Williamson County Radio Services To Unveil Communications Trailer

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Williamson County Amateur Radio Services officials next weekend will demonstrate the capabilities of their newly acquired communications trailer.

Free and open to the public, the June 23 event will showcase the trailer equipped with a generator and antenna mast, stocked with communications resources, that the organization utilizes in remotely deploying radio operators in support with emergency communications, the group's spokesman, David Boren, told Patch in an email.

Given its communications arsenal, the trailer improves the organization’s response to the agencies it supports with emergency communications. The deployment of radio operators allows operators to communicate on VHF and UHF Amateur Radio frequencies using voice and data methods to get critical messages through for supported agencies in the event of a disaster, Boren said. These frequencies allow for interoperability with the agencies being served, he added.

Acquisition of the trailer was made possible by generous donations from public and service minded individuals. These donors recognize the need for Amateur Radio in providing communication during times of natural and man-made disasters; a time when normal communication have been interrupted. Donations can be made to help equip the trailer with increased communication capabilities and can be made at dev.wc-ares.org/donations/ or you may send an email to wc.ares.pio@gmail.com. Williamson County ARES, Inc. is a 501(c)3 for charitable donation purposes.

Dubbed the "Touch-the-Truck Event," the staging will take place next Saturday, June 23, at Wolf Ranch Shopping Center, Georgetown, Texas, from 9 a.m. to noon.

About Williamson County Amateur Radio Services

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) consists of Amateur Radio licensees who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. ARES is an official organization of the Amateur Radio Relay League, ARRL, and serves disaster related agencies.

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