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CW Class to begin May 1st

Apr 14th, 2014 | By | Category: Chatter

We are going to start a CW class Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 P.M. and it will last until 9:00. It will be held at the Plymouth Congregational Church in the gymnasium stage. We are currently planning it to run 8 consecutive weeks. This would carry it through June 19.  If we need to have it […]



Several Iowa Iowa Fox Hunts, May 35th & July 6th

Apr 5th, 2014 | By | Category: Chatter

  Cedar Falls Fox Hunt May 25th click here for flyer Fox Hunt Flyer Rural Iowa Amateur Radio Club Waterloo Fox Hunt  July 6th, Waterloo click here for flyer Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur Association



2014 DMRAA Hamfest coming soon!

Apr 1st, 2014 | By | Category: Alerts

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2014 edition of the DMRAA Hamfest.  April 19th beginning at 8:00am is the date and the Elwell Family Center is the location.  Click here the DMRAA Hamfest Flyer 2014.  Tell your friends and remember we offer ARRL testing.  See you there. Table reservations Tables are available at the DMRAA Hamfest […]



SKYWARN Amateur Radio Communications

Mar 27th, 2014 | By | Category: DMRAA Events

Tom Reis, NØVPR Primary amateur radio operator at the National Weather Service office in Johnston will discuss several aspects of communications used during severe weather emergencies.  Note: this is not a spotter talk but instead will focus of the roll of the amateur radio spotters.



Severe Weather Awareness Week — March 24-28, 2014

Mar 21st, 2014 | By | Category: Chatter

Severe Weather Awareness Week — March 24-28, 2014 The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service have declared the week of March 24th through March 28th, 2014 Severe Weather Awareness Week.   Severe Weather Awareness Week is an annual event to remind Iowans that severe weather is part of living in […]



W1AW/0 for Iowa, starting on March 25th at 7 pm.

Mar 21st, 2014 | By | Category: Alerts

W1AW/0 for Iowa, starting on March 25th at 7 pm.     Operators… can work from home or club stations, as long as they are in Iowa. must be good standing ARRL Members. Must be able to submit electronic logs to me in ADIF format after their runs. Should be comfortable in a pile up, and ready […]



NBEMS Topic for March Meeting

Feb 27th, 2014 | By | Category: Alerts

Clint Miller, KCØJUO will present the NBEMS software program.  Rather than just a demo, Clint has asked that any interested members brink their laptops to the March 25th meeting.  The plan is to have the software available on thumb drives so that members can load and test the program.  The use of this software may […]



March Meeting to feature NBEMS Software

Feb 27th, 2014 | By | Category: DMRAA Events

Clint Miller, KCØJUO will present the NBEMS software program.  Rather than just a demo, Clint has asked that any interested members brink their laptops to the March 25th meeting.  The plan is to have the software available on thumb drives so that members can load and test the program.  The use of this software may […]



March meeting demonstrates NBEMS software

Feb 27th, 2014 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Clint Miller KCØJUO and Greg Shaw, NØGES presented both demonstration and software for the club’s March meeting.  Two stations we set up in the front of the room and several messages were passed.  A few club members brought their laptops and radios and were able to get their gear set up to receive the messages […]



Annual SKYWARN Spotter Training, February 25th, 2014

Jan 31st, 2014 | By | Category: Alerts

Join us for our annual SKYWARN spotter training.  While not a requirement to participate in nets during severe weather, spotter training helps the spotter be better prepared and provides the National Weather Service better quality reports.  If you already have taken the training then you are strongly encouraged to come and refresh your knowledge base.  […]