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DMRAA Meeting Tuesday 03/26/24, 7:00PM, Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Mar 3rd, 2024 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings, Uncategorized

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 […]



DMRAA Club Election 05/28/24 – Call for Nominations

Mar 3rd, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Club Business, Uncategorized

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 […]



Warren Amateur Radio Society Hamfest Saturday 03/16/24 Indianola, IA

Mar 3rd, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

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.    



Winter RF Fest – 02/24/2024 Perry National Guard Armory, Perry, IA

Feb 19th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

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.  



DMRAA Meeting Tuesday 02/27/24, 7:00PM, Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Feb 19th, 2024 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

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 […]



Cabin Fever Reliever 01/27/24 8AM

Jan 22nd, 2024 | By | Category: Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

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.



One Day Technician License Class 03/16/2024 – Preregistration Required

Jan 4th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter

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 […]



2024 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest – Des Moines, IA – 04/27/24

Jan 4th, 2024 | By | Category: Alerts

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 […]



DMRAA Meeting Tuesday 01/23/24, 7:00PM, Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Jan 4th, 2024 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

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 […]



Fox Hunt (hidden transmitter) Sunday 12/03/2023 Ames, IA

Nov 13th, 2023 | By | Category: Area Events

The Story County Amateur Radio Club is hosting another Fox Hunt, or hidden transmitter hunt, at 2pm on Sunday, December 3rd in Ames, Iowa. We request all interested hunters assemble in the parking lot west of Hy-Vee Gas, Grand Avenue and Lincoln Way to register with the hunt leader and receive the rules briefing. Hunters may be individuals or teams and the Fox will be hidden somewhere […]