EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICES
District 2, South Texas
Texas State RACES D-16 Conroe
EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICES
District 2, South Texas
Texas State RACES D-16 Conroe
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
Tom Martin, N50EY
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.
Effective December 1, 2022, the Monday evening net has combined with Walker County ARES and Texas State RACES D-16 Conroe.
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 and District 16.
REPEATERS
Walker County ARES & Texas State RACES D-16 Conroe
Operates three repeaters under the call of W5SAM
442.850 with a tone of 127.3
147.180 with a tone of 173.8
147.060 with a tone of 127.3 To Be Activated.
NETS
Walker County ARES © and Texas State RACES D-16 Conroe 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
Effective December 1, 2022, Walker County ARES District 2 and Texas State RACES D-16 Conroe now conduct a combined net on Monday evenings beginning at 6 PM.
January 21, 2023 - 9-11 am - Eyeball meeting at the Walker County Storm Shelter.