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SUMMARY:Face-to-Face: ARESDEC Storm Operations Training
DESCRIPTION:Presentation on our Wx Spotting protocols used within the ARES R1D5 group for Storm Spotting preparation.At this Face-to-Face meeting\, Jim Rooney\, N4JJR will lead us through some very important topics to ARES R1D5\, including: \n\nHow to be a mobile storm spotter\nHow ARES activates and manages our members in the field\nHow to prepare / Wx Spotting GO-KIT\nHow to Wx Spot\nWhen\, what and how to report\nHow to Demobilize\nHow to Stay Safe\n\nWHY DO WE DO THIS? \nIn 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.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/face-to-face-2-21/
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:20260423T200000
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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/2026-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Weekly NET Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260425T090000
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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/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:FD – Pradera Fire Station\, 6120 Bridle Path Ln\, Parker\, CO\, 80134\, United States
CATEGORIES:VE Testing
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SUMMARY:Build Something Cool! An Electronics Project
DESCRIPTION:Hear Ye! Hear Ye!  Attention ARESDEC members\nWalt AB0VZ will be leading an educational electronics project for ARESDEC members and guests! \nHint: It will be a variation on the venerable crystal radio\, but different.….And there will be math…. 🙂 \nBring your soldering iron and small tools for a fun kit build! \nSpace is LIMITED.  Advanced sign-up and prepayment required.  The cost is $20 for the kit. \nTo sign-up or for more information\, please contact Walt at AB0VZ@aresdec.org. \n  \nDon’t forget your calculator!\n \n 
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/build-something-cool-an-electronics-project/
LOCATION:HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation\, 9250 Zotos Drive\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129\, United States
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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-0800/2026-04-26/
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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-2000/2026-04-26/
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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-4/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Net
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