On Saturday morning, 11/15/2025, an intrepid group of six volunteers from our repeater committee made the trek to the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch: Mark Alsop (KT0AM), Walt Burns (AB0VZ), Bill Wooton (KF0CWS), Brad Tombaugh (W0BDT), Chuck Baumgarten (KF0KTG) and Joe Moll (K0DNS). We operate a repeater that covers central Elbert County and is used by […]
WA0DE-41 LoRa Digipeter in Elbert County Read More »
We are so proud to have been able to participate in the 2025 Heroes Gala honoring our first responders, Armed Forces members, and other nonprofit organizations supporting these brave heroes. Several ARESDEC members attended and showed our Mobile Command Center and an amateur radio “Go Box” to demonstrate some of our capabilities responding to emergency
KD0SQA, KD0SQA, KD0SQA. Gary Freeman, KD0SQA, became a silent key on March 4th, 2025. He was 79. Gary had been a member of ARESDEC since 2012. Gary was a dedicated public servant and a passionate advocate for emergency management and preparedness. Gary began his career as a Commerce City Police Officer, rising to Lieutenant before
Gary Freeman, KD0SQA End of Watch Call – 4/17/25 Read More »
Prohibited actions Drivers cannot hold or use a mobile device while driving, including for voice calls or GPS. Drivers under 18 cannot use a phone for any reason, except in emergencies. Permitted actions Drivers can use hands-free accessories, such as: Penalties The first offense is a $75 fine and two license suspension points. Repeat offenders
Colorado’s hands-free phone law will take effect on January 1, 2025 Read More »
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) has published the results from to 2024 Field Day event, held last June, in the December 2024 issue of “QST” magazine, and online as well. Nearly 32,000 amateur radio operators in the United States participated, either individually or as part of an organized club, to setup their radio gear
2024 ARRL Field Day Results Read More »
ARES R1D5’s Response to the Winter Snowstorm of Nov 7–9 When the first hints of the snowstorm began to roll into Elbert County, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) District R1D5 was already preparing. The storm’s intensity was predicted to leave parts of the county isolated, and the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
November Winter Weather Activation Read More »
