DMRAA Meetings

July 27: Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS)

Jul 12th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

A representative from the Navy/Marines MARS will give this month’s presentation on the Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS). The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church (map) in the Waveland Room.



June 22: Field Day Basics

Jun 7th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Dean Madsen, N0XR, will again give a presentation about Field Day at this month’s meeting. Field Day is June 26-27 (Click here for details). The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Waveland Room of the Plymouth Congregational Church (42nd and Ingersoll) in Des Moines. All are welcome — experienced hams, new hams, and the [...]



May 25: Online tools for amateur radio

Apr 30th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Kevin Sanders K0KDS will be giving a presentation on the use of online tools and social media for amateur radio operators for the May meeting. Annual elections will also be held at the meeting. The meeting will be in the Waveland Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll, in Des Moines. The meeting begins [...]



April 27: Homebrew (not beer)

Apr 2nd, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The April presentation will be presented by George Noble KK7FM on the topic of homebrew electronics. It is one of the things that interests George, and it will probably include a partial summary of kits available. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Waveland Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll in Des Moines.



March 23: DX operating

Feb 23rd, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The March meeting will be presented by the DMRAA’s own Bill Claypool, NU0Q, on various aspects of working DX. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church (map) in the Waveland Room.



February 23: Skywarn

Jan 27th, 2010 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The February presentation will be from the National Weather Service for Skywarn training. Radio amateurs and the public are welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church (map) in the recital hall (NOT the normal meeting location). A brief Mid-Iowa Skywarn Association meeting will be held at 6:30 before the DMRAA [...]



January 26: Software-Defined Radio

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

The DMRAA’s own Dean Madsen, N0XR, will give a presentation on the use of software-defined radio in amateur radio.



November 24: Chili Feed & Auction

Oct 18th, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The November general meeting is the DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston.
We start eating at 6:00pm and the auction begins at 7:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person.



October 27: IS-700 course

Oct 7th, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Jon Davis, KC0USS, training advisor for the Des Moines Police Department, will be teaching the IS-700 course to DMRAA members at this month’s meeting at no charge. For more information on the National Incident Management System, click here.



September 22: H1N1 in Polk County

Sep 8th, 2009 | By Kevin Sanders, K0KDS | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Brenda McGraw (KD0EDJ), the emergency management coordinator for Mercy Hospital, and A.J. Mumm, Polk County emergency manager, will address the H1N1 flu threat. The presentation will include an update, protection and preparedness tips as well as the mission of Polk County Emergency Management and their role during a health emergency.

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