The class will teach the fundamentals of amateur radio and students will learn the requirements to gain the entry-level “technician” amateur radio license. Learn how you can use radio equipment for enjoyment, experimentation, and public service. Testing will be held at the end of the course.

To enroll: Visit the Waukee Community Education website, click “online registration,” and then click on “special interest.” You can register for the class by clicking the link on the right-hand side. The name of the course is “Ham Radio Basics” and the course number is W1240.

Textbook: The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (2nd Edition). Books will be available for purchase at the first class session for $25. The DMRAA does not profit off the sale of these books.

WCSD enrollment fee: $10

Location: South Middle School, 2350 SE La Grant Parkway, Waukee.

Schedule:
Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

• Feb. 2
• Feb. 9
• Feb. 16
• Mar. 1
• Mar. 8
• Mar. 15
• Mar. 29
• Apr. 5
• Apr. 12 (last class and testing)

Questions? E-mail the DMRAA at info@dmraa.com or Ron Hobbs N0XWI at rwhobbs@aol.com.

Nominations for the Winthrop Mager Award need to be sent to the DMRAA president no later than the conclusion of the November meeting, which is the annual chili feed and auction. They must be in writing. The president will give the nominations to the committee for processing at that time. Nominees are those amateur operators that have shown outstanding support for amateur radio, promotion of the amateur radio service and have done so with the utmost respect for the community and fellow operators.

Please submit your nominations soon!

Past recipients of the Winthrop Mager Award

Date and Time: Saturday October 15, 2011 from 1400Z – 2300Z (9AM – 6PM CDT).

Purpose: Iowa stations contact as many stations as possible regardless of location; Stations outside Iowa are to contact as many Iowa stations as possible in Iowa within the Iowa QSO Party time frame.

Modes: Phone (includes digital phone) or CW/digital modes (excludes digital phone but includes other digital modes). No repeater or network QSOs.

Exchange: Iowa Stations: RS/T & County (Iowa Counties Abbreviations). All Other Stations: RS/T & state or province – DX stations report RS/T & “DX”

Bands: Contacts may be made on any amateur band except 60M and the WARC bands. Suggested frequencies (+/-):

• CW 1810, 3555, 7045, 14040, 21040, 28040, 50.140, 144.190, 432.105 and up
• SSB 1855, 3840, 7210, 14 285, 21330, 28415, 50.135, 144.215, 432.115 and up
• FM 146.58

Entry Classes:

• Iowa Single Op Fixed
• Out of State Single Op Fixed
• Iowa Single Op Mobile
• Iowa Multi-op Fixed (Multi-single or multi operators with one transmitter)
• Iowa Multi-op Mobile (Multi-single or multi operators with one transmitter)

All stations are limited to output power of no more than 125 Watts.

All entrants, regardless of class, may not change entry category during the contest.

All entrants may indicate their radio club affiliation for the Club High Score award.

Nominations for the Winthrop Mager Award need to be sent to the DMRAA president no later than the conclusion November meeting. They must be in writing. The president will give the nominations to the committee for processing at that time. Nominees are those amateur operators that have shown outstanding support for amateur radio, promotion of the amateur radio service and have done so with the utmost respect for the community and fellow operators.

Please submit your nominations soon!

Past recipients of the Winthrop Mager Award