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RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICE

The (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) is comprised of local licensed amateur radio operators, sometimes called "hams." Governed by FCC rules (part 97), RACES works solely at the discretion of local government agencies to provide emergency communications during times of disasters or emergency situations to supplement local government agencies. When activated they provide a very mobile source of communication capabilities.
DEARBORN COUNTY RACES
The Dearborn County organization was formed in the aftermath of the tornado disaster in June of 1990 in which parts of the northern part of the county where devastated. Through the efforts of several of the local amateur radio operators much of the data collecting needed for the Red Cross and local agencies was completed. The following year the local RACES group was formed. At present the group has approximately (18) members on call as needed by the Dearborn County Emergency Management Agency director.
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
The group maintains a radio room adjacent to the Dearborn County (EOC) emergency operations center as well as an antenna site at the Dearborn County Hospital. A Dearborn County Emergency Management Mobile Command Truck is available for field use for disaster/emergencies.

LAUGHERY VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (LVARC)

The local Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club (LVARC) maintains a (2M) 147.285mhz and a (440) 443.875mhz repeater which are available for use as needed. Amateur's interested in membership can obtain a LVARC application form by "clicking" on the LVARC link below under "Amateur Radio Links." For more information contact Dave Mayer by e-mail WD8NMZ@lvarc.net, and put Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club Information in subject block.  Bi-Monthly meetings held at Dearborn County EOC on alternate months of the RACES meetings, 1st Thur. of month. (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) 7:30pm.

Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to download application.

SOUTH EAST INDIANA WET NET

Many local RACES & LVARC members also meet on the morning Wet Net at 6:30am to 7:00am local Eastern Time and 7:30am to 8:00am on weekends and holidays on the (2M)147.285mhz repeater.  Weather data is collected and e-mailed to the Indianapolis National Weather Service. Data is collected from the entire lcoal area including SE Ohio and Northern Kentucky.  Net control is Lee K9GPS and can be contacted by e-mail for additional information at K9GPS@LVARC.Net.

GROUP TRAINING

The group has participated in local emergency training exercises as well as most members are"sky warn" certified for severe weather communications to the local Cincinnati severe weather center. Contact with the State of Indiana RACES group is also maintained on a regular basis.

RACES - GENERAL INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP: Open to any local licensed radio operator. An application must be obtained from the Dearborn County Emergency Management Agency office at 401 W. High Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025.
WEEKLY MEETING: A weekly meeting every Monday night at 9:00pm local Eastern Time on the (2M) 147.285+6 repeater. All local amateur radio operators are welcome to join in.

BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS: A bi-monthly formal meeting is held at the Dearborn County EOC on the first Thursday of: Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct and December, 7:30pm.  Check in to the "weekly" meetings for any changes or contact any one of the officers listed at the end of this page.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Amateur Radio Links

|ARRL| |CALL SIGNS| |R & L| |LVARC APP.|

Weather Links

|NATIONAL| |LOCAL| |IND RADAR| |SKYWARN|

Homeland Security

WWW.READY.GOV

John Racz KA9OOO, webmaster. 03/08/2008

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A BIG thanks to Todd/KI4UCO for the following 2007 Field Day photo's!

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Thanks to all who made Field Day 2007 a success, and especially the Aurora Fire Department for all their help and for the use of their grounds and facilities!