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  • The Lakeshore Repeater Association
    The Lakeshore Repeater Association is an organization of Radio Amateurs in South-Eastern Wisconsin that maintains and operates the VHF 2 Meter KR9RK repeater on 147.270 MHz and the 70 centimeter KR9RK repeater on 442.00 MHz
  • Wisconsin ARES / RACES
    In Wisconsin, each county has an ARES/RACES group, which regularly trains on the air and in formal training sessions.
  • Amateur Radio Emergency Service
    Amateur Radio Disaster Services is a online resourse site for amateur radio operators and those seeking to get a license or are interested or involved in disaster services.
  • Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
    Whatever need arises, trained personnel are ready and prepared to help. RACES groups develop and maintain their communications ability by training throughout the year with special exercises and public-service events. When that fateful day occurs,RACES will be there to meet the challenge.
  • Skywarn
    SKYWARN is a concept developed in the early 1970s that was intended to promote a cooperative effort between the National Weather Service and communities. The emphasis of the effort is often focused on the storm spotter, an individual who takes a position near their community and reports wind gusts, hail size, rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a developing tornado. Another part of SKYWARN is the receipt and effective distribution of National Weather Service information.
  • Racine County Emergency Management
    The Racine County Office of Emergency Management is charged with preparing the county to respond to crisis situations. This is accomplished through planning, training, exercising and actual response to emergency and disaster situations. An integral component of the emergency management program is public outreach, educating the public on hazards to the community and proper safeguards to take.
  • Racine Wisconsin Community Information
    Racine, Wisconsin the Belle City of the Lakes. Information for residents and visitors alike. Located on Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine has much to offer.