Field Day 2023 – 06/23/23 thru 06/25/23

Jun 5th, 2023 | By | Category: Alerts, DMRAA Events, DMRAA Meetings

The 2023 Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association WØAK Field Day will be held at THE FORT DES MOINES MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER,  officially beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 and ending at 1 p.m. the next day, Sunday, June 25. WØAK will be operating as a 4E station — all stations will be running on emergency power, including three main HF stations, and one VHF station.

Visitors from the public are welcome to join us at anytime throughout the event, where they can learn about amateur radio through hands-on operating… you do not need a license or prior experience to participate!

Please visit the Field Day page for the full schedule and more information.

Field Day replaces the meeting that would normally be held Tuesday June 27th.

 

Date/TimeEventLocationProgram/Information
04/01/25
7:00PM		DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
04/19/25
9am-2pm		DMRAA Open House and Equipment SaleFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
04/22/25
7:00PM		DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterWSPR
Keith Greiner AK0Q & Nick Critelli K0PCG
04/25/25
1:00PM		Hamfest Setup BeginsElwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State FairgroundsVendor Setup
04/26/25
8:00AM-12:00PM		2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association HamfestElwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds$10 Admission
First Table $20, Additional tables $15
05/06/25
7:00PM		DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
05/19/25
10am-2pm		W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
05/22/25
7:00PM		DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAnnual Elections

General Mobile Radio Service
Dennis Young, WQYP473
06/03/25
7:00PM		DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
06/21/25
10am-2pm		W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
International Museums on the Air
06/24/25
7:00PM		DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterField Day
Dean Madsen, N0XR
06/27/25
1:00PM		Field Day – Setup BeginsFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
06/28/25
8:00PM		Field Day – Setup ResumesFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
06/28/25
1:00PM		Field Day Operating BeginsFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
06/29/25
1:00PM		Field Day Tear Down BeginsFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
07/01/25
7:00PM		DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
07/19/25
10am-2pm		W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
07/22/25
7:00PM		DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterTBD