The team
DeKalb ARES is led by an Emergency Coordinator (EC) and several Assistant Emergency Coordinators (AECs) who each handle a specific function for the group — net operations, training, digital communications, and Skywarn severe-weather spotting.
| Role | Name | Callsign | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Coordinator (EC) | Jim Penland | N4RAR | n4rar@arrl.net |
| Assistant EC | Barry Kanne | W4TGA | radio.w4tga@gmail.com |
| AEC — Net Ops | Tom Fuller | KE4QCM | ke4qcm@arrl.net |
| AEC — Training | Steve Vogel | W4PSV | psvdec@gmail.com |
| AEC — Digital Comms | Greg Mann | WC4Y | wc4y.greg@gmail.com |
| AEC — Skywarn | Vacant | — | — |
Recent transitions
Effective February 1, 2024, Jim Penland (N4RAR) took over as Emergency Coordinator for DeKalb County ARES. Barry Kanne (W4TGA), who served as EC previously, continues to contribute as an Assistant Emergency Coordinator.
Interested in the leadership team?
DeKalb ARES actively welcomes members who want to take on AEC responsibility — especially for the currently-vacant AEC Skywarn role, which coordinates our severe-weather spotting activities. If you'd like to discuss how you could serve, send a note to the EC outlining your interest and background.
→ Email Jim Penland, N4RAR