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SUMMARY:Face-to-Face: Importance of Situational Awareness
DESCRIPTION:What is Situational Awareness?  Situational awareness or situation awareness\, often abbreviated as SA is the understanding of an environment\, its elements\, and how it changes with respect to time or other factors. It is also defined as the perception of the elements in the environment considering time and space\, the understanding of their meaning\, and the prediction of their status in the near future. \nSituation awareness is recognized as a critical foundation for successful decision making in many situations\, including the ones which involve the protection of human life and property\, such as law enforcement and emergency responses. \nDo we as individuals need to be situationally aware during an ARESDEC event? Does this topic sound boring to you? It shouldn’t because Situational Awareness can save your life. \nJoin us at our  Face-to-Face meeting where we will learn the pillars of the Combat Hunter program developed by the U.S. Marines War Laboratory in response to the staggering loss of American lives during the first years of the Iraqi and Afghanistan conflicts. Learn what it means to be “Left of Bang” and why doing so can and has saved lives. \nPresenter:   Perry W6AUN \nFor more information\, please contact Training@aresdec.org.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/face-to-face-importance-of-situational-awareness-2/
LOCATION:HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation\, 9250 Zotos Drive\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Face-to-Face Meetings
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SUMMARY:ARESDEC Weekly Net Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:There is no Weekly Net on the 4th Thursday of each month if ARESDEC is sponsoring a monthly Face-to-Face meeting or if a holiday falls on the 4th Thursday.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/aresdec-weekly-net-cancelled/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Weekly NET Cancelled
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SUMMARY:Wyoming HamCon - Rocky Mountain Division Ham Convention - Casper\, Wyoming
DESCRIPTION:Wyoming HamCon is the 2026 iteration of the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention being held at the Best Western Hotel and Convention Center in Casper\, Wyoming.  There will be lots of Amateur Radio related activities throughout the three days with forums\, and great guest speakers.  It’s your opportunity to support Amateur Radio in our community! \nKeynote Speaker\nThe Keynote Speaker for the Saturday Evening Banquet will be Rick Roderick\, K5UR\, the President of the ARRL. \nBanquet tickets can purchased in our registration system. \nConvention Dates:  August 28-30\, 2026\nEarly Bird registration deadline has been extended to June 30th. Sign up now! \nLocation:   Best Western Hotel and Convention Center\n123 West E Street\nCasper\, Wyoming 8260 \n Phone: 1-800-568-8520 \nHotel Information:    https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.51075.html?groupId=C24UI6K6 \nFor more event details:  https://wyohamcon.org/\n 
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/wyoming-hamcon-rocky-mountain-division-ham-convention-casper-wyoming/
LOCATION:Best Western Downtown Casper\, WY\, 123 West E Street\, Casper\, WY\, 82601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Amateur Radio License Testing
DESCRIPTION:Sponsor: ARESDEC VEC team via W5YI-VEC \n 2026 Saturday Test Dates: \n\nJan 24\nFeb 28\nMar 28\nApr 25\nMay 23\nJun 20\nJul 18\nAug 29\nSep 26\nOct 24\nNov 21\nDec 19\n\nTime: 9:00-11:00 AM \nLocation: Pradera Fire Station (aka Franktown Fire Protection District Station 184)\, 6120 Bridle Path Ln\, Parker\, CO 80134 \nContact: ve@aresdec.org \nRegistration Options:  \n\nSend an e-mail to ve@aresdec.org and a registration link will be sent to you for the specific session you’re interested in.\nVisit https://hamstudy.org/sessions/K8ZTT/all to complete your registration online.\n\nOn the application\, you will be asked to answer the “Basic Qualification Question” which says\, “Has the Applicant or any party to this application\, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant\, ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?”  Whether you answer “yes” or “no”\, you may continue to take the test; however\, if you answer\, “yes”\, you will need to follow the special instructions regarding the disposition of your case. \n  \nTo take a FCC exam\, you must do or/and bring the following: \n1. MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM – FCC Registration Number (FRN).  Examinees are required by the FCC to submit your FRN with your license application form. New license applicants must create an FCC user account and register their Social Security Number (SSN) in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) before attending exam sessions.  Registrants will be assigned an FRN which will be used in all license transactions with the FCC.  For instructions on how to register your SSN and receive an FRN from the FCC\, visit the CORES Registration page and the FCC’s Registration instructions Per FCC rules\, a valid email address is also mandatory on the  application form to receive FCC correspondence\, including the official copy of your Amateur Radio license. \n  \n2. One legal photo ID (identification): \n\n\n\nState Driver’s License\nGovernment issued Passport\nMilitary or Law Enforcement Officer Photo ID card\nStudent School Photo ID card\nState Photo ID card\n\n\n\n3. If no photo ID is available\, two forms of identification: \n\n\n\nNon-photo State ID card (some states still have them)\nBirth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)\nSocial security card\nEmployer’s wage statement or Minor’s work permit\nSchool ID card\nSchool or Public Library card\nUtility bill\, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on Form 605.\n\n\n\n4.  Students/minors without a photo ID need to bring only one of the above items if a legal guardian presents their photo ID; otherwise\, two non-photo IDs are required. \n5.  Original and one photocopy of CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Exam) toward the next class license\, if any.  ***The CSCE is only needed if testing before a license issue or update is not reflected in FCC Database. \n6. The 2026 fee is $14.00.  Cash is preferred; check or credit card “may be accepted” in extreme circumstances.  Credit cards may not always be accepted. The examination fee allows an examinee to take one test of each element.  Element “retakes” are allowed for an additional payment of $14.00. \n7. Optional Supplies – pen\, pencil\, eraser\, calculator.  Only calculators without memory and programming or with proof of memory and programming cleared are allowed. Calculators must be “stand-alone”; that is\, not an “app” on a phone or tablet.  You will have access to a calculator on the PC that will be provided to you for purposes of taking your exam.  You may also request scratch paper in the exam; do not bring your own scratch paper. \n 
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/amateur-radio-license-testing/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:FD – Pradera Fire Station\, 6120 Bridle Path Ln\, Parker\, CO\, 80134\, United States
CATEGORIES:VE Testing
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SUMMARY:ARES HF SSB Net 0800
DESCRIPTION:Colorado statewide ARES Voice Nets are held each Sunday. The HF single sideband Net meets at 0800 hours on 3810 KHz.\nPlease join us. \n 
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/ares-hf-ssb-net-0800/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:ARES VHF Net 2000
DESCRIPTION:Statewide ARES voice Nets are held each Sunday. At 2000 hours the VHF Net meets on the Colorado Connection system of repeaters. In the Denver area the Connection is found on 145.310 MHz. and an 88.5 Hz tone is required.\nCome join us!
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/ares-vhf-net-2000/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:CO
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