Resource Links
American Radio Relay League
FSD-98 ARES Registration Form (fill out and return by email to the Kaufman County Emergency Coordinator) FSD-98.PDF
Paperwork For New KCARES Members. (Please Fill out FSD-98 and return then start on)
ARES EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR INDIVIDUAL TASK BOOK download here: ARRL-ARES-FILLABLE-TRAINING-TASK-BOOK-V2_1_1.pdf
- The Task Book is a working document that enables those ARES® communicators electing to participation the ARRL training plan to track and document their training plan elements as they are completed towards the various levels of increasing proficiency. The Task Book should contain all training planitems, completion dates and sign-offs as the ARES® communicator transitions through the three skill levels. The ARES® communicator is responsible for maintaining his/her Task Book and having it with him/her during training and assignments. The Task Book also contains sections with definitions of the communicator levels, as well as common responsibilities.
- You can Find the Microsoft Word version here: ARRL-ARES-STANDARDIZED-TRAINING-TASK-BOOK-V1_2_2.doc
Download the ARES manual 2015.pdf here: ARESmanual2015.pdf
Message Traffic Aids
ARRL List of Numbered Radiograms FSD-3 http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/FSD_3.pdf
- ARRL Standard Radiogram Message form in PDF format http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/RADIOGRAM-2011.pdf
- Includes both relief emergency and routine message radiograms, in addition to the precedences to use in emergency, priority, welfare and routine
- situations.
FSD-218: Amateur Message Form – Aid
How to originate and handle formal radiograms, including precdences, handling instructions, QN signals, Q signals, abbreviations, prosigns and prowords.
FSD-244: Amateur Radio Disaster Welfare Message–form
This form may be conveniently downloaded, printed, and copied as needed for use in emergency shelters and/or other locations.
FSD-255: Emergency Reference Information-form
When filled out, this serves as a handy reference for use during emergencies.
Apply for a Station appointment In the field organization
FSD-187: Application for Station Appointment-
For the on-line application form click here.
Department of Homeland Security
The Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide (AUXFOG)