The Technician License Class will be February 18, 2023 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 […]

For January, we are starting the new year with an opportunity to operate HF from the club station (Hopefully everyone remembers any new skills they discovered during the club’s Field Day event this past June). The event is Saturday January 21st, 2023 starting at noon and concluding at 6:00pm, held at the DMRAA club station […]

The meeting of the board of the directors of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association originally scheduled for 12/06 has been cancelled.  The next board meeting will be 01/03/2023.   Future meetings: 12/27/22 No meeting 01/03/23 DMRAA Board Meeting @ Fort Des Moines Museum 7pm 01/21/23 Activation of the club station for the NAQP HF […]

Date: December 3rd, 2022 Check In: 9:30 AM Exam Starts: 10:00AM Location: Marshall County Emergency Management 3rd Floor Emergency Operations Center 2369 Jessup Ave Marshalltown, IA Preregistration is REQUIRED !  You will need a FRN (Federal Registration Number) to take a test. Visit https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do to apply for a FRN if you do not have one! […]

Please join us for the 2022 DMRAA Christmas Party and get together. The event will be held at Bianchi’s Hilltop Restaurant (2820 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317) on the East Side of Des Moines on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30pm. The club has reserved the Party Room (left side, rear of the building) starting […]

The November meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be our annual Chili Feed and Auction held 6:00pm Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 at the St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131.  Admission is $10.  This includes both the meal and the auction.  The club receives 10% of the sale […]

The October meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday October 25th, 2022 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The presentation will be by Tim Covey of the Iowa Society of Amateur Rocketeers on building, launching and recovery of […]

The September meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday September 27th, 2022 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The presentation topic will be DMR (Digital Mobile Radio). Future meetings: 10/04/22 DMRAA Board Meeting @ Fort Des Moines Museum […]

For full information on the event, please visit the 3900 Club Hamboree webpage. Location: Boone County Fair Grounds,Community Building, 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone IA. When: Oct 14 & 15, 2022 Doors open to public @ 8 AM to 1 PM  

The Head of Des Moines Rowing Regatta has been added to the Polk County ARES calendar.  This event is now less than a month away and we need operators to assist with the event. If you are interested in helping with this event, please sign up below. Sign-up for ARES Events