This simple question is to remind you to be compliant with the rules regarding your FCC license.  FCC rules require that your current address must be on file with the FCC.  To change your address you start on the FCC Universal Licencing System.  From there you must log in.  You will need to know your […]

The 2015 Iowa State Fair is coming up soon.  It all starts with the State Fair Parade the 12th of August.  Amateur Radio has supported the parade for many years.  20 operators will be needed from about 5:30pm till about 8:30pm.  If you can help contact Don Price, KCØMTF at (515) 306-6352.  or by email […]

Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Presents HamFest 2015 Sunday, August 2nd 8 AM – 1 PM Cedar Rapids, Iowa Teamsters’ Hall – 5000 J Street   Click here for the CVARC Hamfest 2015 flyer

Polk County ARES will provide communications for the evaluators at the upcoming Des Moines International Airport, Full Scale Exercise August 8th.  Approximately 30 operators will be needed.  Please contact Scott NØOOD at [email protected] to sign up or for additional details. Note: This will be a major topic at the Polk County ARES Quarterly Meeting, Monday, July 20 […]

The August 25th meeting will be a field trip to Rippey, IA to visit the contest station of Tony, NØNI.  You may drive to Toni’s independently or meet in the NW corner of the Urbandale Target parking lot.  Time for carpool meet is about 6:30pm, arriving at Toni’s at 7pm.  For directions to Toni’s click […]

  This year’s Field Day was a very nice time.  Several of the many hams that helped set up for Field Day commented on how smooth everything went.  Various groups set up three towers, beams and rotors with little difficulty.  Other folks were busy setting up the radios and logging computers.  The food was scrumptious […]

Be sure and have a look in the Xtra / Buy Sell page.  Dixie, NØGSD is selling Ham Radio gear from her husband Don’s, NØGMK shack.  

Bob Ray, KDØBR will give a presentation on local 10 meter activity and the status of the 10 meter repeater in Des Moines.  Join us in the Waveland room June 23, 2015 at Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll in Des Moines.  Fun and fellowship as always

Elections were held at the last DMRAA meeting and the new board has been elected President  Bruce Brumm, KCØZMT Vice-President  Brad Boeckmann, WØELI Secretary  Kirk Nelson,  WL7CLI (Temporary) Treasurer  Bill Claypool NUØQ Board Scott Kirstein, NØOOD Mark Globuschutz, KØMJG Ron Overholser,   KDØTTO Ray Harden, WØRAY Kevin Sanders, KØKDS Mike Waldron, AEØMW

Field day is just around the corner.  The DMRAA plans on another Field Day filled with fun and food. Location is Fort Des Moines County Park,  7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines Saturday, the 27th of June Set up begins at 9:00 AM with operating starting at 1:00 PM.  The event runs for 24 hours. […]