The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
ARES Membership Requirements
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
How to Get Involved in ARES
Fill out the ARES Registration form and submit it to your local Emergency Coordinator.
Come to the Meeting
We meet at the Walton County EOC on the 3rd Tuesday every month at 7 pm. Located at 75 S Davis Ln. DeFuniak Springs, Fl. 32435
Local Repeaters
N4EMA DV – 146.9625 (repeater will be used simultaneous with DV and DRats)
WF4X – 147.285
KJ4JAH – 147.375
KJ4JAH – 443.750
WFYI-VEC
Need a License or upgrade? A test session is scheduled every 3rd Thursday monthly at the EOC. Walk-ins welcome. The fee is $14.00, Please bring a photo ID as well as a 2nd form of ID. If your upgrading bring a signed copy of your existing license. For more info how to prepare for your test contact John Blaisdell – W4CJB at w4cjb@arrl.net.
OUTPOST Packet Message Manager – BBS/Digipeater
Walton County ARES is now using Outpost PMM as a backup to DSTAR and DRATS. The digipeater is operating negative split. RX is 144.990mHz and TX is 144.390mHz no tone access is required. The BBS mailbox is N4EMA-1. There are still Hams who don’t have DSTAR radios and Outpost is another way to connect by packet, bbs or keyboard to keyboard. Here’s the link. Check it out. http://www.outpostpm.org/index.php Their is also a great youtube series on Outpost PMM setup and install.
Walton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service 