Ever use your mobile rig or handheld while driving your car? If HF 9 becomes law, then you’ll be in violation of Iowa law. The bill makes it a crime (a simple misdemeanor) to use a cellular telephone or “other wireless communication device” when driving a car. Unfortunately, there is no exception for amateur radio […]

  It’s official. This year the DMRAA Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Elwell Family Center located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. VE Testing will be held at the Elwell Center, with registration starting at 9:00 am and testing beginning at 9:30 am. Tables […]

Now that 2009 has finally arrived, it’s time to mark up your new calendars with our GENERAL MEETING DATES: 27 January 200924 February 200924 March 200925 April 2009 – Date of HAMFEST28 April 200926 May 200923 June 200927 June 2009 – Yep, it’s FIELD DAY28 July 200925 August 200922 September 2009 Unless otherwise noted, all […]

Yes, it’s true, all good things must come to an end. So it is with free membership in the DMRAA. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, dues of $20 per year for all DMRAA members of 18 years old or older are now in effect. No family discount or other […]

Special thanks to NØNUC for sending this to us… Twas the night before Christmas, all through two-meters, Not a signal was keying up Any repeaters. The antennas reached up From the tower, quite high, To catch the weak signals That bounced from the sky. The children, Tech-Pluses, Took their HT’s to bed, And dreamed of […]

DMRAA member KØHTF brought the following to our attention: After seventy years of broadcasting Canada’s official time, NRC’s shortwave station CHU will move the transmission frequency for the 7335 KHz transmitter to 7850 KHz. The change will go into effect on 01 January 2009 at 00:00 UTC. More info can be found here. Thanks, Doc, […]

The Wintrop Mager Award to the member of the year for 2008 was presented to Lowell Abarr, KB6SDI. Club president Tom Reis NØVPR presented the award at the club’s annual Christmas Party. Lowell has been a driving force for the DMRAA, from serving on the board as an officer and president. Reis described Lowell’s work […]

The DMRAA will hold its annual Christmas Party the 9th of December at 7:00 pm in the Waveland Rooms 3 & 4 at Plymouth Church, 42nd and Ingersoll. Family members are welcome and encouraged. This is a potluck dinner and all members are asked to bring one hot and one cold dish as well as […]

Don’t forget that the November general meeting will NOT be held at the church but will instead be at the North Warren Fire Department (6304 SW Seventh St.) in Des Moines, just north of Army Post Road. If you are wondering why it is being held at the fire department, then you obviously haven’t had […]

This guide is provided as suggested frequencies for local programming. There are many repeaters in Iowa, please explore them all! Name Frequency Tone Location UseNØQFK 147.075+ 114.8 Sheldahl Linked to several repeaters Echolink (1*) (4)WØAK 146.940- 114.8 Des Moines DMRAA local Club RepeaterWØKWM 146.820- 114.8 Des Moines C.I.T.S. Linked via fiber (2)WØDAY 146.610- 114.8 Grimes […]