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Tactical Technologies at ASC

1Welcome to Tac-Techs at ASC — Aurora Sportsmen’s Club’s newest discipline, built for members who live at the intersection of readiness, innovation, and technology. Whether you’re a licensed HAM radio operator, a drone pilot, an IT networking professional, or a prepared citizen looking to level up your technical edge, Tac-Techs is where it all comes together.

What is Tac-Techs?

Tac-Techs is ASC’s dedicated group focused on the education, demonstration, testing, and tactical application of emerging and legacy field technologies. This is the place where gear meets purpose — from encrypted comms to mapping apps, from real-world drone operations to analog backups when the grid goes down.

 

 💻What We Do

Tac-Techs isn’t a classroom — it’s a sandbox for practical, hands-on experimentation. Expect:

  • Live radio drills

  • Meshtastic and ATAK field testing across the ASC property

  • Encryption & Security workshops

  • Drone flights with applied tactical scenarios

  • Special guests, field exercises, and more

🔧Who Should Join?

  • Technically inclined shooters

  • Comms geeks, ham operators, and tinkerers

  • Anyone who believes that technology is a force multiplier

 

🛠️ Bring Your Gear. Or Learn What You Need.

We welcome all levels — whether you’re building your first Baofeng loadout or configuring secure comms on a $5,000 radio. Don’t have gear yet? No problem — show up, learn from others, and get hands-on.

📅 Get Involved

Tac-Techs meets monthly with special pop-up training days and multi-discipline joint exercises with other ASC programs. 

 September 17th 2025  TAC-TECHS: An Introduction (Inagural Meeting)
 October 19th 2025  TAC-TECHS: Radio Antennas, Going the Distance
 November 16th 2025  TAC-TECHS: Securing the Pocket Sized Toolkit