ACARES Monthly Meeting -- Next meeting planned for July 9th at 19:00 hours -- NOTE: THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE MEETING USING GOOGLE MEET...DETAILS IN EMAIL AND ONLINE --

Our Mission

Arapahoe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ACARES) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public service organization, consisting of licensed Amateur Radio operators who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment to provide communications needs in times of emergency and for public service events. Arapahoe County ARES is dedicated to serving Arapahoe County and the communities within by working hand in hand with local and state governments, agencies we have signed Memorandum of Understandings, and other organizations as requested.

ACARES Leadership

  • EC,  Emergency Coordinator - Peter Meer, KCØVAQ, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Operations Officer - Dan Meyer, NØPUF, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Training Officer - Randy Councell, NØOEM, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Planning Officer - John Nanney, ADØPD, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Public Affairs Officer - Mike Curta, KDØUFO, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Severe Weather Coordinator - Mike Curta, KDØUFO, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Served Agency Liaison - Mark Boddy, KD5DKQ, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • AEC, Administration Officer - Kevin Erickson, N2NWA, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  •         Logistics Officer - Mark Felton, KAØTPG, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  •         Safety Officer - Dave Galpin, KBØLP, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  •         Finance Officer - Zeke Ragsdale, KØXK, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  •         Recruiting Officer - Open, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Our Mailing Address

To reach us by U.S.P.S. mail please send to:

A.C.A.R.E.S.
c/o Zeke Ragsdale
PO Box 460432
Aurora, CO 80046-0432