Train, exercise, support when normal comms are stressed

Public-service ham radio—built for incidents, not vibes.

This site template is modeled on the structure and mission areas of a Northern Michigan public service organization: training amateur radio volunteers to assist professional emergency communications, participating in drills/activations, and supporting RACES-style operations when requested.

See net schedule → Training path

Tip: swap the badge/logo, county names, addresses, and callsigns to fit your org.

What “RACES” means

RACES is activated by government to provide communications support during a civil emergency—participation requires the training/certification your local EM specifies.

Trailer capability

Field-deployable comms trailer model: shore power + generator + battery/inverter and radio power distribution for multi-hour operations.

Community operations

Examples include public service events, exercises, museum-ship activations, and EOC support operations.

About

What we are and why we exist.

Mission

Train amateur radio volunteers to assist served agencies, improve response effectiveness, and support recovery when communications systems are disrupted or overloaded.

RACES-oriented

Operate as a ready pool of trained communicators for RACES-style activation under local or regional emergency management.

Capabilities

Things you can actually plan around.

Repeater & network support

Support for local VHF/UHF infrastructure and digital voice gateways (where available) to improve regional coverage.

Deployable comms trailer

Field trailer concept for events and incidents: radios, power systems, and antenna options in a mobile package.

Exercises & activations

Participate in drills, exercises, and served-agency operations to keep skills real and repeatable.

Repeaters

Summary + link-out details.

D-STAR / gateway registration Template language for D-STAR gateway registration guidance and “heard lists” references. Replace with your own gateway URL and policies.

Update URLs

Source concept: a D-STAR repeater/gateway page with site notes and external references. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Reference: Repeaters page (source site) Use as the content baseline for your own repeater inventory and documentation.

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Net schedule

A few examples—swap in your full schedule.

Day	Time (Local)	Frequency	Mode	Net	Notes
Sunday	08:00	3880 kHz	LSB	Multi-Elmac Net	HF regional check-ins
Sunday	20:00	442.375 MHz / 145.110 MHz	FM	CCCE Net	Dual-freq listing
Monday	20:00	146.680 MHz	FM	Memorial Social Net	Example VHF net
Tuesday	20:30	146.820 MHz	FM	Regional Social Net	Example listing

These rows are based on the source site’s schedule format and examples. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} For a full canonical table, link to your own “Net Schedule” page or import your official schedule.

Reference net schedule page →

Training & exercises

ICS/NIMS basics + optional add-ons.

Core FEMA IS courses (common baseline)

Many EM offices expect a baseline like ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 before operational participation. Always confirm your local EM requirements.

Source baseline list and notes. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Weather spotting (optional but useful)

SKYWARN spotter training is a practical add-on for organizations that support severe weather communications.

SKYWARN is referenced as recommended training on the source page. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Reference training page →

Affiliated & interoperable partners

Mutual support beats solo mode.

Amateur radio emergency partners Template section for listing nearby ARES-style orgs, regional public service corps, and neighboring county groups.

Add yours

Source includes examples like NMARES and other clubs/EM offices. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Reference: affiliated organizations page Use as a baseline for your own partner/interoperability list.

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Sponsors, donations, and equipment

Keep the gear alive.

Donations & forms

Offer a printable donation form and a clear “where funds go” explanation (repeaters, trailer power, training, replacement parts).

Donation request form is referenced on the contact/sponsor pages. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Equipment sales / donations

A transparent way to rehome surplus gear: sell, trade, transfer to qualified orgs, or accept in-kind donations.

Reference equipment page →

Equipment options + contact/address details source. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Contact

Swap this to your form or email.

Questions, membership, or served-agency coordination

Use email or add an embedded form provider. The reference site uses a full contact form with standard fields. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

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