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DCSO and OEM Adopt New Evacuation Terminology

(Douglas County, CO) Douglas County has adopted standardized emergency notification terminology consistent with a broader Front Range regional effort to improve disaster communications and reduce public confusion during high-stress events. Douglas County will use the following terms: “These definitions are designed to eliminate ambiguity. Clear language leads to faster action, and faster action saves lives,” […]

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WA0DE-41 LoRa Digipeter in Elbert County

Activity, Operations, Press / By W0BDT

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

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2025 Heroes Gala

Activity, General, Operations, Press, Trailer / By W0BDT

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

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Gary Freeman, KD0SQA End of Watch Call – 4/17/25

General / By W0BDT

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

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Colorado’s hands-free phone law will take effect on January 1, 2025

General, Press / By W0BDT

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

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2024 ARRL Field Day Results

ARRL Field Day, Field Day / By W0BDT

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

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Weekly Nets

Weekly ARESDEC nets are held every Thursday at 20:00 local time, except for the fourth Thursday of each month which is reserved for our monthly Face-to-Face meeting. The default Net frequency is the 448.425 MHz repeater (negative offset, 107.2 Hz tone), but may sometimes be moved to other frequencies in order to test our capabilities.

Guests are welcome! Please listen to NCS instructions prior to checking in to the net.

NCS Schedule:

June 4 – AD0UZ, Brennan

June 11 – K0WJF, Wade

June 18 – WB5PJB, Gary

June 25 – Field Day Preparations

July 2 – Open

July 9 – K0WJF, Wade

July 16 – WB5PJB, Gary

July 23 – Face-to-face meeting @ 1900 hrs.

July 30 – Open

If you would like to volunteer to be NCS on a Thursday evening Net, then please fill out the short form here.

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Statewide Colorado ARES Nets:

Every Sunday @ 0800: HF SSB Net

(3810 kHz, LSB)

Every Sunday @ 2000: VHF FM Net

(145.310 MHz repeater, 88.5 Hz tone, -600 kHz)

All times are local Mountain time.