Amateur Radio operators have access to a wide range of radio bands, operating modes and equipment, which allows RAYNET volunteers to offer a unique range of emergency communication services.
Drawing on their resources, RAYNET can provide a flexible communications service for major civil emergencies, or related exercises and local community events.
RAYNET has provided additional communications at major incidents involving aircraft, trains, flooding, evacuations, telephone exchange failures, missing persons searches, adverse weather, oil/chemical pollution etc. They have also provided safety communications for large-scale community events.
RAYNET is therefore regarded as a professional support organisation by statutory and volunteer emergency service organisations.