Des Moines         1:00 pm 2020 Dates July 19th, 2020 September 20th, 2020 November 15th, 2020 Registration starts at 12:30 PM (no admittance after 1pm) Location:  Johnstone Supply Classroom (2nd floor) 11000 Justin Drive Urbandale, IA  50322 Sponsored by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association Contact: Rick Allen NØCFL (515) 795-2162 [email protected] Ames 2020 Dates Contact: […]

So you’ve passed the technician test and now you want to learn how to use your new radio.  This evening class is for you.  It will teach you how to use and understand programming your new Baofeng.  Time will also be spent discussing proper net procedure.  We want you to be comfortable using your new […]

Join us March 22nd for a presentation on Automatic Packer Reporting System APRS.  Brain, KØSXY and Kirk, WL7CLI will explain APRS and why it is such a valuable tool for various Amateur and community uses.  Feel free to bring your questions. 7:00 PM Waveland Room Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd and Ingersoll

DMRAA’s February 23rd  meeting will feature a presentation by Bill, NUØQ.  The topic will be about HF radio and is intended for all club members with attention to the newer Hams who are exploring many new aspects of our hobby. February 23rd, 2016 Plymouth Congregational Church 42nd & Ingersoll  

Coming soon to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Elwell Center.  April 16th.  Mark your calendars for the annual DMRAA Hamfest.  This ARRL Sponsored event will provide several forums as well as ARRL VE Testing and a large area for selling your excess gear. Please join us April 16th, 2016 Elwell Center Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, […]

It’s a swap meet and a chance to meet up with your old ham buddies or make new ones. Bring your countless goodies or anything that you want to buy, sell or trade to Perry, IA on February 27th, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is sponsored by HARC and proceeds will […]

McClelland IA Hamfest 05 Mar 2016 MFJ pwr sup Door Prize SWIARC’s annual first Saturday in March (03/05) Hamfest is coming up. It’s out at McClelland IA again, 10 miles East and North of Council Bluffs. Open at 8AM, McClelland City Office    117 Main St    McClelland, IA Admission $4 Tables $6 (includes 1 admission Greg […]

Saturday July 16th, 2016 NCC Pavillion and Parking lot, National Cattle Congress Campgrounds 250 Ainsborough Avenue Waterloo, Iowa 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Click here for Flyer Swap Meet WØMG

Mark, WØGZR sent this little diddy along.  A rather unique way to promote our hobby.   Now if we really wanted to attract new hams….   Click here: Join Us in the Airwaves by The Ham Band – YouTube  

If any of your members had signed up to take this course that starts tonight, please have them email me today as somehow, the information that I had for their contacts was deleted off my computer during an upgrade.  If they can contact me I can get them into the class tonight. Thanks. — Joe […]