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 Seminar – 18 April at 0900
Following the success of the Winlink 101 Training Exercise, Colorado ARES will have a Near-Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) training seminar. NVIS is an important mode for Colorado ARES, which can…
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…
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…
2025 Race Season is about to begin!
Western Colorado has become world-renowned as a destination for mountain bike and trail running events. For years, Mesa County ARES and the local amateur radio community have worked with organizations…
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…
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…