The 2016 version of the DMRAA Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 16th, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Elwell Family Center located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.  There will be a lot to do at this year’s Hamfest.  First, several vendors are on tap to help you get your radio gear […]

The American Lung Association’s annual Fight for Air Climb needs a few more operators.  Polk County ARES has provided communications support since the event was started in 2003 in Des Moines.  The climb has grown from one building to four.  This is a great event to start the ARES year.  We welcome new Hams to […]

The National Weather Service will present the 2016 Spotter Training.  This yearly training is provided to both Amateur Operators and the general public.  All are invited to join us for the class on April 26th, 2016. Time: 7:00PM Recital Hall (3rd floor) Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll, Des Moines

It is time to start thinking about the DMRAA’s annual Hamfest.  The 2016 version of the DMRAA Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 16th, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Elwell Family Center located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.  Click here to go to the 2016 Hamfest page.   Click here for […]

11 new hams attended the technician follow-up class Thursday March 11th, Topics for the meeting included basic operating procedures, use and understanding the Baofeng radio, and proper net protocol.  Many of the attendees had just received their call signs.  The group practiced checking into an impromptu net on a portable repeater.  Many questions were answered.  […]

Story County EMA and Story County ARES will be hosting free ICS-100 and ICS-200 training on Saturday, April 2nd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.  The classes are designed to be an interactive discussion of the concepts presented so that you will have a better understanding of what Incident Command is […]

Rural Iowa Amateur Radio Club in northeast Iowa is planning a National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event at Effigy Mounds National Monument near Marquette and Harpers Ferry in northeast Iowa. We will be operating from the park over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 28-Monday May 30, 10AM-4PM. We realize that there may be other […]

04/30/2016 Heartland Hams ARC Hamfest Location: American Legion, 104 North Vine Street, Glenwood, IA 51534 Website: http://www.heartlandhams.org Sponsor: Heartland Hams Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 145.290- Public Contact: Don Brown, WØAF, 53243 260th Street Glenwood, IA 51534 Phone: 712-526-2080 – Email: [email protected] Click here for Flyer 2016_Heartland_Hams_Hamfest

Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]

Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]