Happy Holiday & 2019
We at Volusia ARES wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and I hope a quiet new year. Everyone did an outstanding job participating in events, training and expanding your knowledge of amateur radio and disaster preparedness.
Special Event
Skywarn Recognition Day & Tour
Hello everyone, We are now just a little over a week away from SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD), occurring next weekend from 7 PM Friday, November 30th to 7 PM Saturday, December 1st. I wanted to send out one final reminder that if you … Read more
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Bike MS Information Packet – Update
*Update October 9 7 am. * I know many of you have been asking for more information about the Bike MS 150. Coordinating such a significant event and getting everyone in place takes time. I want to thank Scott KK4ECR … Read more
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Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day Planning
Hello everyone, In just 2 months the National Weather Service (NWS) in partnership with the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) will once again be holding it’s annual SKYWARN Recognition Day! This year will be a special milestone as it will be … Read more
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Information for MS Walk Ormond
Good afternoon Walk MS has sent information out to all who are participating in the MS Walk event this Saturday. MS Walk is a public event, and you are welcome and encouraged to bring family and friends. Ham radio operators … Read more
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Gov Scott Proclamation Amateur Radio Week
Steve Szabo WB4OMM ARRL North Florida Section Manager contacted Gov Risk Scott’s office and received a proclamation that June 18 -June 24 will be Amateur Radio Week In Florida. Thank you Steve for getting this in such a short time. … Read more
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Volusia Magazine Interview At The VEOC
Volusia Magazine did an interview with Joe Bassett W1WCN & Karl Martin KG4HBN during the May 4th 2018 presentation of Hurricane Maria that hit Puerto Rico in 2017. Shelley Szafraniec Community Information Asst. director is who gave the interview. I … Read more
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Amateur Radio Strategy In Puerto Rico Presentation
We invite you to join us at the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center on May 4th 2018 at 10am as Joe Bassett W1WCN will be presenting how amateur radio helped in island wide communications in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria … Read more
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Gainesville Symposium After Action Report
As many of you know I attended an emergency communications symposium in Gainesville a few months back. It was held at the Santa Fe College and orgnized by Santa Fe College Amateur Radio Club & Alachua County ARES. It was … Read more
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Skywarn Recognition Day 2017
Hello everyone, The 19th annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) event has been officially announced and the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Melbourne will once again be participating! SRD provides a venue for NWS offices to recognize Amateur Radio operators … Read more
