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May 22: Field Day 101

May 8th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Dean Madsen N0XR, will be giving an updated multimedia presentation about the basics of Field Day for May’s DMRAA general meeting. Elections will also be held at this meeting (must be a paid member in good standing to vote). Everybody is welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd […]



May 19: MS Walk

May 1st, 2012 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

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 […]



April 24: Social hour, radio programming, and PowerPoles!

Apr 20th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

April’s meeting will be an opportunity to bond with your fellow hams and meet some new ones over some discussion of radio programming and PowerPole installation. Bring your rigs if you need help programming them or if you need PowerPoles installed. Please note that this is not our normal meeting location – we will be […]



April 14: Springtime Hamfest (Aurora, MO)

Mar 21st, 2012 | By | Category: Area Events

Start Date: 04/14/2012 End Date: 04/14/2012 Location: Pate Middle School 400 Terrace Drive Aurora, MO 65605 Website: http://www.w0oar.com Sponsor: Ozarks Amateur Radio Society Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.97 (no PL tone) Public Contact: Bob Myer , KA0RM 704 Windsor Avenue Aurora, MO 65605 Phone: 417-880-3137 Email: [email protected]



March 20: ARTS Spaghetti Feed & Auction

Mar 17th, 2012 | By | Category: Area Events

When: March 20th, 2012 When: 6:00pm dinner, 7:00pm Auction Where: St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 6426 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA Cost: $5.00 What: This annual event is to encourage camaraderie between amateur operators, while at the same time allowing an opportunity to buy or sell equipment. Note: For those individuals that are Gluten intolerant, Gluten […]



March 27: High-altitude ballooning

Mar 4th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

March’s presentation will be given by Matt Nelson KB0MGQ, on the topic of high-altitude ballooning and amateur radio. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



April 28: Drake Relays

Mar 4th, 2012 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

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 […]



March 17: Nebraska State Convention (“End of Winter Hamfest”)

Mar 4th, 2012 | By | Category: Area Events

Start Date: 03/17/2012 End Date: 03/17/2012 Location: Lancaster County Event Center (Amy Countryman Arena) 4100 North 84th Street Lincoln, NE 68501 Website: http://www.lincolnhamfest.org Sponsor: Lincoln Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 146.760 (no tones) Public Contact: Lonnie Rech , WD0AOP 3200 Rock Creek Road Davey, NE 68336 Phone: 402-432-2139 Email: [email protected]



March 3: SWIARC Hamfest

Feb 26th, 2012 | By | Category: Area Events

Start Date: 03/03/2012 End Date: 03/03/2012 Location: McClelland Town Hall 107 Main Street McClelland, IA Website: http://SWIARC.org Sponsor: South West Iowa ARC Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.82 R- Public Contact: Greg Ross , N0GR 22106 320th Street Minden, IA 51553 Phone: 712-566-2698 Email: [email protected]



February 25: HARC Winter RF Fest

Jan 24th, 2012 | By | Category: Area Events

Location: Crossroads Church 2810 1st Avenue Perry, IA 50220 Website: http://www.qsl.net/kd0neb/index_files/Page383.htm Sponsor: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.610 – (PL 114.8) Public Contact: Robert Dittert , N0QIX 1722 1st Avenue Perry, IA 50220 Phone: 515-465-2383 Email: [email protected]