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Living History Farms Cross Country Race: November 21

Oct 19th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Polk County ARES Events

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, Please contact Dan Miller at ac0of@arrl.net.



SK: Bill Stokes KCØGRT

Oct 2nd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Chatter

Many of you know that we lost a friend in Amateur Radio, Bill Stokes KCØGRT. Bill’s Service will be Monday October 5th at 10:30am at the Methodist Church 2747 East 28th & Madison. Bill’s wife Pat would like to have Amateur operators for pall bearers.



Des Moines Marathon: October 18

Oct 2nd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Polk County ARES Events

Polk County ARES can still use operators for its biggest event of the year, the Des Moines Marathon. Contact Iowa Section Emergency Coordinator Dan Miller AC0OF for more info: ac0of@arrl.net



Airport Drill: October 2

Sep 27th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Polk County ARES Events

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, Please contact Craig Long at kc0ynn@gmail.com.



10/4: SE Iowa Hamfest

Sep 21st, 2009 | By admin | Category: Area Events

The Southeast Iowa Hamfest sponsored by the Muscatine ARC & Washington Area ARC West Liberty, IA will be held at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds. Click here for more info.
Talk-In: 146.31/91, 146.25/85 (PL 192.8)



KCØNEY: Silent Key

Sep 18th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Chatter

Marvin “Ray” Funk (KCØNEY), 77, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. A burial will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation with [...]



Head of Des Moines Rowing Regatta: September 26

Sep 14th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Polk County ARES Events

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, Please contact Craig Long at kc0ynn@gmail.com.



Amateur radio testing

Sep 12th, 2009 | By admin | Category: VE Testing

Interested in becoming a new ham or upgrading your license? You can find all the 2010 testing dates for the Des Moines metro area here!



Iowa QSO Party: Sat. 10/17

Sep 2nd, 2009 | By admin | Category: DMRAA Events

Field Day’s over… the State Fair is over… now it’s time for the IOWA QSO PARTY!!! The event will be held on Saturday 10/17 from 1400Z (9am CDT) to 2300Z (6pm CDT). The goal is to for Iowa stations to contact as many stations as possible. The goal for non-Iowa stations is to contact as many Iowa stations as possible. Read the post for more details…



Walnut Woods Duathalon: September 13

Aug 31st, 2009 | By admin | Category: Polk County ARES Events

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, Please contact Craig Long at kc0ynn@gmail.com.