Below are links to training resources. Most of these links are PDF's, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Some files are rather large, so it may take some time to load them through a dial-up connection.

In order to obtain a Cherokee County EMA Identification Badge, members will need to study the Cherokee County ARES Basic Training Manual, then successfully answer 80% of the Cherokee County ARES Basic Test. Print the test, answer the questions, then submit it to Mark Harris KG4WIV, AEC.

Skywarn Training information can be found HERE.

Georgia Section ARES Emergency Response Plan HTML
ARES Resource Handbook
ARRL Radiogram
Public Service Communications Manual
Message Handling Part1
Message Handling Part2
Radiogram Worksheet PDF
Radiogram Worksheet XLS

ICS-213 ARES Form


NTS Traffic Handling Manual

• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1 The ARRL Message Format
• Chapter 2 Sending Messages on Voice
• Chapter 3 Sending Messages on CW
• Chapter 4 Net Operations
• Chapter 5 Net Control
• Chapter 6 - NTSD - NTS Digital
• Chapter 7 - Station Reporting - SAR - PSHR
• Chapter 8 Delivering, Servicing, Orginating
• Chapter 9 Tactical Nets, Public Service Events
• NTS Area-Region Net Directory Listing
• NTS Routing

Other Training Websites

Cherokee County CERT

CERT Training

FEMA Training

ARRL Certification and Continuing Education

Learn how to become an Amatuer Radio Operator, click HERE

VE Testing Sessions

Marietta--- 3rd Saturday of each month
United Methodist Church 56 Whitlock Ave.
Contact David Still, WB4RRD (770) 973-2566 wb4rrd@gajobs.com

Atlanta--- 4th Sunday of each month
GA Tech Student Center
Contact David Ziskind, KE4QLH (404) 966-6864
ke4qlh@arrl.net

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