Updated – 12/27/2025
We are happy to announce that our new channel listing has been finalized and will become effective on January 1st, 2026. All GM ARES members should have received an email with the updated channel listing.
In order to assist you with the reprogramming of your radios, we have a number of updated programming files for various radios. For example, we have files which can be used to import into RT-Systems for the following radios.
ICOM: IC-7100, IC-9700, and ID-5100
Kenwood: TM-V71
Yaesu: FT-2DR, FT-5DR, FT-70DR, FTM-100, FTM-200, and FTM-400
Some of the above files will work with other RT-Systems programs for radios from the same manufacturer.
For the CHIRP programming software, we have a file for the Boefeng UV5R and variants.
For Anytone DMR radios, such as the AT-D578UV and AT-D878UV radios, we have files which can be used to import into your code plug.
If you would like a specific import file or files, in order to assist you in your reprogramming efforts, please reach out to Ken Geddes – AEC. He will be happy to help out.
Updated – 12/10/2025
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 28th at 6:00 pm. We will be meeting at the Manchester Health Department, which is located at 1528 Elm St. Please use the entrance next to the parking lot at the rear of the building.
We hope you and your family have a joyous holiday season!
Updated – 06/02/2025
Updated – 05/19/2024
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Updated – 05/03/2024
It is my pleasure to announce Paul Blais, KC1KMM, as the new Emergency Coordinator for the Greater Manchester ARES Group.
Paul an Extra Class licensee has a number of impressive credentials. Paul grew up in Auburn, NH serving as a Red Cross instructor and volunteer on the Greater Manchester Chapter’s Disaster Team while still in high school. He started his life-long journey into public safety in 1980 serving in several official operational and leadership positions over the past few decades, including as Auburn’s EMD for several years. To date, Paul has completed over two dozen FEMA emergency management courses.
Paul has been “on the air” in his various professional roles for over forty years. Emergency planning and tactical communications are in his “wheelhouse,” and he thrives on regular contact with the public, colleagues and served agency representatives in both collaborative and educational roles. He has been active with the Greater Nashua County ARES Group serving as an AEC (3 years) coordinating activities for the area that has since become the Greater Manchester ARES Group. Presently, he is a member of the Auburn Fire Department and a member of the Granite State Amateur Radio Association and the Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association, Inc., Paul looks forward to working with his fellow EC’s for a smooth transition bringing Greater Manchester ARES back into its own. Please welcome Paul in his new role.