Is ARES and RACES for Emergency Communication DEAD?

Tonight, Michael Stitley, KE2CIE, joins us to add his thoughts to the recent discussion on the viability of RACES and ARES emergency communication programs in our changing environment. Gone are the days where Amateur Radio was the only game in town for emergency communication. Do they still have an important role in today's emergency response? You can watch Michael's talk at Hamvention here: https://youtu.be/hGrBYBPG-jw?si=dGqP_kjlZ-KEMCww You can find many HOA stealthy options at DXEngineering! https://dxengineering.pxf.io/OexmXr I found this cool ultra portable smart telescope here: https://dwarflab.com?aff=370 (5% off Discount Code: joshnass5 Recommendations from the show: As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases ————————————————————————————————————————— 📻 Xiegu G90: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc 📻 QRPLabs QMX: https://qrp-labs.com/qmx.html Yaesu FT-891: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/VOmdQj 📻 ICOM IC-705: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/radvMD 📻 theQRPStation: https://theqrpstore.com/product/link500-4n/ 📻 ICOM IC-7300MK2: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/QYyEG6 📻 Yaesu FTX-1: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/ZVQEmz 📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: https://www.verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html? 📡 Wouxun HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/? 🔋 Batteries: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/kOmnJd 🔋 Solar: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/Qj5q23 📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 🚶‍♂️ Big list of ham radio hiking gear: https://amzn.to/4ojAxQP 🔋 W0AEZ Battery: https://w0aez.com/discount/hrcc5?ref=hrcc 📡 The POTA-20 mast: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH 📡 Lil' Dude Mast: https://www.hamradiodude.com/ 📶 TH-DD74 B.B.Link: https://islandmagic.co/products/bb-link-adapter 📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: https://amzn.to/415oY6s 📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most! https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH 📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9 📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt 📻 Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content 📻 ———————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks) 📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis) Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/ Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ 🪩 Website http://hamradiocrashcourse.com 📸 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse 💻 Twitch https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse Podcast https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ 💻 Discord https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT 📸 Facebook https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ 📸 Twitter https://X.com/Hoshnasi 📸 Instagram https://instagram.com/hamradiocrashcourse 📨 Physical Mail Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Music by Sonic D: Soundcloud.com/sncd Twitter.com/sncd Facebook.com/djsonicd #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio