ANTENNA RAISING Needed four or five people that are willing to help getting two VHF/UHF antennas into service along with an HF vertical and an all band dipole. When is next Saturday, April 6. Time: 10:00 a.m. We will be getting the antennas into place and have lunch. If interested contact Bob, KD0BR at 515-334-7231 […]

The March meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday March 26th, 2024 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The meeting will feature a presentation by David Raymond, W0FLS. Mr. Raymond, a Field Technical Representative for Motorola for many […]

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 Warren Amateur Radio Society will hold a hamfest Saturday March 16th, 2024 from 8am to 12pm at the Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola, IA.   For full details, please visit the Warren Amater Radio Society website and the hamfest 2024 page.    

The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club will have the Winter RF Fest Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at the Perry National Guard Armory in Perry, IA from 8:00am to noon. For full details of the event, visit the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club website or visit the Winter RF Fest page.  

The February meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday February 27th, 2024 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 […]

2024 Winter Cabin Fever Reliever reminder and specifics.   When and Where:   Saturday, January 27th.  8 AM – 11 AM   St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131   Admission and tables are free.  Bring your treasures! Prize raffle. Refreshments. Donations accepted.

The Technician License Class will be March 16th, 2024 at the Fort Des Moines Museum (75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA) assembly room. Starting at 8:00 AM and ending around 7:30 to 8:00 PM depending on how long the testing takes. Everyone will be required to have their FRN number and a photo […]

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest will be held in the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 27nd, 2024.  Doors open to the public at 8:00am. For details or to reserve your table, please check out https://dmraa.com/hamfest We hope to see you […]

The January meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The meeting will feature a presentation by William Hendrick, N0AC about HF operation for SOTA (Summits on the Air), POTA […]