Darke County Amateur Radio Service

 On October 6th, the Darke County Amateur Radio Service (ARES) will be taking part in the nationwide Simulated Emergency Traffic (SET) net.   Darke County ARES is a group of HAM radio operators that offer their time and equipment in the case of a communications emergency in Darke County. 

This SET will test the ability of the Darke ARES group to communicate within the county as well as neighboring counties and with the State organization in Columbus.  Groups in other counties will try to do the same thing.  Using amateur gear capable of high frequency transmission, Darke ARES will also try to contact other groups out of the area. 

As part of this SET, the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association hospitals will have a HAM in each hospital in the association including Wayne Medical Center.  Those interested in listening on Oct.6 who have a scanner or short wave listening device can hear Darke County ARES on 146.79 MHz .  Scanning the ham bands should offer a good listening experience.  Radioreference.com offers all of the ham frequencies in the area.