The Jefferson County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (JCARES) is a field organization of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and is comprised of FCC licensed amateur radio operators. Our "Hams" volunteer their time, skill and equipment to serve the community during times of disaster and distress, when normal communications media are not available, have failed or are badly overburdened. All JCARES members are also registered as RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) radio operators and serve in this capacity under the direction of the Director, Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). While EMA is our principal served agency,JCARES members may be called upon to assist other Jefferson County government and non-government agencies. In addition, mutual aid requests to assist other ARES / RACES groups within and without the state of Tennessee are possible. JCARES conducts a weekly communications training net on Mondays at 1800 hours on 146.730 Mhz (R). Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1800 hours.We usually meet at EMS station #3 in White Pine, near exit 4 of Interstate 81. (Nets are not conducted on meeting nights). All licensed radio amateurs are invited to participate in our nets. Our monthly meeting is open to licensed hams or those who may have an interest in becoming an amateur radio operator and serving their community. 73's
Dan O'Donovan
W4DOD
JCARES Emergency Coordinator / Jefferson County RACES Officer / TEMA COM-L www.w4dod@arrl.net 865-437-9955