Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Duval County ARES, Jacksonville, FL.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) of Duval County, Florida, is a service organization of Duval County amateur radio operators which activates during emergencies or public service events to provide communications support where and as needed.
03/04/2026
A big thank you to Larry KO4OPE and Jason KM4ACK for the quick video tour of the Duval ARES trailer at HamCation 2026. And thanks to all who stopped by in person.
Duval County ARES Built the Ultimate Emergency Comms Trailer In this exclusive video interview, we take a detailed tour of the brand-new Duval County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) ham radio trailer—a fully sel...
03/04/2026
Congratulations to Wayne N4FU on Volunteer of the Year 2025.
02/28/2026
Took the trailer out to do some POTA at US-0654 Little Talbot State Park. Weather wasn’t the best but had a great time by all.
11/09/2025
Ron Snelling KM4RLS passed away October 31st. Ron was a long-time member of Duval County ARES and a motivated member of the group. He would always take on whatever job was available. Ron will be missed, but he leaves behind a lot of good memories and friendships.
As of now we don't have any information regarding celebration of life or funeral arrangements. Unfortunately, Ron's wife and children have previously passed away.
09/04/2025
Long time ARES & WWD member Jim Cortez KM4JQK passed away August 23rd in the hospital. Please see the family message and obituary below from his son, David Cortez.
This is a family update.
It has been a rough week since the evening of August 23rd. We had checked my father into the E.R. during the visit we were told the best course of action was to have surgery that evening to improve his quality of life.
Unfortunately he passed during the surgery. My sister, my mother, and some of our other family members have been working to process this all since Saturday.
We are having a service for him Saturday September 6th at 11am at Oak Lawn Cemetery located at 4801 San Jose Boulevard. Dress is business casual. Amateur Radio is a large part of our lives as it was for Jim's. Please let us show our support to Jim and his family.
If you felt close to him or had a quirky story to tell at his celebration of life.
James Cortez Obituary - Jacksonville, FL Celebrate the life of James Cortez, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel.
08/13/2025
Come out Tomorrow night at 7pm. Hogan Baptist Church
08/12/2025
Local news story on Duval ARES and the services we provide in an emergency/disaster situation. Thanks to Miller Norton for providing the clip. Always remember… when communications fail.. Amateur Radio prevails!
05/30/2025
05/17/2025
Another ARES trailer training and refresher course was done today by Mike Robinson KG2MM. Thanks to all who came out and participated as we get ready for the 2025 Hurricane season.