Area 2 Tuesday Night Net Check-in Frequencies
- 2 Meters: 7:00-7:25 P.M. | 147.885 MHz, negative offset, PL 127.3
- 440 (70 cm) 7:05-7:15 P.M. | 449.440 MHz, negative offset, PL 131.8
- 220 (1.25 Meter) 7:15-7:25 P.M. | 224.700 MHz, negative offset, PL 156.7
- 440 (70 cm) 7:05-7:15 P.M. | 449.440 MHz, negative offset, PL 131.8
- Simplex Net: 6:50-6:58 P.M. | 146.445 MHz | 2nd-4th Tuesdays of the month
- County Net: 7:30 P.M. | 145.200 MHz, negative offset, PL 127.3
- ACS Frequency List
Ventura County Area 2 Auxiliary Communications Service/Amateur Radio Emergency Service/ (ACS/ARES)
Interim Emergency Coordinator:
- Stu Sheldon, AG6AG email: stu@ag6ag.org 805-409-4145
Assistant Emergency Coordinators:
- Andy Ludlum, K6AGL email: agludlum@gmail.com 818-370-3402
- Keith Elliott, W6KME email: keith@w6kme.org 805-208-5655
- Ed Zimmermann, N6XEW email: ed@zimens.com 805-490-8849
Emergency or Disaster Procedures for AREA 2 ACS/ARES Members
When an emergency or disaster occurs, your priority is to make sure you and your family are safe and secure. Only then should you:
- Monitor the Area 2 “Bozo” repeater (ACS Channel 2). Typically, updates on the emergency, instructions, and any potential ACS activation will be given at the top of the hour, 20 minutes after the hour and 20 minutes before the top of the hour. (00:00, 00:20, 00:40).
- ACS Channel 2: 147.885, minus offset, PL 127.3 (Bozo repeater on Rasnow Peak)
Important: Click here for complete emergency instructions for all Area 2 ACS/ARES members
ACS/ARES Area 2 Nets
- 2 Meter Test check-in Tues 7:00-7:25 P.M. | 147.885 MHz, negative offset, PL 127.3 | Area 2-2 Meter Script
- 220 (1.25 Meter) Test check-in Tues 7:15-7:25 P.M. | 224.700 MHz, negative offset, PL 156.7 | Area 2 – 220 (1.25 Meter) Script
- 440 (70 cm) Test check-in Tues 7:05-7:15 P.M. | 449.440 MHz, negative offset, PL 131.8 | Area 2 – 440 (70cm) Script
- At 6:50-6:58 P.M. on the second-fourth Tuesdays of the month there is a simplex net on ACS Channel 12: 146.445 simplex. Area 2 Simplex Net Script
- At 7:30 P.M. there is a Ventura County ACS/ARES Net on ACS Channel 9: Repeater 145.200 MHz, negative offset, PL 127.3.
Area 2 Conducts an Operational Readiness Test (ORT) on the first Tuesday of every month.
Ventura County ACS Net Script
Ventura County ACS ORT Script
ACS/ARES Area 2 Voice and Message Operations
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Questions? Comments?
Contact Stu Sheldon, AG6AG, Area 2 Interim Emergency Coordinator.
rev. 09/06/2024