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 […]

The 2023 Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association WØAK Field Day will be held at THE FORT DES MOINES MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER,  officially beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 and ending at 1 p.m. the next day, Sunday, June 25. WØAK will be operating as a 4E station — all stations will be […]

The May meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday May 23th, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. First order of business will be the election of officers and board members.  All members in good standing that have […]

The 2023 DMRAA Hamfest was a success!  Thank you to all the attendees, vendors and volunteers that made it happen!   A reminder that with the hamfest that there is no regular membership meeting this month that would have normally been held Tuesday 04/25.

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 […]