SE Iowa Hamfest October 7th, 2018  7:00AM West Liberty, IA  Muscatine County Fairgrounds

We have scheduled the new one day tech class on Sept. 29.  Same location, One day class ,$100.00 They get all books, lunch, snacks and a custom programmed radio. we pay testing fee for that evening. Must be registered by Sept 17 September 2018 Tech Flyer What:       Amateur Radio Technician Class When:    Saturday, September  […]

The annual Iowa State Fair Parade is our next Polk County ARES event.  The event uses 20 operators to provide communications to the event organizers.  The construction of the Grand Avenue bridge is now complete and the route is back to Grand Avenue.  Please go to http://dmraa.com/ares to sign up.

Ok the weather was great Saturday for set up.  Yellow Banks Park Shelter #1 is a great spot.  Not to hot and not to cold.  It was a little cloudy but that was ok.  Wow the folks that were setting up the site really knew what they were doing!  I did very little but they […]

Join Larry,  KAØFTO for his presentation / discussion EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS.  Larry will help us understand the ins and outs of Fiber Optic communications. July 24th, 2018 7:00 PM Waveland Room, 2nd floor Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd & Ingersoll  Des Moines, IA June 26th, 2018

Now is the time to sign up to help with the 3028 Iowa State Fair.  The event uses 20 operators to provide communications to the event organizers.  Please go to http://dmraa.com/ares to sign up.

The June edition of the Des Moines Radio Amateur Association is now posted.  The June edition has information about Field Day.  You can finf it listed in the Static Sheets page.  Or you can click here June 2018.  Enjoy!

Field Day. June 23rd—24th — always the 4th full weekend in June! The DMRAA board has decided to operate a 3-Alpha station. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We will again use both of the Polk County ARES trailers for operating Come early and enjoy the set-up . For some, set-up is more fun that operating! […]

We have be notified by Plymouth Church of a scheduling conflict.  Unfortunately we are forced to cancel the June meeting.  Please join us July 24th, 2018  Larry KA0FTO will present “EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT FIBER OPTIC” SYSTEMS. 7:00PM  Waveland Room Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd & Ingersoll, Des Moines

It’s time! Time that is, for the 2018 edition of the ARRL sponsored Field Day. June 23rd—24th — always the 4th full weekend in June! The DMRAA board has decided to be a 3-Apha station. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We will again use both of the Polk County ARES trailers for operating Come early […]