January meeting recap: Software-defined radio
Click the headline for a recap of January’s meeting on software-defined radio with links to the websites referenced in the presentation and a preview of the February meeting.
Recent Items
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Why not join us?
The general meeting of the DMRAA is held the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Waveland Room (2nd Floor) of the Plymouth Congregational Church on the corner of 42nd and Ingersoll Ave. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and last for 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 Dahl´s on East 33rd Street, starting at 7 p.m.
Email us at info @ dmraa.com if you'd like more information.
DMRAA Meetings
February 23: Skywarn
The February presentation will be from the National Weather Service for Skywarn training. Radio amateurs and the public are welcome. ...
DMRAA Events
April 24: DMRAA Hamfest!
Click here if you are not automatically redirected to the DMRAA Hamfest website.
VE Testing
Looking to upgrade? Here are the testing dates for the Des Moines area: January 17 March 21 ...
Chatter
Potluck to honor Jim Snapp, NA0R, at the National Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service in Johnston is recognizing Jim Snapp, NA0R, for his many years of service to the NWS. All amateurs are invited to a potluck luncheon at the Weather Service on Wednesday the 17th of February. The festivities begin around 11:45 AM and last until about 1 PM. Feel free to bring [...]
How many more weeks of winter? Ham radio operators seek to broadcast coming of Punxsy PhilDoug Hunter explained that the club’s Groundhog Day special event station receives a lot of attention around the world from ham operators who want to participate. The trade magazine QST also helps spread the word.
“All the hams see that and contact us, and then we send out a certificate stating that they had contacted station [...]
Polk County ARES Events
February 28: 801 Grand Power Climb Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations.
If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.
Area Events
2nd Annual Winter RF Fest in PerryFebruary 20, 7 to 11 a.m.
Crossroads Church in Perry
Located on the north edge of town on 1st Avenue/Highway 144.
Talk-in on the W0DAY 146.610 repeater, PL 114.8
Are you tired of old man winter? Got those winter blues? Need to trade some of that junk laying around in your shack that your YL keeps eyeing every time [...]
