Welcome to the Alaska Section webpage.
Amateur radio is alive and well inside Alaska. Ham Radio operators
have supported public events and emergency response operations
in Alaska for over 70 years. With three ARRL 50+ year affiliated
radio clubs and more than 3400 amateur radio operators throughout
the state, ham radio has the ability to provide communication coverage
all over the entire state. As you can see from the size comparison
map, that is a lot of coverage. Alaska is twice the size of Texas,
413 times the size of Rhode Island and yet has only one section for
the entire state to support activities and emergency communications.
Each operator has a radio, their own power supply and a general knowledge of emergency communications
needed to provide emergency or priority communications traffic compliant with the Federal Response Plan
National Traffic System. Amateur Radio is a key component in the State of Alaska Emergency Plan. The
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) of Alaska www.aresalaska.org provides auxiliary communications
support for local governments, disaster relief, and search and rescue groups during emergencies, as
well as support for various public service community events. ARES operates throughout Alaska via several
"regions".
