PSEs provide us the opportunity to test our gear, capabilities, and practice our skills in a typically low stress environment (“Blue Sky”) as we prepare for Real World events (Black Sky).

Your Personal Goal: 3 PSEs (or more) each year.

Your participation, among other things:
- makes our ability to support these events possible
- "field tests" your equipment
- provides you the opportunity to practice your skills
- gets you actively involved with other ARES Team members.
- encourages you to plan out and organize your "GO BOX" (etc.)
- adds to the public VISIBILITY of ARES
- creates "good will" in the community
- Reminds public officials that ARES is viable resource.

You can be sure that your involvement is appreciated on more than just one level.

** Attire
Always wear your ARES Deployment Vest and Cap for Recognition and YOUR PERSONAL Safety.
ctaresregion2.org/forum/ares/337-the-invisible-ares-team-member

** Equipment:
“We are NOT in Kansas!”
In most cases, due to Connecticut topography, you will fail to successfully communicate if you rely on a 5 watt HT.

You need MORE POWER.
Use a Mobil Radio (or add an amp. to the HT).
and
You need a BETTER ANTENNA
That Rubber Duck antenna, that came with your HT, is an RF Attenuator.