CoARES Statewide SET – October 24
This year’s exercise is called Operation Dull Lightning and the scenario centers on rolling power outages. The scenario – Iranian hackers have attacked Colorado’s power grid. They are causing random…
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.…
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…
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…
New Colorado ARES SEC
Congratulations to Perry Lundquist W6AUN on his appointment to the position of Colorado Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC). The SEC is the top ARES official in Colorado, operating under Section Manager…
Ready, SET, Go! Exercise Planned for November 22nd!
According to the ARRL, the ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is a “nationwide exercise to test your personal emergency-operating skills and the readiness of your communications equipment and accessories in…
ARES Celebrates Its 90th Birthday!
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service was created in 1935 to give members of the newly-created American Radio Relay League an organization to use their skills and dedication to provide public…