Iowa Section Manager Tom Brehmer N0LOH has announced the three finalists for 2012 Iowa Ham of the Year: Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, Thomas Reis, N0VPR, and Richard Nelson, W0HHF. The award will be presented at 10:00am at the Des Moines Hamfest on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Elwell Family Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds […]

Each year the ARRL Board of Directors has the opportunity to select recipients for a number of awards in various categories that honor Amateur Radio operators. The nomination period is now open for the ARRL awards that are designed to recognize educational and technological pursuits in Amateur Radio. There is also an award to honor […]

The purpose of the Winthrop Mager Award is to perpetuate the memory of the Rev. Winthrop M. Mager WØMJH, and to stimulate the activity in all fields of amateur radio in the central Iowa area. It is awarded by the Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association. Any radio operator with any class license who is a […]

The Iowa QSO Party is coming up, less than a month away! From the sponsoring club for the QSO Party, the Ottumwa Amateur Radio Club: Date and Time: Saturday October 15, 2011 from 1400Z – 2300Z (9AM – 6PM CDT). Purpose: Iowa stations contact as many stations as possible regardless of location; Stations outside Iowa […]

W0AK had its most successful Field Day since it operated in class 4A in 2004. W0AK brought home 1,448 contacts and numerous multipliers. Despite a rainy start, a lot of new visitors took part in this year’s W0AK Field Day and we had good media exposure. We have a lot of photos up in our […]

Field Day has begun at Camp Dodge and will continue for 24 hours until 1 p.m. Sunday. Please come join us! Visit the Field Day website for full details and schedule. Need help finding us? Talk-in will be on the W0AK 146.94 repeater. Good luck to all operators!

Field Day will begin at Camp Dodge tomorrow at 1 p.m., continuing for 24 hours until 1 p.m. Sunday. Visit the Field Day website for full details. We will be having a potluck at 5 p.m. — bring a hot and cold dish. Need help finding us? Talk-in will be on the W0AK 146.94 repeater.

Field Day will begin at Camp Dodge Saturday at 1 p.m., continuing for 24 hours until 1 p.m. Sunday. Visit the Field Day website for full details. We will be having a potluck at 5 p.m. — bring a hot and cold dish. Need help finding us? Talk-in will be on the W0AK 146.94 repeater.

The Hamfest’s growth continues, with more than 400 in attendance of this year’s Hamfest, which was held in a new venue this year. Almost $1,000 in door prizes were given out, and several new hams were minted. Keep an eye on the DMRAA website for more details on next year’s Hamfest!

The DMRAA Hamfest has been relocated this year to a newer and larger venue to accommodate the Hamfest’s growth. The DMRAA Hamfest will be held on April 23 this year in the Elwell Family Food Center, a recently-renovated 15,000-sq. ft. climate-controlled facility with ADA accessibility, convenient restrooms, and a full-service concession stand provided by Campbell’s. […]