ARES Activation Checklist
Interactive checklist before serving an agency or net.
Pre-activation checklist for ARES and RACES emcomm deployments. Works offline after your first visit.
Interactive checklist before serving an agency or net.
When your ARRL Emergency Coordinator assigns volunteers to support a served agency during an incident or drill.
Complete IS-100/200/700/800, pack your go-kit, and run the go/no-go checklist on this site.
KI4TQN is a ham radio, GMRS, and emergency communications hub from East Tennessee — free tools, local reference data, YouTube-aligned guides, and consulting for property owners. Use this map to find your lane.
Pick a path: FCC-licensed GMRS, ham exam study, FRS, Meshtastic, just licensed, emcomm volunteer, or property owner.
113 offline browser tools plus step-by-step deployment workflows. Install the site as a PWA for field use.
Tri-Cities, Erwin / Unicoi (I-26), NETNRC linked repeaters, nets, HF listening, go-bag sheets, and ARES/RACES context.
Blog, videos, downloads, antenna reference, and curated radio links — tied to the YouTube channel.
Paid emergency communications consulting for estates, ranches, and remote properties — plus contact and newsletter.