Kershaw County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

08/01/2025

Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August 2025 as Emergency Management Awareness Month in South Carolina. This recognizes the vital work of emergency managers who help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Their dedication strengthens our state’s safety and resilience every day.

09/23/2024

Potential Weather Impact!
This is a message from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. Due to the potential impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 please inspect all gear, check your go bag, and ensure you are ready in the event of any possible response actions that are warranted. Currently the storm is forecast to remain west of South Carolina with the main impacts being wind and heavy rain, however tracks can change and any shift of the track east would mean higher impacts for the State. Please stay tuned for updates from S C E M D, including possible coordination calls and radio room activation. Thank you for your service.

09/12/2024

Dies your family have an emergency plan that includes communications? Our group is dedicated to empowering and helping our prepare for emergencies.

September is National Preparedness Month!

Amateur radio operators use their training, skills, and equipment to provide communications during community events, disaster response, and various programs.
👉Many hams enjoy public service as part of their operating, and being ready to activate for a served agency through the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) involves not only being licensed and trained, but also prepared and equipped.

To learn more about how to use your amateur radio license and help serve your community, and , visit➡️ arrl.org/ares.

09/12/2024

A diversity of communication modes is essential for an effective emergency communication system!

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09/06/2024

I have been experimenting with different configurations for emergency communications with emphasis on winlink and keyboard to keyboard modes. After testing Xiegu G90, Icom 705, now testing my go box kits. Major differences are that the others are very portable, however my go boxes allows for an HF and VHF/UHF setup running from the same laptop. Today also testing a Comet 250B vertical bands seem to be ok, made a contact on 12m in Sweden.

08/06/2024

Keep a watching eye on the sky, tornadoes are possible during hurricane weather

⚠️ If a tornado warning is issued for your area, seek shelter indoors immediately. Go to the center of an interior room (central closet, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest building level away from corners, windows, doors and outside walls:

https://www.scemd.org/prepare/types-of-disasters/tornadoes/

08/06/2024

This is going to be a soggy week!

POTENTIALLY HISTORIC RAINFALL BRINGS AREAS OF CATASTROPHIC FLOODING THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. Impacts will continue through mid-to-late week. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge, and some tornadoes also possible for portions of the area. http://weather.gov/chs/tropical

08/06/2024

Be careful out there, don't go looking for things to report, stay safe, and remember "turn around and don't drown"

REPORT A COUNTY ROAD ISSUE
As rain fall begins, if you see a County Road in need of repair, please call 803.425.7191 or fill out a quick online form at https://buff.ly/4cek5dV to report the issue.

08/05/2024

Be ready, be safe, always be prepared.

Hurricane Debby Stormwater Preparation

08/05/2024

Keep these numbers handy...

In the event of a power outage, please report your outage to your electric provider. Please do NOT call 911 to report a power outage. 911 is for Emergencies Only.

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