Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM)

The Johnson County ARES/AUXCOMM group is open to all licensed Amateur Radio operators.  You do not have to be an ARRL member to join.

We have a weekly training radio net every Thursday at 6:30 pm on the K5OO 147.045 (no tone) repeater located north of Clarksville, AR.  All Amateur Radio operators are invited to check-in.

Upcoming Meetings, Events, and Training

  • J.C.O.R.E. Naloxone Awareness and Training – May 6, 2024
    Location: RFD #8 Fire Station, 7574 Highway 164, Clarksville
    When:  Monday, May 6, 2024 18:00 (6:00 pm)

    If you have any questions, call 479-754-2200 and ask for a member of JCORE.
  • J.C.O.R.E. Naloxone Awareness and Training – April 29, 2024
    Location: RFD #1 Fire Station, 4382 Highway 21, Clarksville
    When:  Monday, April 29, 2024 18:00 (6:00 pm)

    If you have any questions, call 479-754-2200 and ask for a member of JCORE.
  • NWS Basic Storm Spotter Training – April 22, 2024
    Host:  Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management
    Location: First Security Bank Community Room, 115 N Cravens St, Clarksville
    When:  Monday, April 22, 2024 starting at 6:00 PM

    This class will be conducted by the National Weather Service Little Rock office.  More information can be found at 
    https://www.weather.gov/lzk/skywarn.htm

    This class counts towards 2 hrs of certified training for Act 833.

    This class is open to the public and all emergency responders.
  • NWS Advanced Storm Spotter Training – April 21, 2023
    Host:  Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management
Location: Johnson County Courthouse, 215 W Main St, Clarksville
When:  Friday, April 21, 2023 starting at 6:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: This class has been rescheduled from the original date of March 31 to April 21, 2023.

Please note that this is the advanced Spotter Training.  You should have attended the basic Storm Spotter training or completed the online Storm Spotter training before attending.  This training will cover how to use and understand the different weather radar products.

This class will be conducted by the National Weather Service Little Rock office.  More information about SKYWARN can be found at 
https://www.weather.gov/lzk/skywarn.htm
  • NWS Basic Storm Spotter Training – March 17, 2023
    Host:  Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management
Location: Johnson County Courthouse, 215 W Main St, Clarksville
When:  Friday, March 17, 2023 starting at 6:00 PM

This class will be conducted by the National Weather Service Little Rock office.  More information can be found at 
https://www.weather.gov/lzk/skywarn.htm