ACES

Seattle Auxiliary Communications (ACS) is hosting an ACES Basic course.  The course fee is $25 per student at the door and includes the student workbook and certificate.  The FEMA IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700 courses are available online and are required prior to certification. You may take the class before completing the FEMA courses and will receive your ACES certificate when you complete the FEMA courses. Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and a headset is recommended. The class focuses on your performance and mastry of the skills required for auxiliary communications support. You will be operating and checking into a net, sending and receiving formal message traffic in multiple formats and programming your radio to new frequencies. To complete the course there is a multiple choice exam and practical demonstration of learned skills. Contact Carl at Carl@N7KUW.com with questions or for more information.
The course will be held at South Seattle College, Brockey Center, Room 140.
Saturday Feb 22, 2020 - 8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday Feb 23, 2020 - 8:00am-6:00pm

This course offering had to be cancelled.  Highline ARC and the WW Medical Services Team are jointly hosting an ACES Basic course.  The course fee is $25 per student at the door and includes the student workbook and certificate.  The FEMA IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700 courses are available online and are required prior to certification. You may take the class before completing the FEMA courses and will receive your ACES certificate when you complete the FEMA courses. Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and a headset is recommended. The class focuses on your performance and mastry of the skills required for auxiliary communications support. You will be operating and checking into a net, sending and receiving formal message traffic in multiple formats and programming your radio to new frequencies. To complete the course there is a multiple choice exam and practical demonstration of learned skills. - Cancelled -
Saturday May 2, 2020 - 8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday May 3, 2020 - 8:00am-6:00pm

Kirkland ARES is sponsoring an ACES Basic course.  The course fee is $25 per student at the door and includes the student workbook and certificate.  The FEMA IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700 courses are available online and are required prior to certification. You may take the class before completing the FEMA courses and will receive your ACES certificate when you complete the FEMA courses. Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and a headset is recommended. The class focuses on your performance and mastry of the skills required for auxiliary communications support. You will be operating and checking into a net, sending and receiving formal message traffic in multiple formats and programming your radio to new frequencies. To complete the course there is a multiple choice exam and practical demonstration of learned skills. Contact Scott at N7SS@arrl.net with questions or for more information.  This course is currently closed and any new registrations will be placed on a waiting list.
Saturday February 22, 2020 - 8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday February 23, 2020 - 8:00am-6:00pm

Kitsap ARES is sponsoring an ACES Basic certification  course in Bremerton.  The course fee is  $25 per student and includes the student workbook.   ICS 100, 200 and 700 are required prior to certification.  You may still take the class if you haven't completed the FEMA courses and you will receive your certificate when you complete the FEMA courses.  Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and passing traffic.  Pre-registration is required. 
Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 8am-6pm
Sunday, January 26, 2020 - 8am-6pm

The Tukwilia Emergency Communications Team (TECT) and Federal Way Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an ACES Basic certification  course in Tukwila, WA.  The course fee is $25 per student and includes the student workbook.  ICS 100, 200 and 700 are required prior to certification.  You may still take the class if you haven't completed the FEMA courses and you will receive your certificate when you complete the FEMA courses.  Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and passing traffic.  This course is currently full.
Saturday September 28, 2019 - 8am to 6pm
Sunday September 29, 2019 - 8am to 6pm

Dechutes County ARES Auxcomm is sponsoring an ACES BASIC certification class in Sisters.  The course will be taught in two days, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm each day.  Location is the Sisters City Hall, 520 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters Oregon.  Cost is $25 per student and includes the student workbook.  Preregistration is required, payment may be made via payal when signing up or at the beginning of the class.  Completion of ICS 100, 200 and 700 are required for certification, students may take the class without the ICS courses but will need to complete them for certification.  Students should bring their handheld radio with charger, an extra battery if available, and an earphone/headset is handy for the nets and message passing exercise.  Students will be repeatedly programming their radios as well as sending and receiving voice messages.  Please email N7HQR with any questions.  n7hqr@oregonaces.org

Latah County Search and Rescue is sponsoring an ACES Basic certification  course in Moscow, ID.  The course fee is $25 per student and includes the student workbook.  ICS 100, 200 and 700 are required prior to certification.  You may still take the class if you haven't completed the FEMA courses and you will receive your certificate when you complete the FEMA courses.  Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and passing traffic.  Pre-registration is required. 

Shoreline OEM is sponsoring an ACES Basic certification  course in Shoreline, WA.  The course fee is $25 per student and includes the student workbook.  ICS 100, 200 and 700 are required prior to certification.  You may still take the class if you haven't completed the FEMA courses and you will receive your certificate when you complete the FEMA courses.  Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and passing traffic.  Pre-registration is required. 

Kitsap ARES is sponsoring an ACES Basic certification  course in Bremerton.  The course fee is  $25 per student and includes the student workbook.  There will be an additional $5 requested for refreshments for a total of $30.  ICS 100, 200 and 700 are required prior to certification.  You may still take the class if you haven't completed the FEMA courses and you will receive your certificate when you complete the FEMA courses.  Students are required to bring a radio and manual for programming practice and passing traffic.  Pre-registration is required.