The April meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday April 22nd, 2025 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The meeting will feature a presentation by Keith Greiner AK0Q & Nick Critelli K0PCG on the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter […]

Join Us for an Open House & Ham Radio Equipment Sale! The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is hosting a special Open House and Pre-Hamfest Equipment Sale on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, located at 75 E. Army Post Road, Des […]

Now is the time to submit your table reservations for the 2025 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 […]

The March meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday March 25th, 2025 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The meeting will feature a presentation by Polk County ARES Emergency Coordinator Jason Walerius, KE0IAV.  Polk County ARES supports several […]

From the Iowa Section Manager Elect, Barry, W0IY QST March 5, 2025   To all amateur radio operators in Iowa   Iowa Section Appointments   Effective April 1, the following appointments will begin.   State Emergency Coordinator Clint Miller KØGR of Ames will become the State EC. He has been active in emergency communications and […]

The ARRL announced a new Section Manager has been elected for the Iowa Section: Barry Buelow, W0IY. Barry has released a statement on what to expect from him and wants to engage the ARRL membership.  Be sure to stop and talk to him if you see him at a hamfest or club meeting. W0IY What […]

With the expected snow fall Saturday 02/15, the third Saturday of the month, the opening of the club station at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center is cancelled for the month of February. Those that want to get on the air are welcome to contact a member of the club station committee and […]

Larry Vandewater, N0BKB, became a silent key Tuesday January 25th, 2025.  Larry, a long time amateur radio operator and member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be missed by his many friends. A funeral and Masonic Service will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:00am at the Fairview Congregational Church, Rural […]

The February meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Associate will be at 7:00pm Tuesday February 25th at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E Army Post Road in Des Moines. The program will be Storm Spotter Training by staff from the National Weather Service.