Western Colorado ARES HF Net Starts September 19th!
Announcing the Colorado Western Region ARES Net on the third Saturday of the month at 0800. The first session of the net is September 19th on 7.235 LSB. Stations in…
Colorado ARES presents APRS Training
The Automatic Packet Report System (APRS) is an amateur radio capability used extensively by ARES and other groups to display the location of spotters, sweeps and other important event assets.…
Four Corners Winlink Net
Announcing,,,, another net! We’re naming it the Four Corners Winlink Net it’s the brainchild of myself, Randy Buxton- W4IFI, Al Massaro- KF5SMH, and Chip Ferron- N0WKR. The three of us…
WCRHC Dog Trials – July 18-19
Are you looking for a good excuse to spend the weekend on Grand Mesa where it’s 20 degrees cooler than the Valley? The Western Colorado Retriever Hunting Club has asked…
Colorado ARES presents Amateur TV Training
Following their successful training events on NVIS and Winlink, Colorado ARES will present a session on successful use of ATV! Put this on your calendar for Saturday, July 18th at…
Race Close-Up: Digital Management
In past years, Mesa County ARES has experimented with digital modes to help manage the emergency communication capabilities for our race events. We tried using Winlink and VARA FM, but…
Operation Cross-Talk – 9 May 2026
So…once you’ve attended NVIS 101 & 201, what are you gonna do with it? How about an exercise! Colorado ARES will be participating with Wyoming ARES in a multi-state NVIS…
NVIS 101 & 201 Training Webinar – Recordings Available
Following the success of the Winlink 101 Training Exercise, Colorado ARES hosted a Near-Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) training seminar. NVIS is an important mode for Colorado ARES, which can provide…
Winlink 101 – Saturday, Feb. 7 at 0900
Colorado ARES will hold a Winlink 101 training session on Saturday, February 7th at 09:00. This training is the first of several section-wide training sessions being planned this year. Our…
2026 Race Season is Coming!
Sure, race season is 4 months away, but it’s never too early to start planning to provide essential communication services for local mountain bike and running events. These events test…