Boulder County Amateur Radio Emergency Services http://bouldercountyares.org Emergency Communications Support for Boulder County Thu, 17 May 2012 19:01:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 What Training or Certifications Do You Need? http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/03/what-training-or-certifications-do-you-need/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/03/what-training-or-certifications-do-you-need/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:58:14 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/?p=875 [...]]]> We’re coming up on four months since the announcement of the new credentialing and certification program, and we’ve had some great successes with the first round of training and certifications. We know that there are a number of folks out there who still need to attend training and even more who need to become certified. To schedule our next slate of training sessions we’d like your input. Which training or certifications do you need the most?

You’ll need to login to the BCARES site to vote, so please use your FCC call sign to register an account if you don’t have one already.

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. ]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/03/what-training-or-certifications-do-you-need/feed/ 0 Headshots Wanted! http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/02/headshots-wanted/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/02/headshots-wanted/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:42:45 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/?p=708 [...]]]> I’ve had a few folks ask about setting a headshot picture for their account, so I thought I’d post the information up here. If you haven’t yet done it, take a second to go to https://en.gravatar.com/site/signup/ and enter your email address to start the registration process. It’s quick, easy, and it will help us all recognize each other by sight rather than just voice or call sign.

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/02/headshots-wanted/feed/ 0 Weekly NCS Schedule Published http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/02/weekly-ncs-schedule-published/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/02/weekly-ncs-schedule-published/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:41:55 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/?p=697 [...]]]> A schedule of the net control stations (NCS) for the BCARES Monday night nets is back on the web! Acting as NCS is one of possible components of your required Net Qualification in the new Certification and Credentialing process, so take a look and contact Jane Przedpelski (KC0FGE) to sign up.

As a reminder, the BCARES weekly nets are held every Monday evening at 20:00 local time on the 146.760 MHz (-) repeater, courtesy of the Rocky Mountain VHF Society. All interested amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate.

 

BCARES-NCS-Schedule (3/16/2012)

BCARES practice log

BCARES Net Script 12-1-2011

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2012/02/weekly-ncs-schedule-published/feed/ 0 BCARES Certification and Credentialing Program http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/12/bcares-certification-and-credentialing-program/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/12/bcares-certification-and-credentialing-program/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:25:13 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/?p=118 [...]]]> By now, most of you should have received a packet in the mail outlining the new BCARES Certification and Credentialing Program (or C&C). The needs and requirements of our served agencies are growing, and, as a result, the board has developed a new C&C program that will help ensure that we’re continuing to assist our served agencies in a safe and superlatively effective manner. If you haven’t seen the letter yet, have a look below for a great introduction to the new process.

BCARES Certification and Credentialing Letter

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/12/bcares-certification-and-credentialing-program/feed/ 0 New BCARES Website Live http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/12/new-bcares-website-live/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/12/new-bcares-website-live/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:30:37 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/?p=106 [...]]]> Welcome to the new and improved BCARES website! The website committee’s primary goal was to provide a more interactive and flexible communications method for the membership. Please have a look around the new postings, menus, and other cool functionality and share your comments. If you’re looking for something on the old website, it’s still mostly available at http://bouldercountyares.org/Archive12.6.2011.

Thanks and 73,

2011 BCARES Website Committee

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/12/new-bcares-website-live/feed/ 0 New Events Manager http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/new-events-manager/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/new-events-manager/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:37:50 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/bcareswp/?p=66 Check out the events page.  At the time of this post, I only have Operation Mountain Guardian posted (and the information isn’t necessarily correct).  Once we get going, we can use this to list our upcoming events and even RSVP for them!

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/new-events-manager/feed/ 0 Training Page Created http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/training-page-created/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/training-page-created/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:31:13 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/bcareswp/?p=62 Check out the brand new Training page for a list of links to FEMA and ARRL training.  What training content are we missing?

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/training-page-created/feed/ 0 It works http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/it-works/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/it-works/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:25:18 +0000 K0ARK http://bouldercountyares.org/bcareswp/?p=52 Great job!

Looks and works great.

 

Allen

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/it-works/feed/ 0 New BCARES Documents http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/new-bcares-documents/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/new-bcares-documents/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:59 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/bcareswp/?p=43 Check out the documents to the right for updated BCARES documents.  We’ve uploaded the suggested net script, a practice log, and the brand new membership application.

]]> http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/09/new-bcares-documents/feed/ 0 BCARES Board Meeting Tonight http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/08/bcares-board-meeting-tonight/ http://bouldercountyares.org/2011/08/bcares-board-meeting-tonight/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:15:26 +0000 Ron Thomas http://bouldercountyares.org/bcareswp/?p=36 We’re meeting at the Boulder County Communications Center  – 7 PM
Downstairs in the Pawnee Rm.
Please review Mike’s meeting minutes ahead of time.

See ya’ll there !     Yeah !    Milk and cookies !

Thanks,   73

Dale – KA0QPV

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