Radio Firmware & Code Plug Update Workshop
2027-02-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2028-02-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Each Spring, ARES R1D5 members assemble together on a Saturday to help each other update radio firmware, update code plugs and troubleshoot any radio issues in an effort to get our radios ready for the coming busy season of planned events and (potentially) unplanned activations. We also share tips and techniques to improve our experience in the hobby.
We usually begin the morning at 0900 with a presentation on a radio topic of interest to the group. Afterwards, we break into separate rooms based on radio model to update code plugs, firmware and troubleshoot our radios. We will have Elmers standing by to assist as needed.
So mark your calendar and bring your HT / mobile radio to the workshop. Hopefully you’ll leave with a radio that is ready for the upcoming season of events.
We will meet in the Youth Room 144 in the lower level.
If you are willing to be an Elmer during one of these DMR workshops, please reach out to Training@aresdec.org.

Pictures taken at the February 2024 Winlink workshop – It was VERY, VERY cold!!

ARES HF SSB Net 0800
2027-02-21 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-02-28 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-03-07 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-03-14 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-03-21 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-03-28 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-04-04 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-04-11 08:00 - 08:30 and 49 more dates | CO
Colorado statewide ARES Voice Nets are held each Sunday. The HF single sideband Net meets at 0800 hours on 3810 KHz.
Please join us.

ARES VHF Net 2000
2027-02-21 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-02-28 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-03-07 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-03-14 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-03-21 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-03-28 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-04 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-11 20:00 - 20:30 and 49 more dates | CO
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.
Come join us!

Face-to-Face Meeting TBD
2027-02-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-04-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-05-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-07-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-08-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates | CO
Meeting location and presentation topic is TBD

ARESDEC Weekly Net Cancelled
2027-02-25 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-03-25 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-22 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-05-27 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-07-22 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-08-26 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-09-23 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-10-28 20:00 - 20:30 and 5 more dates | CO
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.

Monthly Staff Meeting
2027-03-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-04-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-05-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-06-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-07-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-08-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-09-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-10-04 18:30 - 20:30 and 5 more dates | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Monthly ARES R1D5 Staff Meeting held in person and online via Microsoft Teams. Link to Microsoft Teams will be provided before each Staff meeting. In-Person location will remain the same each month unless advised otherwise.

ARESDEC Weekly Net
2027-03-04 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-01 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-05-06 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-06-03 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-07-01 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-08-05 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-09-02 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-10-07 20:00 - 20:30 and 5 more dates | CO
Weekly Nets

Weekly ARESDEC nets are held every Thursday at 20:00 local time, except for the fourth Thursday of each month which is reserved for our monthly Face-to-Face meeting. The default Net frequency is the 448.425 MHz repeater (negative offset, 107.2 Hz tone), but may sometimes be moved to other frequencies in order to test our capabilities.
Guests are welcome! Please listen to NCS instructions prior to checking in to the net.

ARRL Colorado Section Monthly Net
2027-03-08 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-04-12 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-05-10 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-14 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-07-12 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-08-09 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-09-13 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-10-11 19:00 - 19:30 and 5 more dates | CO
Monthly ARRL Section Net
Everyone is invited to check in and join the discussion!
This net is dedicated to all things related to amateur radio in Colorado, including updates from the ARRL. It’s the perfect place to announce ham fests, club activities, request assistance from fellow hams, and share anything of interest to the Colorado ham community. This net takes place every second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the repeater owners and clubs that host the Section Net. Please feel free to visit the websites of all the clubs that carry the Colorado Section Net. Additionally, we appreciate the Colorado Traffic League for allowing us to use their usual time slot on the Colorado Connection to host this net at 7 PM.
The net is carried on the following repeater systems:

WE0FUN Fun Machines Repeaters
Colorado Connection VHF Repeater System
Rocky Mountain Ham Radio Wide Talk Group 700
Northern Colorado ARC Buckhorn Repeaters
Mountain Amateur Radio Club Repeaters
Western Colorado Amateur Radio Club

Computer and digital modes:

Allstar – Node 28368
Echolink – *CANONCTY* 363976
DStar – XRF815B, XLX815B, DCS815B or REF815B
TGIF – DMR 815
YSF – US CO WE0FUN 53927
P25 – Talkgroup 10209
NXDN – Talkgroup 31081
M17 – 815B

The above information is found on the website link at https://colorado-arrl.us/arrl-section-net/

ARESDEC Weekly Net
2027-03-11 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-03-18 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-08 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-15 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-04-29 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-05-13 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-05-20 20:00 - 20:30, 2027-06-10 20:00 - 20:30 and 23 more dates | CO
Weekly Nets

Weekly ARESDEC nets are held every Thursday at 20:00 local time, except for the fourth Thursday of each month which is reserved for our monthly Face-to-Face meeting. The default Net frequency is the 448.425 MHz repeater (negative offset, 107.2 Hz tone), but may sometimes be moved to other frequencies in order to test our capabilities.
Guests are welcome! Please listen to NCS instructions prior to checking in to the net

ARESDEC New Member Training - Spring Class
2027-03-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2028-03-11 09:00 - 13:00 | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Welcome all new ARES members wanting to be part of our Team!
With a heart to serve others, you are joining a team of professionals who love the hobby of amateur radio and have a desire to serve others. ARESDEC is a very well respected organization within Douglas and Elbert Counties. It is a privilege and honor to serve with a great group of individuals. We are glad you are here!
By attending New Member Training, you will gain valuable training and information, including:

Learn what ARES of Douglas & Elbert Counties (ARESDEC) is and does
Learn which agencies we serve and how we serve them
Identify the events we support during the year
Deployment standards, best practices and preparations needed
Learn about our Winter Operations and preparations needed to serve in a Shelter.
Learn about the frequency list, training available throughout the year, and what is expected of our members.

The day will finish with a hands-on radio exercise (time permitting). Bring your hand held (HT) radio programmed to the correct frequencies, and if you don’t have your radio yet, no problem, we’ll provide one for use during the exercise. Need a refresher? All members of ARES R1D5 are invited to participate in the training course as well.
Come, join us. We will meet in Room 144 in the lower level of the building.
If any questions, please reach out to Training@aresdec.org.

Face-to-Face: ARESDEC Storm Operations Training
2027-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | CO
Presentation on our Wx Spotting protocols used within the ARES R1D5 group.Here, at our March F2F, Jim Rooney, N4JJR will lead us through some very important topics to ARES R1D5, including:

How to be a mobile storm spotter
How ARES activates and manages our members in the field
How to prepare / Wx Spotting GO-KIT
How to Wx Spot
When, what and how to report
How to Demobilize
How to Stay Safe

WHY DO WE DO THIS?
In most years, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and billions in property and crop damages throughout the country. To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN® with partner organizations such as ARES. We participate to help keep our local community safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.

Winlink "Hands On" Saturday Workshop
2027-04-10 09:00 - 12:00 | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Winlink Hands-On Workshop
How would you like to have some radio fun, try some new things, and not have to give up a whole day to do it? Did you know Winlink is a critical tool in the ARES R1D5 member toolbox. So, what better way to “sharpen the saw” than getting together, having some fun, sharing knowledge, enjoying some donuts and building some great comradery?
Mark your calendars for our annual Winlink Hands-On Workshop. This workshop is an opportunity to setup your radio equipment, antenna and use Winlink to communicate messages to remote destinations. We will be testing our equipment to ensure software is configured correctly, radios are tuned and we can connect with other stations to send messages.
We will be using different protocols like Telnet, VARA FM, VARA HF, Packet and even peer-to-peer.
If you are new to Winlink or haven’t tried Winlink before, please come, get some hands on experience and see how easy it is.

All are welcome to participate. For more information, please contact Training@aresdec.org

February 2024 Winlink workshop in very cold weather. Various ARESDEC members working together to send Winlink messages using different protocols.

ARES SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training Workshop
2027-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
Jim Rooney N4JJR from the ARES R1D5 district will lead us in this workshop. The evening will be packed with information that will help protect you and your family during inclement weather. This is open to ARESDEC members.
At the workshop, you will learn:

Basics of thunderstorm development
Fundamentals of storm structure
Identifying potential severe weather features
How to contact NWS and submit a weather report to NWS
Basic severe weather safety.

Even if you have attended this event in past years, SKYWARN training is a great refresher of weather features we don’t see every day. This event kicks off the ARES R1D5 weather spotting season for severe weather within Douglas & Elbert Counties.

Mother's Day
2027-05-09 | CO

Memorial Day
2027-05-24 | CO

Elizabeth Stampede
2027-06-03 - 2027-06-06 | Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth, 4189 CO-86, Elizabeth, CO, 80107, United States
The first annual Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo was held at the end of May 1966. As a PRCA sanctioned rodeo since 1988, the Elizabeth Stampede has established itself as one of the best regional rodeos with the Mountain States Circuit.
Held in Casey Jones Park each year in June, the community from the surrounding areas within Elbert County and beyond come to celebrate the 4 days of events which include:

Nightly PRCA Rodeo
Parade along Main Street
Rodeo Barrel races
Concerts
Great food
and a whole bunch more!

ARESDEC is a proud partner with the Elizabeth Stampede and will provide Elbert County OEM and Stampede event staff with communications support for situational awareness, weather monitoring and reporting, medical incident reporting, assisting law enforcement and fire dispatch with communications support as needed.
We look forward to working together with the community and event organizers.

Father's Day
2027-06-20 | CO

Spring Poker Run
2027-06-20 07:00 - 17:00 | Rampart Range, CO, United States
Twice a year, the Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee sponsors a non-competitive Poker Run for off-road motorcycles (no ATV’s) and 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 you draw at the final check point. The Spring Poker Run is not a race, it is an EVENT!
This is a non-competitive event and the 5 prizes awarded for each course are based on the rider’s luck in drawing one of the five highest winning poker hands consisting of five (short course) or seven (long course) total cards at the final checkpoint. It’s truly a wonderful experience.
ARESDEC will provide tactical communications & situational awareness for Poker Run event staff. ARESDEC members should expect to provide APRS/LoRa tracking, checkpoint communications, Forward Observer (FOB), 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. We coordinate with Douglas County Search & Rescue (DCSAR) for their services if needed on the course.
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.
Event Website: http://rampartrange.org/poker-run/

Face-to-Face Meeting Cancelled Due to Field Day Activities
2027-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | CO
June Face-to-Face will not be held this month due to Field Day events

Annual ARRL Field Day
2027-06-25 12:00 - 2027-06-27 12:00 | Rueter-Hess Reservoir, 9343 Double Angel Road, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. 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 purpose of Field Day is to simulate a national level disaster where normal communications infrastructure is impacted over a wide area. Hams, also known as amateur radio operators, have a long history of providing communications during local and national emergencies and disasters. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) of Douglas and Elbert Counties has organized a Field Day location in the Parker area.
Setup begins at 12:00 PM on Friday. The actual start of official Field Day activities/communications begins at 12:00 PM on Saturday and continues non-stop for 24 hours until 12:00 PM on Sunday.
ARES of Douglas and Elbert Counties will be making amateur radio contacts from a Field Day location in Parker, Colorado. The public is invited to come and check us out! Come and see what ham radio is all about.
Please contact us at Training@aresdec.org for more information about location and to request to participate.
Peter, W0OW (left) and Bill, KF0CWS (right).

Independence Day
2027-07-04 | CO

Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
2027-07-23 - 2027-08-01 | 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/

Elbert County Fair & Rodeo
2027-07-24 - 2027-08-01 | Elbert County Fairground, 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO, 80117, United States
The Elbert County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides the request for County Fair ARES® support to provide situational awareness, weather monitoring and reporting, staff coordination, and onsite safety. We will work from an on-site Safety Station, monitor radio communications, and relay traffic as directed by Elbert County Fair Board Leadership. We will again be using DTRS (public safety radios) and those R1D5 members with Elbert County EOC training are highly desired, but not required, for this event.
RADOs needed to cover the entire event.
Event website: https://www.elbertcountyfair.com/

Mad Gravel Race
2027-09-05 07:00 - 17:00 | Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, 22799 Elbert Rd., Elbert, CO, 80106, United States
Elbert County is where you want to be to celebrate the Sunday of Labor Day weekend this year!

Located in Kiowa, Colorado, the Mad Gravel Race is a series of events that are held over the Labor Day weekend each year. ARESDEC is proud to provide communications support for Elbert County OEM and the event sponsor. There are three races of different distances, described below.

Hemi Hustle: 30 miles

At 30 miles, the Hemi Hustle is the best route for those that want a great sampling of the region while still enjoying the unique roads and views of Elbert County. On 100% gravel roads, this amazing course delivers the Hemi experience in a condensed form. While you get a custom number plate, it is not a competitive event. This is the shortest route, but know you still will conquer a very challenging course.

Hemi Five-O: 50 miles

At a hefty 50 miles, Hemi Five-O is slightly less sadistic than its parent. Plenty of mileage while still enjoying an epic tour of the eastern plains. Prepare yourself for some awe-inspiring moments while you take in a great panorama of Colorado’s high peaks. Pikes Peak alone is stunning in late spring with its snow-capped summit. Fully supported with an aid station in the middle so you can pack light.

Hemi: 100 miles

100 miles of pure bliss. The Hemi will cover over 6400 feet of climbing while topping out at 7300 ft. This course is a perfect blend of all the killer gravel roads in Elbert County. While you’ll get wide open power sections, expect some climbing that will test the legs over this distance. Wind in May east of the Colorado front range? Yeah it’s likely. 3 aid stations to serve your hydration and nutritional needs.

Mad Gravel and Rattler Racing have combined efforts with the Junior Cycling Project, a Colorado non-profit charitable organization to create this event. Together, they work to expand on the shared mission of getting juniors on bikes, introduce new cycling opportunities, and work with like minded non-profits to get bikes in the hands of those juniors in need. By working and partnering with the community, they advance the cause of supporting junior riders and give them the resources and avenues to help them grow. After all, they are the future of the sport!.
ARESDEC is proud to provide communications support to this important event and the community that supports them!

Labor Day
2027-09-06 | CO

9/11 Remembrance Day
2027-09-11 | CO

Fall Poker Run
2027-09-12 07:00 - 17:00 | Rampart Range, CO, United States
Twice a year, the Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee sponsors a non-competitive Poker Run for off-road motorcycles (no ATV’s) and 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 you draw at the final check point. The Fall Poker Run is not a race, it is an EVENT!
This is a non-competitive event and the 5 prizes awarded for each course are based on the rider’s luck in drawing one of the five highest winning poker hands consisting of five (short course) or seven (long course) total cards at the final checkpoint. It’s truly a wonderful experience.
ARESDEC will provide tactical communications & situational awareness for Poker Run event staff. ARESDEC members should expect to provide APRS/LoRa tracking, checkpoint communications, Forward Observer (FOB), 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. We coordinate with Douglas County Search & Rescue (DCSAR) for their services if needed on the course.
ARES R1D5 Members can contact Training@aresdec.org or staff@aresdec.org if you have questions, suggestions or concerns. We look forward to working with the event sponsor and partners for a successful event!
Background: The Rampart Range Fall 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.
Event Website: http://rampartrange.org/poker-run/

Douglas County AuxComm Fall All-Hands Meeting
2027-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Douglas County EOC, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO, 80109, United States
ARES R1D5 members and the Douglas County (DC) OEM staff will meet in the Spring and Fall each year for AuxComm training. The meeting is held at the DC County EOC. Meeting time is 1830 – 2030. The purpose of this meeting is to become better acquainted with EOC processes and procedures, discuss any changes within the EOC since the last time we met and anything needed to be prepared to support activations in the EOC.
W6AUN will facilitate the meeting. Stay tuned for more details.

Columbus Day
2027-10-11 | CO

Colorado State Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
2027-10-23 | Douglas County EOC, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO, 80109, United States
ARRL’s annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET) for Colorado is usually scheduled toward the end of October each year. This nationwide exercise is the chance to test personal emergency-operating skills and the readiness of communications equipment and accessories in a simulated emergency-like deployment. The ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service ® (ARES®), the National Traffic System (NTS), the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), SKYWARN, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN), and other allied groups and public-service oriented radio amateurs are among those who are eligible to participate in the simulated exercise and to practice emergency operation plans, nets and procedures.
This year the Colorado ARES Section will organize a coordinated communications exercise for all Colorado regions and districts. The scenario and injects have not yet been developed or announced. The annual exercise promises to test our radio skills and equipment abilities. We will operate from each of our served agency’s EOC and Hospital’s Emergency Radio room.
It’s a great opportunity to participate as if it were the real thing! Time and duration of the event TBD.
Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the date! Please contact Training@aresdec.org for more details or to participate.

Face-to-Face: Winter Operations
2027-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
Our October Face-to-Face meeting focuses on the important components of Winter Operations and preparing for potential activations during the winter months to support Douglas County OEM and/or Elbert County OEM shelter activations.
The presentation will be led by our OPERATIONS team who will present content about Winter Missions/Activation, Readiness (including vehicle prep), Winter Travel Advisories, Cold Weather Hazards (Frostbite/Hypothermia), Shelter Operations (including Red Cross and Communications Sukpport)…and finally Demobilization.
There will be some hands-on demonstrations of items that should be carried by our team members in their winter go-kits. Come and get prepared!
Please contact Training@aresdec.org if you have any questions.

Halloween
2027-10-31 | CO

ARESDEC New Member Training - Fall Class
2027-11-06 09:00 - 13:00 | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States

Veterans Day
2027-11-10 | CO

Thanksgiving Day
2027-11-25 | CO

Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K Run
2027-11-25 07:30 - 12:00 | Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
A public service/camaraderie Thanksgiving morning event where ARES R1D5 provides communications support to event staff via observers primarily using HTs on a Simplex frequency. We provide situational awareness for the event participants and event staff to ensure a safe and fun event for all participants. Historically, proceeds have gone to the Douglas County Fallen Officer’s fund.
Objective(s):

Safely and effectively provide communications support and incident awareness to the Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K event supporting the Douglas County Fallen Officers Fund.
Establish and Maintain an ARESDEC ICP to serve as an effective Incident Communication Center using Amateur Radio to maintain situational awareness and aid event management with regard to problems on the course involving incidents, accidents, or injuries.
Coordinate with law and other first responders as warranted. Maintain public safety communications to DCSO elements providing traffic control for the event.
Maintain ARESDEC personnel accountability via pre-event Check-in, Roll Calls, and Demobilization reporting when returning to their home QTH (or other planned destination).

After working up an appetite, everyone will get to enjoy their favorite Thanksgiving festivities including family, friends and food. Maybe sneak a nap and watch some football!

Face-to-Face Cancelled due to Thanksgiving Holiday
2027-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 | CO
Face-to-Face cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
2027-12-07 | CO

Face-to-Face Meeting Cancelled Due to Christmas Day
2027-12-23 19:00 - 21:00 | CO
December Face-to-Face meeting cancelled due to Christmas Day. Will Santa bring you a new radio or antenna?

Christmas Eve
2027-12-24 | CO

Christmas Day
2027-12-25 | CO

New Year's Eve
2027-12-31 | CO

New Years Day
2028-01-01 | CO

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2028-01-17 | CO

ARESDEC NPO Annual Meeting
2028-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
ARESDEC members,
Welcome to a New Year! One thing the new year brings are new activities for the ARESDEC.

It’s time to renew your NPO annual membership for another year! The $10 NPO donation can be easily made by going to our website.
We have two NPO board member seats that came to term at the end of last year.
Starting January 1st, we are opening a nomination window that ends at midnight on the 3rd Wednesday of January.
These NPO board member seats are for a 2-year term. To nominate, you must be a current NPO member and your nominee must be a current NPO member.
You are able to nominate yourself if you meet the above criteria.

Being an ARESDEC NPO board member is not a demanding job. You are called upon when major financial or NPO policy decisions need to be made. Before our January Face-to-Face meeting, we will hold our annual NPO business meeting. During our business meeting, nominated NPO board candidates will be given 10 minutes to tell those present why they are interested in serving on the ARESDEC NPO board. To nominate an NPO member as a candidate, email me at W6AUN@aresdec.com to register your nomination.
By the way, we are ordering pizza for our NPO business meeting. Pay your annual NPO membership donation ($10 via PayPay) now and then join us at the NPO business meeting for a slice and to meet the board member candidates.
See you at the NPO annual business meeting and our Face-to-Face meeting that follows,
Perry, NPO Board Vice President

Douglas County AuxComm Spring All-Hands Meeting
2028-02-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Douglas County EOC, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO, 80109, United States

Presidents Day
2028-02-21 | CO
