Category Archives: ARES Activities

2019 GCARES Field Day!

When: Saturday, June 22 @ 2pm thru Sunday, June 23 @ 2pm Where: North Belmont Park 3110 Hickory Grove Rd. Gastonia NC 28056 Who: Everyone!

This event is free and open to the public. .Everyone is welcome to come out and experience amateur radio. We will be making as many contacts as possible within a 24 hour period on emergency power. If you are interested in amateur radio or know someone who is, then come on out to field day and learn more about the hobby.
**We will be setting up at 8 am on Saturday, June 22nd and breaking down at 2 pm on Sunday, June 23rd** All help is appreciated!
***We will be having our Family BBQ Supper on Saturday, June 22nd around 5:30 or 6. Thank you to all who signed up to bring a side item. Everyone is invited to join us and enjoy the fun fellowship with amateur radio operators and their families!!!!
Can’t wait to see you there!!!!

ARES May Monthly Meeting!

Just a friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is tonight (Thursday) May 9 at 7 pm at the Gaston County EOC, 615 N. Highland Street, Gastonia, NC.

We are going to debrief the Simulated Emergency Test (SET) that we had back a couple of weeks ago. Also, planning on talking about HSMM/MESH networking again, as well as training on the HF equipment at the EOC. Most importantly, we are going to discuss an adaptation of the ICS-213 message format for local use.

Please come if you can (some have already told me that they will be out). We would enjoy your participation. Thank y’all at any rate for your dedication to Emergency Communications and Public Service in Gaston County, NC.
God Bless & 73,

Bill StevensonAJ4JZGaston County ARES / RACES EC

GCARS Winter Field Day 2019

Please join us for Winter Field Day 2019!

Come and enjoy some ham radio fun while practicing emergency communications protocol on the air! Set up is at 10:30 am on Saturday if you can help. Our Winter Field Day Feast is at 5 pm with pork butt, hamburgers and hot dogs. Remember to bring a side dish, dessert or drinks if you can. We hope to see you there!

Location:

p1808 Ratchford Dr, Dallas, NC 28034-7528

ARES MEETING 8-10-17

Just a friendly reminder that the ARES meeting is Thursday, 8-10-17 at 7 p.m. at the EOC on N. Highland Street in Gastonia.

We will be discussing the recent FEMA SET and also learn all about the Yaesu FTDX-1200 HF radio.

If you are an amateur radio operator or, you have technical bent and a heart for public service, please consider joining ARES! You can serve the community in a marvelous way by providing emergency communications in times of need.

Hope to see you there!

 

 

REMINDER: ARES/RACES Meeting Thursday, June 8 @ 7 p.m.

 

Another friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is Thursday night, 6-8-2017, at 7 p.m. held at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center, 605 N. Highland St. Gastonia, NC. (go around to the back and ask to be let in). It is open to all licensed amateur radio operators who desire to serve the public in times of emergency and need.

We hope to discuss our new DMR repeater, 2017 Field Day,  and practice EmComm digital modes.

Hope to see you there!

73,

Bill Stevenson,

AJ4JZ,

A.R.E.S Simulated Emergency Test 5-23-17

The Gaston County A.R.E.S. is going to conduct a “Simulated Emergency Test” (SET), Tuesday, May 23 at 1400 (2 p.m. local). It will begin on the 147.120 MHz (100 Hz tone) N4GAS repeater and then proceed to other frequencies as Net Control directs. It will include FM repeater work, FM simplex work, D-Star simplex work, DMR repeater work and DMR simplex work.

Headlining this test will be the debut of the ARES station that is a new installation at the City of Gastonia Police Department. We will be testing the station’s reception and capabilities.

This will be a directed formal net. If you would like to participate, please check in with Net Control at 1400 (2 p.m. local) and follow the directions.

73,

Bill Stevenson

AJ4JZ

Gaston County ARES/RACES EC

GCARS/GCARES partners with Lincoln County 4-H for Antenna Build!!!

We had a great time this afternoon building Tape Measure Yagi antennas with the Lincoln County 4-H Haywire Electric Club!

AJ4JZ, Bill Stevenson, did a fantastic job teaching the kids about ham radio and the importance of having gain when transmitting and receiving!!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this build project for this group of young people!!

Reminder: ARES/RACES Meeting Thursday 5/11/17

Another friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is Thursday night, 5-11-2017, at 7 p.m. held at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center, 605 N. Highland St. Gastonia, NC. (go around to the back and ask to be let in). It is open to all licensed amateur radio operators who desire to serve the public in times of emergency and need.

We hope to discuss our new DMR repeater and practice EmComm digital modes.

Hope to see you there!

73,

Bill Stevenson,

AJ4JZ,

ARES/RACES Emergency Coordinator

ARES/RACES April Meeting Tomorrow 4/13!!

Another friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is tomorrow night, 4-13-2017, at 7 p.m. held at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center, 605 N. Highland St. Gastonia, NC. (go around to the back and ask to be let in).  It is open to all licensed amateur radio operators who desire to serve the public in times of emergency and need. Hope to see you there!

73,

Bill Stevenson,

AJ4JZ,

ARES/RACES Emergency Coordinator

ARES/RACES Meeting 3-9-17

Another friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is tonight, 3-9-2017, at 7 p.m. held at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center, 605 N. Highland St. Gastonia, NC. (go around to the back and ask to be let in).  It is open to all licensed amateur radio operators who desire to serve the public in times of emergency and need. Hope to see you there!

73,

Bill Stevenson,

AJ4JZ,

ARES/RACES Emergency Coordinator

ARES/RACES Meeting Tomorrow Night 2-9-17

Just a friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is tomorrow night, 2-9-2017, at 7 p.m. held at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center, 605 N. Highland St. Gastonia, NC. (go around to the back and ask to be let in).  It is open to all licensed amateur radio operators who desire to serve the public in times of emergency and need. Hope to see you there!

73,

Bill Stevenson,

AJ4JZ,

ARES/RACES Emergency Coordiator