Serving Montrose County, Delta County Colorado and surrounding areas
We are a small friendly club with many diverse interests;
- Monthly meetings with in-person training.
- Social gatherings and meals.
- We support and lead many area emergency groups including - ARES Section 8, Delta County AUXCOMM, Montrose County ARES, Search & Rescue, Colorado State AUXCOMM and more.
- We support our communities with radio and logistics support for Mountain Endurance runs like Hard Rock 100, Imogene Pass Run, and other extreme runs with professionalism.
- It is our passion to grow Amateur Radio in our area - through Volunteer Examiner (VE) testing for FCC Licenses, online classes, STEM Scholarships, in-person classes and a wealth of Elmer's to assist and guide.
MARC Amateur Radio Club Tailgate Party 2026
News Release from Montrose Amateur Radio Club
For Immediate release, May 22, 2026
For more information contact:
Lew French, 970-417-6142
Radio Hams Plan a Busy Weekend
Amateur radio operators from the Montrose Amateur Radio Club are planning a busy weekend June 5-7, 2026, with two events, the 2026 Museum Ships Weekend and the Annual Tailgate Party. Both events are open to the public.
The Annual Tailgate Party will be June 6 from 8AM to 11AM in Delta at the Lions Pavillion, Confluence Park. The is an opportunity to buy, sell, or swap amateur radio gear. According to Steve Schroeder the event chairman, “ It is also a good opportunity to meet area hams in person, not just over the air. Tables for sellers are five dollars. Admission is free and all attendees are automatically entered in the door prize drawings. You must be present to win.” This event is sanctioned by the American Radio Relay League, the national organization for amateur radio.
June 5,6 and 7 will be the 2026 Museum Ships Weekend, an event sponsored by the Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station that unites historic ships and ship memorials around the world in a celebration of the rich history of these vessels. According to event Chairman Royce Seymour, “This year we celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 150 years since Colorado statehood and 82 years since the launching of the USS Montrose. We are fortunate to have the ship’s bell serving as a memorial to the ship here in our community.” The bell is currently located in City Hall but destined to be relocated to the new Veterans Memorial.
The event will take place in front of the Citizens State Bank, 401 East Main across the street from City Hall. “We will operate an amateur radio station Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday attempting to contact as many other hams and museum ships as possible. Saturday during the day would be a great time to visit us to learn about the USS Montrose and the exciting hobby of ham radio,” said Seymour.
The radio station will begin operating at 6 PM Friday June 5. On Saturday and Sunday, the start time will be 8 AM. Operating will continue into the night on Saturday. Sunday operating will end midafternoon.
The USS Montrose was an attack transport ship the served during World War 2, Korea, and Vietnam. The ship was awarded a total of ten battle stars before finally being scrapped in 1970.
For additional information on these events contact Lew French, call sign K0LMF, at 970-417-6142.
Hello from nearby Rally Colorado!
When: July 18-19 2026
I would like to invite you to volunteer as a ham operator at this year's Rally Colorado, based in nearby Rangely on July 18-19 (Saturday and Sunday) in northwest Colorado. Volunteers are welcome either or both days.
Rally racing is very exciting to watch! Hams get the best locations for spectating while they provide safety tracking for the cars and emergency reporting if needed. Rally cars each have a driver and navigator and are attempting to get the fastest time on each racing section (stage), similar to a time trial. This year Rally Colorado joins the national American Rally Association calendar. That means the top teams in the country will be racing!
Important! The rally is once again offering discounted lodging to volunteers at the community college dorms – just $60 total for the entire rally for a room with two twin beds and a bathroom. Camping is also available in several locations (see the website, below). Sandwiches are provided each day and volunteers can enjoy a delicious free barbecue at Elks Park on Saturday evening.
Each stage will use a 2m frequency to track cars (simplex) with a 2m repeater giving us access to Net Control. If you don't have a mobile rig, just let me know and I will arrange a loaner for the rally! However, a handie talkie with mag mount will work in many locations. We train all volunteers in advance with a Zoom session so everyone is comfortable on rally day.
If you are interested in volunteering as a ham - or in any other capacity - please contact me and let's talk! You can reach me by emailing me at <mpgibeault@gmail.com>, or calling or texting me at 760-382-0821.
If you're ready to sign up, great! Volunteer registration can be found at www.rallydata2.com (check "Rally Colorado"). Please list your vehicle, and your radio equipment including mast(s) if you have them so I can find the best location for you. Any other things you want to pass on can be placed in the "Comments" section. For general information: https://www.rallycolorado.net
We hope you can join us. This is a great event, and while providing the essential and required emergency communication network, you will also have a wonderful time!
Regards,
Paula Gibeault, N6OQQ
Chief of Communications
All Colorado operators are invited to participate in OPERATION CROSSTALK
What is it:
NVIS exercise that encourages ARES & non-ARES members to get on the air
and make as many NVIS contacts as possible using a defined set of
exercise HF frequencies. This exercise is being conducted in cooperation
with Wyoming ARES providing even more NVIS possible contacts.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR AS MANY PARTICIPANTS AS POSSIBLE - to obtain the best
propagation data
MORE INFO:
https://coloradoares.org/operation-crosstalk-colorado-wyoming-ares-nvis-exercise-may-9-2026/
ARRL Colorado is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:
Topic: CO Section ARES - NVIS Training
Time: Apr 18, 2026 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93468370972?pwd=SVpweNpPtJognocBZHIkxvruaojtbU.1
Meeting ID: 934 6837 0972
Passcode: 843805
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+17193594580,,93468370972#,,,,*843805# US
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WiNLINK Training Opportunity
ARES, AUXCOMM, and others involved in communications emergencies use WiNLINK. We use it at both Field Say in June and Winter Field Day in January. On Saturday, February 7, there will be WINLINK training session ZOOM. It will start at 0900 after the club breakfast in Delta. We will show the presentation at the “Delta EOC” which is Delta County Admin Bldg. at 560 Dodge St. We invite to join AXCOMM members there or to attend from you QTH.
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Below is the information about the session.
Winlink 101 training is designed for those who have never used Winlink before, or haven't used Winlink in a long time, or have had issues using Winlink in the past. Although all Colorado ARES members are welcome, this training is not geared towards the Winlink expert.
Our training begins at 09:00 and will likely last two hours with a brief break in the middle. During this training you will learn about the Winlink network and how it works. You will also learn about Winlink Express, the free application for Windows computers to create and send messages. We will demonstrate how to use the built-in forms within Winlink Express, and we will learn about the various modes that are available to connect to a receiving and sending station. We will also learn about a fun way to practice your Winlink skills.
Here are details to join the online class:
Topic: ARES Section Winlink 101 Training
Time: Feb 7, 2026 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99124393666?pwd=Zt9sqshC3QkQ3t40P8npo7P7iz4SIO.1
Meeting ID: 991 2439 3666
Passcode: 589227
Winter Field Day
Winter Feild Day at New Venue - Montrose Rotary Amphitheater
Cerise Park, 410 Shanes Way, Montrose, CO 81403
Click here for map and directions
Jan 24th 8am - Jan 25th 3pm
Please come help setup and tear down or operate.
Bring comfort food to share - Royce said to "think outside the box"
THANK YOU!
San Juan Mountain Runners
Thank you to San Juan Mountain Runners for this generous donation.
President SJMR,
San Juan Mountain Runners
http://www.sanjuanmountainrunners.com
Holiday Party
Holiday party Dec 6, 2025
Bring a dish to share. If you want to participate in the gift exchange.
Male bring a gift for male and Females bring a gift for female.
Bring your own place setting.
Sat Dec 6, 2025 1pm – 3pm
124 E 6th St, Delta, CO 81416
SET Simulated Emergency Test 2025
Please participate in our yearly SET Simulated Emergency Test
We will have our SET exercise on Saturday October 11 at 9 am.
On the Raspberry repeater frequency 146.91 tone 107.2.
We will be simulating an emergency situation and would like any licensed ham radio operators to call in a simulated report regarding their area status and answer 3-5 questions for their area.
This is a test simulation.
We encourage all to participate to get experience of how to provide information during an actual emergency.
This is a test simulation.
Thank you!
ARRL Field Day 2025 Video
FIELD DAY June 2025
https://youtu.be/tek8gpVg_Gc
ARRL Field Day 2025
FIELD DAY June 28-29th, 2025
Sunset Mesa, Montrose CO (directions and visual map localtion)
- Setup at 8am 06/28/25
- Take down needed on Sunday 12 noon 06/29/25
- ALL are welcome to join us. Vistors are encouraged
Please bring - place setting, chairs, hats, gloves, sunscreen, XYLs - Side dish or dessert to share for Saturday Dinner
If you plan to attend Saturday Dinner, and I haven't already counted you - please let Ken Lawrence know how many will be joining us.
* Deadline for Dinner count will be Friday the 20th
Request to volunteer as a ham operator at this year's Rally Colorado
Hello from nearby Rally Colorado!
Hello from nearby Rally Colorado!
I would like to invite you to volunteer as a ham operator at this year's Rally Colorado, based in nearby Rangely, Colorado on July 19-20 (Saturday and Sunday). Volunteers are welcome either or both days.
Rally racing is very exciting to watch! Hams get the best locations for spectating while they provide safety tracking for the cars and emergency reporting if needed. Rally cars each have a driver and navigator and are attempting to get the fastest time on each racing section (stage), similar to a time trial.
Important! The rally is once again offering discounted lodging to volunteers at the community college dorms (estimated to be $40 per person per night for a shared room). Camping is also available in several locations. Sandwiches are provided each day and volunteers can enjoy a delicious free barbecue at Elks Park on Saturday evening.
Each stage will use a 2m frequency to track cars (simplex) with a cross-band repeater giving us access to Net Control. If you don't have a mobile rig, just let me know and I will arrange a loaner for the rally! However, a handie talkie with mag mount will work in many locations. We train all volunteers in advance with a Zoom session so everyone is comfortable on rally day.
If you are interested in volunteering as a ham - or in any other capacity - please contact me and let's talk! You can reach me by emailing me at <mpgibeault@gmail.com>, or calling or texting me at 760-382-0821.
If you're ready to sign up, great! Volunteer registration can be found at www.rallydata2.com (check "Rally Colorado"). Please list your vehicle, and your radio equipment including mast(s) if you have them so I can find the best location for you. Any other things you want to pass on can be placed in the "Comments" section. For general information: https://www.americanrallyassociation.org/rally-colorado
We hope you can join us. This is a great event, and while providing the essential and required emergency communication network, you will also have a wonderful time!
Regards,
Paula Gibeault, N6OQQ
Chief of Communications
MARC Amateur Radio Club Tailgate Party 2025
Annual Ham Radio Tailgate Party
The Montrose Amateur Radio Club is hosting its annual Tailgate Party on Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Lions Pavilion, Confluence Park, Delta from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Admission is free.
All attendees will be included in the drawing for door prizes.
According to Steve Schroeder, Tailgate Party Chairman, “The Tailgate Party is an opportunity to buy, sell, and trade amateur radio equipment and supplies. Some very good deals on used equipment can be found. Sellers can find good homes for equipment they no longer use, and new hams can pick up what they need to get started. It is also a social gathering that gives hams an opportunity to get together in person with those they meet on the air.”
Tables for sellers are available for $5.00. Coffee, water, and doughnuts are available for a donation. The event is sanctioned by the American Radio Relay League.
For more information contact Lew French, K0LMF, at 970-417-6142
Many Awesome 'Door Prizes'
USS Montrose news release
For more information contact:
Lew French, 970-417-6142
Hams put the USS Montrose on the Air
Amateur radio operators from the Montrose Amateur Radio Club are participating in the 2025 Museum Ships Weekend by operating radio station N0P commemorating the service of the ship USS Montrose on June 6,7 and 8, 2025. This annual worldwide event is sponsored by the Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station and historically draws participation from over one hundred museum ships and ship memorials around the world.
The USS Montrose is honored with a memorial consisting of the ship’s bell and an interpretive sign located in the park at the corner of Townsend Avenue and Main Street, in Montrose. Rules for the event specify that stations celebrating a ship memorial must be within site or the memorial. Accordingly, the station will be located in the Auto Zone parking lot across the street from the memorial. The call sign N0P is to be used to simulate the ship’s original call sign of NPPP.
This event encourages radio operators to contact as many museum ships or ship memorial as possible, learn the history of the ships contacted, and commemorate both the ships and those who served upon them.
The public is invited to visit the USS Montrose station during the day on Saturday and Sunday. Operations typically end mid- afternoon on Sunday. Please come visit us and learn about the USS Montrose and its history of service during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
For additional information contact Lew French K0LMF at 970-417-6142,
visit montrosehamradio.org, or visit the Montrose Amateur Radio Club on Facebook.
HamCon Colorado 2025
HamCon Colorado event October 23-26
Earley registraion - Big discount
Cedaregde Repeater is down - Until further notice.
Cedaregde Repeater is down
147.195 tone 107.2
Coming soon to a new home
Use alternative Raspberry Repeater
146.91- tone 107.2
Until further notice
