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…
Public Safety Communications When Disaster Strikes!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The 2023 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) called “Operation Fire Dragon” is in the books! We had a great time, learned some lessons and finished it up with Bar-B-Q brisket (courtesy…
We have moved our regular Wednesday night ARES/EmComm net to the WestCO repeater system to give us wider coverage to allow more members to check in. By moving to WestCO,…
One of the goals of all the Regions and Districts in Colorado ARES is the capability to quickly and efficiently establish statewide voice communications. Since our partners at Rocky Mountain…