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McHenry County RACES & ARES web portal

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We are a group of trained Amateur Radio operators who volunteer our time and resources to assist our community during times of disaster or other communications emergencies. We also provide communication support for public events and non-profit organizations. While we primarily service McHenry County, we coordinate our efforts with other Illinois counties, the state and ultimately federal organizations. We conduct weekly radio nets and periodic training drills to insure that our level of preparedness continues to improve. Please feel free to browse around and check back often as our website is continuously improved and updated.

 

Field Day 2009

		"ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air operating event in amateur radio. On the fourth full weekend in June, tens of thousands of amateur radio operators gather for a public demonstration of our service. Field Day is part educational event, part operating event, part public relations event – and ALL about FUN! " - ARRL Website
The McHenry County RACES group under the direction of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency will be participating in the the 2009 ARRL Field Day (June 27 and 28th). All amateur radio operators and individuals interested in amateur radio are invited to attend this 24 hour operational period. We will be operating out of the McHenry County Government Center front building parking lot. Should you have any questions you can contact the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency at 815-338-6400 or John Zelz (W9ZE) / Al Lubow (KB9YMD) on the local K9ESV repeater 146.835 with a PL of 91.5.

Midwinter Hamfest and Portable Digital Station Project

We would like to thank everyone that came to see us at the ARES booth during the Midwinter Hamfest.

For those interested in our portable digital station project, below you can find printable versions of parts list and subsystem description that we hope can be useful if you decide to build one yourself. Check back often as we will publish more details about the project as it nears completion. If you have any questions about the project feel free to contact us using the links at the top and bottom of the page.

>>Subsystem Description<<       >>Parts List<<

Visit our photo gallery for more project and hamfest photos.

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