The first ARES event of 2023 is almost  here.  The American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb is March 26th in the buildings of downtown Des Moines. If you are interested in helping with the event, please sign up below. Sign-up for ARES Events  

The March meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday March 28th, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. Clint Miller K0GR will present Radio Direction Finding and Foxhunting activities. Check out K0GR and W0YR “Tape Measure” Yagi Antenna […]

Allen Johnson, W0KWM became a silent key Thursday evening March 9, 2023.  Allen, a long time amateur radio operator and member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be missed by his many friends. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be holding General Class Amateur Radio classes for eight weeks starting on March 30th,  2023.  The classes will be held Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center (75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA) assembly room. The class will use the […]

The Warren Radio Society has announced a hamfest for Saturday March 18th, 2023 from 8am until noon at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 210 S Wesley St, Indianola, IA 50125 (Hwy 92 West).  Indoor tables are available and outdoor trunk sales are allowed.  Admission is $5.00. There will be a drawing at 11:30am for […]

We are pleased to announce the 2023 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest will be held in the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. For details or to reserve your table, please check out https://dmraa.com/hamfest We hope to see you all there!  

From: Brian K. Krumm <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 8:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Marshalltown – VE Session March 4th Hello, Next VE Testing session in Marshalltown is March 4th.  The details are in the attached flyer, please feel free to share this with anyone that may be interested in taking a test. If […]

Come to the 14th Annual Winter RF Fest in Perry, IA (An ARRL Sanctioned Hamfest) It’s a swap meet and a chance to meet up with your old ham buddies or make new ones. Bring your new or used equipment, your goodies, or anything that you want to sell or trade on February 25, 2023 […]

The February meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday February 28th, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The presentation will be by Bob Jimmerson, KA0OMM covering soldering from installing PL-259s to circuit board repair.  Bob trained many […]

Des Moines Area 2023 Dates January 15, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company Classroom February 25, 2023 – 10:30am @ Winter RF Fest in Perry March 19, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company Classroom May 21, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company Classroom July 16, 2023 – 1:00pm @ Johnstone Supply Company […]