DMRAA offering Waukee ham radio basics class

    The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association is pleased to continue our partnership with the Waukee Community School District’s Community Education program, offering a Technician licensing class beginning on February 2. Classes will be held each Thursday beginning at 7 p.m., and ending on April 12 when testing will be held. You do not need to [...]

    Why not join us?

    The general meeting of the DMRAA is held the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Waveland Hall (2nd Floor) of the Plymouth Congregational Church on the corner of 42nd Street and Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and last for approximately an hour. The meetings are free and you do not have to be a licensed ham to attend the meetings.

    Meetings of the board and officers are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Windsor Heights Hy-Vee meeting room on the second floor, starting at 7 p.m.

    Use the contact page to contact the DMRAA for more information on the club's meetings and events.


DMRAA Meetings

featuredimage Februrary 28: MISA/Skywarn training

The February presentation will be from the National Weather Service for Skywarn training. Non-member amateur radio operators and the general ...

DMRAA Events

featuredimage December 6: DMRAA Christmas Party

Mark your calendars! This year’s Christmas party will be Tuesday, December 6. The format will be similar to last year’s ...

VE Testing

Amateur radio testing

Looking to upgrade? Here are the testing dates for the Des Moines area: 01/15/2012 1:00 PM Registration starts at 12:30 and testing ...

Chatter

Bruce Brumm KC0ZMT is 2011 recipient of the Winthrop Mager Award

Bruce Brumm KC0ZMT, of Des Moines, was selected as the 2011 recipient of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association’s Winthrop Mager Award. He was selected by the nomination committee for his activity in Polk County ARES, his role as a board member of the DMRAA, contributed hours for VE testing, and other activities. Most recently, [...]

2011 K0DMX Mid-Iowa Skywarn Recognition Day – December 2-3

The 13th Annual Skywarn Recognition Day (SRD) will be held at National Weather Service offices around the nation to celebrate the contributions amateur radio operators make during severe weather. The Des Moines National Weather Service (NWS) office, located at 9607 NW Beaver Drive in Johnston, will be open on Friday, December 2nd from 6 p.m. [...]

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