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We are currently seeking persons interested in joining REACT.as a member or supporter. If you have a genuine interest in public service and/or emergency communication preparedness, we would like to hear from you. A background in radio communications and an amateur radio license are desired but not necessary.   More

Thank you for your interest in Hill County REACT. To learn more about REACT and how it helps people all over the world, please visit the REACT International website.

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Monthly Meeting - Third Monday @ 7:30pm
Bulverde VFD Fire Station
Rotating Locations - call 210-771-7075

Due to cost of fuel, the Team voted to alternate physical meetings on a quarterly basis, meeting in person 1 month @ VFD (February, May, August, November), 1 month @ SA area restaurant (March, June, September, December), and 1 month via telephone conference call (January, April, July, October).

Meeting Location: We meet in the Bulverde VFD located at the corner of Cougar Bend Road and FM1863, about 1 mile west of Hwy 281. Exit FM 1863 from Hwy 281 and go west on FM 1863 about 3/4 mile. It will be on the right hand side of the road as you drive west from Hwy 281. See below for a map showing the location. This is just north of the Bexar/Comal county line in Comal County.

Hurricane Rita 2005 - San Antonio Hams Responded

Photo shows Barry W5BLH and REACT member Lee N5NTG (on microphone) at the Incident Command Post (ICP) net control station. Allen Shoults (South Texas K9 Search and Rescue) is the guy on the cell phone. Lists of current shelter activity on whiteboard behind Barry, other maps on the wall showing shelter locations on Kelly and around San Antonio, with details changing every few hours or sooner. Security in shelters was a lot tighter this hurricane, as compared with Hurricane Katrina, based upon lessons learned from that experience. All hams working shelters were asked to obtain their credentials at the ICP BEFORE they assumed any shelter assignments.

While REACT has a well known reputation in public service, coordinating events such as parades, walk-a-thons, bike-a-thons, triathlons, run-a-thons, etc., they also are well known for their disaster preparedness training and ability to respond during emergencies. REACT members train together as a Team, by using public service events and drills to practice working together and improving our skills in communicating between ourselves and other stations. REACT does not believe in waiting until the emergency is upon us before teaching our members how to be better prepared to respond in a timely manner.

As we approach the end of 2006, we have active members in the team residing in four counties (Bexar, Comal, Kendall, and Guadalupe), primarily the area from San Antonio (Bexar county) to the north, northwest and northeast (see map below).

Our membership is NOT limited to residence in any particular county, nor does it require a prospective member to have an Amateur Radio or GMRS license prior to joining. We DO require members to hold such licenses prior to radio operation where licenses are required.

Today, you will find REACT members belonging to almost every other ham club and organization in the area, and in some cases, serving on their board of directors. Anytime you find a public service event using ham radio communications in the area, you are likely to find a few REACT members participating, even when REACT isn't in charge of the event

REACT originally was a group of community volunteers who routinely monitored CB “emergency” channel 9.   This was offered as a free service to motorists who needed directions or to relay requests for emergency assistance. Over the years, CB radio has changed, and it is no longer the essential tool for mobile communications that it once was.   As a result, REACT has evolved.   Our basic “public service” element is still the same but our responsibility and capabilities have grown to match today’s environment. For more information about who we are today, please read about us.