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…
WCRHC Hunt Test 2025
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2025 Retriever Hunt Club’s Hunt Test on Grand Mesa on May 19th and 20th. It’s always a pleasure to spend a couple of…
ARRL Field Day 2025 -June 28th & 29th
The ARRL Field Day began in 1933 as a way for amateur radio operators to practice emergency communications and demonstrate their skills. It has since grown into a popular annual…
Another Busy Race Season!
Mesa County ARES members have been busy in the months of April and May, providing emergency communication support for several mountain bike and running events in the Grand Valley. In…
Save the Date! HamCon Colorado 2025 – October 23-26th, 2025
For the first time in 9 years, HamCon Colorado will host the Rocky Mountain Division conference on October 23rd – 26th at the Doubletree Hotel in Grand Junction. This is…
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…