Emergency Worker cards with them while participating in RACES functions Certified RACES operators carry State Emergency Worker cards with them while participating in RACES functions- Issued and controlled by local Emergency Management Departments
Other special qualifications may also required such as First Aid and CPR training, basic SAR techniques and map reading along with special training in operation of amateur radio equipment and message handling
State RACES Officer Assistant State RACES Officers - Ken Dahl, K7TAG
- Gordon Grove, WA7LNC
Is your group ARES, RACES, or both?- If you think you are RACES, remember you need to follow FCC rules for RACES
- Who is your RACES officer?
What is your group’s plan in the event the President or FCC suspends regular Amateur operations?
Although RACES and ARES are separate entities, the ARRL advocates dual membership and cooperative efforts between both groups whenever possible for an ARES group whose members are all enrolled in and certified by RACES to operate in an emergency with great flexibility
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