Monday, August 18, 2025

ARES Exercise "Summer Strike"


FARA members participated in the summer ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) exercise "Summer Strike" on August 2, 2025  Operations were conducted from the Falmouth EOC (Emergency Operations Center) at the Main Street Falmouth Fire Station and from the Falmouth Field site, setup using the FARA communications trailer.

Operations were conducted on VHF-FM, HF-SSB, and digital modes.  Another successful ARES exercise demonstrating the capability of amateur radio to provide communication during an emergency.

Photos courtesy of Frank-WQ1O and Martha-K1VJ.