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Which emergency radio group requires certification by a civil defense agency?

RACES.

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  1. ARES
  2. RACES ✔
  3. SKYWARN

Why: RACES operators work with civil defense and must be certified by a civil defense agency to take part. ARES and SKYWARN do not require that.

Huh, didn't know that: RACES stands for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service.

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Answer: RACES. RACES operators work with civil defense and must be certified by a civil defense agency to take part. ARES and SKYWARN do not require that.

  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool, T2C12 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
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    Checked 2026-10-09.

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