Get in touch.
The fastest way to reach DeKalb ARES is email — but the most useful way is to show up at a monthly meeting or check in on the weekly net. No advance registration is ever required. If you are interested in emergency communications, you are welcome.
Monthly in-person meetings
We meet the third Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Administration Building in Tucker. First-time visitors are welcome; there's no registration and no dues.
DeKalb County Fire Rescue Administration Building
1950 W Exchange Pl #4
Tucker, GA 30084
Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Confirm date and topic in the Groups.io announcements before heading out — occasional reschedules happen.
On the air
Every Sunday at 8:00 PM local time on the Alford Memorial Radio Club repeater. Open to any licensed amateur — no DeKalb ARES membership required to check in.
- Primary W4BOC 146.760 (-) PL 107.2
- Backup W4BOC 145.450 (-) PL 107.2
- EchoLink W4BOC-R · node 330246
Full frequency list and NCS rotation on the Nets page.
Email and online
| General information | ec@dekalbares.org
Reaches the Emergency Coordinator, James W. Penland (N4RAR).
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| Website questions | ke4qcm@arrl.net
Tom Fuller (KE4QCM), AEC Net Ops & webmaster.
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| Member discussion | Groups.io · DeKalbARES
Announcements, meeting topics, and informal chatter. Members should
register; non-members may read.
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| Real-time chat | DeKalb ARES Discord
Supplementary real-time chat channel for members. Groups.io
remains the primary channel for announcements.
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For specific AEC contacts (Training, Digital Comms, Skywarn), see the Leadership page.