The June edition of the Des Moines Radio Amateur Association is now posted.  The June edition has information about Field Day.  You can finf it listed in the Static Sheets page.  Or you can click here June 2018.  Enjoy!

Field Day. June 23rd—24th — always the 4th full weekend in June! The DMRAA board has decided to operate a 3-Alpha station. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We will again use both of the Polk County ARES trailers for operating Come early and enjoy the set-up . For some, set-up is more fun that operating! […]

We have be notified by Plymouth Church of a scheduling conflict.  Unfortunately we are forced to cancel the June meeting.  Please join us July 24th, 2018  Larry KA0FTO will present “EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT FIBER OPTIC” SYSTEMS. 7:00PM  Waveland Room Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd & Ingersoll, Des Moines

It’s time! Time that is, for the 2018 edition of the ARRL sponsored Field Day. June 23rd—24th — always the 4th full weekend in June! The DMRAA board has decided to be a 3-Apha station. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We will again use both of the Polk County ARES trailers for operating Come early […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateur Association will host a 1 Day Technician Class on June 16th, 2018 June 2018 Tech Flyer   What:       Amateur Radio Technician Class When:    Saturday, June 16th, 2018  8:00 AM  to about 7:00 PM Where:  Edgewater Retirement Community,  9225 Cascade Ave. West Des                          Moines, IA      “Wellness Room”  – this […]

Join us May 22nd for a travel log to the Dayton Hamvention.  Presented my Mike, AEØMW this offers the folks that couldn’t make it to the Hamvention an opportunity to see what they missed.  May is also the time each year that the DMRAA elcts board members and officers. May 22nd, 2018 7:00PM Waveland Room […]

The Story County Amateur Radio Club is hosting a Fox Hunt, or hidden transmitter hunt, on Sunday, June 3rd in Ames, Iowa. We request all interested hunters assemble in the parking lot west of Hy-Vee Gas, Grand Avenue and Lincoln Way to register with the hunt leader and receive the rules briefing. Hunters may be individuals or teams and the […]

Please join us for the annual Market to Market Relay Race Saturday May 12th, 2018.  This race involves 7 member teams that run the trails from Jefferson to downtown Des Moines.  These teams changer runners about every 5 miles.  There are 18 exchange points along the trail.  Operators are on station about 5 hours. Please […]

Plan on joining the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association for a fun packed Field Day.  We will be at Yellow Banks County Park near Runnels Iowa again this year. We will also be operating out of the two Polk County ARES trailers, Emcom 1 and Emcom 2.  Both are air conditioned and offer protection out […]

Ron Hobbs NØXWI was awarded the 2018 Bob Evans award at the recent DMRAA Hamfest.  The Bob Evans award is given to an Amateur Radio operator who has given great service to the Ham community.  The recipient need not be a DMRAA member.  Several members of the DMRAA board commented on Ron’s unselfish efforts to […]