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Allegany County, Maryland ARES\RACES

ARES-RACES Database

National Capital Area SKYWARN Amateur Radio Comm Plan

Link to - Allegany County ARES/RACES Registration Form

ALLEGANY COUNTY ARES/RACES NET

SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

(7:00 PM LOCAL TIME)  ON 146.880/146.280 PL 123. 

 (7:15 PM LOCAL TIME) ON 28.400 MHZ USB.

EVERYDAY EXCEPT SUNDAY

(5:00 PM LOCAL TIME) ON 3.905 MHZ LSB

PRE-NET IS AROUND 4:30 PM.

AMCOM-1 is an emergency communications vehicle maintained and operated by   It is designed for response to area disasters and any loss of normal communications. 

Agencies connected include:

¨       911 Dispatch (Allegany County Emergency Management)

¨       Allegany County Fire (Channels 1, 2, 3 & 4)

¨       Allegany County Emergency Medical System

¨       Maryland State Police

¨       Cumberland City Police

¨       Maryland Department of Natural Resources

¨       Maryland State Highway Administration

¨       Western Maryland Health System (2-Meter link)

¨       Amateur Radio VHF, UHF, HF

¨       Citizen Band Radio (REACT)

Additional resources include:

¨       7 KW gasoline generator (onboard)

¨       6 KW diesel generator (trailer mounted)

¨       Capability to run on battery, generator, or 120V AC power

¨       Multiple antennas including a High Sierra "Screwdriver" for HF bands

¨       Portable tower

¨       Computer system

Here is a link to a document explaining the forms used in the NTS.  

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