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Severe Weather Information
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The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur radio service, only amateur radio operators are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
For those interested in becoming a Ham Radio operator, several clubs in the area periodically hold classes. These include:
The Aurora Repeater Association
Denver Radio Club
A schedule of Ham Radio Examinations can be viewed at the ARRL's Web page at http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?State=CO
Although this is the serious side of the hobby, our members enjoy the work we do for our served agencies.
Arapahoe County ARES Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every odd month at 19:00. Meetings are usually announce by email. If you are interested in attending one of the upcoming meetings adnd you are not a part of the email list, please contact the for the next meeting location
The Official Arapahoe County ARES Polo shirts are available to members These are 50% cotton/50%
polyester. The color is Royal Blue and has the multi-color ARES logo embroidered.
These sharp looking shirts are locally made and take about 2 weeks
for delivery. Contact the
to place your order.
