Kevin Sanders K0KDS will be giving a presentation on the use of online tools and social media for amateur radio operators for the May meeting. Annual elections will also be held at the meeting. The meeting will be in the Waveland Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll, in Des Moines. The meeting begins […]

Swapfest and Picnic Missouri Traffic Net http://wa0kbz.org Talk-In: 145.390 (PL 127.3) Linn, MO Linn Lions Club Park Hwy 50 and Hwy CC Div: Midwest Sect: Missouri Contact: Bill Hudson, WA0KBZ 1706 Highway CC Linn, MO 65051 Phone: 573-897-9917 Email: [email protected]

Ararat Hambash Ararat Shrine Radio Club http://www.hambash.com Talk-In: 145.13 (open repeater) Kansas City, MO Ararat Shrine Temple 5100 Ararat Drive Div: Midwest Sect: Missouri Contact: David Michael, WA0NXD 3361 Blue Ridge Blvd. Independence, MO 64052 Phone: 816-254-9011 Email: [email protected]

The April presentation will be presented by George Noble KK7FM on the topic of homebrew electronics. It is one of the things that interests George, and it will probably include a partial summary of kits available. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Waveland Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll in Des Moines.

Ozarks Amateur Radio Society http://W0OAR.com Talk-In: 146.97 (no tone) Mount Vernon, MO Mount Vernon Middle School 731 Landrum Street Div: Midwest Sect: Missouri Contact: Mike Sanders, K0AZ 18169 Highway 174 Mount Vernon, MO 65712 Phone: 417-466-0401 or 417-205-6000 Email: [email protected]

Nebraska State Convention Lincoln Amateur Radio Club 2024 ARRL Nebraska State Convention Lincoln, NE Lancaster Event Center 84th and Havelock Div: Midwest Sect: Nebraska Talk-In: 146.760- Repeater Contact: Reynolds Davis, K0GND 3901 South 42nd Street Lincoln, NE 68506 Phone: 402-488-3706 Fax: 402-488-3706 Email: [email protected]

Several Des Moines amateur radio operators and DMRAA members were featured in the April 2010 edition of QST with their take on creatively homebrewed digital antennas. The article features commentary from George Noble KK7FM, Mark Campbell W0GZR, and also pictorials of homebrewed antennas from Lowell Abarr KB6SDI, Martha Driessnack KC7VUJ, and Tom Reis N0VPR. The […]

What: Spaghetti feed and auction When: March 15th 2010 Where: Sheldahl City Park Shelter Time: Supper, 6:00pm; Auction, 7:00pm Cost: Admission $5.00, Spaghetti free! Bring your appetite and your gear to sell.

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. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.

DMRAA member Mike Greenwood KC4VG has returned from his DXpedition in St. Lucia that we reported on last month. He has uploaded a nice photo gallery of his trip that can be accessed by clicking here. Mike managed the logistics and planning for the team. The maintained a blog throughout the trip, which can be viewed by clicking here.