Over 140 scouts in grades 1-12 participated in amateur radio activities at Camp Mitigwa on October 8, 2016 as part of Scout Jam, a camporee-style event celebrating 100 years of scouting in central Iowa. Activities included a Morse Code learning station with practice Morse code oscillators, a VHF station which was active on several local […]

The DMRAA will be hosting the annual Jamboree on the Air station this year.  JOTA will be held at the Outdoor Education Center in Ankeny from 10AM to 5PM on October 15th. Please encourage your friends and any Scouts that you may know to join the fun. If you’re interested in being a part of the […]

Iowa ARRL Section Youth Coordinator Mike Miller recently attended the ARRL Teachers Institute.  He will discuss the experience with  Institute and his visit to W1AW.  Please join us. October 25th, 2016 7:00 PM Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd & Ingersoll Waveland Room, 2nd floor

It is just 2 months away.  The annual DMRAA ChiliFeed and Auction.  This once a year event helps you thin out the shack and then fill it back up again!  Event cost is $7 and includes the chili. 6:00 PM food 7: PM Auction November 22nd, 2016 St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Road, […]

Polk County ARES will support the 2016 Des Moines Marathon Sunday October 16th.  This is the biggest event of the year for Polk County ARES, requiring 45 operators.  We encourage folks to sign up early to assist ARES leadership in delivering the professional service the Marathon has come to expect. Go to DMRAA.com/ARES to sign-up.

It’s hard to believe that the 15th Des Moines Marathon is only a month away!  Scott, NØOOD reminds us that approximately 45 operators will be needed to staff this great event.  Sign up is easy.  Simply go to DMRAA.com/ARES and click on the Sign-up for ARES Events 0nline.  You may sign up for the Living History Farms Fun […]

This will be an all-day workshop with the intent of helping attendees learn the essential design points of how to minimize damaging after-effects from lightning strikes and induced energy.  The emphasis will be on practical design approaches for both fixed facility and platform issues (grounding and use of protectors), as well as design considerations for […]

The will be held Sunday morning, September 11th at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in north Ames.  Individuals or teams up to four will compete on a course consisting of a three-mile canoe race, followed by a 15-mile bike ride and finishing with a 5K run.  See www.greatamesadventurerace.org for more information. The Story County Amateur Radio Club and […]

Join us September 27th for a presentation by Rick Allen NØCFL on Satellite Communications.  Ever want to talk to the International Space Station, run an APRS packet through an orbiting satellite or monitor a CubeSat?  If so this is the meeting for you. September 27th, 2016 7:00 PM Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd & Ingersoll Waveland […]

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 […]