What's New:
Events:  Skilling's Tornado Seminar
Training:  CSX On-Line Program

Upcoming Events

Every Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.
Kane County Emergency Net
KC9OEM 2M Repeater
145.47 MHz -600 KHz 103.5 PL

Monthly, 2nd Tuesday - 5:30 p.m.
Kane County ARES Leadership Meeting
Tommy O's
945 Oak Street
North Aurora, IL 60542

Monthly, 2nd Tuesday - 7:00 p.m.
FRRL Meeting

Saturday March 27th - 9:00 a.m.
Kane County ARES Monthly Meeting
Colonial Cafe
1625 E. Main Street - Map
St. Charles, IL 60174

Saturday April 10th - Noon and 6:00 p.m.
Tornado and Severe Storm Seminar
Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium
For details...

Spring 2010
NWS Skywarn Storm Spotting
Training Schedule Link


About Kane County ARES®

The Kane County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (KC-ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.

ARES Organization

There are four levels of ARES organization--national, section, district and local. National emergency coordination at ARRL Headquarters is under the supervision of the ARRL Field and Educational Services Manager, who is responsible for advising all ARES officials regarding their problems, maintaining contact with federal government and other national officials concerned with amateur emergency communications potential, and in general with carrying out the League's policies regarding emergency communications.