Ohio ARES is pleased to present the 2026 Ohio ARES Conference on Saturday, November 21st, from 8 AM until 4 PM. This event is open to all. You do not have to be associated with ARES to attend. Anyone who is interested in amateur radio communications is welcome. REGISTRATION IS FREE. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Due to space constraints, registration is limited to 150 attendees.
Go-Box Displays
Please bring your Go-Box to add to our Go-Box display. Boxes will be viewable between sessions and during lunch.
Communication Vehicle Displays
Please bring your communication vehicle or trailer to display. Vehicles will be viewable between sessions and during lunch.
Tentative Conference Scheduleface
- 8:00 AM Morning networking and breakfast
- Morning refreshments sponsored by Ashland Area Amateur Radio Club
- 8:30 AM Opening Remarks
- Mat Nickoson KC8NZJ SEC
- Bret KD8SCL SM,
- Anne Strouth Ashland County EMA Director
- 9:00 AM MARCS Overview – Bob Mueller K8MD
- Bob, a Motorola Field Technician, will give an overview of the Ohio Multi Agency Radio Communications Network.
- 10:00 AM TBD
- 11:00 AM TBD
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
- Numerous local establishments to visit
- 1:00 PM National Weather Service – Freddie Zeigler NWS Cleveland Warning Coordination Meteorologist
- An overview of their office operations, the Skywarn program, and how amateur radio operators are useful to the warning process. This will NOT be spotter training.
- 2:00 PM TBD
- 3:00 PM TBD
- 4:00 PM Conference Concludes. Please drive home safe
Registration is REQUIRED and limited to the first 150 to ensure we don’t overfill the conference room, and for lunch planning purposes. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Location:
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Annex
1205 E. Main St
Ashland, OH 44805
- Just west of the intersection of US 250 and US 42. Exit from I-71 at exit 250 and go West.
- PARK east of the building as indicated in BLUE below.
- ENTER through the North door under the awning indicated by the RED box in the image below.
Talk-In Frequency for directions (UPDATED 9/14/26)
444.0375/+ PL 71.9
