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Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Site: Kingston

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Record #: KGN1490 Last Full Update: 19 Feb 2020
Names
Alternate Name Kingston ARES ; OCR
Location & Accessibility
Located In Community Kingston
Address & Map
Meeting location - Kingston West Firehall
905 Woodbine Rd
Kingston, ON
 
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Intersection Bayridge Dr and Woodbine Rd
Mailing Address c/o R. Ellis, Emergency Coordinator, Amateur Radio Emergency Service 
760 Sussex Blvd 
Kingston, ON K7M 5B1
Bus Route Notes Kingston Transit Trip Planner
Physical Access Not Accessible
Parking Free parking
Description and Services
Description (Service) Provides radio communication in emergencies for the City of Kingston and surrounding area * federally licensed amateur radio operators provide communication for emergency response agencies including the Red Cross * communications may be local within a 25-50 mile radius or province or country-wide
Hours There are no office hours * meeting on the third Mon of the month at 7 pm Sep-Jun at the Kingston West Firehall, Woodbine Rd
Areas Served Kingston
Eligibility Individuals with an Amateur Radio Licence
Application Call, e-mail or visit website for more information
Languages English
Fees None
Service Categories Amateur Radio Clubs ; Disaster Response Services
Waiting List No
Contact Information
Office Phone Rod Ellis, residence 613-634-1329
E-Mail ve3rxe@sympatico.ca
Website www.qsl.net/kingstonares/
Primary Contact Andrew Wollin, Assistant Emergency Coordinator - Operations, VE3UIN; Phone: (Residence) 613-384-0080 * (Cell) 613-530-0042; Email: ve3uin@gmail.com
Primary Executive Rod Ellis, Emergency Coordinator
Other Details
Resources Website
Accreditation No

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