Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services, Inc.

Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services, Inc. The official page of Muskegon County Emergency Communications group located in Muskegon County, MI. (M.C.E.C.S.) Training is provided free of charge.

The Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services, Inc. is comprised of licensed amateur (Ham) radio operators who have expressed an interest in providing emergency communication. All our members are registered as Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) ARES members. Several are registered as RACES members. Joining RACES is encouraged but not required. Our group is primarily tasked with servic

e to Muskegon County, Michigan, we coordinate with other Michigan Counties, the State of Michigan, and Federal Agencies. The prerequisite to join is simple, hold a valid FCC Amateur Radio license, basic communications training, and having the desire to help in time of need. A basic 2 meter transceiver is all you need to get started.

06/14/2026

Today is the second Sunday in June, so please join us at 2000Z for the FEMA Region V AUXCOMM voice net. Dave, W9PFD from Illinois, will be the NCS.

Eastern Central

1600 1500 USB 60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2)
1615 1515 LSB 7.280 +/-
1630 1530 D-STAR REF024A
1645 1545 DMR R5AUXCOMM (31673)

73!

Marc Breckenridge | ND8W
FEMA Region V Net Manager

We had a great time with Go-Kit Night at the EOC. Team was able to setup, make contacts, tear down and packup in a littl...
06/11/2026

We had a great time with Go-Kit Night at the EOC. Team was able to setup, make contacts, tear down and packup in a little over 2 hours. Showcasing our mobility skills for setting up emergency communications. We even had some visitors come in from Oceana, Newaygo and Ottawa county! Four counties of ARES/Auxcomm Emergency Communicators. First full run of one of our MCECS All Band All Mode Go-Kits.

05/24/2026

Today is the second Sunday in May, so please join us at 2000Z for the FEMA Region V AUXCOMM voice net. Doug, N8FRJ from Ohio, will be the NCS.

Eastern Central
1600 1500 USB 60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2)
1615 1515 LSB 7.280 +/-
1630 1530 D-STAR REF024A
1645 1545 DMR R5AUXCOMM (31673)

73!

Marc Breckenridge | ND8W
FEMA Region V Net Manager

05/12/2026

Who's ready for Hamvention 2026? Got your Go-Kit shopping list put together? I see lots of great forums including one for ARES/RACES.

05/10/2026

Today is the second Sunday in May, so please join me at 2000Z for the FEMA Region V AUXCOMM voice net.

Eastern Central
1600 1500 USB 60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2)
1615 1515 LSB 7.280 +/-
1630 1530 D-STAR REF024A
1645 1545 DMR R5AUXCOMM (31673)

73!

Marc Breckenridge | ND8W
FEMA Region V Net Manager

https://domesticpreparedness.com/articles/podcast-amateur-radio-is-still-saving-lives/?utm_source=DomesticPreparedness&u...
05/06/2026

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“Old-school” communication systems continue to save lives when conventional networks fail. In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Casey Phillips sits down with veteran public health and emergency management leader Eduardo “Eddie” Olivarez to explore the endurin...

04/12/2026

Today is the second Sunday in April, so please join us at 2000Z for the FEMA Region V AUXCOMM voice net. Joe, WD8USA from Michigan, will be the NCS.

Eastern Central
1600 1500 USB 60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2)
1615 1515 LSB 7.280 +/-
1630 1530 D-STAR REF024A
1645 1545 DMR R5AUXCOMM (31673)

73!

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Marc Breckenridge | ND8W
FEMA Region V Net Manager

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Muskegon, MI
49442

Telephone

(231) 724-6046

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