On September 8, 2024, the Fall Poker Run, hosted by RRMMC with communication support from ARES R1D5, proved to be another outstanding event. This occasion was particularly special as it marked Wade Forbush’s (K0WJF) inaugural role as Mission Coordinator. Wade’s careful planning and passionate leadership were clear throughout the day. Despite the usual unpredictabilities, Wade
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We completed another successful ARESDEC Field Day! We almost had to move our site after we were mostly setup, but it was determined we could stay the weekend; ask us about it. We operated as N0KV 3A CO. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words…
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Ham radio operators from the Amateur Radio Emergency Services of Douglas and Elbert Counties (ARESDEC) will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday, June 22-23. The event is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/FieldDay), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for
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On June 2, 2024, the Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) of Douglas and Elbert Counties showcased their dedication and expertise at the RRMMC Poker Run. With 18 volunteers at the helm, equipped with advanced communication technologies like Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and LoRa tracking, the event was a testament to preparedness, collaboration, and community service.
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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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