Membership, however implies a willingness to put forth effort when it becomes necessary and to participate in the required training. In the event that a major power failure occurs knocking out all commercial power, we will use 146.535 MHz, simplex. Amateur Radio Emergency Service Is a arm of the American Radio Relay League. It is a organization of amateur radio operators who volunteer their time, equipment, expertise and themselves to serve their communities. When activated they help by providing emergency communications for Emergency Management Agencies, National Weather Service and disaster relief organizations like the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
Communications is needed.
These communications are handled in any mode available with 2- meters being most prevalent. MARS is a Department Of Defense sponsored program, established as a separately managed and operated program by the Army , Navy , and the Air Force. The program consists of licensed amateur radio operators who are intersted in military communicatios on a local, national and international basis. Mars has a long history of providing world-wide auxiliary emergency communications during times of need. They assist in effecting normal communications under emergency conditions.