EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICES
South Texas ARES
District 2, Walker County
Texas State RACES Region 4, District 16-Houston
EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICES
South Texas ARES
District 2, Walker County
Texas State RACES Region 4, District 16-Houston
About Us
Our Team
Our History
Our History
Our amazing team of regulars and part-time volunteers are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!
Emergency Coordinator
Joe Connell, KB5DTS
Asst. Emergency Coordinator
Laura McDonald, WW7OO
Our History
Our History
Our History
Our partnership began with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Since those events, we have continued to serve Walker County as an emergency amateur radio outlet. The Emergency Management Coordinator has been proactive for amateur radio since our first event. Walker County ARES © has been afforded a radio room, communications equipme
Our partnership began with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Since those events, we have continued to serve Walker County as an emergency amateur radio outlet. The Emergency Management Coordinator has been proactive for amateur radio since our first event. Walker County ARES © has been afforded a radio room, communications equipment, tower, antennas, and coax cable. In addition to amateur radio equipment, our radio room has emergency services radio equipment in the VHF and 700-800 spectrum as well as satellite communications. Operators receive training in emergency services communications in order to maintain contact during all emergency events.
UPDATE, November 19, 2024,the Monday evening net has combined with Walker County ARES and Texas State RACES Region 4, District 16-Houston.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps provide a much needed service to Walker County District 2, South Texas ARES and Texas State RACES Region 4, D-16 Houston.
NETS
Walker County ARES © and Texas State RACES Region 4, D-16 Houston conducts a net each Monday beginning at 6:00PM local time on the 147.180 repeater. All licensed amateur radio operators are encouraged to join in. The net is semi-formal and discusses local and regional amateur radio events. Operators are also invited to join the Walker County Amateur Radio Group net on the local 146.860(neg. offset) repeater with a DCS tone of 631 each Monday at 7:00PM local time.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Walker County ARES District 2 and Texas State RACES Region 4 D-16 Houston conducts a Monday night net starting at 6 p.m. local. Changes to this will be posted. *See NETS narrative above.
November 19, 2024 - ARES members are encouraged to manage and update their files. In addition, go to FEMA.gov Independent Study and take online courses ICS-100 & 200, IS-700 & 800.
November/December 2024 - PIV card information will be posted.
February 2025 - Tentative Exercise(s) to be held.
REPEATERS
Walker County ARES
- Operates two repeaters under the call of W5SAM
- 442.850 (+) with a tone of 127.3
- 147.180 (+) with a tone of 136.5
- Both repeaters are coordinated with the Texas VHF-FM society.