Over the last two weeks, R1D5 ARES supported both the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo and the Elbert County Fair. The communications support R1D5 provided was over 800 MHz public safety talkgroups; ham frequencies were not used. The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo spanned across the last two weekends and the Elbert County Fair spanned […]
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Coming the fourth weekend in June is the biggest event of the year for ham radio operators across the United States. The event called Field Day, encourages hams to set up antennas and radios outdoors in the “Field” and make as many radio contacts with other hams as is possible in a 24-hour period. The
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Cold and wet sums up the weather on Sunday, June 4th, in the Rampart Range. Both motorcycle riders and ARES R1D5 members commented that this was the wettest event in recent memory. Despite less-than-optimal weather, ARES R1D5 members prevailed and found ways to stay warm, dry, and provide communication services, including GPS tracking via radio
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When is an amateur radio operator not an amateur radio operator? Sounds like the setup to a joke, but in this case it most certainly is not. Volunteers from ARES of Douglas and Elbert county provided communication support for the Elizabeth Stampede using public safety radio instead of amateur radio. In Colorado, the Digital Trunked
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Weather was great, radio propagation not so much. That notwithstanding ARESDEC volunteers made it work. This was the 3rd year that ARESDEC has volunteered to provide communications, SAG (Support & Gear – keep everyone safe, provide tools and bike support, and help shepherd the ride), and Sweep (staying at the back of the bicycle ride
Shelter surveys provide an opportunity to establish & verify documentation and test gear & propagation under favorable conditions. This year R1D5 plans to reexamine many known shelter sites as well as visit for the first time several new shelter sites. R1D5 creates and maintains a document called a Key Location Form for each shelter. A
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