Chatter

How many more weeks of winter? Ham radio operators seek to broadcast coming of Punxsy Phil

Jan 30th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

Doug Hunter explained that the club’s Groundhog Day special event station receives a lot of attention around the world from ham operators who want to participate. The trade magazine QST also helps spread the word.
“All the hams see that and contact us, and then we send out a certificate stating that they had contacted station [...]



DMRAA’s KC4VG to operate in St. Lucia on DXpedition next week

Jan 28th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

DMRAA member KC4VG Mike Greenwood will be operating as J6/KC4VG from February 2-10 on St. Lucia, as part of the eight-person Caribbean Buddies 2010 DXpedition team. As usual, he will be the logistician for the group, but will be operating as time permits.
The team will be operating from a villa in the very north of [...]



General study class

Jan 7th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

General classes will be held at the Johnstone Supply Classroom, 11000 Justin Drive in Urbandale, on Wednesday nights starting January 13th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.



ARRL: 30,144 new licenses granted in 2009

Jan 6th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

This past year was a banner year for new Amateur Radio licensees. According to ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, the FCC issued more than 30,000 new ham radio licenses.



Minnesota QSO Party: February 6

Jan 6th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

Click the headline for more information on the Minnesota QSO Party.



Silent Key: Harold Ober, K0YC

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

Harold passed away December 24th after a long struggle with cancer. His funeral will be at 11:00 AM Saturday January 9th in the Saylorville Baptist Church, 6429 Northwest 6th Drive.



Radar interpretation class in Fort Dodge

Dec 5th, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

The Fort Dodge Amateur Radio Association and National Weather Service would like to invite you to Radar Fundamentals and Interpretation to be held on Tuesday January 19th 2010 at 7PM. This is open to anyone wishing to attend.



November/December Static Sheet online

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

The final 2009 issue of the Static Sheet has been posted… click here. Lots of information about DMRAA holiday events and 2010 schedules, among other special articles.



SKYWARN Recognition Day set for December 4-5

Oct 21st, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: Chatter

All interested ham radio operators and SKYWARN spotters will want to mark the first weekend in December on your calendar.



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.