Welcome to our website and thank you for visiting!
Western Washington District 3 consists of five counties and one city.
This website is part of Washington ARES and should provide contact
information for all of District 3. The District 3 ARES net meets every
Sunday at 7:15 PM on the
BeachNet and
Capitol Peak repeater systems.
| Leadership |
Name |
Call Sign |
Telephone |
| Western WA Section |
Manager (SM) |
Robert M. Purdom |
AD7LJ |
(253) 691-2388 |
| Western WA Section |
Emergency Coordinator (SEC) |
Monte L. Simpson |
W7FF |
(360) 633-7665 |
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| District 3 |
Emergency Coordinator (DEC) |
Steve Tomlin |
W7SLT |
(360) 970-6850 |
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| Grays Harbor County |
Emergency Coordinator (EC/RO) |
Doyle Wenzel |
N7UJK |
(360) 532-7470 |
| Lewis County |
Emergency Coordinator (EC/RO) |
Bill Harwell |
AC7SR |
(360) 807-4704 |
| Mason County |
Emergency Coordinator (EC/RO) |
Tom Dennis |
KA4VVA |
(360) 482-8378 |
| Pacific County |
Emergency Coordinator (EC/RO) |
Bob Cline |
N7CVW |
(360) 665-4496 |
| Thurston County |
Emergency Coordinator (EC/RO) |
Chris Peterson |
KK7NYX |
(510) 417-7516 |
| City of Centralia |
Emergency Coordinator (EC) |
Bob Willey |
KD7OWN |
(360) 736-9633 |
District 3 Net Control Duty Roster
| Month |
Unit |
| January 2025 |
Grays Harbor |
| February 2025 |
Lewis |
| March 2025 |
Mason |
| April 2025 |
Pacific |
| May 2025 |
Thurston |
| June 2025 |
Grays Harbor |
| July 2025 |
Lewis |
| August 2025 |
Mason |
| September 2025 |
Pacific |
| October 2025 |
Thurston |
| November 2025 |
Grays Harbor |
| December 2025 |
Lewis |
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District 3 Net Documents
- District 3 Preamble:
(.pdf) {01/27/2024 update}
- District 3 Net Roster:
(.pdf)
(.xlsx) {04/01/2025 update}
Grays Harbor County
About Us
Grays Harbor Auxiliary Emergency Communications (AEC) volunteers provide
communications support to all emergency response agencies of Grays
Harbor County including the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and
other multi-jurisdictional Emergency Operations Centers/shelters. This
may include using equipment and frequencies beyond the traditional
boundaries of Amateur Radio on any authorized radio, which may be
connected with the on-going emergency. This support may involve the use
of telephone, cellular, computer, internet, e-mail, Packet/Pactor
systems and in-office support of those managing the event. AEC members
are not emergency communications dispatchers.
While AEC is rooted in the ARES and RACES Amateur Radio programs, changes
in communication technology and the requirements needed by public safety
organizations require operators to be trained in communication areas
other than operations on a selected frequency of a single service.
Until the mid 90s, there were two local teams which were then combined
into one larger team trained to handle all served agencies. This has
created a single point of contact for these agencies to receive
communication support. The Grays Harbor DEM selected the name, Auxiliary
Emergency Communications (AEC).
The DEM sponsors and manages the AEC program. Members of the combined
team complete the AEC membership application and are credentialed
through the DEM office. This then allows members to respond as RACES if
needed and are covered under the Washington State Emergency worker
program when activated with a state mission number.
AEC expects its personnel to be more than just operators of radios on a
"call if you need me" basis. AEC members strive to be professional
communicators, who work as non-paid staff with the DEM to respond to the
Emergency Operations Center or to any location necessary to maintain or
enhance communications for the duration of the emergency. AEC is
dedicated to working in partnership with the public-safety community to
excel in the ability to provide professional emergency communications
resources and services.
Auxiliary Emergency Communications members may respond with their
personal equipment to set up communications most anywhere in the county
and support the DEM radio room in Montesano which has communications
capabilities on all Amateur Radio bands as well as Law Enforcement,
fire, marine, air, transportation, PUD and state emergency frequencies.
AEC has structured five Amateur radio repeaters throughout the county,
which are used to carry out its program. AEC encourages its members to
first, take care of themselves, family and neighbors during an
emergency, but then to think about the larger picture. We strive to
recruit communicators who look beyond their hobby as Amateur radio
operators and wish to serve their community by committing to AEC and
its goals.
Please address requests for additional information to
[email protected]
Leadership
| Name |
Call Sign |
Position |
Telephone |
| Doyle Wenzel |
N7UJK |
EC/RO |
(360) 532-7470 |
| George Stone |
AC7AI |
AEC/EOC Radio Manager |
(360) 249-4526 |
| Leslie O'Brien |
N7LOB |
AEC/NCS |
(360) 533-4359 |
EOC Contacts
| Name |
Telephone |
| EOC |
(360) 249-3911 |
| Radio Room |
(360) 964-1581 |
Repeater Frequencies
| Frequency |
Tone |
Location |
Link |
| 444.950+ |
118.8 |
Capital Peak |
(Linked to KO Peak - Pacific County) |
| 444.050+ |
118.8 |
Elma - Minot Peak |
(Linked to KO Peak - Pacific County) |
| 145.390- |
118.8 |
Cosmopolis |
(Linked to KO Peak - Pacific County) |
| 444.700+ |
118.8 |
Neilton |
(Linked to KO Peak - Pacific County) |
| 444.200+ |
118.8 |
Ocean Shores |
(Linked to KO Peak - Pacific County) |
Packet Stations
- 145.630 EOC - Montesano - Mailbox W7EOC-1 - Digipeat at W7EOC
- 145.630 Minot Peak - Elma - Node/Gateway - "Minot" ' Digipeat at
W7EOC-7
- 145.630 Neilton Peak Node/Gateway - "Neiltn" Digipeat at
W7EOC-6
- 145.630 Capitol Peak Node/Gateway - Node - GHDEM, Digipeat -
CAPTL
- 145.630 North Aberdeen - Node/Gateway - "Aberd" - Digipeat through
W7EOC-5
- 145.630 RMS Station - Aberdeen - N7LOB-10
Links
Nets
- The Grays Harbor County AEC Net meets each Sunday at 19:00
hours local. The first Sunday of each month on 146.580 simplex. The
remaining Sundays the net is found on any of the five linked AEC
repeaters listed above.
- The Grays Harbor County Amateur Radio Club meets the first
Thursday of every month at the Hoquiam Library meeting room at 19:00
hours.
Department of Emergency Management
- Sheriff Darrin Wallace, Director of Emergency Management
- Hannah Cleverly, Deputy Director of Emergency Management
- Nick Falley, Program Manager
Lewis County
About Us
In section 97.1 of the
Amateur Radio Service rules, the FCC describes the
fundamental purpose of the Amateur Radio Service. The basis and purpose
of the Amateur Radio Service include five principles:
- Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the
public as a voluntary, noncommercial communications service,
particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.
- Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to
contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
- Encouragement and improvement of the amateur radio service through the
rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communications and
technical phase of the art.
- Expansion of the existing revision with in the amateur radio service
of trained operators, technicians and electronics experts.
- Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance
good will.
This is what the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) program is all
about and what each ARES unit strives for in all its members.
Leadership
| Name |
Call Sign |
Position |
Telephone |
| Bill Harwell |
AC7SR |
EC/RO |
(360) 807-4704 |
| Eugene O'Neill |
AF7JM |
AEC |
(360) 747-0101 |
| Mike Payne |
AC7UP |
AEC |
(360) 785-3025 |
| James Van Ornum |
AE7TF |
AEC |
(360) 557-6234 |
Nets
Sundays, at 1845 hours, the Lewis County ARES net meets on the Baw Faw
Repeater, 147.060+, 110.9 tone
Mason County
About Us
Mason County ARES is a residential responder based organization.
During an emergency Mason County ARES members will remain at their
residences and act as net control operators establishing community based
radio nets. The purpose of these nets is to provide a temporary
emergency communications system to replace a compromised traditional
phone system. This will allow for the timely requests for assistance and
organizing the community based self rescue efforts.
The Mason County ARES does not provide AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS to the
Mason County Department of Emergency Management or the MST program. For
information regarding these programs please contact the Mason County
Department of Emergency Management at 360-427-9670.
Leadership
| Name |
Call Sign |
Position |
Telephone |
| Tom Dennis |
KA4VVA |
ARES EC/RO |
(360) 490-0446 |
| John Carpenter |
N7HNO |
AEC/ARO |
(425) 677-0191 |
Nets
- Washington State District 3 ARES Net meets Sunday 1915 hours on
145.470 negative off set with a tone of 100
- Mason County ARES meets the first Sunday of the month at 1930 hours
on 146.720 negative off set with a tone of 103.5
Amateur Radio Clubs in Mason County
The amateur radio clubs in our county are separate and apart from
ARES®, yet most club members who have the time also belong to ARES.
Both clubs sponsor our emergency communications effort by the funding
and upkeep of their respective repeaters, each of which are dedicated
to emergency use by all amateurs. Show up for a meeting when you get a
chance. Each club offers excellent fellowship and plenty of activities
to keep your amateur radio hobby fresh and alive.
North Mason Amateur Radio Emergency Service Club (NMARES) meets 4th
Thursday at 7 PM in the Belfair area.
Pacific County
About Us
Our main EOC (callsign WA7PC) is in South Bend behind the courthouse.
Our Alternate EOC (callsign W7RDR) is in Long Beach at the County
Building.
The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday every
month at Hunter's Inn restaurant in Naselle at 9 AM local. Talk-in
frequency is 146.860.
Repeater Frequencies:
- Pacific County Amateur Radio Club is at 146.860, tone is 118.8 and
it is located in Ilwaco. Not curretly operational.
- The BeachNet Linked Repeater System is a linked network of open
Amataeur radio repeaters covering nearly 9,000 square miles in southwest
Washington State. A transmission over any of the repeaters is heard on
all stations in the system, blanketing the southern coastal counties, an
impossible task from any one site. For more information go to the
BeachNet Repeater System web page.
Packet Stations
- Frequency: 145.630; Node: HOLYX
- Mailbox for South Bend EOC is WA7PC-1 (145.630)
- Mailbox for Long Beach AEOC is W7RDR-1 (145.010)
Leadership
To join the Pacific County ARES and/or RACES team, send an email to
Bob Cline EC/RO and he will send you the appropriate forms.
We welcome anyone wishing to help our county with emergency
communications.
Nets
The Pacific County Emergency Services Net meets every Thursday at 1930
hours on the Beachnet which is also linked to the Clatsop County, Oregon
W7BU system 145.45 repeater.
Thurston County
About Us
Please contact Thurston County on their website at
https://www.wa7oly.org
City of Centralia
About Us
The Centralia Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team supports the
Centralia Police Department, Riverside Fire Authority and the City of
Centralia's Emergency Operations Center. Our primary mission is to
provide amateur radio communications to the EOC should normal forms of
communications fail. Other requirements include performing windshield
surveys for the Incident Commanders, delivery and placement of command
and communication vehicles when requested, upkeep and delivery of deep
water rescue vehicles during area floods, urban searches, traffic
control and monitoring local sandbag stations.
Member training and drills are conducted the first and third Mondays
beginning with an activation net at 5:30 PM on the K7CEM repeater,
145.490, -600, tone 110.9.
Leadership
| Name |
Call Sign |
Position |
Telephone |
| Bob Willey |
KD7OWN |
EC |
(360) 669-3328 |
| Bill Knepper |
N7GWK |
AEC |
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| Paul Barwick |
KE7PCB |
AEC |
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| Don Lockridge |
AI7CE |
AEC |
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Nets
First and third Monday evening, 5:30 PM, K7CEM repeater,
145.490 MHz, -600 kHz, tone 110.9 Hz
City of Lacey
City of Lacey Information is for historical purposes only.
About Us
The Lacey ARES group was officially formed in 2013. Our mission is to
support the City of Lacey, WA with Amateur Radio Communication during
all Exercises and Emergencies. We are HF capable on all bands, 2-meter
and 440 voice and 2-meter packet. If you are interested in joining a
small, but energized group, please call our EC or AEC.
Leadership
| Name |
Call Sign |
Position |
Telephone |
| Tom Palmateer |
K7TCM |
ARES EC |
(360) 292-3057 |
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AEC |
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Nets
Monday evenings at 7 PM on the W7PSE repeater,
145.150 MHz, -600 kHz offset, 103.5 Hz tone.
East Thurston County ARES
About Us
Please see our website
etc-ares.org
Leadership
| Name |
Call Sign |
Position |
Telephone |
| Gary Hurnblad |
WA7SH |
ARES EC |
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