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, Please contact Craig Long at [email protected].

Interested in becoming a new ham or upgrading your license? You can find all the 2010 testing dates for the Des Moines metro area here!

Brenda McGraw (KD0EDJ), the emergency management coordinator for Mercy Hospital, and A.J. Mumm, Polk County emergency manager, will address the H1N1 flu threat. The presentation will include an update, protection and preparedness tips as well as the mission of Polk County Emergency Management and their role during a health emergency. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, […]

Field Day’s over… the State Fair is over… now it’s time for the IOWA QSO PARTY!!! The event will be held on Saturday 10/17 from 1400Z (9am CDT) to 2300Z (6pm CDT). The goal is to for Iowa stations to contact as many stations as possible. The goal for non-Iowa stations is to contact as many Iowa stations as possible. Read the post for more details…

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, Please contact Craig Long at [email protected].

Bring your go-kits and D-STAR questions to the next general meeting on Tuesday, August 25. Several administrators of the Des Moines D-STAR system will be on hand to talk about digital voice and data. Following their presentation, a show-and-tell will happen about go-kits. Those who have go-kits are encouraged to bring them to the meeting. […]

The Madison County DX Club is operating a special event station at various times throughout the remainder of the Iowa State Fair. In addition, the station and individual hams will be using 2m simplex frequency 146.535 at the fairgrounds. Click the title for more information.

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, Please contact Craig Long at [email protected].

The 11th Annual Hamfest of the Boyer Valley ARC in Mondamin, IA is definitely worth checking out.  More info can be found at: http://www.bvarc.net/ Talk-In: 145.130 Contact: John Pixley, AB0VX PO Box 181 Logan, IA 51546 Phone: 402-636-2001 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. If you want to volunteer or need more information, Please contact Craig Long at [email protected].