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 […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is proud to continue the Cabin Fever Reliever swap meet and social event — a tradition started by Allen Johnson, W0KWM (SK), and Rich Amundson, WA0JFS (SK). Join us on Saturday, January 17, 2026 8:00am to 11:00am, at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, located at 75 […]

A note from James, WB0FFE for those that participated in the group buy of QMX transceivers: Hello- Sending email as well as posting on the IRO-Discord. We Build Day #1 Scheduled for THIS Saturday January 3rd, 2026. Time:  9am – 5pm CT Location: Data Business Equipment (DBE) 10435 New York Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 WHAT […]

The purpose of the Winthrop Mager Award is to perpetuate the memory of the ReverendWinthrop M. Mager WØMJH, and to stimulate the activity in all fields of Amateur Radio in theCentral Iowa Area. It is awarded by the Des Moines Radio Amateur Association, Des Moines,Iowa. Any radio operator with any class license who is a […]

Please join us for the 2025 DMRAA Christmas Party and get together. The event will be held at Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313-3010) on the East Side of Des Moines on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:30pm. The club has reserved the Party Room.  Each person is responsible for the cost of […]

The 2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Chili Feed and Auction will be Tuesday November 25, 2025 6:00pm at the St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131.  Admission is $10.  This includes both the meal and the auction. Bring the extra gear you haven’t used for a while and put it […]

Join us for the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association October meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday October 28th, 2025 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center located at 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The presentation will be by members of the Iowa Ten Meter Group covering operating on the 10m HF […]

Robert (Bob) Johnson, W0SMS, became a silent key Tuesday October 14, 2025.  Bob, a long time amateur radio operator and member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association and current board member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be missed by his many friends. There will be a memorial service Friday November 21st, […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association sponsors classes geared towards earning the entry level amateur radio technician license and classes for upgrading from technician level to the general license level.  The instructors are members of the DMRAA that have volunteered their time. Amateur Radio Technician License Class The DMRAA philosophy concerning this Technician Class: Yes […]