New Digital-Mode UHF Repeater in the Grand Valley
As our digital capabilities increase, we’re finding it necessary to do more testing and tuning on the various digital modes we use. Now, through the efforts of Bill KØDZ and…
New GMRS Repeater on Black Ridge
As amateur radio operators, when we hear “emcomm” we normally think of ham capabilities. But emergency communications operate on many platforms, one of which is the General Mobile Radio Service,…
Skywarn™ Recognition Day
The annual Skywarn™ Recognition Day (SRD) operating event is coming up on December 7th from 0000z to 2400z (which makes it December 6th at 1700 MST through December 7th at…
Get set for the SET!
The annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is almost here! All of the ARES Regions and Districts in Colorado have chosen October 26th to conduct the annual test of our emergency…
WCARC Hamfest & Swapmeet – August 10th
Our friends at Western Colorado Amateur Radio Club will be hosting their annual Hamfest and Swapmeet on August 10th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The location is First Christian…
CoARES SET moved to October 26th
In the past, the ARRL ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET) has been held on the first Saturday in October. This year, at the request of many members, the event will…
CoARES Net Frequencies
Colorado ARES and the ARRL Colorado Section hold state-wide nets on a variety of repeaters and frequencies, including the WEØFUN Fun Machine repeater system, the 525 Alpha and the Colorado…
MCARES gains Non-Profit Corporation status
Mesa County ARES (MCARES) registered as a non-profit corporation with the State of Colorado in 2023, and after following the long process with the IRS, we have been approved as…
Local Repeaters, Digipeters and Data Frequencies
Every ARES member and emergency communication specialist should be familiar with the repeaters, digipeaters and data frequencies in their area of operations. Over the past couple of years, diligent efforts…
Get Ready for Race Season!
ARES units from Mesa County and other Colorado districts will again be providing important race communications for several mountain bike and running events in 2024. For several years, we have…