Area Events
Aug 30th, 2020 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
We have just received word that the Living History Farms Road O Cross Race has been cancelled due COVID-19 concerns. This means that Polk County had not been able to assist in any public service events in 2020. While disappointed we look forward to a more normal year in 2021. Thanks to all of you […]
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Apr 13th, 2020 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
CANCELLED, Our next scheduled event will be the Iowa State Fair Parade August 12th, 2020. Please sign-up at DMRAA.com/ARES
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Dec 5th, 2019 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
Polk County ARES will again provide communications support for the annual Fight for Air Climb March 29th, 2020. This event takes place at 4 tall buildings in downtown Des Moines. Participants climb the stairs in all four buildings. It takes approximately 25 radio operators to adequately staff this event. To sign up, go to DMRAA.com/ARES
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Oct 20th, 2019 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events, Chatter
The 2019 edition of our annual ChiliFeed / Auction is a little more than a month away. November 26th, 2019 to be exact. Have you scoured the shack to find those great little treasures that are not being used like they once were? Have you put them in the box? Is the box full yet? […]
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Oct 6th, 2019 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
This event is Polk County ARES’ largest event of the year. It requires approximately 40 operators. If you would like to assist with radio operations, please go to http://dmraa.com/ares
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Aug 12th, 2019 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
The Head of the Des Moines Rowing Regatta, September 28th, 2019. This event takes place on the Des Moines River. Visiting college teams paddle upstream and race against the clock. This event requires approximately 18 operators. To sign up go to http://dmraa.com/ares
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Jun 26th, 2019 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
The Annual Iowa State Fair Parade is the start of the State Fair. Please consider signing up to help on the great event. Iowa’s largest parade kicks off Iowa’s largest summer celebration, the Iowa State Fair. The parade starts at 6 PM and is over by 9 PM. This event requires approximately 20 operators. To […]
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Apr 13th, 2019 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
The Market to Market Relay Race is May 11th, 2019. This event requires about 25 operators Operators are stationed about every 5 – 6 miles from Jefferson to Des Moines. The race starts at 6:00 AM in Jefferson and finishes in Des Moines by 9:00 PM. Most operators are on station for about 4.5 hours. […]
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Dec 29th, 2018 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
The American Lung Association will host it’s annual Fight for Air Climb on Sunday April 7th 2019. This event uses 4 high rise building in downtown Des Moines. Participants climb the stairs in all 4 buildings. (that’s a lot of stairs)! This event requires approximately 25 operators. Please visit the DMRAA.com/ARES to sign up. Fight for […]
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Nov 7th, 2018 |
By Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association |
Category: Area Events
The annual Living History Farms Fun Race is set for November 18th, 2018. The off road cross county race is sanctioned by the US Committee for cross country races. It is the largest cross county event in the US, Please visit the DMRAA.com/ARES to sign up.
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