DMRAA Meetings

May 22: Field Day 101

May 8th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Dean Madsen N0XR, will be giving an updated multimedia presentation about the basics of Field Day for May’s DMRAA general meeting. Elections will also be held at this meeting (must be a paid member in good standing to vote). Everybody is welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd [...]



April 24: Social hour, radio programming, and PowerPoles!

Apr 20th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

April’s meeting will be an opportunity to bond with your fellow hams and meet some new ones over some discussion of radio programming and PowerPole installation. Bring your rigs if you need help programming them or if you need PowerPoles installed. Please note that this is not our normal meeting location – we will be [...]



March 27: High-altitude ballooning

Mar 4th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

March’s presentation will be given by Matt Nelson KB0MGQ, on the topic of high-altitude ballooning and amateur radio. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



Februrary 28: MISA/Skywarn training

Jan 25th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The February presentation will be from the National Weather Service for Skywarn training. Non-member amateur radio operators and the general 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). No need to RSVP. A brief Mid-Iowa Skywarn Association meeting will [...]



January 24: PIC Microcontrollers

Jan 2nd, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

January’s presentation will be given by Steve Lindblom, N0ORU, on the topic of PIC microcontroller chips in amateur radio applications. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



Happy Holidays from the DMRAA!

Oct 26th, 2011 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The DMRAA will be holding its annual special holiday events instead of general meetings during the months of November and December. We invite you to join us for the following events: Chili Feed & Auction: Tuesday, November 22, at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston (map). Dinner starts at [...]



October 25: Surge suppressors presentation

Oct 9th, 2011 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

October’s presentation will be given by Dennis Ver Mulm on the topic of surge suppression for homes and ham shacks. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



September 27: County Hunting

Sep 19th, 2011 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

September’s presentation will be given by Bill Claypool NU0Q on the topic of county hunting HF contesting. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



August 23: Buddipole and KC4VG’s DXpeditions

Jul 27th, 2011 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

August’s presentation will be given by Mike Greenwood KC4VG on the topic of the Buddipole and past DXpeditions. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



July 26: Field Day recap

Jul 11th, 2011 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

July’s general meeting will be on the topic of this year’s Field Day and an interesting video will be shown on a 51A Field Day operation. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the coffee shop (NOT THE USUAL LOCATION).