.png) The Warren County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League. Warren County ARES consists of FCC-licensed amateur radio operators who volunteer their time, radio equipment, and expertise when normal communications are disrupted due to natural disaster, technological failure, or system overload. Welcome to the home page of the Warren County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). Warren County ARES exists to provide emergency radio communications within Warren County, Iowa, when activated through the Warren County Office of Emergency Management or other recognized agency.
Warren County ARES consists of FCC-licensed amateur radio operators who have voluntarily registered the use of their time and equipment to benefit the community. Members continually hone their skills and maintain their own radio equipment, digital communications equipment, backup power systems, and associated supplies ready at a moment's notice, all at their own expense. In addition to providing emergency communications, Warren County ARES is also available to provide communications support for community events such as bike-a-thons, races, parades, and so on. Our members have experience supporting many of these events throughout the central Iowa area.
In conjunction with the Warren Amateur Radio Society, Warren County ARES maintains the use of three repeaters:
The assigned Warren County ARES Simplex Operating Frequency is 146.565.
In the tabs to the left, you will find information pertinent to the services we provide. If we can be of any help, or answer any questions, feel free to contact us at the information below.
Warren County ARES News ARES Volunteers Needed - Nov. 4, 2017 Warren ARES will again support the Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon and 10K race. New this year will be a 5K benefit race for the family of Joe and Ashley Greubel, who were tragically killed in a car accident south of town. We will need many operators for this event on November 4. Please use the following link for more information about how to volunteer and sign up for this event: 2017 Hillbilly Hike ARES Volunteer Communicator. Technician Level Class for Amateur Radio License Warren Amateur Radio Society will offer a technician (entry-level) ham radio class in Indianola this fall. The class will meet October 21 through November 5 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Warren County West Annex conference room, 111 N. Buxton Street in Indianola. There is no charge for the class. Study materials can be purchased for $25 if desired. Testing will be conducted at the same location on Sunday afternoon, November 12th at 1:30 p.m. Testing will be offered for ALL license levels. You do not need to participate in the Indianola course to test. For more information tor to sign up, contact Rich Rogers: AA0RR@arrl.net, or (515) 961-3241, option 6. You can also mail: Warren Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 1, Indianola, IA 50125. Supporting the 2016 Hillbilly Hike Half-Marathon and 10K Race, Warren County Operating at the Warren County Fair Field Day 2016  Connect with Warren County Amateur Radio on Facebook! The Warren Amateur Radio Society is online at: https://www.facebook.com/warrenradiosociety
What is Amateur Radio? In this video, the late Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD (SK) narrates how amateur radio serves the public during times of natural disaster. Warren County ARES remains ready to support Indianola and surrounding communities should the need arise.
The Value of Amateur Radio in Emergency Communications At an FCC conference, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate speaks about the importance of amateur radio in emergencies. |
