The Volusia ARES primary repeater has been repaired. It should be working as it was before the issue occurred. If you discover any new issues, please report them to the Emergency Coordinator. James WX4TV ec@volusiaares.org
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The proposed meeting canceled
The proposed meeting for Sunday, October 11, has been canceled. The November ARES meeting is TBD. The information will be posted here as soon as it is available. The November ARES meeting is TBD. The information will be posted here as soon as it is available.
ARES Net – Sunday, September 27, 2020
Even though the 147.240 (+600 kHz – 123.0 Hz tone) repeater is having severe problems with receiving, we will hold the Volusia ARES net on the repeater tonight. Please use high power and (if you have one) a directional antenna pointed at the repeater site, which is near the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center, when… Continue reading ARES Net – Sunday, September 27, 2020
The 147.240 (+600 kHz, Tone – 123.0 Hz) Repeater is Having Issues
The Volusia ARES 147.240 repeater took a lightning strike over a month ago and we are not allowed to have access to the repeater to fix it. The Volusia County communications people are aware of the problem and have ordered the parts to fix the repeater. We do not have an estimated time to get… Continue reading The 147.240 (+600 kHz, Tone – 123.0 Hz) Repeater is Having Issues
Volusia ARES September Meeting
The September 2020 Volusia ARES® meeting will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the DeLand, Florida Elks Lodge, which is located at. Talk in will be the 147.240 T123 repeater. Google Maps Directions Remember to bring your ICS-214 forms. We will help you complete the forms for ARES activities during… Continue reading Volusia ARES September Meeting
August 2020 Meeting on Aug 8 in DeLand
The August 2020 Volusia ARES® meeting will be held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the DeLand, Florida Elks Lodge, which is located at 614 S Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724. Activity – NVIS HF Set-up and Operations Talk in will be the 147.240 T123 repeater. Google Maps Directions Remember to bring… Continue reading August 2020 Meeting on Aug 8 in DeLand
Hurricane Isaias – Informational Net TONIGHT at 8:00 PM
Volusia ARES will be holding an informational net about a possible deployment for Hurricane Isaias tonight, August 1, 2020, at 8:00 PM. All Volusia ARES members should make plans to be available for this net. James Lea – WX4TVVolusia ARES Emergency Coordinator
Hurricane Isaias – Volusia ARES at Level III, Monitoring
With the approach of Hurricane Isaias later this weekend, Volusia ARES will be moving to Level III, Monitoring at 12:00 EDT today, Friday July 31, 2020. The Volusia County Emergency Management has not indicated that Volusia ARES will need to deploy to shelters or the EOC, but all members should be checking their radios, batteries,… Continue reading Hurricane Isaias – Volusia ARES at Level III, Monitoring
Skywarn Basic and Advanced Training – ONLINE
If you are a Volusia ARES® member, it is required that you have current Skywarn Basic and Advanced certification in order to be deployed in an emergency. You need to retrain every two years. The NWS in Melbourne, FL has several on-line training sessions taking place in the coming weeks. Please take the time to… Continue reading Skywarn Basic and Advanced Training – ONLINE
Volusia ARES July 2020 Meeting and ARES Net Training Session
The July 2020 Volusia ARES meeting will be held at the DeLand Elks Lodge starting at 11:30 AM. This location has enough room for social distancing, but we will still be wearing facemasks in light of the increase in incidence of COVID-19 cases in Florida. We have a LOT to cover this month, so this… Continue reading Volusia ARES July 2020 Meeting and ARES Net Training Session