The latest DMRAA Hamfest proves that Amateur Radio can be fun and interesting.  Along with great forums and plenty of new and used equipment a large crowd enjoyed the fellowship this Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.  Have a look at the PhotoStream in the upper right hand side of this page.  The members of the Des […]

Sign of the times at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Support the DMRAA and your Amateur Radio passion.  Attend the DMRAA Hamfest. The 2015 version of the DMRAA Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 18th, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Elwell Family Center located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. VE Testing will […]

The DMRAA is pleased to announce that we will be offering a technician study class in Des Moines. The class will meet at Roosevelt High March 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm .  The class cost is $25, and students will also need to purchase a study guide from the ARRL.  Copies will be available at […]

    The 2015 version of the DMRAA Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 18th, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Elwell Family Center located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. VE Testing will be held at the Elwell Center, with registration starting at 9:00 am and testing beginning at 9:30 am. Tables […]

  The DMRAA board at the January board meeting voted to join the Yaesu digital excitement.  The board has decided to add a 3rd repeater to the club’s resources.  The Yaesu DR-1 has generated a lot of interest in central Iowa.  These repeaters have already been installed as replacements for existing repeaters in Perry, Bridgewater […]

Not too hard to believe “Another good year”.  So what did the DMRAA do to be able to make a statement like this? We started the year with a bonus for timely dues paying members, Free admission to the DMRAA Hamfest for on time dues payment Tech upgrade for the club’s primary repeater WØAK  146.940. […]

  Long time DMRAA member Dean Madsen, NØXR is the 2014 Winthrop Mager recipient Dean has severed in several capacities both on and off the DMRAA board. Dean is “Mr. Field Day”.  For many years we have watched him pull up to the Field Day site and unload what seems to be a semi load […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateur Association will host it’s annual Christmas Party Tuesday December 2nd.  The party will begin at 6:00 PM with a potluck style meal.  The DMRAA will then present the Winthrop Mager award. All club members and guests are encouraged to attend.  Please bring a hot and cold dish and your own […]

Hey it is not too early to begin sorting gear for the ChiliFeed / Auction.  The food will be great and the auction items will be plentiful.  Check the Buy/Sell page for a partial list and pictures of items committed already.  Cost is $6 at the door.  Chili is at 6:00 pm and the Auction […]

Mark your calendar, for October 28th.  Come join the DMRAA for a fun night making a simple kit.  Many folks have ordered these simple kits and are looking forward to the smell of solder flux and satisfaction on building something.  Even if you didn’t order a kit you can watch others.  Also we will have […]