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Mountain Top Simplex Net

Purpose: To extend simplex coverage over the mountain and simulate interoperability between emergency communications groups in the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, and parts of West Virginia and Maryland.  This will give operators an opportunity to practice net procedures without using a repeater and get an idea of Simplex coverage in the event of a repeater outage.  You do not have to be a member of WINFRED ARES or any other emergency communications group, all radio amateurs are welcome to participate.

National Night Out

When: August 4, 2026 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where: Lake Frederick, Snowden Bridge - Frederick County, Virginia

WINFRED ARES will be having a table at two county National Night Out locations this year, one at Lake Frederick and Snowden Bridge. Come out to see what other local groups in the community are doing as well as stop by our tables to get an idea of what the local ARES group is doing for the community.