WØAK  has been updated with a new Kenwood repeater, PA deck and battery back-up. The 146.94 repeater was off the air Thursday the 16th, from 9:00 AM until Noon.  This “tech” refresh was completed by Kelly Milligan of KelTek Inc.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2014 edition of the DMRAA Hamfest.  April 19th beginning at 8:00am is the date and the Elwell Family Center is the location.  Click here the DMRAA Hamfest Flyer 2014.  Tell your friends and remember we offer ARRL testing. Testing this year will be in the Varied Industries building.  See you […]

The DMRAA board is excited to offer free admittance to the 2014 DMRAA Hamfest simply by paying your 2014 club dues on or before the January 28th Club meeting. The rationale behind the offer is two-fold.  First to give something back to the members of the DMRAA.  Secondly, to encourage our members to pay their […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateur Association will host it’s annual Christmas Party Tuesday December 3rd.  The party will begin at 6:00PM with a potluck style meal.  Following the meal we will entertained by the Plymouth Congregational Bell Choir.  The DMRAA will then present the Winthrop Mager award. All club members and guests are encouraged to […]

The 2013 edition of the DMRAA ANNUAL CHILIFEED & AUCTION will be held November 26th, 2013 The annual Chili Feed & Auction is nearly here.  Come hungry as there will be plenty of chili. The Chili Feed & Auction is open to all. This is time for hams to bring their extra equipment to sell […]

Did you know that you can catch the Amateur Radio News Line every Friday night on the WØTWR repeater 145.310- tone 114.8. The WØTWR repeater is located in Alleman, north of Des Moines

The 2013 edition of the DMRAA Hamfest has concluded and the DMRAA board of directors would like to thank everyone for their support of one of our most successful hamfests in recent history. Almost 400 attended the event from as far away as Indiana and the event nearly sold out of vendor tables. Several door […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association (DMRAA) is proud to present the 2013 DMRAA Hamfest, this Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Elwell Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds at East 30th Street and Grand Avenue in Des Moines. D&L Antennas, Radio City and the RF Adapter Guy will be on […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association is pleased to continue our partnership with the Waukee Community School District’s Community Education program, offering a Technician licensing class beginning on January 31. Classes will be held each Thursday beginning at 7 p.m., and ending on April 12 when testing will be held. You do not need to […]

In July of 1948, Des Moines was besieged by an epidemic of polio, which filled all the hospitals, primarily with children. The Sister Kenny treatment was used involving hot water and wool blanket. The demand for blankets was so great it put them in short order. An appeal was made for donations of wool blankets […]