Public Service
N5TIM's list of Standing Events - a list of weekly or monthly public service activities. These are mainly helping in siren tests for various local cities and towns, and is a great way to help with the severe-weather preparedness in your area.
Are you interested in public service activities? See some of the types of activities that area hams have been involved with recently.
What do hams do in public service events? Here are some of the "job descriptions".
R.A.C.E.S.
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, or R.A.C.E.S. is an organization of licensed amateur radio operators who volunteer
their time and equipment to provide supplemental communication to local, county or state agencies during times of crisis or disaster.
R.A.C.E.S. is governed by F.C.C. regulations found in part 97, subpart E.
Garland R.A.C.E.S. has been a part of our community for over 50 years.
Information on Garland R.A.C.E.S. can be found on the group's website: garlandraces.net
It has detailed information on the group including the times & frequencies for its on-air training sessions.
You can also email the group at garlandracesro@gmail.com
The Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. website is: http://www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/index.aspx?NID=224
SKYWARN
In the Dallas area, participation in Skywarn nets on amateur radio are limited to those R.A.C.E.S. stations who have attended a SKYWARN (spotter) training class in the last two years. More information, including radio officers to contact, is located at the bottom of this page.
Preparedness and Storm Spotter Information
Sam Barricklow's Storm chasing and Skywarn pages - he has a super collection of Skywarn and RACES links. He also has great information on storm chasing. And, go to 'storm events' and read his chase logs -- fascinating reading!