Welcome to the home page for emergency communications in Citrus County, Florida.

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General Description :

Citrus County ARES is composed of FCC-licensed Amateur Radio operators who volunteer their services as communicators when disaster strikes. Every licensed radio amateur, regardless of other affiliations, is a resource in ARES. The only qualification other than holding a valid Amateur Radio operator's license is a sincere desire to serve in the public interest.

Note: ARES and Amateur Radio Emergency Service are registered servicemarks of the American Radio Relay League, Incorporated and are used by permission.

Citrus County ARES Meeting Information:

2012 ARES meeting dates. Starting January 2012, ARES meetings will be held monthly. The following is the scheduled dates.  January 18th. February 22nd. March 21st. April 18th. May 23rd. June 20th. July 18th. August 22nd. September 19th. October 17th. November 21st. December 19th. Please arrive no later than 6:55 PM as the front doors will be locked for security reasons.

Click here for directions to the Emergency Operations Center.

Note: Soveriegn Path has been renamed to Saunders Way !

Nets: Citrus County ARES Net:

Note: All ARES nets will be held on the W4CRA repeater, 146.955 mhz until further notice.

Citrus County ARES meets on-the-air Wednesdays at 1900L during the odd months, (Jan, Mar, etc.) on the W4CIT/R repeater, 146.775 MHZ. - 600 khz. shift with a pl tone of 146.2 hz or on 146.775 mhz. simplex if the repeater is not availible. During the even months, (Feb, Apr., etc.) we meet on the CCARC repeater, W4CRA with a frequency of 146.955 hz. -600 khz.

The weekly two meter net announces emergency communications news, provides a forum to answer your questions about ARES procedures and offers training to sharpen operator skills.


North Florida AREC Net :

The Northern Florida AREC Net meets at 0900L on 3950 khz Monday thru Saturday. Amateurs are welcome to participate in this wide area net.

Documents :

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ARES Applicaton in PDF.

Citrus County ARES Manual in PDF.

Citrus County ARES Manual in MS Word.

Online ARES Net Control Script in PDF.

Net CheckIN Work Sheet.

 Online ARES Membership roster in PDF.

Citrus County Emergency Management Website. Lot's of good info!

Citrus County Shelter maps/Floor Plans

Jump Kit/Go Kit List

List of items to bring when providing radio communications during an emergency operation.

ARRL NTS Message Form

ARRL Radiogram/Disaster Welfare Message blank forms .

North Florida ARES Emergency Communications Plan.

North Florida ARES Emergency Communications Plan in PDF format. .

ICS Training !

Incident Command Systems online training and testing !

ARRL Public Service Communications Manual !

ARRL Public Service Communications Manual. Lot's of good ARES and NTS stuff !



Citrus County Skywarn Page!
Click on the Skywarn Icon for Online spotter training and testing!

Staff Members!

If you would like to join CCAR or contact a staff member, click here!


Page maintained by N4EK, Ed Koch
Trish Koch, KD4BRJ
Last update : Jan.30,2012 ver 1.50
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