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 Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association (DMRAA) will be offering a course this fall with the Des Moines Public Schools Community Education program. The class will teach the fundamentals of amateur radio and students will learn the requirements to gain the entry-level “technician” amateur radio license. Learn how you can use radio equipment for enjoyment, […]

The 2010 DMRAA/ARTS Field Day netted 1,036 contact this year, despite soaring temperatures and early-morning thunderstorms on Sunday. This surpassed last year’s number of 915 contacts. Click here to download the breakdown of QSO’s for this year’s Field Day effort. PowerFilm Solar of Ames erected an impressive 1 kW military-grade Solar Shade for our use […]

Over 350 people converged in Des Moines for the 2010 Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association Hamfest last week at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Several vendors and sellers were present to stock their tables with various wares, and several new hams were licensed and/or upgraded during testing. Forums were also held towards the end of the […]

The Icom ID-880H, a dual-band D-STAR mobile transceiver has been announced as the prize for the DMRAA Hamfest raffle prize. The Hamfest will be held April 24, 2010 in the Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

The annual Polk County Skywarn training presentation drew a large crowd of attendees, both amateur radio operators and the general public. The presentation featured several new diagrams, images, and videos. The March presentation will be from Bill Claypool NU0Q about DXing.

Click the headline for a recap of January’s meeting on software-defined radio with links to the websites referenced in the presentation and a preview of the February meeting.

Three Des Moines-area amateur radio operators were honored at this year’s DMRAA Christmas party. George Noble, KK7FM, was awarded the Winthrop Mager Award, while Russ (W0DAY) and Dale (N0INX) were also honored. All three hams have showed exceptional service to fellow hams and their communities.

The 2009 Chili Feed/Auction was a great success! Many radio operators and their family members joined us at the event, and many many pounds of chili were consumed and many many boatanchors were sold away, to the satisfaction of several XYL’s. Don’t forget about the Christmas party, held this Tuesday. Click here to see the details!

Nominations for the award are needed at the November meeting. Click the headline for more information.