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Philadelphia County ARES (PCARES)

Volunteer ham radio operators who provide emergency communications for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross, run radio nets, and train for disaster response.

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What they do

Check into the Sunday evening net, take part in drills and Red Cross station activations, and train for emergency response. The group's site says no amateur radio license is required to join, and it lists a Groups.io mailing list as its only contact route.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

Net on Sundays at 8 pm on the Phil-Mont repeater, 147.030 MHz, plus offset with a 91.5 PL tone. The net is also carried on EchoLink and ALLSTAR.

Days
Sunday
Times
Evening

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

You can join online.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Listen to the Sunday 8 pm net on 147.030 MHz, or join it by EchoLink (node W3QV-R) or ALLSTAR (node 47970). Send questions to the group's Groups.io list, the only contact route the site gives..

You can just show up.

What to expect

The Sunday evening net runs at 8 pm on a local repeater, and the group says it trains for local disasters such as storms, floods, fires and building collapses. The site does not describe a first meeting, a training calendar or a meeting place, so ask through the Groups.io list before your first net.

Tips for your first visit

  • The site says no license is needed to join the group, but it does not say whether one is needed to transmit on the net.
  • Red Cross membership is not required, but the site says it can help with access to facilities.
  • The site lists no sign-up form, so taking part in the net itself is the first step.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The site says no amateur license is needed to join the group, and the Sunday net is a regular, open entry point, but it lists no training steps or meeting place..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. The pages we could read do not mention dues or fees for joining or for the net.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2025 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium
  • phlares.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, First step, Online ok
  • w3abt.seas.upenn.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life
  • phlares.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, First step, Status, Last sign of life
  • phlares.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step
  • phlares.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, First step

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