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From the previous posts I get the impression someone didn't fully read
the Part 97 section on RACES.....

The prohibition on non-RACES stations communicating with RACES stations
is only in effect during official RACES activations and drills.  These
drills are limited to one hour per week by FCC regulations.

The purpose of the regulation is to limit radio traffic during an FCC
declared communication emergency, at which time only RACES operators can
operate on defined RACES frequencies and other HAMS are excluded by law.

At all other times...Radio Amateurs may communicate with any other
licensed Radio Amateur within the scope of their license class...The fact
that one or more stations is located at the Emergency Operation Center or
was placed there under the auspices of RACES is of no consequence.

Skywarn nets may be classified as emergency nets...but not as FCC
declared emergencies...those rarely occur and usually only after disaster
has already struck.  Additionally, even when a communications emergency
has been declared...it is limited to certain frequencies.

Nuff said,

de Kevin Heyboer KD4UYR
Pinellas County, Florida
Skywarn Coordinator