Scratching Post 2026
Join George County ARES for the 5th annual Scratching Post Special Event Station, celebrating a unique piece of Lucedale history while putting K5K on the air.
Serving George County
Emergency communications when George County needs it the most
George County ARES supports public-service communications, emergency preparedness, training, and amateur-radio education.
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Mississippi Simulated Emergency Test 2026
This year's SET will simulate a scripted scenario that revolves around responses to local the Undead.
Read more →2025 Mississippi Simulated Emergency Test
This year's SET will simulate a scripted scenario that revolves around responses to local terror attacks to the homeland.
Read more →2025 ARRL Field Day
ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.
Read more →Weekly Nets
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Wednesday
George County ARES Net
147.120 Repeater
Thursday
Thursday "Tech" Net on DMR
Lucedale DMR Talkgroup
BrandMeister 312801
ARES Resources
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Frequency Guide
George County ARES frequencies and communications planning resources.
DMR Codeplugs
DMR codeplug information and downloads.
Presentation Handouts
Training presentations and handouts from George County ARES.
Useful Links
Selected amateur-radio, emergency-management, and training websites.