Des Moines Area 2023 Dates January 15, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company Classroom February 25, 2023 – 10:30am @ Winter RF Fest in Perry March 19, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company Classroom May 21, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company Classroom July 16, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company […]

Date: December 3rd, 2022 Check In: 9:30 AM Exam Starts: 10:00AM Location: Marshall County Emergency Management 3rd Floor Emergency Operations Center 2369 Jessup Ave Marshalltown, IA Preregistration is REQUIRED !  You will need a FRN (Federal Registration Number) to take a test. Visit https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do to apply for a FRN if you do not have one! […]

VE testing will be being performed in Marshalltown on May 7th, 2022, Check out this flyer for details! HAM Radio Testing May 7th -2022 Session

Des Moines Area 2022 Dates January 16th 2022 March 20th, 2022 May 15th, 2022 July 17th, 2022 September 18th, 2022 November 20th, 2022 Sponsored by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association Contact: Rick Allen NØCFL (515) 795-2162 n0cfl@arrl.net

Date December 4 th 2021 Check In 9:30 AM Exam Starts 10:00AM Location Marshall County Emergency Management 3rd Floor Emergency Operations Center 2369 Jessup Ave Marshalltown, IA Contact Brian Krumm N0MXK n0mxk@arrl.net 641-751 2492 Note: Social Security Numbers are NO LONGER usable for VE Testing. You must have a FRN before sitting for your exam. […]

In person VE Testing will be happening at the DMRAA tailgate on April 24th at 10AM. Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center 75 East Army Post Road Des Moines, IA 50315 REGISTRATION begins at 10:00 AM Pre-registration requested but walk-ins are allowed. TESTING begins at 10:30 AM Pre-Registration is requested, but walk-ins will be […]

Des Moines Area 2021 Dates January 17th 2021 March 21st, 2021 May 16th, 2021 July 18th, 2021 September 19th, 2021 November 21st, 2021 Sponsored by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association Contact: Rick Allen NØCFL (515) 795-2162 n0cfl@arrl.net

Des Moines         1:00 pm 2020 Dates July 19th, 2020 September 20th, 2020 November 15th, 2020 Registration starts at 12:30 PM (no admittance after 1pm) Location:  Johnstone Supply Classroom (2nd floor) 11000 Justin Drive Urbandale, IA  50322 Sponsored by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association Contact: Rick Allen NØCFL (515) 795-2162 n0cfl@arrl.net Ames 2020 Dates Contact: […]

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