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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On Thursday, November 24th, Colorado ARES R1D5 (aka ARESDEC) provided safety communications for the Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K race. Seventeen (17) ARESDEC members got up early on Thanksgiving Day to volunteer their communication services in temperatures that were flirting around the freezing mark. Over 1400 participants ran, walked or otherwise transported themselves over the
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Colorado ARES R1D5 provided safety communications for the Spring and Fall 2022 Poker Runs. The event takes place twice a year (Spring and Fall) in the Rampart Range. ARES R1D5 has worked closely with the Rampart Range Motorized Management Committee (RRMMC) for many years, providing communications for the event that takes place in the Pike
Another successful Field Day was carried out by Colorado ARES R1D5 on the weekend of June 25 and 26, 2022. Some cool weather moved in for the weekend providing a relief from the recent heat. ARES R1D5 operated again as a 3A category station this year with a CW station, an HF digital station and
The annual Dirty 30 running race was held on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Golden Gate Canyon State Park in the foothills to the west of Golden, CO. Colorado ARES R1D5 provided support of the Colorado Auxcomm supported event by providing radio operators in the Rocky Mountain Ham Radio’s communications trailer, several aid stations along
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