Osceola ARES

Osceola ARES The Osceola County unit of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. We support events, disaster response, and emergency preparedness.

We are licensed volunteers providing emergency and auxiliary communications for the Osceola County when normal systems fail.

📡🌪️ Hurricane Watch Net ActivatedThe Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced its activation to support areas affected by...
10/09/2026

📡🌪️ Hurricane Watch Net Activated

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced its activation to support areas affected by Hurricane Isaias.

Amateur radio operators are encouraged to monitor 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz as the net assists with weather reports and emergency communications.

Please avoid unnecessary interference and help keep these frequencies clear for priority traffic.

Stay safe and stay informed! 📻

**THE HURRICANE WATCH NET IS NOW ACTIVE**

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is now active in support of areas affected by **Hurricane Isaias**.

HWN is operating on **14.325 MHz** on 20 meters, with operations on **7.268 MHz** on 40 meters as propagation and operational needs require.

Our trained Net Control Stations are standing by to receive and relay ground-truth weather observations and other reports directly to the forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. We are also prepared to handle emergency and priority traffic, as well as outgoing Health and Welfare traffic from the affected area.

For weather reports, please provide measured data whenever available; estimates are also helpful. We collect and forward:

• Your name and exact location—city, county/parish, and state
• The time of the observation
• Sustained wind speed, gusts, and wind direction
• Barometric pressure, if available
• Rainfall totals, flooding, or storm-surge conditions
• Tornadoes or other significant weather
• Damage that affects public safety, communications, or access

Please provide only information you have personally observed. **Do not put yourself in danger to obtain a report.**

For more information about the Hurricane Watch Net, please visit our website at www.hwn.org.

**People Helping People – Helping Save Lives**

73 & God Bless
Hurricane Watch Net
www.hwn.org

🌩️📡 SKYWARN Spotter Training Coming to Osceola County!Interested in severe weather and helping keep our community inform...
09/30/2026

🌩️📡 SKYWARN Spotter Training Coming to Osceola County!

Interested in severe weather and helping keep our community informed? The National Weather Service Melbourne will be hosting SKYWARN Spotter Training at the Osceola County Emergency Operations Center.

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 Osceola County Emergency Operations Center
2586 Partin Settlement Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Participants will learn about thunderstorm development, identifying severe weather hazards, Florida weather safety, and how to properly report hazardous weather to the National Weather Service.

This is a great training opportunity for ARES members, amateur radio operators, and anyone interested in severe weather and emergency preparedness.

Registration information is available on the flyer below.

🌩️ Learn. Observe. Report. Help keep our community weather aware.

09/28/2026

📡 Osceola County ARES Meeting Tonight!

Just a reminder that our monthly Osceola County ARES meeting is tonight at 6:00 PM at the Osceola County Emergency Operations Center.

Come out and join us as we discuss current activities, upcoming opportunities, and what’s ahead for the group.

Members, local amateur radio operators, and anyone interested in ARES or emergency communications are welcome to attend.

📻 Tonight at 6:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

OPERATION BLACKOUT 2026The Osceola County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will conduct a Simulated Emergency Test...
09/13/2026

OPERATION BLACKOUT 2026

The Osceola County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will conduct a Simulated Emergency Test (SET), commonly known as a communications exercise, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Initial communications will begin on the ARES repeater at 145.350 MHz.

During this exercise, amateur radio operators will operate under conditions simulating a widespread, non-storm-related regional power outage requiring emergency communications support. Participants will utilize alternative power sources and emergency communications capabilities to transmit organized messaging supporting a simulated emergency response environment.

Messages and communications activities will be centered on support of the Osceola County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) scenario. While the exercise is based on EOC operations, participants will be operating independently and not from an active EOC.

Training Opportunity
To help operators prepare, exercise-specific training will be conducted during the September 28, 2026, meeting of Osceola ARES, Inc. Following a brief business meeting beginning at 6:00 PM, members and guests will receive instruction and information related to the exercise scenario and objectives.
All licensed amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate.

For updates or additional information, please contact: [email protected]

"When the grid goes silent, communications endure."

🇺🇸 United We Stand 🇺🇸Today, Osceola County ARES joins our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.We ...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸 United We Stand 🇺🇸

Today, Osceola County ARES joins our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We honor the first responders, emergency personnel, volunteers, amateur radio operators, and citizens who stepped forward to help others during one of our nation’s darkest days.

Their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to service continue to inspire those who serve their communities today.

May we always remember those we lost, honor those who answered the call, and continue the spirit of service that brought Americans together.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

📡 Osceola County ARES Weekly Net Tonight!Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for the Osceola County ARES weekly net on the KG4EOC...
09/08/2026

📡 Osceola County ARES Weekly Net Tonight!

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for the Osceola County ARES weekly net on the KG4EOC repeater.

All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome to check in. Whether you’re an ARES member or just want to get involved and meet local operators, we’d be happy to hear from you!

📻 Tonight at 7:00 PM
📡 KG4EOC Repeater

Hope to hear you on the air!

📡🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Osceola County ARES!This week, Osceola County ARES celebrated an incredible milestone: 25 yea...
09/01/2026

📡🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Osceola County ARES!

This week, Osceola County ARES celebrated an incredible milestone: 25 years of service to our community!

As part of our anniversary meeting, we were pleased to welcome Daniel Tohorton, Emergency Management Officer II, representing Osceola County’s CERT team, as our special guest speaker. We greatly appreciate Daniel taking the time to speak with our members and share his knowledge and experience.

Following the meeting, members continued the celebration with an anniversary dinner at Texas Roadhouse, reflecting on 25 years of amateur radio, emergency communications, community service, and the many volunteers who have helped make our group what it is today.

A huge thank you goes to our current members, past members, community partners, and everyone who has supported Osceola County ARES throughout the years.

Here’s to 25 years of service and many more to come! 📻🎉

📡 Osceola County ARES Monthly Meeting RecapOsceola County ARES held our monthly meeting, where members discussed new opp...
07/28/2026

📡 Osceola County ARES Monthly Meeting Recap

Osceola County ARES held our monthly meeting, where members discussed new opportunities to become more involved in our community and continue strengthening our emergency communications efforts.

Following the discussion, Steve (KN4ETY) provided a presentation on the WeatherWise app, including how to use its features and how it can be a valuable tool for staying informed about weather conditions.

Thank you to Steve for sharing his knowledge and helping our members expand their skills. We appreciate everyone who attended and continues to support the growth of Osceola County ARES.

📻 Interested in amateur radio or emergency communications? We welcome new members and visitors at our meetings and events.

07/27/2026

📡 Osceola County ARES Monthly Meeting Reminder

Join us tonight for our monthly in-person meeting at the Osceola County Emergency Operations Center at 6:00 PM.

Tonight, we will be joined by Steve (KN4ETY), who will be giving a presentation to our members. This will be a great opportunity to learn, connect with fellow operators, and continue building our emergency communications skills.

All members, local amateur radio operators, and anyone interested in learning more about ARES are welcome to attend.

We hope to see you there! 📻

📡 Osceola County ARES Monthly Breakfast RecapLast Saturday, members of Osceola County ARES gathered for our monthly brea...
07/20/2026

📡 Osceola County ARES Monthly Breakfast Recap

Last Saturday, members of Osceola County ARES gathered for our monthly breakfast at Village Inn.

We were happy to have 13 members and guests join us for a morning of great conversation, fellowship, and discussion about current activities and upcoming events. These monthly gatherings provide a great opportunity to connect with fellow amateur radio operators, share ideas, and strengthen the friendships that make our group successful.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We always enjoy the opportunity to spend time together and look forward to seeing everyone again at next month’s breakfast!

📻 Interested in amateur radio or emergency communications? We’d love to have you join us at a future meeting or event.

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Kissimmee, FL

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