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Praireland Amateur Radio Society

Our Mission Statement. Our mission in PARS is to enhance and promote enhanced, state of the art ideas and goodwill in the art of amateur radio. This will allow the hobby to grow

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Praireland Amateur Radio Society

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    1. Praireland Amateur Radio Society A common, non-profit resource for emergency communications serving the Greater Rockford area since 2003.

    2. Our Mission Statement Our mission in PARS is to enhance and promote enhanced, state of the art ideas and goodwill in the art of amateur radio. This will allow the hobby to grow & thrive for generations to come. Its members use a positive, friendly camaraderie between licensed radio amateurs & the communities in which they serve. We do not have or use a structured, formal based, political setting. Each member shall have an equal opportunity to express & promote their ideas and opinions to promote community service through amateur radio with an equal organizational role. We strive to improve the brotherhood of fellow amateurs while using our expertise in electronics, radio & communications & technology. Our members do not adhere to any fixed geographical boundaries as well as using experimentation to enhance the art of radio.

    3. Emergency Communications Support Our organization members are members of Winnebago County ESDA (Emergency Services Disaster Agency) & ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service). We provide communications equipment and radio operators as needed during emergencies and disasters.

    4. Community Based Organization All members of our organization are residents in the Greater Rockford area or neighboring communities, as well as the PARS operational support directors. Currently, we have a Director, Asst. Director, Coordinator & Government Affairs Liaison Officer.

    5. Pillars of Our Community PARS members and officials also volunteer their services in Skywarn, a National Weather Service program used to monitor severe weather situations such as floods & tornadoes. All PARS members have passed a background check with Winnebago Co. ESDA.

    6. Organizational Affiliations Community Service Functions. Rockford City Gov't Emergency Services. Winnebago Co. ESDA (Emergency Services Disaster Agency). Winnebago Co. ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service). MARS Military Affiliate Radio System. Red Cross Emergency Communication and Services. Salvation Army EDS (Emergency Disaster Services) & SATERN (Salvation Army Emergency Radio Network).

    7. Our Community Repeater Our organization currently owns and operates a repeater station for community and emergency services use. The repeater is a Motorola GR1225 located across the street from the RVC campus in Rockford, IL. The frequency is: 442.775 PL 118.8 Hz Our FCC license is: WW9P

    8. Contact Us For more information about PARS, please see our website at: www.ww9p.com. Email our Coordinator, Brad Smith at: aa9g@att.net. Email our Director, Carl Walthall at: n8cdw@comcast.net. ** Thank you for your interest in the Prairieland Amateur Radio Society in Rockford, Illinois! **

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