Nominations for the award are needed at the November meeting. Click the headline for more information.

The September general meeting was well-attended. Brenda McGraw (KD0EDJ), the emergency management coordinator for Mercy Hospital, and A.J. Mumm, Polk County emergency manager, addressed the H1N1 flu threat at the September general meeting. The presentation included an update, protection and preparedness tips as well as the mission of Polk County EMA and their role during a health emergency.

Not even slightly hindered by a few minutes of rain on Saturday, the clouds made way to blue skies for the 2009 ARTS/DMRAA Field Day at Big Creek State Park. A total of 915 contacts were made. Click here for more details, photos, and video.

Couldn’t make the May 2009 General Meeting? Don’t worry, we’re bringing the meeting to you–well, the video portion at any rate. Board Member Dean Madsen, NØXR gave a great presentation teaching everyone what they needed to know about Field Day. Just click on the title to watch!

It was unanimous. All members in good standing at the May 2009 general meeting voted to install the entire ballot of officers and board members. Click on the title to see who they are!

Calling all DMRAA members! During the May 26th General Meeting we need YOU to come and vote for the 2009-10 Officers and Board of Directors. Click on the title above to take a look at the current ballot.

Yes, it’s official: the Grand Prize at this year’s DMRAA Hamfest will bring you into the newest mode hitting the airwaves in the amateur radio community: D-Star. This year’s Grand Prize is an ICOM IC-91AD which features D-Star Digital Voice, dual-band capability (2m and 70cm) and over 1300 memory channels. It comes complete with the [...]

KC9NXM has forwarded us a response he received from Rep. Abdul-Samad’s office (he’s the sponsor of H.F. 9 and chair of the subcommittee overseeing the mobile communications bill). It appears that there has been a modification to the bill limiting it solely to cellular telephones: On behalf of Representative Abdul-Samad, thank you for voicing your [...]

In an earlier post we told you about H.F. 9 which will make it a crime for ham radio operators to use their mobile rigs or handhelds while operating their car. H.F. 9 is not the only bill concerning the use of wireless devices while driving. H.F. 17, for instance, is limited to those under [...]

Ever use your mobile rig or handheld while driving your car? If HF 9 becomes law, then you’ll be in violation of Iowa law. The bill makes it a crime (a simple misdemeanor) to use a cellular telephone or “other wireless communication device” when driving a car. Unfortunately, there is no exception for amateur radio [...]