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 ====== ARES ======
-The Amateur Radio Emergency Service, or ARES, is an emergency service communications organization composed of amateur radio operators and sponsored by the [[http://www.arrl.org/|Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)]] and [[https://wp.rac.ca/|Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)]]. The organization provides training to local Hams including protocols for net operation and passing traffic. ARES groups may be called upon by local governments to supplement communications during civil emergencies.
-Repeaters listed by RepeaterBook can be tagged as an ARES-affiliated repeater.
+The **Amateur Radio Emergency Service** (ARES) is an emergency communications organization composed of amateur radio operators. It is sponsored by the [[http://www.arrl.org/|Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)]] in the United States and the [[https://wp.rac.ca/|Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)]] in Canada. ARES provides training to amateur radio operators (Hams), including protocols for **net operations** and **message handling**. ARES groups may be activated by local governments to supplement communications during civil emergencies.
-===== Related Links =====
+=== ARES-Affiliated Repeaters ===
-[[http://www.arrl.org/ares|ARRL]]
+Repeaters listed on RepeaterBook can be tagged as **ARES-affiliated** to indicate their involvement in supporting ARES activities.
-[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_Radio_Emergency_Service|Wikipedia]]
+=== ARES vs. RACES ===
+The primary difference between **ARES** and **RACES** (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) is their organization:
+  * **ARES**: Organized by amateur radio operators who offer their services to local governments.
+  * **RACES**: Organized directly by the government to operate during emergencies.
+By **FCC rules**, both ARES and [[repeater_races|RACES]] members must be **unpaid volunteers** while operating on amateur radio frequencies.
+=== War Powers Act and ARES ===
+Under the **War Powers Act**, the amateur radio service could be temporarily suspended, potentially requiring ARES members to cease operations. However, RACES members would still be authorized to operate, as RACES requires a formal government emergency declaration. For this reason, many ARES members also register as RACES members to ensure operational continuity during such events.
+=== Related Links ===
+  * [[http://www.arrl.org/ares|ARRL]]
+  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_Radio_Emergency_Service|Wikipedia]]