Franklin County
Welcome to the Franklin County, NY ARES Page.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), a program of ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio®, is comprised of organized, trained, qualified, and credentialed Amateur Radio operators who augment and support vital communications on behalf of the public through partner agencies and organizations during emergencies and disasters. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service, through its volunteer radio communicators, strives to be an effective partner in emergency and disaster response, providing public service partners at all levels with radio communications expertise, capability, and capacity
Franklin County ARES is recruiting Amateur Radio Operators, who want to support and serve their communities. If you are interested in joining Franklin Co. ARES please fill out the spreadsheet, link below with your equipment and contact information. Also, please fill out the ARES registration form and email it to . Please find below a list of useful information for Amateur Radio Operators in Franklin County, NY.
If you do not have an Amateur Radio license, we can supply you with the materials and instruction to help you get your FCC Amateur Radio license. If you do have an Amateur Radio license and want to volunteer, we can train you.
For more information please contact Franklin County Emergency Coordinator Nate Jones W2SLK or cell phone: 518-637-6912. Or by Radio on the GARA/ network pisgah repeater, DMR Talk Group ADK 31363, US-Adirondack YSF 00029
Weekly Net is held on each Tuesday at 8pm on Pisgah repeater 147.030+ PL 123.
Links:
ARES Registration Form (fill-able)
Franklin County Member Information Form (fillable)
Franklin County Frequencies Draft
General Northern New York Section Emergency Communications Information