The Iowa State Fair SES planners are working on setting everything up for the opening day of the fair. We will be operating from anywhere in the state of Iowa, and you are welcome to operate as a club, individual, or group depending on what works best for you. Here is the sign-up form. Grab […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will hold the annual Field Day event at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA June 26th through June 28th, 2026. We will be operating as a 5 Echo (five transmitters from a permanent station location on emergency power) entry […]

Come join us for the W0AK club station activation at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E Army Post Rd, as we take part in International Museums on the Air! We’ll be on HF from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome—club members, non‑members, licensed hams, and anyone curious about amateur […]

The May meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. We will conduct our annual election of officers, along with elections for three of the six board […]

Scott Schoneberg, KE0ZBB, became a Silent Key on Thursday, March 26, 2026.  Scott made a lasting impact on everyone who had the opportunity to work with him across the many aspects of amateur radio he enjoyed. He was a member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association and had recently been appointed as the club’s […]

Now is the time to submit your table reservations for the 2026 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest by completing the electronic form on our website.  The webform will send an email to the person reserving the table (check your spam filter) and the hamfest committee.  No payment is due until you arrive at the […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is structured so that the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with the three of the six director positions are up for election annually with the election traditionally occurring during the May meeting. Any licensed amateur that has been a member of the club in good […]

Join us for the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association March meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday March 24th, 2026 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center located at 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The presentation will be by Jason Walerius, KE0IAV covering ARES and Skywarn.

The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club will have the Winter RF Fest Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the Perry National Guard Armory in Perry, IA from 8:00am to noon. Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Location: Perry National Guard Armory: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9KEa4CGhoXZ4Aagv8 Setup Friday 2-4 pm Setup Saturday 7 am Event Hours: 8 am to 12 pm Admission: […]

Join us for the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association February meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday February 24th, 2026 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center located at 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The evening will be a show-and-tell featuring projects club members have been working on over the winter. From […]