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UID:10005170-1777712400-1777723200@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:MCT Setup/Takedown Event
DESCRIPTION:Come help us setup the new Mobile Command Trailer with the accompanying large tent and get familiar with the onboard generator and other equipment.  We’ll also setup the Mobile Command Center (if available) and enable all interested individuals to get a refresher on the various technologies in the MCC and how they all work together.  This is important!  Especially for those Mission Coordinators who are planning our major events this such as Spring/Fall Poker Run\, Mad Gravel and Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K. \nWe’ll meet in the lower level parking lot behind the church building.  We’ll meet at 0900 until we are done. \nAll are welcome to join us. \nARESDEC Mobile Command Tent Trailer\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nARESDEC MCC (Mission Communication Center)\nInside ARESDEC MCC during a planned event\,.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/mcp-trailer-orientation-setup-mcc-refresher-event/
LOCATION:PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church\, 11805 S Pine Drive\, Parker\, CO\, 80134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T083000
DTSTAMP:20241223T015141Z
CREATED:20241210T032808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T015141Z
UID:10004339-1777795200-1777797000@aresdec.org
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-0800/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:WY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T203000
DTSTAMP:20241223T014921Z
CREATED:20241210T033542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T014921Z
UID:10004600-1777838400-1777840200@aresdec.org
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-2000/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:WY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260504T203000
DTSTAMP:20251205T201704Z
CREATED:20251205T201703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T201704Z
UID:10004905-1777919400-1777926600@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/monthly-staff-meeting-2-2/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church\, 11805 S Pine Drive\, Parker\, CO\, 80134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staff Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20241109T225114Z
CREATED:20241109T225114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T225114Z
UID:10002447-1778184000-1778185800@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:ARESDEC Weekly Net
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Nets\n\nWeekly 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. \nGuests are welcome! Please listen to NCS instructions prior to checking in to the net.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/aresdec-weekly-net/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:Weekly Net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T182254Z
CREATED:20260227T182501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182254Z
UID:10005189-1778313600-1778324400@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:Operation Cross Talk - Multi-State NVIS Exercise & Contest
DESCRIPTION:New for 2026\, Operation Crosstalk is a three-hour long all NVIS exercise that encourages ARES members to get on the air and make as many NVIS contacts as possible using a defined set of exercise HF frequencies. This exercise is being conducted in cooperation with Wyoming ARES providing even more NVIS possible contacts. \nHow do you participate?\n• Operate portable or from a fixed station during the event times on 40\, 60\, and 80 meters. All contacts must be regional between 0-500 miles.\n• Using an NVIS optimized antenna\, make as many contacts with other stations as possible. Provide a true signal report (57\, 45\, etc.) and exchange your 6-digit maidenhead grid square.\n• Use your favorite logging software. Save all logs in .adi (ADIF) file format.\n• Upload your log at the end of NVIS Day to https://coloradoares.org/operation-crosstalk-colorado-wyoming-ares-nvis-exercise-may-9-2026/ \nCertificates:\nEach log submitted with 20 NVIS contacts or more will receive a .pdf certificate acknowledging successful participation in Operation Crosstalk 2026. An NVIS contact is defined as a contact between two stations that are more than 50 miles apart but are less than 500 miles from each other. A separate .pdf certificate will be awarded to the station submitting a log with the highest scored point value. \nFrequencies and radio operations:\nThe primary operating mode is single sideband (SSB).\nTransmit power is limited to 150w or less. 60 meter operation is limited to 100w ERP.\nExercise frequencies are based on the SSB frequencies listed in the ICS-217a forms for CO and WY ARES.\nAll frequencies are +/- 10 KHz. \n80 Meters (MHz)    60 Meters (MHz)    40 Meters (MHz) \n3.810.0                           5.371.5 (Ch 3) *                   7.235.0\n3.923.5                           5.403.5 (Ch 4) *                  7.240.0\n3.933.5                                                                          7.260.0\n* Effective radiating power on these frequencies is limited to 100 watts. Antenna gain must be considered when estimating ERP. \nPoints:\nContacts logged 0 to 50 miles from your station are equal to 1 point.\nContacts logged from 50 to 500 miles from your station are equal to 2 points.\nContacts logged with stations 500 or more miles from your station are equal to 0 points. \nBonus Points:\nOperate within 1000 feet of a city or county EOC for a 1 point bonus per contact.\nOptional: Send a Winlink message to WY7AA via the WY7EOC-10 Winlink Post Office.\nWinlink Post Office ID = WY7EOC-10 (Located in Cheyenne)\n40m = 7.080.0 MHz\n80m = 3.583.0 MHz \nLogging:\nTo submit a log\, upload an ADIF file from your favorite logging software to:\nhttps://coloradoares.org/operation-crosstalk-colorado-wyoming-ares-nvis-exercise-may-9-2026/ \nA useful and free tool called ADIF Master is available for download at dxshell.com/adif-master.html. With ADIF Master you are able to edit and correct your ADIF logs. \nIf you do not have logging software to provide an ADIF log\, you can find a logging form at:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gpPrWa7lvHSqdLOd1ywkTYGmpBLZKp3?usp=drive_link \nA spreadsheet or .pdf log can be submitted to wyoming.ares@gmail.com. \nIn your log\, provide the following information:\n• Your callsign used for the event\n• Your 6-digit maidenhead grid square. Look up you grid square at https://zone-check.eu/\n• Your radio model\n• Your power output\n• Your antenna setup including:\no Antenna type (dipole\, inverted V\, EFHW\, vertical\, etc.)\no Any key dimensions (height above ground\, element lengths\, etc.)\no Notable features\, obstructions\, limitations\, outside noise elements\, etc.\no Be as detailed as possible and include photos if available\no If you use more than one antenna configuration\, please create a separate log for each individual antenna \nFor each contact please provide:\n• Callsign received Six-digit Grid Square received\n• Time (MDT) Signal Report received\n• Band Signal Report sent\n• Mode Any notes specific to the contact \nIf you can hear a station\, but cannot make a contact with them\, add them to your log and provide the RX signal report and enter “No Contact” in the Notes section. \nGet out and operate and share this event with others. Go out as a solo operator\, get together as a group\, just get out and experiment with different antenna types (dipole\, inverted-V\, loop\, etc.). \nKeep notes and submit your results after the event for the After-Action Report so that we can learn from each other’s field experience. \nWe welcome any photos taken of your station\, your antenna or your group from the event. The AAR will be shared with everyone that submits a log\, and we will make the document public. \nDirect questions to W6AUN@arrl.net or check the Colorado ARES website at https://coloradoares.org/operation-crosstalk-colorado-wyoming-ares-nvis-exercise-may-9-2026/ \nMost of all\, have a safe and good time operating radio and Near Vertical Incidence Skywave!\n  \n \n 
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/operation-cross-talk-multi-state-nvis-exercise/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20251216T021509Z
CREATED:20251216T021509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T021509Z
UID:10005118-1778371200-1778457599@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:Mother's Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/mothers-day/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:US Days of Celebration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T083000
DTSTAMP:20241223T015141Z
CREATED:20241210T032808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T015141Z
UID:10004340-1778400000-1778401800@aresdec.org
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-0800/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:WY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T203000
DTSTAMP:20241223T014921Z
CREATED:20241210T033542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T014921Z
UID:10004601-1778443200-1778445000@aresdec.org
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-2000/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:WY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20250212T015927Z
CREATED:20250119T031217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T015927Z
UID:10004814-1778526000-1778527800@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:ARRL Colorado Section Monthly Net
DESCRIPTION:Monthly ARRL Section Net\nEveryone is invited to check in and join the discussion! \nThis 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. \nWe 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. \nThe net is carried on the following repeater systems: \n\nWE0FUN Fun Machines Repeaters\nColorado Connection VHF Repeater System\nRocky Mountain Ham Radio Wide Talk Group 700\nNorthern Colorado ARC Buckhorn Repeaters\nMountain Amateur Radio Club Repeaters\nWestern Colorado Amateur Radio Club\n\nComputer and digital modes: \n\nAllstar – Node 28368\nEcholink – *CANONCTY* 363976\nDStar – XRF815B\, XLX815B\, DCS815B or REF815B\nTGIF – DMR 815\nYSF – US CO WE0FUN 53927\nP25 – Talkgroup 10209\nNXDN – Talkgroup 31081\nM17 – 815B\n\nThe above information is found on the website link at https://colorado-arrl.us/arrl-section-net/
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/5940/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20241109T225256Z
CREATED:20241109T225256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T225256Z
UID:10002508-1778788800-1778790600@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:ARESDEC Weekly Net
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Nets\n\nWeekly 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. \nGuests are welcome! Please listen to NCS instructions prior to checking in to the net
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/aresdec-weekly-net-2/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:Weekly Net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20251213T233741Z
CREATED:20251213T233636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T233741Z
UID:10005035-1778803200-1779062399@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:Dayton Hamvention 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you been to Hamvention before?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHamvention 2026 is an upcoming amateur radio convention\, scheduled to take place from May 15 to May 17\, 2026. It will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia\, Ohio. This event is one of the largest gatherings for amateur radio enthusiasts in the world. \nKey Details\nDates and Location\n\n\n\n\nDate\nTime\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nMay 15\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nGreene County Fairgrounds\, Xenia\, Ohio\n\n\nMay 16\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nGreene County Fairgrounds\, Xenia\, Ohio\n\n\nMay 17\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nGreene County Fairgrounds\, Xenia\, Ohio\n\n\n\n\nActivities and Features\n\nExhibits: Indoor commercial exhibits featuring major amateur equipment manufacturers and smaller vendors.\nFlea Market: An outdoor area for buying and selling radio parts\, equipment\, and accessories.\nForums and Classes: Multiple tracks of forums and demonstrations covering various aspects of amateur radio.\n\nAttendance\nHamvention typically attracts over 30\,000 attendees from around the globe\, making it a significant event for networking and learning within the amateur radio community. \n\n\nTalk In\nFor directions and assistance in the Dayton Area during your visit to Hamvention®\, contact “Talk-In” on the DARA Repeater 146.94 (-)\, alternate 146.985 (-)  -123.0 PL. The talk in crew will have up to date information on traffic conditions and parking and will be able to provide re-routing directions if needed. Talk In will be on the air starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday and Sunday and at 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to listen. \nThere will also be a station offering traffic bulletins on 145.525. \nDayton Hams also monitor 223.94 (-)and 442.1 (+). MIDCARS will again monitor and provide travel assistance on 7.258 MHz. For the latest traffic conditions from the state visit http://www.ohgo.com/ \nFor More Information\nFor more information\, including ticket sales and vendor opportunities\, visit the official Hamvention website at https://hamvention.org/\n  \n\nGet Hamvention Alerts – text: Hamvention to 888777
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/6282/
LOCATION:Greene County Fair and Expo Center\, 210 Fairground Road\, Xenia\, OH\, 45385\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hamvention Information":MAILTO:info@hamvention.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260517T083000
DTSTAMP:20241223T015141Z
CREATED:20241210T032808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T015141Z
UID:10004341-1779004800-1779006600@aresdec.org
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-0800/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:WY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260517T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260517T203000
DTSTAMP:20241223T014921Z
CREATED:20241210T033542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T014921Z
UID:10004602-1779048000-1779049800@aresdec.org
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-2000/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:WY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20241109T225421Z
CREATED:20241109T225421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T225421Z
UID:10002569-1779393600-1779395400@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:ARESDEC Weekly Net
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Nets\n\nWeekly 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. \nGuests are welcome! Please listen to NCS instructions prior to checking in to the net
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/aresdec-weekly-net-3/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:Weekly Net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T003638Z
CREATED:20241109T033527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T003638Z
UID:10001243-1779526800-1779534000@aresdec.org
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/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:FD – Pradera Fire Station\, 6120 Bridle Path Ln\, Parker\, CO\, 80134\, United States
CATEGORIES:VE Testing
ORGANIZER;CN="ARESDEC VEC team via W5YI":MAILTO:ve@aresdec.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260524T083000
DTSTAMP:20241223T015141Z
CREATED:20241210T032808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T015141Z
UID:10004342-1779609600-1779611400@aresdec.org
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-0800/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:WY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260524T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260524T203000
DTSTAMP:20241223T014921Z
CREATED:20241210T033542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T014921Z
UID:10004603-1779652800-1779654600@aresdec.org
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-2000/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:WY
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20251216T014257Z
CREATED:20251216T014257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T014257Z
UID:10005068-1779667200-1779753599@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/memorial-day/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:US Federal Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260304T040450Z
CREATED:20230926T190415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T040450Z
UID:10000445-1779994800-1780002000@aresdec.org
SUMMARY:Face-to-Face: Field Day Update & PinPoint APRS Software Enhancements
DESCRIPTION:Summer is almost here and that means that our ARRL Field Day is just around the corner.\nAt our May Face-to-Face meeting\, we will have 2 items on our program:\n\n1) Field Day MC’s will give an update on Field Day planning committee activities.\n2) We’ll also have an in-depth look at PinPoint APRS by the application’s author\, Frank Watervoort\, AB0WV. History\, configuring it\, capabilities\, future developments\, etc. He’s got some recent enhancements you’ll want to see!\n  \nWhat is PinPoint?\nPinPoint is free software that allows you to visually track and communicate with people using Amateur Radio (”Ham Radio”) equipment. During an emergency\, it can be used as a location aware tactical communications tool. It is mostly used as a tool for tracking people and assets on a map\, although it is capable of so much more. \nDuring\, for instance\, a weather spotting event\, an incident commander could visually track where spotters are deployed in the field\, and direct them away from approaching weather using an area map on a computer screen. \nThis training is primarily focused on the PinPoint APRS application and if you want a more in-depth understanding of APRS itself prior to attending this event\, please feel free to watch this recommended YouTube video. \nPinpoint was featured in the September 2018 issue of ARRL QST magazine. \nMore information about PinPoint APRS software can be found at https://pinpointaprs.com/. \nSee you at the meeting!  For more information about the event\, please contact Training@aresdec.org.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/face-to-face-2-9/
LOCATION:HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation\, 9250 Zotos Drive\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Face-to-Face Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T203000
DTSTAMP:20241110T012208Z
CREATED:20241110T012208Z
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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/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:WY
CATEGORIES:Weekly NET Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T083000
DTSTAMP:20241223T015141Z
CREATED:20241210T032808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T015141Z
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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-0800/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:WY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T203000
DTSTAMP:20241223T014921Z
CREATED:20241210T033542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T014921Z
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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-2000/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:WY
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