Amateur radio is a service devoted to technical investigation, communication and public service. After passing an examination, Amateurs are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. Amateurs have worldwide communications capability, conduct propagation experiments, engage in public service communications, contribute to the advancement of the radio art, advance their skills in both the communications and technical phases of the art, maintain a reservoir of trained operators, technicians and technical electronics experts and contribute to international good will.
The Amateur Radio Public Service Corps encompasses the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) programs, and includes the SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Program sponsored by the National Weather Service.
The primary function of the Monroe County ARPSC shall be to provide emergency communications for public assistance in times of need or distress. The role of ARPSC is not to replace, but rather augment existing communications systems during a communications emergency. A communications emergency is said to exist when customary communications circuits are interrupted or overloaded, when a need for communications exists, when there are no customary communication circuits or when interagency communications needs must be met. |
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Amateur Radio— The ONLY fail safe communications system in the world |
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