SkyWarn Spotter Activations
Please continue to be aware of possible SkyWarn Spotter activations through July 2nd (or until the NWS radar is back in service). As of today (23 June) there is an…
Colorado AuxComm Updates – June 2022
Those of you who are members of Colorado AuxComm may have already received this from Emit Hurdelbrink, the AuxComm Assistant State Coordinator, but I’m including his e-mail below regarding AuxComm…
Wednesday Night Net
For years, we’ve conducted the RACES net every Wednesday at 1930 on the GMRA linked repeater system. RACES has always been active in Colorado, but the net has evolved as…
Winlink – Bi-Weekly Practice Group – McCAW
Howdy Everyone: We have decided to put together a Winlink practice group, McCAW – Mesa County Colorado ARES Winlink. Even though it is Mesa County, anyone-anywhere is welcome to participate.…
Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer
Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer (CVM) is the part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that credentials volunteers at the State level. Colorado ARES has set up an agreement…
AREDN Forums Up and Running
Our AREDN, Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network, forums are up and running. Anyone can read through the forum posts but you will need a login if you want to participate.…
Army MARS program – Monthly 60 Meter Operations
Colorado ARES Members, The Army MARS program is conducting monthly 60 Meters Operations to interoperate with the amateur community throughout the rest of 2021. The “nets” will be conducted the…
Amateur Radio Operators Help Fill Earthquake Donut Holes
An interesting article on Amateur Radio Operators role during earthquakes. Not only in emergency communications but in Seismic Information gathering with the help of ARES and Winlink. This is a…
COMM Academy 21
Comm Academy 2021 is a free, virtual training conference for anyone interested in learning more about emergency communications. Taking place April 10th and 11th, 2021, Comm Academy will be organized…
The Great Colorado ShakeOut
At 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2019, thousands of people will participate in the Great Colorado ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever! We’ll join participants from across the country…