Field Day June 21-23, 2024
Jun 18th, 2024 | By Dean Madsen, N0XR | Category: Alerts, DMRAA EventsTweet
The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will hold the annual Field Day event at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA June 21st through June 23, 2024.
We will be operating as a 5 Echo (five transmitters from a permanent station location on emergency power) entry for the on air portion of Field Day. This will allow the use of the club station’s antenna and tower in addition to the temporary antennas that will be set up.
Friday June 21st starting at 1:00pm we will start setting up additional antennas and running coax.
Saturday June 22nd 9:00am Setup and testing of the stations continues.
Saturday June 22nd 1:00pm On the air Operation begins.
Saturday June 22nd 5:00pm Food
Saturday June 22nd approximately 8:30pm shutdown and secure the Field Day site for the night.
Sunday June 23rd 8:00am Field Day operation resumes
Sunday June 23rd 1:00pm Field Day on the air operations cease. Tear down begins.
Technician class licensees as well as the unlicensed public will be able to participate in Field Day by making contacts on HF with the help of a properly licensed control operator providing support and encouragement.
Field Day is a great setting to try radio. Many people are nervous and run out of things to say when put on the radio for first time. Field Day has designated information that each station exchanges providing a flow that a newcomer can pick up on after listening briefly.
Date/Time | Event | Location | Program/Information |
06/01/24 9:00AM | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Move the existing antenna. |
06/02/24 1:00PM (Rain Date) | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work – Rain Date | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Rain Date – If rained out 06/01 |
06/04/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
06/08/24 9:00AM | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Final Assemble and testing of antennas |
06/09/24 1:00PM | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Mounting antennas on the tower |
06/15/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome. International Museums on the air. |
06/21/24 1:00PM | Field Day setup begins | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/22/24 9:00AM | Field Day setup resumes | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/22/24 1:00PM | Field Day On Air Operating starts | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/22/24 8:30PM | Field Day operation suspends for the evening and the site is secured | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/23/24 8:00AM | Field Day operation resumes | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/23/24 1:00PM | Field Day Ends. Tear down begins. | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/25/24 | No Meeting | Replaced by Field Day | |
07/02/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
07/20/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
07/20/24 10am | Tour of Iowa Public Television | 6450 Corporate Dr. Johnston, IA 50131 | Gather as a group at 10am and Jason, KE0IAV will lead a tour of the facilities |
07/23/24 7:00PM | No Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Replaced by the tour of IPTV on 7/20. |
08/06/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
08/17/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
08/27/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | The Joy of Homebrew Jack Coleman, K0JQA |
09/03/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
09/21/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
09/24/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Bring your “Go Pack” for show and tell. Will there be prizes? |
10/01/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
10/19/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
10/22/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | CW |
11/05/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
11/16/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
11/26/24 6:00PM | DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction | TBA | All are welcome. $10 admission, $1 buy backs, 10% auction commission |
12/03/24 6:00PM | DMRAA Christmas Party | Chicago Speakeasy | Everyone is responsible for their own meal/gratuity |
12/24/24 | No Meeting | Replaced by Christmas Party | |
01/07/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
01/18/25 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
01/28/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Meeting Topic TBD |
02/04/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
02/15/25 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
02/26/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Storm Spotter Training by National Weather Service Staff |
04/25/24 1:00PM | Hamfest Setup Begins | Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds | |
04/26/24 8:00AM-12:00PM | 2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest | Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds |