The September meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday September 26th, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. I Got My Technician License, Tell Me More…We will build on the VHF/UHF topics discussed last month.  This meeting will […]

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

Please join us for the 2023 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 5th at 6:00pm. The club has reserved the Party Room.  Each person is responsible for the cost of […]

The 2023 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Chili Feed and Auction will be Tuesday November 21, 2023 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 […]

The August meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday August 22nd, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. I Got My Technician License, Now What?The presentation will be in the style of a forum focusing on VHF/UHF providing […]

The Warren Radio Society will be offering a FREE* technician license class Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm 08/26/2023 through 09/16/2023.  Preregistration is required.  *There is no cost to attend the class, but students will need purchase or acquire their own book.  The license exam fee is $15 and the FCC license issuance fee is $35. […]

The July meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday July 25th, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. There will be a brief update on the club station, etc. before the Iowa Ten Meter Group presentation.

The CVARC Hamfest Saturday August 5, 2023 Hosted by the Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM at the Linn County Fairground, Central City IA In Cooperation with the Iowa Antique Radio Club The American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Collins Amateur Radio Club, Collins Collectors Association, […]

The next VE Session in Marshalltown is Scheduled for August 5th. Dates: August 5th, 2023 Check-In: 9:30 AM Exam Starts: 10:00AM Location: Marshall County Emergency Management 3rd Floor – Emergency Operations Center 2369 Jessup Ave Marshalltown, IA Pre-Registration is REQUIRED! We can no longer accept Social Security Numbers on applications! You will need a FRN […]

Just a reminder that there is no June meeting as it is replaced by Field Day. Thank you to all that attended and/or assisted with Field Day this year. We made 463 contacts this year.  More importantly, we had multiple people make their first contact on HF! Please plan on joining us next year for […]