Mark Newby, KX4LEO, Emergency Coordinator
BE A PART OF OUR TEAM
Do you want to be a part of a dedicated team of licensed amateur radio operators who volunteer their time to serve their communities in Sumter County? Call or email us today to learn how you can be a part of our critically important team. Click here to learn how you can be a member of our team.
Here you will find information and links that you may find useful.
Sumter County EmComm Organizations
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Sumter County Amateur Radio Assocation (ARES)
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Sumter County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
sumtercountyfl.gov/996/Radio-Amateur-Civil-Emergency-Service
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Community Emergency Response Team of the Villages (CERT)
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Sumter County SKYWARN
sumtercountyfl.gov/996/Radio-Amateur-Civil-Emergency-Service
ARRL - ARES North Florida Section
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ARES North Florida Section - Home
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ARES North Florida Section Information
arrl-nfl.org/north-florida-section-info/
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ARES Florida Counties and Section Map
arrl-nfl.org/north-florida-section-info/florida-counties-section-map
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ARES North Florida Section Manager
Weather Service
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National Weather Service - Home
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National Hurricane Center
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Current Watches, Warnings or Advisories
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Weather Stem - Bushnell, Florida
Hospital Emergency Preparedness
HF EmComm Nets
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Northern Florida ARES Net (NFAN)
Daily, 9:00 AM EDT/8:00 CDT, Monday through Saturday, 7.265 MHz, alternate frequency is 7.242 MHz
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Northern Florida Phone Net (NFPN)
Daily, 7:30 PM ET, 3.950 MHz, alternate frequency is 7.242 MHz and 7.247 MHz
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Florida Phone Traffic Net (FPTN)
Daily, 7:00 AM ET, 3.940 MHz
The FPTN is a combined-section net that maintains daily liaison with the National Traffic System, handles formal written traffic and trains for emergencies.