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ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding 04/22/2021 Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) for another 5 years. The MOU spells out how ARRL and the American Red Cross will work cooperatively during a disaster response. “We are pleased to extend our partnership with the American Red Cross,” ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, said. “This agreement details how ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) volunteers will interface with Red Cross personnel within the scope of their respective roles and duties whenever the Red Cross asks ARES volunteers to assist in a di...

Ill. ARES to participate in Earthquake drill May 1 Amateur radio operators across Illinois will be participating in a simulated earthquake training exercise on Saturday, May 1 (Source: Pixabay) By Jessica Ladd | April 21, 2021 at 2:22 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 2:22 PM SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - Amateur radio operators across Illinois will be participating in a simulated earthquake training exercise on Saturday, May 1 that’s designed to hone their communication skills in the event a major earthquake hits the Illinois region, one that would damage or destroy its power and communi...