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DMRAA Club Election 05/22/25 – Call for Nominations

Mar 20th, 2025 | By | Category: Chatter, Club Business

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is structured so that the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with the three of the six director positions are up for election annually with the election traditionally occurring during the May meeting. Any licensed amateur that has been a member of the club in good […]



ARRL Iowa Section Appointments Effective April 1st, 2025

Mar 10th, 2025 | By | Category: Chatter

From the Iowa Section Manager Elect, Barry, W0IY QST March 5, 2025   To all amateur radio operators in Iowa   Iowa Section Appointments   Effective April 1, the following appointments will begin.   State Emergency Coordinator Clint Miller KØGR of Ames will become the State EC. He has been active in emergency communications and […]



Statement from ARRL Iowa Section Manager Elect W0IY

Feb 21st, 2025 | By | Category: Chatter

The ARRL announced a new Section Manager has been elected for the Iowa Section: Barry Buelow, W0IY. Barry has released a statement on what to expect from him and wants to engage the ARRL membership.  Be sure to stop and talk to him if you see him at a hamfest or club meeting. W0IY What […]



Winter RF Fest – 02/22/2025 Perry National Guard Armory, Perry, IA

Jan 15th, 2025 | By | Category: Chatter, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club will have the Winter RF Fest Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 at the Perry National Guard Armory in Perry, IA from 8:00am to noon. Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Location: Perry National Guard Armory: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9KEa4CGhoXZ4Aagv8 Time: Setup Friday 2-4 pm Setup Saturday 7 am Event Hours: 8 am to 12 pm […]



DMRAA Club Station Open 01/18/2025

Jan 15th, 2025 | By | Category: Chatter

The DMRAA club station at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center (75 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA) is open on the third Saturday of the month 10:00am – 02:00pm. The January Facilitator will be Mark Globuschutz, K0MJG. All are welcome.



DMRAA Christmas Party Tuesday 12/03/24 7:00pm

Nov 25th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, DMRAA Events

Please join us for the 2024 DMRAA Christmas Party and get together. The event will be held at Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313-3010) on the East Side of Des Moines on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00pm. The club has reserved the Party Room.  Each person is responsible for the cost of […]



Rich Amundson, WA0JFS, Silent Key

Oct 19th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter

Rich Amundson, WA0JFS, became a silent key Tuesday October 15th, 2024.  Rich, a long time amateur radio operator and member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be missed by his many friends. There will be a casual Celebration of Life Open House Friday, October 25th, 2024 9am – noon at Lutheran Church of […]



2024 Winthrop Mager Award: Call For Nominations

Aug 14th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Club Business

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



Polk County ARES Meeting Tuesday 03/18/25

Jun 18th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Polk County ARES Events

The next meeting of Polk County ARES will be Tuesday, March 18th 2025 at 7:00PM at the Polk County EOC 1907 Carpenter Ave. Des Moines, IA. The last scheduled event of the year is the Market to Market Relay Race on Saturday May 11th, 2024.  Sign up to volunteer on the form below.



2024 DMRAA Election Results

May 30th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Club Business

Congratulations to the following members that were elected as an officer or director on the board of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association. President Dean Madsen, N0XR Vice President Jason Walerius, KE0IAV Secretary Jennifer Mayland, KE0VVY Treasurer Bill Claypool, NU0Q Director/Board Member Mark Globuschutz, K0MJG Bob Johnson, W0SMS Byron Gustafson, KE0HJP