Amateur Radio Emergency Service
MWA and ARES, Emergency Partners:
When called into action amateur radio has always been there to provide communications in the time of local and national disaster. The organization that coordinates this training and activities is ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service). Our Emergency Coordinator in Monongalia County is Jim Seckel, jaseckel@comcast.net. You do not need to be a member of the Monongalia Wireless Association or any amateur radio club to become a member. All licensed radio amateurs are eligible to join. If you have any questions or would like to join contact Jim, KC8YUI via email at jaseckel@comcast.net
| EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (EC) Jim Seckel KC8YUI |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR DISPATCHER |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR HF CW Traffic |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR HF Phone Traffic Al Heck W3GEG |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR VHF Traffic Bill Ramsey K8BDR |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR Training |
| Asst. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR Public Relations |
Telephone Call Down List:.
Jim, KC8YUI is currently working to update the ARES membership roster. This roster is used as a call list to contact and activate amateurs in the event of an emergency. If you are already a member who needs to update their information or a new ham wanting to join please make contact with Jim for more information. He can be reached by email at jaseckel@comcast.net
Monongalia ARES Traffic & Training Net every Monday at 9PM 145.430 Repeater.
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