Boone County Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(BCARES-Boone County, MO WXØBC)
Welcome!
We are Central Missouri’s organization of licensed amateur radio operators assisting service organizations in their communication needs.
Boone County Ready Festival September 12, 2024
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, BCARES participated in the annual community-wide Boone County Ready Festival held at Cosmo Park in Columbia.
The goal of this festival was to…
Field Day 2024 June 22-23, 2024
Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation….
Simulated Emergency Test (SET) November 4, 2023
BCARES participated in the yearly SET exercise conducting simulated emergency radio operations in Boone County, Missouri involving simulated damage from a series of tornadoes.
The exercise employed twenty-five operators deployed to nine sites in the county. Among the operators eighteen were Winlink capable and thirteen were APRS enabled.
Ongoing Winlink Exercises
Winlink Global Radio Email is a network of amateur radio and authorized government stations that provide worldwide radio email using radio pathways where the internet is not present. It supports email with attachments, position reporting, weather and information bulletins, and is well-known for its role in interoperable emergency and disaster relief communications. Winlink is capable of operating completely without the internet–automatically–using smart-network radio relays.
Learn More About ARES
Current Weather Radar, Forecast & Public Alerts
Zoom in to see your city/town of choice then click on the city/town name to view the forecast. To exit the forecast click on the ‘Weather radar’ in upper right.
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Be a Part of Something Important!
Are you a licensed amateur radio operator with the desire to apply the skills you've learn in the hobby to better serve your community? Now is the time to be a part of the Boone County Amateur Radio Emergency Service!