Colorado ARES has scheduled its statewide Amateur Radio Emergency Service Simulated Emergency Test for Saturday, October 24, 2026. The date was announced September 21 by the ARRL Colorado Section, which directs participants to the Colorado ARES site for exercise information as it is released.
The announcement establishes a statewide planning target rather than a routine club net. It gives ARES volunteers, affiliated clubs and operators time to check local participation plans, station readiness and the communication paths their areas may use during the exercise. The published notice does not yet specify a scenario, operating frequencies, times, traffic format or individual assignments; operators should look for those details from their regional or district ARES leadership instead of assuming an operating plan.
Colorado ARES is the ARRL Colorado Section emergency-service organization. Its statewide structure includes 10 regions with region emergency coordinators and districts generally organized around county boundaries. That structure makes the October test relevant beyond the Front Range: Arkansas Valley operators can use the lead time to coordinate with southeast Colorado ARES contacts and identify where their local capabilities fit.
A simulated test is a useful opportunity to practice disciplined message handling, equipment deployment and interoperable communications before an actual incident, while documenting what needs improvement. Hams considering participation should review the official Colorado ARES information, confirm any local instructions and prepare only for the procedures that organizers publish. Source: ARRL Colorado Section.
Source: ARRL Colorado Section →
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