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The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who
have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for
communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed
amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national
organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES.
The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is
a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are
eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is
desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
-- taken from ARRL Public Service Communications Manual,
Chapter One: Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
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