Links
Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Useful resources, training materials, and reference links for HLARES members and the amateur radio community.
ARES & ARRL Resources
South Texas ARES Depot Gateway
Register for ARES and access courses, training, and other ARES data.
ARRL South Texas ARES Website
The American Radio Relay League ARES South Texas section website.
ARES Group Registration
Register your ARES group through the ARRL.
Emergency Communications Training
Online emergency communications training resources.
Local Resources
Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club
The Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club (HLARC) website.
Net Control Sign-Up Sheet
Google Sheets sign-up for HLARES net control operators.
Net Control Script — Sunday Evening Training Net
Official script for the HLARES Sunday Evening Training Net.
Skywarn Net Script
Script for running the HLARES Skywarn net.
Documents & Downloads
Highland Lakes ARES EMCOMM Plan Rev 2.0
HLARES Emergency Communications Plan — Final 03/07/2024 (DOCX).
HL ARES Net Script Rev 01/09/2025
Current HLARES net script (PDF).
ICS 217A — Blanco, Burnet, Llano Counties
ICS 217A radio channel plan for the three-county area (XLSX).
ARES Manual
Download the official ARRL ARES Manual (PDF).
ARES Field Resources Manual
ARES Field Resources Manual (PDF).
ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book — Fillable PDF
Fillable PDF version of the ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book.
ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book — Word
Microsoft Word version of the ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book.