WC4DC ARES · Emergency Communications
Practice before the moment communications matter most.
Dickson County ARES brings licensed amateur radio operators together to practice reliable communications, support public-service activity, and build skills that can be used when normal systems are strained or unavailable.
WEEKLY PRACTICE
Thursday · 7:00 PM
KG4HDZ · 147.375+ · PL 146.2
You do not need to be an ARES member to check in and learn.NEXT ARES NETThursday, August 20 · 7:00 PMNet details →
NEXT EXERCISESaturday, September 19S.E.T. details →
THIS MONTHARES participationOpen ClubNet reports →
How We Prepare
ARES is training, operating, and relationships.
Weekly ARES Net
Practice check-ins, net discipline, relays, message handling, and familiarity with the county repeater system.
ARES Net →Simulated Emergency Tests
Exercise repeater, simplex, field, and scenario-based communications in a more realistic operational setting.
S.E.T. exercises →Weather & SKYWARN
Build good severe-weather observation and reporting habits while keeping operator safety first.
Weather training resources →Public Service & Readiness
Know your equipment, understand local coverage, build repeatable procedures, and be ready to work as part of a team.
On-air practice →Operator Resources
Train with the same tools you will use on the air.
Use the net script, review participation, and work through emergency-communications and weather resources in the WC4DC Radio Library.
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Club Event
ARES S.E.T.
S.E.T. to check in from Dickson County school locations on the repeater and simplex to EOC.
Event details →NEW TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS?
Go to the ARES Net pageStart by listening. Then check in.
The weekly ARES net is the easiest way to meet the operators, hear how the net works, and begin building confidence before an exercise or real activation.