ARES Nets & On-Air Resources
County, Statewide, Hurricane, and Traffic Net Information
This page provides dates, frequencies, and links to ARES-related nets and emergency communications resources, including local county nets, statewide HF nets, hurricane operations, and National Traffic System resources.
Brazos County ARES – N5BRZ
When: First Tuesday of each month
Time: 8:30 PM
Repeater: KD5DLW
Frequency: 443.425 MHz
Offset: +5 MHz
Tone: 127.3 Hz
Statewide ARES
Monday Night Statewide HF Net: 7:30 PM
Primary HF Net: 3876 kHz or follow Texas Traffic Net
| Frequency | Mode | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 3873 kHz | LSB | Emergency & Tactical Traffic Net — Night |
| 7285 kHz | LSB | Emergency & Tactical Traffic Net — Day |
| 3935 kHz | LSB | Health & Welfare — Night |
| 7290 kHz | LSB | Health & Welfare — Day |
National Traffic System (NTS)
General Information: ARRL National Traffic System
Texas Traffic Net Training: Texas Traffic Net Training
Why Nets Matter
Regular net participation helps operators stay familiar with their equipment, practice on-air procedures, and remain connected with the emergency communications community before they are needed.
Regular net participation helps operators stay familiar with their equipment, practice on-air procedures, and remain connected with the emergency communications community before they are needed.