The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association (DMRAA) will be offering a course this fall with the Des Moines Public Schools Community Education program. The class will teach the fundamentals of amateur radio and students will learn the requirements to gain the entry-level “technician” amateur radio license. Learn how you can use radio equipment for enjoyment, […]

Start Date: 09/17/2011 End Date: 09/17/2011 Location: American Legion Post 359 4826 Frederick Avenue Saint Joseph, MO 64501 Website: http://ponyexpresshamfest.webs.com/ Sponsor: Saint Joseph & Plattsburg ARCs Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.850 (PL 100) Public Contact: Thomas Kinard , WA0RTU 16626 Highway 169 Savannah, MO 64485 Phone: 816-662-2068 Email: [email protected]

Start Date: 08/26/2011 End Date: 08/27/2011 Location: Holiday Inn Convention Center 3615 Hammons Blvd. Joplin, MO 64801 Website: http://www.joplin-arc.org Sponsor: Joplin Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 147.210 (no tone) Public Contact: Jim Johannes , N0ZSQ PO Box 2983 Joplin, MO 64803 Phone: 417-437-9547 Email: [email protected]

What: 1st DMRAA/HARC Antenna/Potluck Picnic event. When: September 17th. 1 PM to about 7:30 PM, eat around 5 PM. Where: KC0TPV’s QTH, 522 NW 6th St (Place), Grimes, IA – On street parking. Here’s your chance to bring out and test that special antenna/radio project (or something crazy you are working on) and have some […]

Start Date: 08/21/2011 End Date: 08/21/2011 Location: Salina Bicentennial Center 800 The Midway Salina, KS 67401 Website: http://www.centralksarc.com Sponsor: Central Kansas ARC Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 147.030 & 443.900 Public Contact: Ronald Tremblay , WA0PSF 112 North Douglas Drive Salina, KS 67401 Phone: 785-827-8149 Email: [email protected]

Members of Polk County Iowa 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 […]

Start Date: 08/13/2011 End Date: 08/13/2011 Location: Glenwood Wrestling Club 501 Tyson Glenwood, IA 51534 Website: http://heartlandhams.org Sponsor: Heartland Hams Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 145.290- Public Contact: Donald Brown , AC0TS 53243 260th Street Glenwood, IA 51534 Phone: 712-526-2080 Email: [email protected]

Start Date: 08/05/2011 End Date: 08/07/2011 Location: Clarion Hotel (Aug. 6th) & Teamsters Hall (Aug. 7th) Clarion Hotel 525 33rd Avenue Teamsters Hall 5000 J Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Website: http://convention2011.cvarc.rf.org Sponsor: Collins ARC & Cedar Valley ARC Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 146.745- Public Contact: Rick Olney , N0XZL 1574 West Mt. Vernon […]

August’s presentation will be given by Mike Greenwood KC4VG on the topic of the Buddipole and past DXpeditions. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.

Start Date: 07/30/2011 End Date: 07/30/2011 Location: St. Charles Parish Center 8th & Locust Streets North Bend, NE 68649 Website: http://www.k0jfn.com Sponsor: Pioneer Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.67/.07 Public Contact: Rich Mehaffey , KB0ARZ 230 West 11th Street North Bend, NE 68649 Phone: 402-652-3410 Email: [email protected]