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…
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…
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…