ARES is a public service organization of the American Radio Relay League,
consisting of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their
qualifications and equipment to supply communications when disaster strikes
or for public events, in the interest of informing amateurs and the general
public concerning the operations and programs designed as a public service in
times of emergencies and special events. ARES groups in all United States are
dedicated to serving the communities inn which we live, working hand in hand
with the American Red Cross, local and state governments, and other nonprofit,
community-service organizations. ARES provides emergency communications
when all normal means of communications have failed due to storm damage or
being jammed by overuse.
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Eastern Branch (NC) ARES ---Local ARES Emergency/Disaster Communications is under the Direction of The Eastern Branch , Located in Kinston, NC. Linked Frequencies include: 145.41, 146.835, 145.11, 145.27, 145.91, 147.12, 147.03,146.96, 146.64, 444.25, 443.30. Other frequencies in Eastern NC for emergency communications include, 145.21, 146.685, 146.88, 147.09, 146.61, 146.82, 147.345. HF frequency 3.923 is used for the Tarheel Emergency Net, and 3.907 is used for the Coastal Carolina Emergency Net. During periods of Severe Weather Conditions as a result of Hurricanes within 300 miles of the Eastern Coast, 14.325 is used for The National Hurricane Center.
The NC ARES State Emergency Coordinator is Bernie Nobles, WA4MOK.
The Eastern Branch (ARES) Manager is Tom Collins, KG4EIC.
Eastern Branch
Area 1 |
Area 2 |
Area 3 |
Area 4 |
Area 5 |
Bertie Currituck Dare Gates Halifax Hertford North Hampton |
Beaufort Camden Hyde Martin Pasquotank Pitt Tyrell Washington |
Carteret Craven Greene Lenoir Pamilco Wayne |
Cumberland Duplin Jones Onslow Pender Sampson |
Bladen Brunswick Columbus Hoke New Hanover Robeson |
* (Note: positions will be posted as soon as ARES appointments are confirmed by Eastern Branch)
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