WELCOME!
What MERT does…
Provide licensed Operators at all Evacuation Shelters during Hurricane Emergencies.
2026 – March Activities
- School Shelter Testing (March 17 & 18)
It’s March and that means its Emergency Shelter Test month. Each year, MERT volunteers organize, train and conduct extensive voice and digital tests at all the school shelters in confirming analog and digital communications capabilities – before the start of the annual Hurricane season. This is especially important today as these installations are nearing 20-years since activated.
MERT’s “SHREK” Kit (Shelter Radio Emergency Kit)
- MERT 22 Special Event Station
MERT 22 Special Event Station at the EOC
On April 18th (Saturday) from 8:00 am to 2:00 PM, all amateur radio operators are WELCOMED to participate in MERT 22 celebrating 22-years of service to the Division of Emergency Management!
All Hams are invited to join in!
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MERT Weekly CHECK IN’s:
These weekly Wednesday meetings are open to all Amateur Radio Operators and the General Public where MERT provides assistance to Ham’s with radio programming, amateur radio technical support and learning more about MERT’s Operations. It is also the best time for MERT Members to work on learning new skills as well as new Members to complete the New Member Orientation Guide.
In 2025, MERT meetings are focused on training updates supporting Emergency Communications (EMCOMM) classes and practices consistent with the MERT Training Skill Book objectives.
All Check In meetings (9:00 am start) and the every-other month EMCOMM meetings (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept and Nov) starts at 10:00 am on the 3rd Saturday are held at the:
Marion County Emergency Operations Center (EOC); 698 NW 30th Avenue, Ocala, FL
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MERT Weekly Nets:
Our MERT D-Star Net is each Thursday at 1930 hours on KK4DFC (146.790 – D-Star) followed by a CERT & MERT Net at 2000 hours on KJ4CLL (145.330, PL123, -600kHz offset.
Join the 8 PM on EchoLink – KJ4CLL – using your PC or laptop. It’s so easy and fun to do.
All MERT Members and Amateur Radio Operators are encouraged to participate!
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