ARESDEC

Face-to-Face September 28, 2023 ARRL National Traffic System (NTS)
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
Willem Schreuder/AC0KQ will help us enhance our message handling capability and prepare for the SET by presenting on NTS, Radiogram format and use, and leading a fun practical exercise to see just how good you are at sending and receiving messages over the air.

Elbert County EOC Orientation
2023-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Elbert County EOC, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO, 80117, United States
This orientation is provided to those R1D5 members who desire to be specially qualified to serve in the Elbert County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the ESF-2 Communications capacity. These specially qualified individuals , known as the ESF-2 Cadre, will be the first called when the ESF-2 function is required during an Elbert County EOC activation.
The two-hour orientation required to be on the ESF-2 Cadre:
Day/date: Wed 9/27
Time: 1800-2000
Place: Elbert County EOC in Kiowa, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117
For additional information, contact the ARES R1D5 Elbert County Liaison, Kelly English/W0KDE.

State-wide SET Table Top Exercise
2023-09-16 09:00 - 12:00
SET 2023 Table Top Exercise (TTX) DATE CHANGE. Yesterday, our Regional EC announced that the Colorado ARES Pre-SET Zoom TTX was being slipped a week to 9/16. The on-line planning event is expected to start at 0900 and last a couple of hours. Purpose of the statewide TTX is to communicate the SET game plan and answer questions. A lot of moving parts this year.
A statewide pre-SET activity. Each District is being asked to assemble participants in one location for a statewide ZOOM call to go over our statewide Emergency Comms operation concept for the October SET to “Ensure all Districts are on the same sheet of music”.

Fall Poker Run 2023
2023-09-10 | Rampart Range, CO, United States
Background: The Rampart Range Spring Poker Run is planned and run by the RRMMC (Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee). RRMMC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit corporation founded in 1972 to work with the Forest Service to promote and preserve dirt bike trail riding opportunities in the Rampart Range area of Pike National Forest near Sedalia, Colorado.
Twice a year, the Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee sponsors a non-competitive Poker Run for off-road motorcycle riders of all ages. There is a short course (approximately 15-25 miles) and a long course (approximately 50-55 miles). Riders of all abilities are welcome. Prizes are awarded on the basis of the poker hand drawn at the final check point. This is not a race. It’s an event.
ARESDEC provides tactical communications & situational awareness for event staff via staffing the following functions:
– EC Emergency Coordinator – overall ARES leader
– MC Mission Coordinator – ARES event planning, execution and safety
– COMM CENTER ARES Communication Trailer / ICP (Net Control, Alternate Net Control)
– CHEKPOINTS Each with two trained ARES Radio Operators (RADOs)
– ROVER Highly trained ARES mobile RADO
– FO (Forward Observer) Dirt bike mounted ARES member embedded in event (HT & APRS)

Severe Wx NCS Training (GRLevel3)
2023-08-19 08:00 - 12:00
Aug 9th update: Delayed. Instructor deployed to wildland fire. More info forthcoming…

We’ve been having a very high number of Wx Net Activations and recently Activated twice on the same day! Spotters are doing a great job, but we’re a little thin in terms of R1D5 members that can successfully run a Severe Wx Net using weather radar software (such as GRLevel3).
Jim Rooney/N4JJR is planning to conduct a small workshop next month for the next generation of R1D5 Severe Wx Net Control operators. He’ll cover all facets of Net control from Script to logging and reporting observations. The crux of the workshop is the GRLevel3 viewer for NEXRAD Level III data helps our Net Control person vector spotters to the best spotting positions while minimizing risk of spotters getting banged up in from a hail core.
If you are ready to Step-Up to this or desire more info, please contact Jim N4JJR@aresdec.org
Flyer: WxNetControlGR3TRNG

Mini-SET
2023-08-05 09:00 - 13:00
A regional pre-SET activity. A follow-up to the May 20th Mini-SET, this is essentially a shake-out of the DMR Talk Groups from the EOCs that will be employed in the SET. Similar to the propogation tests we perform when we conduct a facility survey for our Key Location Forms. This will likely only require a coupe of DMR savvy members at each of our served EOCs.

Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
2023-07-28 - 2023-08-06 | Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock, CO, 80104, United States
The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is a longtime tradition that holds a special place in the hearts of Douglas County residents. This highly attended event has been a showcase for the skills and talents of many for generations. Complete with PRCA rodeos, 4-H, FFA and Open Class exhibitors, Jr. Livestock Sale, carnival, entertainment and much more, this is a fun gathering for young and old.
During the Douglas County Fair, ARES R1D5 will be operating out of the Fair’s command center, and we are part of the DC Security and Facilities team. We will be using public safety talkgroups. This year we are sitting with those who are monitoring a large number of CCTV cameras installed around the fairgrounds. We will be communicating with law enforcement at the Fair, and with Douglas County Law or Fire dispatch if the need arises.
RADOs will be needed each day of the event to provide necessary coverage. Please contact Training@aresdec.org for more information.
Event website: https://www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/

Face-to-Face July 27, 2023 Batteries for Amateur Radio
2023-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | NB – New Beginning Community Church, 10550 S Progress Way #100, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Presenter: K1POO

Map & Navigation Workshop by DC SAR
2023-07-08 09:00 - 13:00 | HRLETF – Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Foundation, 6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
For a change of pace and some skills building, two members of Douglas County Search and Rescue (SAR) – Mike McDonald/K0LPM and Barry Mitchell/N0KV – are delivering a four-hour long classroom/field workshop for us Saturday July 8th at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility (HRLETF).

WORKSHOP CONTENT
Originally, our workshop was titled “Orienteering for ARES” and was going to be more field focused. However, when developing the workshop Mike and Barry determined the training would be more useful to ARES if we spent a little more time in classroom on land nav basics and on-line mapping sources. The workshop was re-structured and given the title “Basic Map and Navigation Skills”. It still includes an outside component that will be completed at the law enforcement training facility.

WHAT TO BRING
– Notepad and pen/pencil
– Your smartphone of course
– If you have an old school magnetic compass, bring it
– Sunscreen
– A small day pack or grocery bag with handles if you don’t have a small pack
– Beverages. Bottled water, coffee, soda, etc.
– Snacks as desired.
“Power Rings” will be available before the start of workshop.

WORKSHOP DATE/TIME/LOCATION
Date: Saturday July 8
Time: 0900-1300
Location: Building G, Classroom G105
Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility
6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton, CO 80125
HRLETF Map for Map and Navigation Workshop by DC SAR

Parking: Either the parking lot in front of the HQ building or the lot adjacent to Building G
Building Entry: Enter the SOUTH door of Building G, Door will be unlocked by 0830.

RSVP if you’re attending so we have enough “Power Rings”.

Face-to-Face Cancelled June 22, 2023 due to Field Day Activities June 23 - 25
2023-06-22

Spring Poker Run 2023
2023-06-04 | Rampart Range, CO, United States
ARESDEC will provide tactical communications & situational awareness for Poker Run event staff. Full details still forthcoming. ARESDEC members should expect to observe Poker Run operations and monitor the Net, report any emergencies, medical issues, and/or disabled bikes, and report rider activity like first rider through, sweeps passing through the checkpoints, and event staff arriving and departing.
Background: The Rampart Range Spring Poker Run is planned and run by the RRMMC (Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee). RRMMC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit corporation founded in 1972 to work with the Forest Service to promote and preserve dirt bike trail riding opportunities in the Rampart Range area of Pike National Forest near Sedalia, Colorado. Twice a year, the Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee sponsors a non-competitive Poker Run for off-road motorcycle riders of all ages. There is a short course (approximately 15-25 miles) and a long course (approximately 50-55 miles). Riders of all abilities are welcome. Prizes are awarded on the basis of the poker hand drawn at the final check point. This is not a race. It’s an event. Event Website: http://rampartrange.org/poker-run/

Mad Gravel Bicycle Race 2023
2023-05-28 | Elbert County, CO, 80106
ARESDEC will provide communication support for Elbert County OEM and the Mad Gravel bicycle race.
Event Website: https://madgravel.com/

Face-to-Face May 25, 2023 Field Day Planning & Go-Kit Reviews
2023-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
Field Day Planning – K6AUN
GO-KIT SHOW & TELL. Kudos to the Seven Staff Members signed-up to bring 10 various GO-KIT items for the requested static display/Show & Tell at the May 25th F2F. Other staff are welcome to bring in cool deployment kits/things. Hopefully this will be informative, especially to newer members, and generate some good discussion. (I know of one new member that will likely miss May F2F due to job travel – will try to photograph & catalog the displays for later follow-up by members who can’t be present at the May F2F.)
We’re planning to have the HR Substation open before 1830 at the May F2F to allow time to bring GO-KITs in and set them up, etc.

Mini Simulated Emergency Test (SET) May 20, 2023
2023-05-20 13:00 - 17:00

Face-to-Face April 27, 2023 EOSS
2023-04-27 19:00 - 21:00
Larry Noble/N0NDM, also with EOSS, promises a noteworthy April 27th F2F presentation: Amateur Radio in High Altitude Balloon Ops.
