Digital Radiogram

Marty, KC9JGE, has developed a fillable radiogram for use by Manitowoc County ARES/RACES members. The radiogram is in the form of a PDF and can be automatically sent to a recipient via email or printed. Click here to visit the downloads page and download the fillable form.

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.

LTC Disaster Exercise

Manitowoc County ARES/RACES participated in a full-scale exercise with Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) on April 30th. The exercise scenario was based on a car verse tanker accident that resulted in a HazMat release into a nearby campground and community. ARES/RACES provided communications in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the Red Cross Shelter, and to K9 Search & Rescue Teams. Amateur Radio licensed students assisted with the communications.

2010 Calendar of Events

The 2010 Calendar of Events for ARES/RACES has been updated is available for download by clicking here.

APRS Activity in Manitowoc Available Online

You can view APRS activity in the Manitowoc County area on the Manitowoc County ARES/RACES website by clicking here. You can add APRS capabilities to your portable, mobile, or home station with a small amount of inexpensive equipment. Inexpensive APRS equipment is available through Byonics and other vendors. To visit the Byonics website, click here.

Local ARES/RACES Net

Manitowoc County ARES/RACES conducts weekly nets on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM (1900 Local / 0100 UTC) on the 146.610 MHz (107.2 Hz PL) repeater in Manitowoc, WI. Please note, the 146.610 repeater is owned and operated by the Mancorad Club, Inc.

Homeland Security Live Alert