Waupaca County ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
Past Events
The Waupaca County ARES VE Team tested about seven people for Technician, General, and Extra Class Licenses. It was a very successful day for the new licensees!
Congratulations to all who passed their exams!
EC-COM Communications Drill 2024
About 8-9 Waupaca County ARES members attended the EC-COM Communications Drill at Sunnyview Expo in Oshkosh held on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024.
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Members in attendance viewed other counties mobile command platforms and units and displayed the Waupaca County ARES assets and unit.
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An ARES drill was conducted by the Incident Commander, Dan Lenz, and testing on multiple frequencies as well as WinLink was performed.
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This was a great way to network with our client agencies throughout the state and gain valuable knowledge on the assets available for any incident or event.
17 participants participated on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, in a 2-Meter Copper J-Pole Build held at Sabertooth Enterprises in Waupaca, WI.
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Three antennas were built in teams and tested to SWRs of 1.1 to 1.6.
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Each antenna was raffled off amongst the participants.
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The winners of the three antennas were:
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Trace Frost (KD9ZRB) from Coloma, WI
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Cody Lind (KD9QXL) from Manawa, WI
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Steve Leitzke (KD9WYC) from Green Bay, WI
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Everyone who participated had a great time.
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More photos will be coming soon!
15% Off All Items
Hams & Eggs
Held Saturday ~ January 27th, 2024
at 9 am
at Crystal Cafe - Iola
Come one, Come All
for Good Friends and Good Food
195 Water Street, Iola, WI 54945
Waupaca County ARES/RACES
celebrated their
Post-Holiday Banquet
on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
at the Thirsty Perch in Iola
Cocktails began at 5:30 pm Meal began at 6:00 pm
Members and their family enjoyed a great time.
WI ARES/RACES Conference 2023
Held Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Waupaca County Members: EC Chuck Fritz (AC9F); AEC Dave Chroninger (WB9GBG); Joe Walesewicz; Waushara County EC George Lampere; and DEC Stan Piekarczyk all enjoyed the 2023 WI ARES/RACES Conference on Saturday, November 4th.
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Presentations at the event included:
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WeComm Linked Repeaters and Website
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SimCom 2023 Comments
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MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) Importance with Hospitals
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WI Section of ARRL Website and Contacts
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WEM (WI Emergency Management)
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AuxComm (Auxiliary Communications)
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