Genesee County Auxiliary Radio Service

Welcome!

Welcome to the Genesee County Auxiliary Radio Service. Embodying the principles of AUXCOMM, we strive to provide served agencies with communication capabilities in training, resources, and qualified professionals.




Repeater Alerting 

CMEN has enabled multi-protocol alerting on the 147.38 and 146.78 repeaters. This alert will be used for any siren test or emergency nets to signal the start of the net. The alert makes use of DTMF, Two-Tone, and MDC protocols. In order to make use of these alerts use the information below to enable the specific capabilities of your radio.

DTMF:14738
Two-Tone:600/810 (121/157 Motorola reeds)
MDC:GROUP1

Siren Testing 

The next siren test is scheduled for Saturday, July 5, at 1:00 PM. The net will start at 12:00 Noon on the 147.380+ (88.5 PL) & 146.78- (151.4 PL) repeaters. See the updated Siren Testing Information for details about sirens which need testing and upcoming testing dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is much confusion about Genesee County's recent switch to an AUXCOMM model. Please read the following FAQ for more information. 

Contact Us

board@gcares.org

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