Welcome to the Washington County ARES  website (ARES Unit 163MN01)...EC Joe reinstates the WASHCO ARES monthly net starting April 20th at 1900 Local on 148.180. See "Our Nets"  for details and join us!! .....WASHCO ARES has a new EC: Joe Hibberd W3QLC. Welcome Aboard Joe!!....Check the EVENTS tab for upcoming events....Check in to the Metro District ARES Net (Old Hospital Net (146.700, PL 127.3) Check in by hospital, EmComm group or as individual amateur radio operator SEE OTHER NETS Tab for details ....Check the two ARES Digital Nets in Minnesota and participate; (1)SARA Digital Fusion Net on Sunday Evening;  Info under the Events tab gives details.(2) MN Digital ARES Net using FL DIGI, Olivia 8-500, Thursday, 8 pm, 3.853.50 USB....60 Meter Interoperability exercises scheduled = see events tab and participate with us!!....The 147.180 Repeater is running at the Newport site (PL 74.4) and Forest Lake site(PL 100); we use this repeater for drills and activations. This covers the entire county and is in our WashCoARES Emergency Communications Plan... Support our Amateur Radio Clubs through your participation.