Metro ARES

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ARES Related Callsigns

There are some call signs on the air that you will hear usually during ARES related nets.  You should familiarize yourself with these callsigns. 

  • NØEMA - Douglas County EOC
  • KØMMR - OMMRS related (Packet Only at this point)
  • KØPOT - Pottawattamie ARES
  • WØEQU - Heartland Chapter American Red Cross
  • WØNWS - National Weather Service

This is not a complete list and will be updated as we are informed of callsigns used by specific counties.  Knowing what callsign is used by a particular group or location will help with the use of Tactical Callsigns.

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Use of Tactical Callsigns

 

The use of tactical callsigns helps clarify the function of individual stations. These tactical callsigns should be used in lieu of Amateur callsigns for all initial calls and for subsequent exchanges of traffic.  However, the station operator must still follow all FCC rules when operating the station.   Your Amateur callsign should be used at the end of an exchange or every ten minutes to satisfy FCC regulation 97.119. This is easily satisfied by terminating an exchange with your tactical callsign plus your FCC-assigned Amateur callsign.

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