organization
- Amateur Radio Emergency Service
- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (97.407)
* ARES is a function of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The League has broken the United States into Regions, Sections, and then local. Each section is broken differently. For the Virginia Section, the National Capital Region comprises Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Fall Church City, Loudoun, Prince William, and Fauquier.
* RACES, a Part 97 organization, requires registration with local civil defense organization. Manpower, in Prince William, is the same. Limitations for RACES outlined in Part 97.