Student activities:

The following activities are designed to familiarize you with the ARES information provided on the ARRL website. Follow the link below and read the ARES information provided:

1. Go the ARRL website (http://www.arrl.org/). Locate the MOU between ARRL and the American National Red Cross. According to the MOU, how is a "disaster" defined?

2. Go to the ARRL web site (http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/foreword.html) section entitled "Public Services Communications Manual". Find the answers to the following questions:

A. Is ownership of emergency-powered equipment a requirement for joining ARES?
B. Who can authorize RACES operation?
C. If the President were to invoke his War Emergency Powers, could there be any restrictions on Amateur Radio operation? If so, how would the two-meter band be affected for RACES operation?
D. What are the two primary components of ARRL's public service field organization?

Share the results of both activities with your mentor.