American Radio Relay League

American Radio Relay League
Amateur Radio Emergency Service®

Chaves County, New Mexico

and

Chaves County

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

Current Announcements

Ø NM DHSEM Statewide Tactical Interoperability Test – 2008 – hams in all NM counties, incorporated cities, native American tribes, and pueblos should be prepared to participate with New Mexico fire, police, EMS and EM personnel – monitor this site for more information and date.

Ø ARES Membership Application -- We have not asked for an update of membership applications since 2002. Although we believe we have current information on all members, please take a minute to print a new membership application, fill it out and mail to Alfred - W5ALL 3205 Estrellita Dr. Roswell, NM 88201-1017.

Also, we can always use new members. Please browse through this site to get a feel for our activities and commitments and then submit an application if you wish to participate. We need hams for all levels of participation, from those who are house-bound (for message relay) to those who are physically active. CARES accepts applications from outside Chaves County from those hams who have no active EMCOM group in their county, or live near the Chaves County line, or who have close work, family or other ties to Chaves County. RACES (Chaves Co. government sponsored) is currently restricted to Chaves County residents.

CLICK HERE for an application in Adobe PDF format. If you have trouble printing the application form, W5ALL will mail you a pre-printed copy.

Meetings

Ø First Thursday of Each Month, Jointly With PVARC at 7:00 P.M.

Ø PVARC Clubhouse

Ø Cahoon Park -- Roswell, NM

Stone building on the north side of the river, between the basketball courts and the tennis courts, where North Ohio Ave. meets West Riverside Dr. at Cahoon park

Ø Coffee Most Saturday Mornings at 9:00 A.M. (at the clubhouse)

ARES District Emergency Coordinator / RACES Radio Officer

Ø Alfred (Alf) Lindsey, W5ALL

Ø 505-625-2157

Ø 505-626-3363 (cell)

Ø W5ALL@ARRL.NET

How You Can Join Our Group

Ø If you already have a ham license (Technician License is just fine), then come to our next meeting.

Ø If you are interested, but do not have a license, then come to our next meeting anyway and we will help you study for your license. When you are ready (after a few weeks of easy study) we will arrange for the FCC required test. It is really not all that difficult. Links to the ARRL study guide for a Technician License are below.

Ø Study Guide For Technician License The answers are in the line just before the questions.

CORRECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, COMMENTS
W5ALL@ARRL.net

Last updated on March 18, 2008

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