The 2011 Calendar of Events for ARES/RACES has been updated is available for download by clicking here.
Apr
26
Joint Sheboygan and Manitowoc County ARES/RACES Meeting Held
A joint meeting with Sheboygan County ARES/RACES and Manitowoc County ARES/RACES was held on September 16th, 2010. The meeting featured a presentation on the consolidation between the Manitowoc/Calumet Chapter and the Sheboygan County Chapters of the American Red Cross to form the new Scenic Shores Chapter of the American Red Cross. The new Chapter will serve Calumet, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan Counties with offices in both Manitowoc and Sheboygan.
The meeting also featured a presentation on Amateur Radio communications during the 2004 Sri Lanka Tsunami by Victor, 4S7VK, from the Radio Society of Sri Lanka. Victor described how Amateur Radio operators with limited resources obtained the cooperation of the government and provided life saving communications during the catastrophe. Click here to listen to an audio recording of the presentation. (Requires RealPlayer)
Apr
26
Tower Project Completed
The new tower and HF beam have been installed at the American Red Cross in Manitowoc. A big thank you to the team of volunteers who helped install the tower and the beam. To learn more about Manitowoc County ARES/RACES infrastructure, click here.
