You can join our team if you:
- Are a licensed Amateur Radio operator
- Are at least 18 years of age
- Attend meetings & training regularly
- Check in to weekly radio nets
- Are available for callouts and special duties
- Own a portable 2-meter amateur radio
- Be able to pass a background check conducted by the Michigan City Police Department
- Desire to provide a public service
- Desire to serve LaPorte County, Michigan City and surrounding counties.

If you are interested in joining Michigan City RACES please e-mail us and request a membership application.

MICHIGAN CITY /

LAPORTE COUNTY

UNIFIED RACES TEAM

       

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

 (RACES)

About Us

ROSTER

FCC Rules

RACES RESOURCES

M.C.A.R.C.

M.C. EMA

 

 

 

 

 

John Jones, Director Michigan City Emergency Management

Paul Young, Director LaPorte County

 

To contact us:

Michigan City RACES
 
Email: races@.w9ly.org

 

 

 

A Special Thanks goes to the Michigan City Amateur Radio Club for supporting this site, and use of the repeater. Along with the LaPorte Amateur Radio Club for the use of their repeater.

PRIMARY LOCAL GROUND REPEATER FREQ. 146.970 (131.8 PL) W9LY

PRIMARY LOCAL E.O.C. REPEATER 441.950 (131.8 PL) W9LY

SECONDARY REPEATER FREQ. 146.610 (131.8 PL) K9JSI

SIMPLEX 146.500

The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), is a public service provided by a reserve (volunteer) group of Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) Operators that is administered by local, county and state emergency management agencies, and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States government. As a part of the Amateur Radio Service, it provides radio communications for civil-preparedness purposes only, during periods of local, regional or national civil emergencies. These emergencies are not limited to war-related activities, but can include natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, power outages, floods, victim searches, air crashes, and many others.