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Sussex County ARES is comprised of FCC licensed operators who volunteer their time providing emergency communications to Sussex County, Delaware, when needed. Sussex County ARES provides back up emergency communications to several served agencies in Sussex County.

 

Sussex County ARES staff consists of the Emergency Coordinator (EC), Assistant Emergency Coordinators (AEC’s), Skywarn Coordinator and any specifically designated operator(s) which will provide liaison services for the ARES group. The ARES organization is not subdivided into local municipalities to allow maximum flexibility in response. It is also NOT divided along “club boundaries” for the same reason.

 

Sussex County ARES holds regularly scheduled net sessions. The purpose of the net is to provide training, test emergency center radio equipment and to provide information about ARES activities in and around Sussex County.

 

The Sussex ARES Net is held on first Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. local time, on the ARES Primary Repeater 147.090 MHz (PL 156.7). Additional area NETS can be found on the NETS page. The normally held net on the third Wednesday has been replaced with an Online Training Zoom as noted below.

Sussex County ARES Second Quarter Hospital Drill for 2025 Announced

Sussex County ARES has announced the second quarter hospital drill for 2025. This county wide drill will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 0830-1230 hours. This drill will have a limited drill plan and will leverage the past objectives for the past year. This will include considerably more Peer to Peer (P2P) operations, message handling via WinLink Express, etc. At our April 9, 2025 hybrid meeting we will cover the drill basic objectives and operation. 

 

After Action Report/Improvement Plan for January 11, 2025 First Quarter Drill Posted

The After Action Report/Improvement Plan for the January 11, 2025 First Quarter Drill has been posted. If you missed the email you can grab the report via this link under the Forms and Doc's section of this site.

 

Sussex County ARES to host In Person WinLink for Beginners/Intermediate Class on Saturday, March 22, 2025

Sussex County ARES will be hosting a one day in person WinLink for Beginners/Intermediate Class on Saturday, March 22, 2025 to be held at the Milton Library, 121 Union Street, Milton, DE . This class will start at 10:30 (doors open at 10) and will run up to 3pm. This class is for beginners and an introduction into intermediate skills. Topics will include an overview of the WinLink , Global Email over Radio System, account setup, sending your first message, basic setup options in RMS Express, using both Telnet and RF to send/receive messages, template usage, tips and tricks, WinLink best practices, message handing for served agencies, etc. Two online gateways will be available for connections running both AX25 Packet and Vara FM. Technical experts will be on hand to address issues. Participants are highly encouraged to bring your EmComm laptop, radio, Go Kits, etc. as we will be able to troubleshoot connection issues. Participants should have created an account before the class to save time. Light breakfast will be served. Bring your own coffee and lunch for a working lunch. Seating is limited. Contact Steven Keller, KC3DSO, kc3dso@gmail.com, for an RSVP or questions.

 

Sussex County ARES Hybrid Meeting - April 9, 2025  

Sussex County ARES will be holding our next hybrid meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Sussex Tech High School in Georgetown. This hybrid meeting we will be cover several training topics. We will discuss the plan for the ARES 2nd QTR Hospital Drill which will occur just three days after the meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2025. It's highly recommended that all HERO's (Hospital Emergency Radio Operators) attend the meeting. Visit the "Meetings" link to view a map of where to park and which door to enter at Sussex Tech. A Zoom link will be post a few days before the meeting.

 

Sussex County ARES Changes Net and Online Zoom Training Dates for 2025 - New NCS and Events Calendar Posted

Sussex County ARES has changed one 2m net night per month to hold a online Zoom training meeting. In Person meetings will continue to be hybrid (both in person and online via Zoom) and will be held on the second Wednesday of even months of the year. The normal 2m Training Net that occurs on the third Wednesday of each month will be replaced with an online traing Zoom. The Zoom meetings will be posted here with links a few days before each Zoom. A new 2025 Net Control Schedule and Events Calendar has been posted. Visit the Forms & Docs Page for details.