The Beaverton Communications Group is an organization of Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) volunteers that establishes, maintains and operates communication networks for the Emergency Management Program of the City of Beaverton.

In the event of an incident, the Beaverton Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may activate the group to

1. Operate the radio room at the EOC for secondary communications to Federal (FEMA), State, County, and Affiliated Agencies and primary communications to city and volunteer CERT teams operating throughout the city
2. Be or connect with AROs in the field that provides local situation reports, support Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) rally points, and staff neighborhood operating bases (places for First Responders, sheltering and Points of Distribution (PODs))

The Beaverton Communications Group coordinates training and communication exercises for City of Beaverton Emergency Management volunteers.

The group’s Beaverton Emergency Radio Team conducts a weekly radio network for practice and exercises for regional AROs. The net occurs each Monday at 8:00 pm on the following repeater frequencies:  145.31 with a -0.600 MHz offset and a 123.0 Hz access tone or 441.3500 with a +5 MHz offset and a 100.0 Hz access tone.  If neither repeater is available, the net frequency will be 444.750 MHZ with a +5 MHz offset and a 123.0 access tone. All licensed AROs are welcome to participate.

The Beaverton Communications Group, representing the City of Beaverton, is an Affiliated Agency to Washington County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES).