Hudson County
RACES Unit

RACES Reference Library

This page lists documents and links to other web sites with information about RACES communications. 

For more information about emergency communications in general, see the Library. It contains many useful links relating to operating techniques, radio skills, equipment, and other emergency communications resources.  

 Quick Links for This Page

Operations Suggestions

• ARRL "Public Service Communication Manual" - Section I. Chapter 4.
   RACES and ARES Relationship
• ARRL "Public Service Communication Manual" - Section I. Chapter  5
   Principles of Disaster Communications
• Simplex Net Operation Procedures

Government Guidelines

• F.E.M.A.'s "Guidance for R.A.C.E.S." - basis for all RACES Units
• Hudson County RACES Operating Plan
• Hudson County E.O.P. Communication Annex ( not yet available online)
• NJ State E.O.P. Communication Annex (not yet available on line)

FCC Rules

• F.C.C. Complete Rules for Amateur Radio Service - Part 97  (ARRL site)
• FCC Rule §97.407 which deals specifically with RACES

New Jersey RACES Sites

• Camden County RACES 
• Cumberland County RACES
• Monmouth County ARES/RACES/SKYWARN 
• Morris County ARES
• Morris County RACES
• Ocean County ARES
• Somerset County RACES
• Warren County RACES

Some NJ Municipal Sites

• Middletown Township RACES
• Rahway ARES/RACES/SKYWARN
• Ramsey RACES / OEM
• Vernon Township RACES

NJ State

• Communications -Emergency Management Section - NJ State Police

RACES Reference Sites

The World Wide Web is filled with web sites dealing with emergency communication, some specifically with RACES. Many sites have "links" pages which list other emergency communication sites. Here's a short list of some better pages for "links." See also the Library for other RACES/ARES links.

•  "National" RACES Site   Webmaster: Ken Bourne, W6HK
• FEMA's short list of RACES Links
• N3XGR'S ARES-RACES Index Page
• Washington State RACES Plan