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March 23: DX operating

Feb 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The March meeting will be presented by the DMRAA’s own Bill Claypool, NU0Q, on various aspects of working DX. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church (map) in the Waveland Room.



Be identifiable with custom-printed DMRAA shirts

Feb 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

Want to be identified with your callsign custom-embroidered on shirts with the DMRAA logo? Gold Medal Ideas has agreed to create custom-embroidered garments with your callsign and club logo at an affordable price, with a portion of the profit going back to the club. For more details, visit http://www.goldmedalideas.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=130.



March 6: Southwest Iowa ARC Hamfest

Feb 21st, 2010 | By | Category: Area Events

Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club http://www.swiarc.org McClelland, IA McClelland Hall 170 Main Street Div: Midwest Sect: Iowa Talk-In: 146.22/146.82 (no tone) Contact: Greg Ross, N0GR 22106 320 Street Minden, IA 51553 Phone: 712-566-2698 Fax: 402-333-5770 Email: [email protected]



2nd Annual Winter RF Fest in Perry

Feb 7th, 2010 | By | Category: Area Events

February 20, 7 to 11 a.m. Crossroads Church in Perry Located on the north edge of town on 1st Avenue/Highway 144. Talk-in on the W0DAY 146.610 repeater, PL 114.8 Are you tired of old man winter? Got those winter blues? Need to trade some of that junk laying around in your shack that your YL […]



Potluck to honor Jim Snapp, NA0R, at the National Weather Service

Feb 4th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

The National Weather Service in Johnston is recognizing Jim Snapp, NA0R, for his many years of service to the NWS. All amateurs are invited to a potluck luncheon at the Weather Service on Wednesday the 17th of February. The festivities begin around 11:45 AM and last until about 1 PM. Feel free to bring a […]



How many more weeks of winter? Ham radio operators seek to broadcast coming of Punxsy Phil

Jan 30th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

Doug Hunter explained that the club’s Groundhog Day special event station receives a lot of attention around the world from ham operators who want to participate. The trade magazine QST also helps spread the word. “All the hams see that and contact us, and then we send out a certificate stating that they had contacted […]



Feb 6: Mine Creek ARC Winterfest

Jan 30th, 2010 | By | Category: Area Events

Winterfest Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club LaCygne, KS Community Building 204 Commercial Street (Broadway) Div: Midwest Sect: Kansas Talk-In: 147.285+ Contact: Ron Cowan, KB0DTI PO Box 36 LaCygne, KS 66040 Phone: 913-757-3758 Fax: 913-757-4455 Email: [email protected]



April 24: DMRAA Hamfest!

Jan 28th, 2010 | By | Category: DMRAA Events

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DMRAA’s KC4VG to operate in St. Lucia on DXpedition next week

Jan 28th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

DMRAA member KC4VG Mike Greenwood will be operating as J6/KC4VG from February 2-10 on St. Lucia, as part of the eight-person Caribbean Buddies 2010 DXpedition team. As usual, he will be the logistician for the group, but will be operating as time permits. The team will be operating from a villa in the very north […]



February 23: Skywarn

Jan 27th, 2010 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The February presentation will be from the National Weather Service for Skywarn training. Radio amateurs and the public are welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church (map) in the recital hall (NOT the normal meeting location). A brief Mid-Iowa Skywarn Association meeting will be held at 6:30 before the DMRAA […]