This week is a good opportunity to encourage students to become involved in HAM radio. Local school East High School Amateur Radio Club K0EHS will be on the air conducting HF contacts and also making contacts on 146.550 simplex. K0EHS     USA Colin R Coulter East High School Amateur Radio Club 815 E 13th […]

FCC yet to announce  their plans to proceed  with raising the fees for new and existing hams as well as Vanity Calls. To get a better handle on the upcoming fee changes to amateur radio, I contacted the ARRL and W5YI today.I was informed that there is no further update from the FCC on the […]

Bob Johnson, WØSMS is the 2019 recipient of DMRAA radio operator of the year, the Winthrop Mager Award. Bob was in the DMRAA for many years before deciding to come back and be more active.  Since becoming more active he has taken on many responsibilities.  He has been very active with the DMRAA Education Committee […]

The General class study sessions are scheduled to start Thursday October 17th 2019.  It will run very week until December 12th, 2019.  The only exception will be on Thanksgiving November 28th. Classes will start at 7:00 PM and will be held at a location to be announced. Contact Bob, WØSMS for more information

Amateur Radio General License Class Offered by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association This class will prepare you to take the FCC General License Exam. The Thursday evening classes will conclude with ARRL, VE examiners administering the General Exam.   What:   Amateur Radio General License Class When: Thursday evenings February 1, through March 22, […]

Amateur Radio General License Class Offered by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association This class will prepare you to take the FCC General License Exam. The Thursday evening classes will conclude with ARRL, VE examiners administering the General Exam.   What:   Amateur Radio General License Class When: Thursday evenings February 1, through March 22, […]

The National Weather Service, Des Moines Forecast Office has announced the Spotter Training dates and locations for 2017.  These trainings provide valuable  education and support to all residents in the local 51 counties served by the Des Moines NWS.  These classes are particularly helpful to the Amateur Radio community in providing the Weather Service with […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.  One of our resolutions is to reach out to newer operators in an effort to get them on the radio more often.  We also want to encourage club members to reach out and recruit interested neighbors and […]

While the class has begun, it is not to late to join the group.  Just show up. The DMRAA will conduct a General License class this fall.  The class will be 7 weeks long and will start on Thursday, Sept. 8 and the last class, which will include the testing session on October 20. The sessions will […]

The DMRAA will conduct a General License class this fall.  The class will be 7 weeks long and will start on Thursday, Sept. 8 and the last class, which will include the testing session on October 20. The sessions will be held at:   Edgewater Retirement Community Wellness Classroom 9225 Cascade Av. West Des Moines, IA   […]