leadimage Thanks for an outstanding hamfest!

    The 2013 edition of the DMRAA Hamfest has concluded and the DMRAA board of directors would like to thank everyone for their support of one of our most successful hamfests in recent history. Almost 400 attended the event from as far away as Indiana and the event nearly sold out of vendor tables. Several door [...]

Recent items

Haven't been to the site recently? Here are some of the things you have missed:

  • June 1: Dam to Dam
  • June 22-23: Field Day
  • May 18: MS Walk
  • 2013 candidates for DMRAA board
  • May 28: Field Day 101
    • 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 May 28: Field Day 101

    Dean Madsen N0XR, will be giving an updated multimedia presentation about the basics of Field Day for May's DMRAA general ...

    DMRAA Events

    featuredimage June 22-23: Field Day

    Click here to visit the Field Day website.

    VE Testing

    Amateur radio licensing exams

    Click here to view a list of upcoming amateur radio licensing exams.

    Chatter

    2013 candidates for DMRAA board

    The following are candidates for the 2013-2014 selection of DMRAA Officers and Board. The election will be held at the May general meeting on May 28. You must be a DMRAA member in good standing to be able to vote. Nominations can also be taken from the floor at the meeting. President (1 year term) [...]

    2013 DMRAA Hamfest door prize winners

    Kenwood TM-V71A dual-band mobile radio Rick Wagner N0PBO, Indianola $50 ARRL gift certificate and Cen-Tech 7-function multi-tester Walter Chivers WD0FYJ, Urbandale Baofeng UV-5R dual-band portable radio Bob Powers N0YKX, Boone $50 ARRL gift certificate and Cen-Tech 7-function multi-tester Lanny Benishek KB0TTJ, Urbandale Baofeng UV-5R dual-band portable radio Mike Weaver K0BGP, Shellsburg $25 ARRL gift certificate [...]

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